People used to put down their own pets a lot; not so much any more. The vets make it east, maybe too easy. I always think of the movie Old Yeller.

Once a girlfriend asked me to shoot her cat. I felt she was just trying to save the odd $40.00, and examined the cat myself and determined it didn't deserve being shot. Paid half the vet's bill (to have the cat tended to, not put down), and re-evaluated the relationship with the girl. I figured, if she'd have me shoot the cat just because she wasn't willing to care for it, what if I got a cold or something?

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