Such a great post - thank you for the reminder for everyone that the loss of a pet is as devastating as any other personal loss. I have been through it more times than I can count, having had a pet - sometimes plural - my whole life. I have lost beloved pets to tragic accidents as well as having to make the very painful decision to help them find their way across the rainbow bridge. In fact, I have a 15, almost 16 year old Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix named Laci who is my best buddy and constant companion. She is still doing mostly ok, she's lost a lot of vision and hearing but she eats as good as ever, gets a few more treats than she used to, and still has days that she gets the "zoomies" and wants to play with toys. So God willing, I think I still have time with her. But at her age, I take extra time with her for cuddles and head scratches, and try to take her along on really short car rides with the window down. It's bittersweet having a senior dog and knowing that once again, I am likely to have to make a decision for her, but I am loving her up as much as possible and making her days as great as I can! I am so sorry for your loss <3