Originally Posted by
Tybee
.....I was so lucky that my last beloved terrier died at home last April--the vet sort of provided palliative care but I knew in my heart she was going. i was so lucky--she died with me holding on to her--she had obviously been trying to go for a couple of days. She was sick, had had a stroke, had to be carried in and out of the house--but we really cherished every minute with her and I was so fortunate that she did me that last favor and died on her bed in the kitchen.