Idaho Dad: Saying Goodbye To Basil

Three months ago I wrote about our old cat, Basil, and his paralyzed back legs. He had made an amazing comeback, but never regained control of his bowels and bladder. Just before New Year’s, his condition was worsening, so we made the very tough decision to say goodbye to him. It’s the end of an era for me. Sixteen years ago, my wife and I adopted two kittens from the local shelter. Basil was mine. We didn’t have kids yet, so he was sort of my practice son. Version 1.0, you could say/ Idaho Dad , A Family Runs Through It. More here.

Question: My wife may face the situation of having to put our Beagle down sometime this year. How do you steel yourself to do so?