I read the post as to why they thought about putting the old dog down. I think the vet is right, she sounds like the type of dog that would mourn and eventually die of a broken heart. It would be cruel not to. I have had quite a few animals that loved another one and went through the mourning process when the others died. At her age I wouldn't want to put her through it. I think that although it sounds bad it would have been the best thing if you are unable to keep her. Now that everyone has seen the rest of the story I hope the opinions stop because that has to be a bad spot to be in. Molly Wilson's Feed and Stock http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/SuburbanSt/wilsons-feed-stock/index.html [Posted in FML issue 3727]