- everything everyone has already said - and let it hurt, it has to hurt before you can get over it - when my first dog had to be put to sleep - I wouldn't cry for days and then suddenly it all came out one night and I sobbed for hours. It didn't take away all the pain but it was a beginning. My son kept all her collars and tags in a box - we still have it and that helped him somewhat.

Its always so sad, but better than letting a beloved freind suffer when there is no hope.