Bidding a final farewell to a furkid

Just because an animal is terminally ill does not mean that it should be put down. The deciding factor is whether or not your pet can still enjoy living. — dpa

There are things you never get used to – and one of them is the death or putting to sleep of a beloved pet.

“It’s always terribly sad,” says Anne Gamalski, who has been handling such cases as a Berlin-based vet for over a decade. “And at the same time it’s a gift. Because you don’t have to watch the animal suffering until the end, you can relieve it.”