When is it time to Say Good-bye?

People have mixed feelings about euthanasia.  Some cat owners say euthanasia isn't "nature's way," or others say euthanasia is for "selfish" reasons.  Many tell themselves, "I should have tried harder," or "I should have been willing to do more, spend more, get a second opinion, stay up all night to take care of her."  Yet the person who worries most about not having "done enough" is often a person who has already gone to superhuman efforts to care for that cat. Making the decision to euthanize a beloved cat is sometimes the most loving, humane choice. An unintended form of selfishness can often be inhumane - prolonging a cat's suffering simply to postpone one's own grief.