Wow. I had almost that exact conversation the other night. Its not a very fun one. Sorry to hear of your pet's demise. I still love you though. And so do our imaginary internet babies.
Author's response
Sorry to trigger off an unpleasant memory there. Even though it might not seem so at first, I think in the long run it helps to deal if the other person is honest but still friendly and understanding. Dusty passed away in her sleep, calmly and without much pain (from what I can tell) so I should be grateful. Thank you. Also thanks for changing their diapers.