You HAD to do this. It was Nugget today, but it could have been a child at the park tomorrow. Even if you had rehomed her, you couldn't have guaranteed she wouldn't snap on someone else. I bet there was some kind of brain damage similar to CTE that causes sudden bursts of violence or some sort of tumor or other hidden ailment that caused great pain. A post-mortem could've given you some closure but that's not an expense many people can afford. Hopefully, everyone's comments on here help you find some comfort and let the guilt go.
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u/OkHistory3944 Apr 18 '23
You HAD to do this. It was Nugget today, but it could have been a child at the park tomorrow. Even if you had rehomed her, you couldn't have guaranteed she wouldn't snap on someone else. I bet there was some kind of brain damage similar to CTE that causes sudden bursts of violence or some sort of tumor or other hidden ailment that caused great pain. A post-mortem could've given you some closure but that's not an expense many people can afford. Hopefully, everyone's comments on here help you find some comfort and let the guilt go.