I had my first pet (dog) at 8 , then a year later we had to put her down -due to rabid. My two other dogs died soon after, for unknown reason- found them out in the field , and I buried them myself right there.
Part of living a Human life is, I allow myself to feel joy and pain, as well as happiness and sorrow. Sometimes you have to do what is necessary, however. After all this is Earth with all the beauty mixed in with countless cruelty in this so-called Life.