Helping Bowie transition was one of the hardest moments of my life, and I truly believe every best friend deserves the kind of goodbye Dr. Halbert gave him.
She came to our home with flowers. She lit a candle. She treated Bowie with so much tenderness and respect, and she never made the experience feel clinical or rushed. She even sang a song for him, which was so beautiful and something I will never forget.
Bowie was able to leave this life peacefully, in my arms, surrounded by love. Afterward, we placed him in a wagon filled with flowers and walked him out together.
It was heartbreaking, but it was also sacred and incredibly beautiful.
If you ever have to make this impossible decision for your best friend, this is how I would want them to go. Every animal deserves this kind of dignity, love, and peaceful transition.
I will be grateful to Dr. Halbert forever.
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