To Anyone Who Has Euthanized a Pet

Know that you did the right thing.

Mr. Buddy-Photo by author.

Later today, a wooden box with “Mr. Buddy” engraved on it will be delivered to my home, along with a plaster paw print and a copy of the “Rainbow Bridge” poem, which I will never read because it is too sad.

The delivery man from the pet cremation service will speak softly and ask me questions about Mr. Buddy in an attempt…