This last summer I had to say goodbye to one of my dogs- she was 16 years old & she had a very good long life. Goodbyes are hard, even when their health is failing, but I'm thankful she was there with me for so long & for so much fun. And I still have another dog, he misses her too, but we've helped each other to adjust & go on. That's all we can do- the longer you live, the more pets & people you'll have to say goodbye to, there's no way around it. It's hard, but we're all in this together. Our other pets (& people) need us too, & we need them. Just leave a little room for new loved ones- they come along just when you least expect it.