Yes, Peter. I loved my animals. When my Red Point Shorthair Siamese Cat "Sammy" had to be put down (I shot him to death myself because I couldn't afford to have a Vet do it). I wept for five days.AGREED. If your dealing with an arrest and a young kid comes out of the house with a gun say that he will kill you- thats an easy one. When a dog comes charging at you barking in the same situation, it might make you hesitate; but in the end its still an easy one
Dogs are a different matter. They bite and generally carry more virulent diseases. It is unfortunate when one has to be shot, but no one ever said life was fair.