I'm sorry for your loss. I know how you feel--had to put my little buddy down a couple of years ago--diabetes and blindness that would have ended in having his eyes removed. I could not do that to him. While he was blind, he was still light sensitive and on insulin. That was working, but when his eyes started swelling, it was time to do something. He was in pain and and old dog at that. It was time to say good-bye rather than make him suffer more. Broke my heart.

So, remember your little buddy fondly and know that he would not want you to hurt alone when you could bring another little buddy into your life, to save another little pup who needs a good home.