My wife and I have decided this with our pets. Her soul cat, a 17-year-old tortoise shell named Bella, has pancreatitis. It is treatable but my wife and I have had the talk about when the time comes, we will have her put down at home. She has been with my wife for 16 1/2 of her 17 years. I may have just my wife in the room when it's time for Bella to cross the rainbow bridge.