I’m quite surprised by some of the responses here – I think mainly the idea that people believe they’re somehow correct in the arrogant opinion that we’re somehow more important than any other creature on the planet.
Of course, our survival often depends on prioritising the importance of our own being, that of our family, and even of our species. But to state, like it is an absolute fact of the universe, that human beings are the most important thing on this planet, is **** stupid. We’re only important to ourselves.
OP, you obviously feel a strong bond with your dog, and you did what you felt you had to do at the time. Well done. That compassion is one of the greatest features of the human race. It just doesn’t seem very prevalent on STW.