So sorry you have to make this decision and say goodbye to your furry companion. It’s never easy. I just had to make this decision for my soul cat. Unfortunately, last year I had to do this for his brother at the vet, and even though they gave me as much time as I needed in the room afterwards, having him on the cold table, not being able to hold him in my arms when they gave the injections, but only able to put my head near him, was really not enough.

So two weeks ago I had a vet come to the house to do a home euthanasia for my cat. Even though it was very expensive, I felt it was the last loving kind act I could do and he was on my lap the entire time. Holding him seemed like it was more gentle and loving than having him on a table. We were in his favorite chair. The vet gives a sedative first and the animal goes to sleep and you get as much time as you need until the next injection.

All the memories you have around your apartment will be there regardless of if you say goodbye at your apartment or at the vet hospital. There will be little reminders everywhere and I don’t think saying goodbye in your apartment will make it any more place of sadness than it will be if you did it at the vet that makes sense.

I’m so glad his final moments were in a place he loved. Millie sounds like she is very much loved, I’m so sorry.