~sniff~ I hope my dog's OK!
I am sure he thinks he's been sent to die. I said I'd be happy to keep him with me till the moment they were ready for him, but they gave me this 'oh brother' look and said he'd be fine in the kennel until it was time, and that they'd get to him right away.
But they don't know Homer! This will just cause more nightmares and far-away looks...
He was awfully pathetic and cute in the waiting area... carryin' on.