In some ways I sympathize w/the woman, since she seems to be tormented by what she did.
She does need to know that what she did was wrong, but I think that since she is admitting basically as much, I'd cut her a little slack. It is indeed the Christian thing to do, I think. After all, we are talking about dogs, not humans.
That doesn't mean I am not horrified by her killing 2 dogs just because she thought she was going somewhere else and couldn't take them. (See my previous, candid post.) I'm stupefied that some1 wouldn't at least just take them to the pound and give them a chance to find a new life. "Stress" and "trauma" on the dog? Doubtful. People underestimate animals way too much. Most are quite adaptable. Yes they'd be under some stress but once they get to a new place, it wouldn't be long and it won't kill them. But she did. Stupid and asinine.
But I also feel sorry for her horror over her own actions. Even though it's obviously no1's responsibility but her own. Not even her fiance`.
"Stress" and "trauma" on the dog? Doubtful.
I disagree. I had to give up a dog once when I was young. It was an older dog and I gave it to a friend. The dog was totally freaked and never adjusted. They ended up putting it down. I think older dogs might have more problems with being shunted around and placed in a pound. As far as there being any chance for an old dog to be adopted from a pound the chances are slim and none.