“Beloved pet or not, it is just a dog/cat/etc.” ....
What kind of dogs do you have? The kind that are left outside or left in cages? I don’t think you understand at all the affection between human and canine. You’re missing a huge part of life. Maybe I feel sorry for any dogs you might actually have.
Or just a grouch?
Actually, show me a golden lab puppy and I am a goner.
I have had 7 golden labs in my life, three of which were injured in accidents. I put each of those dogs down myself because the distance from medical care.
And yes, it hurt like hell!