The dog gave his master one last hug before being put to sleep, and all of a sudden, the veterinarian cried out: “Stop!” — what followed made the entire clinic burst into tears. The small room of the veterinary clinic seemed to breathe in rhythm with the people inside. The pale-colored walls almost vibrated under the tension, the low ceiling weighed on their shoulders, and the cold fluorescent light turned every shadow into a messenger of farewell. The air was thick, woven with contained tears,