If you had a special connection with her, they shouldn't have had to kill her. Was she in pain though? Ask yourself that? Maybe, maybe not. No animal should have suffer in pain even if you don't want them to go and you insist they'll be okay. R.I.P Winnie... My dog Mollie had to be put down, because she was sick. i was sad, but my mom told us this all the time "She's not in pain anymore, she'll always be here with us in our hearts and mind." That always helps when you lose someone you love...