I saw this... then went to check the other thread.. and I must say...

without taking any sides or anything

I totally understand what Catlady meant in her post... perhaps it might have sounded rude to some as the thread was of a sick aging dog... even if it was not towards her or her situation....

just like pets there are people who live in the worst conditions (not saying any of here are) and get to live up to 100 years... and people like us (supposedly more healthy and with more possibilities to stay that way) might get to 60,70, 80´s or even in mid 20´s.........

there are lotsa things involved on how long a person/pet lives and that is no meaning how good they were taken care of.....

the apology, IMO, wasn´t necesary but as I am not the owner of the aging dog I don´t know how they took it, as they might be feeling down and defensive about her...totally understandable too....
so it was a good thing Catlady apologized, even if Catty1 re-explained everything, so no words are being left twisted or misunderstanded...

internet is a tough way to catch a feeling, a thought, an expression...even more when you are upset...