Honestly I don't think there is any wrong or right answer here, I Love my furbabies as much as anyone, but I really cannot answer this simply by saying a definite yes, because I have children who need their mother, and my maternal instincts are stronger I think, however I really don't know what I would do if sadly I ever was faced with such an awful situation.

My life is important to me, I have a strong will to live, and I know there are others who rely on me and need me, ( my kids especially) so it really is not a simple yes or no, it is more a maybe.

Just because I feel this way does not mean I donot have a special bond with my furbabies, they are exceptionally important to me, I have so much love for them, sometimes it amazes me how much they mean to me, it is just the reasons above that would make me think, but knowing me in a situation as you described I would not think and would act accordingly, saving their lives and hopefully not ending mine.

And for the record I consider myself a Pet Parent.