Diana, I understand what you were saying about the short illness being good even though it was also bad. My Ashley too was gone within a week's time. She also stopped eating. We hospitalized her for several days before making the decision, at the vet's suggestion, that we let her go. She had advanced liver disease and was 14 years old.

I don't think Angie would have minded one bit knowing that you got Sylvia so close to her passing. I think God lets these little furry friends of ours know that one of their missions here on earth is to help their humans. Sylvia was there in time to help you when you needed it most. (((hugs))) to you. It is never easy, is it?