Thanks Sadique. *hugs* I know it was the right thing to do. The thing is that although I was fond of her she wasn't mine so if I am this upset over a stray I will quite clearly be a wreck when I have to do the same for my own cats. Still I know it is the last act of kindness you can do for a pet. It preserves their dignity and stops them suffering and that is more than most people can hope for at the end of their lives.