My grandma is 83 and suffers from dementia and Parkinson's disease. She has had her dog Ellie for over 16 years, in human years! So as you would guess, she is very attached to this dog. However, the dog is very old and is no longer able to hold her urine due to old age and I'm guessing some health problems. Every day I am cleaning up urine after the dog and my grandmother. Ellie also has trouble walking and just doesn't look happy anymore. She sleeps all day and frequently falls on her butt while walking and then cries because she can't get up. Long story short, my father and I feel it may be time to let Ellie go to heaven. We have felt this way for the last six months to a year or more but have put it off due to my grandmother and her strong friendship. Ellie sleeps in her room every night and sits by her chair during the day. My question is, what do we do? If we decide to let Ellie go to heaven, how do we explain it to my grandmother? or do we even say anything? It's not like my grandmother wouldnt notice her absence. But I feel like she deserves to know or be involved in making the decision but then again I really don't know what to do and I want to do what's best for her. Please help! Thank you for all of you that are able to respond. I appreciate it