Ya know, its a REALLY good question.

I almost hate to admit it but I don't know what I'd do (in that predicament). Trying to think totally logically - my cat, who has been with me through thick and thin and has been a total source of enjoyment to me, is now 16 years old. I figure we don't have all that much time left together.

I don't know if I could face myself in the mirror, though, if I let an innocent human die for my selfish reasons.

Couldn't you re-phrase the question so that it was between my cat and someone I knew and didn't like?

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