| Ruby
I recently started working at a veterinarian's office and the other day I got some of my very first experience with the true sadness that goes on. I've seen animal euthanized and dealt with their remains, but Ruby was the first dog to die in my arms.
Her owners brought her in because she was turning purple. So we hooked her up to oxygen. Since we didn't have a cage large enough for her (she was a gorgeous Doberman), I had to hold the oxygen to her face. I sat there with her until they thought it was safe to do an xray. But it was apparently her time to go. By the time I took her off the oxygen and carried her to the xray room, she passed away peacefully. I'm not sure exactly what was wrong with her, but she was old and I just think it was her time personally (her owners wanted us to still try and save her... they just weren't getting the fact that she was almost gone). Her owners were devastated and it broke my heart when they came to pick up her collar.
I think Ruby will always be in my heart. She was special to me in a weird way. I don't know how to describe it, but I will never forget her. I almost feel like we were connected in the weirdest way.
So Rest In Peace Ruby. | 
