A beloved story by The Washington Post’s Gene Weingarten has prompted over 200 THE WEEK readers to share stories about their own dogs’ last days. Here are our favorites.

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I’m not sure what to make of the arrest of five senior members of the Toronto Humane Society on animal cruelty charges. I’ve learned over the years there is often a big gap between the farm and town when it comes to matters of animal husbandry.

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I’m not sure what to make of the arrest of five senior members of the Toronto Humane Society on animal cruelty charges. I’ve learned over the years there is often a big gap between the farm and town when it comes to matters of animal husbandry.

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The author and his dog Little Bear — who died during the winter of 1999, just weeks after this picture was taken — together in Hopkinsville, Ky.

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The author and his dog Little Bear — who died during the winter of 1999, just weeks after this picture was taken — together in Hopkinsville, Ky.

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