Allan, sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy. Their lives never seem long enough.
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Allan, sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy. Their lives never seem long enough.
Sorry Allan,
I think we have about another week.
....lee s.
Everyone,
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I always have memories of 'my little girl'.
Lee S - If I understand what you wrote ... I'm sure you'll do what's right at the right time. Sorry.
Allan
Allan,
Our Schnauser was crippled up this weekend and I thought we were going to have to put him down today. But, it looks like he's pulling through. So, I know what is going through your heart, and my heart reaches out to you. Sympathy and comforting prayers for you my friend. :(
God Bless,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers this evening Alan. I have been there and know your pain.
Rocky
:cry: Very sad news, Allan. My heart and prayers are with you and your family.
Allan, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad that you had such a wonderful companion for those years that you shared, don't forget those. I've had a number of wonderful dogs, and remember them fondly, as sad as it is to say,"Goodbye".....
Thank you all. I wrote this earlier today. WARNING: Do not read without some tissues nearby.
GOODBYE SASHA
We sat on the floor of the examination room and I held her in my arms for what would be the last time, ever. Two veterinary assistants placed and secured a catheter in the vein of her left front leg and walked out of the room. I used the precious little time we had left together to say good-bye, telling her that I hoped she had a good life and that I?d hoped I was as good an owner as she was a good pet and friend. Her eyes were round and clear. She seemed to understand what I?d said and as if to answer although I was unable to know what she was thinking. I gently petted her head, all skin and bones because of the toll taken by the disease that was rampant throughout her body. The tears that had started welling up since I first placed her to in the car began to flow. Doctor Cook came into the room and sat down with us on the floor. He held a syringe. I guess I was looking for assurance when I mentioned the black stools and her not being able to eat or drink. In a low tone he told me I was doing the right thing. I held up Sasha?s head and placed my cheek to it whispering what a good dog she was, how much I loved her and would miss her. (my tears are starting to well-up again as I write this). The doctor asked me if I was ready and I guess I nodded. He inserted the needle and pushed in the lethal fluid. Sasha let out a small whimper and I just kept holding her close feeling her faint breathing. Then it stopped. The doctor checked her heartbeat. There was none and said, ?It?s over.? He saw my reaction, handed me a box of tissues, said to take whatever time I needed, and left the room. As my tears kept coming I held Sasha for another few minutes petting her head and sides while talking to her. I slipped her collar off and lifted her off the floor and placed her on the examination table. Stroking her head some more I said good-bye and slowly walked out of the room turning around a last time to look at her and choke down some more tears.
That?ll be the last time I see Sasha for awhile. After cremation her remains will be returned in about 1 to 2 weeks and we?ll place them in the backyard.
We have dealt with the lives and deaths of 4 dogs and 4 cats. Bear, Diesel and Rusty[c] are still with us and hopefully it?ll be years before we have to deal with this situation again. I know that each of our dogs had and has an individual and special place in our hearts. I know Sasha was very special, in different ways, then the others and even from Bear who we got at the same time. We?ve been continuous dog ?owners?, maybe the correct word should be ?keepers?, for just about 35 years. You can never ?replace? a dog. You shouldn?t really try. Each dog should be wanted, cared for and loved on its own. Will I ever get another dog? I don?t know.
We found the best dog ever last year, she was already 4 or 5 years old...
I don't know how well I would recover from what you have just done.
My condolences to you from my heart.
Later,
Peter
That was a truly touching post Allen. The feelings you had for your dog shine through clearly. I have no doubt that Sasha was a well loved, and very happy, companion. We would all be saints if doing the right thing was always just doing the easy thing.
- Jeff