Had to put our dog to sleep today.
I cried like a baby. She was 15 years old, but we weren't ready. We missed a memorial service for our friend and her daughter to take our Beagle/Shi-tsu-poo to the emergency vet. She passed in my arms. I know we did the right thing for her, but mercy does this suck.
A right emblem it may be, of the uncertain things of this world; that when men have sold them selves for them, they vanish into smoke. ~ William Bradford
I finally realized that Life is a metaphor for Fly Fishing.
Didn't read...didn't wanna cry. Just scrolled to the bottom to say..."I feel what must be your pain". I was there 3 years ago, and still haven't been able to get another friend...
"Trust, but verify" - Russian Proverb, as used by Ronald Reagan
Sorry to hear.It is amazing what these friends do for our lives.
A few years ago I had a weekend in which I held my dog as he was put away and then held my mother's hand as she passed away. It sounds awful, but I felt worse about the dog. Mom had been ill for a long time and was ready to go. The dog would probably have been happy to hang on a bit longer, but his quality of life and impact on our home had reached a point where we felt it was time to let him go gently.
Putting away a beloved dog is one of the hardest things we have to do in life, even when we are certain in our heads and hearts that it is the right thing to do.
It never gets easier. I've had to put down a Doberman I had for 10 years, 3 cats I had for 17-18 years, and a ferret I had for 7 years and it always hurts beyond words when you have to do it. But you have to do what's best for the animal so you did the right thing. It's amazing how much an animal can become like one of the family isn't it. I hope your heart heals soon.
Steve
You have my heart felt sympathies. I've been there and done that. After the right amount of time passes, you'll realize how big a blessing it is to be unconditionally loved. No one will understand your pain who has never belonged to a pet. They own us, and that's the way it should be. Take heart in knowing that one day the memories will bring smiles instead of tears.
Sorry to hear. You have my sympathies.
~Lost Time is Never Found Again~
I am in the same boat, I miss my dog every day, literally. Very sorry for your loss you and family have my sympahties PA Dave. I had to put mine down too and knew it was the right thing. Hold your head high, you gave your dog a great home and did the hard thing and right thing. It is never easy to do.Originally Posted by maodiver
Sorry to hear it!! The time is coming when I have to let my lab go. Her hips and back legs are going, but she has days when she seems like a puppy again. Don't even want to imagine what it's going to be like when she's gone.
Those furry kids really get into your heart. I had to have both of my female shelties put down about a year ago, exactly two weeks apart. We had both of them cremated. Although I miss both of them dearly, we still have the three male shelties and got a border collie puppy shortly after losing Trixie. It is a hard thing to do, but then doing the right thing is not always easy.
Steve
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went"
Will Rogers
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