Yesterday evening I had to take my little Miss for her last ride, it was tough. I wasn't sure that I was going to make it, but I did. It was time, she was old and in pain at times. She had made the decision when she stopped eating and drinking two days before. I thought that I was prepared, but it was still so hard. I held her while the vet gave the shot, I don't know if I could do it again.
Was she just a dog? No, she was family. She had been with me for about twenty years, I know that I was lucky to have her for so long. I feel such a loss, even though I know that it was the right thing to do. I know that time will make it better.
I still have the boys (my two cats) but they aren't like a dog. Cats love you when they want to, a dog loves you all the time plus some. But the boys have been good to me today, it seems that they know, and I am sure that they miss her also.
Of course someone has already told me to get another dog, but I don't think so, I can't replace her. Not right now anyway.
no no other dog will ever replace little miss. You will have another child, but nothing will ever replace her.
She loved you and you loved her. the hardest thing to do is to let them go. I ahd to put my rebel down couple years ago......and yes I cried all the way, and he lovingly licked my tears.
He like yours had stopped eating an I knew, and they knew....
Just so yuou know, its is the most human thing to do. To let them live in pain, and noteating and jsut medical problem after medical problem is to hard on both.....
SU and I are so sorry to hear this. I have an idea as to how you feel. We had and Australian Sheppard that got hit by a car. They had to take her leg off. She made it through the operation, but not long after that. We had papers on her ... her name was Chantilly Lace ... IE .. Lacy ..
I have not replaced her yet and that was about 5 years ago. Now Copy Cat is missing. I do not want to get another cat either. Once they become like family it is like how can you replace a member of your family once they are gone. It is impossible.
Take the time you need to grieve and just let it come naturally.
((((( HUGS )))))
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no no other dog will ever replace little miss. You will have another child, but nothing will ever replace her.
She loved you and you loved her. the hardest thing to do is to let them go. I ahd to put my rebel down couple years ago......and yes I cried all the way, and he lovingly licked my tears.
He like yours had stopped eating an I knew, and they knew....
Just so yuou know, its is the most human thing to do. To let them live in pain, and noteating and jsut medical problem after medical problem is to hard on both.....
*HUGS**************
Thanks for the hugs, can always use one. It had been one medical problem after another with her, she was past ready, it seemed that all I was doing was giving her a pill for this or that. And her mind was about gone, she wasn't my dog anymore, just a shell.
I am sorry for the loss of your dog. I know the feeling about not being able to buy another dog. I haven't had a pet for about 10 years since I had to put my Shasta Baby done.
Crap,now I really miss her!!
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SU and I are so sorry to hear this. I have an idea as to how you feel. We had and Australian Sheppard that got hit by a car. They had to take her leg off. She made it through the operation, but not long after that. We had papers on her ... her name was Chantilly Lace ... IE .. Lacy ..
I have not replaced her yet and that was about 5 years ago. Now Copy Cat is missing. I do not want to get another cat either. Once they become like family it is like how can you replace a member of your family once they are gone. It is impossible.
Take the time you need to grieve and just let it come naturally.
((((( HUGS )))))
Thank you so much, I know that you must be having a hard time yourself with Copy Cat missing. And I am sorry about Lacy, you don't forget them do you? Sometimes I wonder why we love them so much, the torture of losing them is so great. But then I remember all the good times that we had together and it is really worth it. Time heals, I know.
I still hope and pray that Copy Cat comes home to you.
I'm sorry, Peaches. I'm glad you held her while the vet gave the shot. When I was a vet tech I couldn't believe how many people weren't able to face up to those last moments. You showed your love by making that last journey with her.
When our cat died we went to the pound and got a new cat 2 days later. We knew we could never replace Molly, but it comforted us to know that we were giving another cat a home. He turned out to be a cat that nobody else would have adopted, and we like to believe that Molly somehow led us to him because he needed us. Maybe not, but I guess we all deal with loss in our own way.
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It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time. - Green Day
Yesterday evening I had to take my little Miss for her last ride, it was tough. I wasn't sure that I was going to make it, but I did. It was time, she was old and in pain at times. She had made the decision when she stopped eating and drinking two days before. I thought that I was prepared, but it was still so hard. I held her while the vet gave the shot, I don't know if I could do it again.
Was she just a dog? No, she was family. She had been with me for about twenty years, I know that I was lucky to have her for so long. I feel such a loss, even though I know that it was the right thing to do. I know that time will make it better.
I still have the boys (my two cats) but they aren't like a dog. Cats love you when they want to, a dog loves you all the time plus some. But the boys have been good to me today, it seems that they know, and I am sure that they miss her also.
Of course someone has already told me to get another dog, but I don't think so, I can't replace her. Not right now anyway.
OK, damn you, you are the first one on TOP to make me cry. Fucker!!!
Seriously, I see all kinds of crap at work, and I am a big ol' queeen when it comes to animals.
May she rest in peace, and thank you for being a life time friend to her.
Peaches, I am so sorry for your loss. Dogs are family members, and losing them is heartbreaking. She loved you unconditionally for so long and until her last moments. Take heart in knowing that you gave that same love to her.
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oh yes, you must always satisfy the monkey. Strong and Beautiful smells like a monkey
Took me awhile to come back here to read, but I'm doing better now. I want to thank everyone for being so nice. I am sorry if I made anyone sad, just needed to talk. I know that I'll always miss the old mutt dog and for a while it will be hard. It is so different, I am so used to caring for her and mornings are the worst. I still haven't had the heart to move her bed in the living room, know that I need to, but can't. Once again thank you.
Yesterday evening I had to take my little Miss for her last ride, it was tough. I wasn't sure that I was going to make it, but I did. It was time, she was old and in pain at times. She had made the decision when she stopped eating and drinking two days before. I thought that I was prepared, but it was still so hard. I held her while the vet gave the shot, I don't know if I could do it again.
Was she just a dog? No, she was family. She had been with me for about twenty years, I know that I was lucky to have her for so long. I feel such a loss, even though I know that it was the right thing to do. I know that time will make it better.
I still have the boys (my two cats) but they aren't like a dog. Cats love you when they want to, a dog loves you all the time plus some. But the boys have been good to me today, it seems that they know, and I am sure that they miss her also.
Of course someone has already told me to get another dog, but I don't think so, I can't replace her. Not right now anyway.
OK, damn you, you are the first one on TOP to make me cry. Fucker!!!
Seriously, I see all kinds of crap at work, and I am a big ol' queeen when it comes to animals.
May she rest in peace, and thank you for being a life time friend to her.
I know how you feel , peaches. I got a call from my mother the other day about TJ. She was a beautiful beast that we got when i was 13. I am 30 now, so that cat was family. Mom had to put her to sleep, and I cried like a baby, and my eyes fill with tears now as i type this. I hope you feel better as each day goes by, i know i do.
Took me awhile to come back here to read, but I'm doing better now. I want to thank everyone for being so nice. I am sorry if I made anyone sad, just needed to talk. I know that I'll always miss the old mutt dog and for a while it will be hard. It is so different, I am so used to caring for her and mornings are the worst. I still haven't had the heart to move her bed in the living room, know that I need to, but can't. Once again thank you.
oh yes, you must always satisfy the monkey. 
