I'm sad to hear about your loss, Plowking. I know what its like, I've had to go through it entirely too many times in the last 9 years...and my kitty Spike will be going soon, too. Its better for them, but that doesn't make it hurt less for those left behind. *HUGS!* to you and your wife. --Moony
Hey sorry to hear that man... That's NEVER easy, but you made the right choice. I believe it's best to end pain & suffering rather than extend it for our selfish human needs. When it comes to pets I have many, but I always put the animals first so if it's time for them to go I think of them and make the right choice, even if it tears my heart out. Our 6 baby snakes are now...5 as of Tuesday. Baby #6(Slinky) had a severely deformed spine and had great difficulty getting around. He refused all food and I knew it was only a matter of time before he starves to death, which I can't allow/bear to watch. Now I know Snakes aren't quite the pets that dogs are but these 'lil babies are like kids to me, I love them dearly, so I made that difficult decision earlier this week for him. It was the right thing to do, tore my heart out & had a helluva cry on my girlfriends shoulder(don't tell anyone). I'm really sorry man, hugs to you & your wife. Dan.
See no sooner than I posted on this today.... one of my moms dogs had a close call. She got bit in the snout by some type of venomous snake at our cabin. Luckily my step-dad saw her acting funny and checked her out. Her nose was blown up like 2x it size. But they got her to the vet and they said the only venom thats really toxic to a dog is Rattlesnake, which this apparently wasn't (no one saw it). But she was back home after an hours worth of treatment... hopefully the swelling will be down completely by tomorrow or so. And DECEPTICKITTY, that Rainbow Bridge poem almost made me cry. But I saved it, maybe it will be of comfort someday.
I'm sorry to hear man, hope you and your wife will cherish the fond memories you had with him, and have plenty of pictures to look back on. RIP Oreo
You and the Mrs. have my heartfelt sympathy. i haven't owned a dog in ages, but i can sense the attachment. Best friend's dog had to be put to sleep about 2 years ago; the dog was ancient to me (she looked mature when i first saw her, and that was in 1991) but the significance was that the dog was the last living attachment he had with his mother. she was the one that adopted and cared for her at his house. it was a devastating time for him. it hurt me alot, just to understand it. peace be with you and i am sorry for the loss.
i feel for you, plowking.. about 5 years ago, my german shepard/wolf named Bandit died. he ran across the street chasing a rabbit. he got hit by a semi..
That sucks man, we just got a new puppy and I know one day it will be his time. But hes wide open right now and has a full dog life ahead of him.
Sorry to hear that man, losing a pet is a horrible experience. I don't even want to think of when our pups will leave us. Take care.
We both hate seeing an animal die and when we had to put one of the cats to sleep a few years ago, it was actually heart breaking for me.
this poem just made miss my dog Spike a lot right now. who passed away in sept in his sleep after 12 years of friendship. i never treated him as my kid, he felt more like my brother.
I knew what this was about soon as I saw the title. It sucks royally that you had to do it, but at least you knew it was coming, albeit not years and years in advance. You know you and Mrs E are in my thoughts man.
I'm sorry about your loss My wife and I had to put the our Family member to sleep 3 years ago and the pain comes back now and again.I hope You and Your Wife the best.
