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| My husband is taking his dog to the vet to be put down today. Please say a prayer for him, he has to drop him off and leave because they don't know when they will be able to do it today. He just can't bring himself to be there and so his mom will go sit with the dog when it is time. He says that this dog has been his best friend for 12 years and that leaving him there is the hardest thing he has ever had to do and I believe him. This is just tearing us both up and even though we know it is for the best, it is an awful day.
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Location: up to my waist in you know what |  
I will say some prayers for you and your family. Sorry for having to go through this, as animal lovers they really do become a member of the family and saying goodbye is always so hard. |
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Sideways Riding Expert
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | I'm sorry....sending hugs and prayers |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | I'm very sorry, its a hard decision to make and even harder to go thru with. |
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Location: Minnesota | Many prayers. Our animals are like children, I can just imagine what your husband is going through.  |
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| Well he called me just sobbing. It is done. They didn't have any other patients when he got there so he said goodbye and let him go. He got to see him again when they were done. He is absolutely torn up. I truly think this has to be up there with the hardest things a person has to do in life. Part of my sadness is knowing that one day (I hope MANY years) from now I will have to do the same with my dog. Who is basically my child and best friend. Its so unfair that a dog lives such a short life.
I am looking at the portrait I had SaraJean do and it seems just so precious now. That will be a tough gift to give. |
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  Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | star1218 - 2013-12-19 8:14 AM Well he called me just sobbing. It is done. They didn't have any other patients when he got there so he said goodbye and let him go. He got to see him again when they were done. He is absolutely torn up. I truly think this has to be up there with the hardest things a person has to do in life. Part of my sadness is knowing that one day (I hope MANY years) from now I will have to do the same with my dog. Who is basically my child and best friend. Its so unfair that a dog lives such a short life.
I am looking at the portrait I had SaraJean do and it seems just so precious now. That will be a tough gift to give. I am crying so hard I can hardly type. I had to have my Chubby (12 years also) put to sleep November 10. They are just like our children and it does not seem fair that they are with us such a short time. I doubt there are many things harder to do in this life. I am so very sorry for your husband and you. I wish I could reach through this screen and give you both a hug. They say time helps but it hasn't helped me. All I can think about is Chubby isn't here with me Thanksgiving then Christmas. Wish I could offer something to help ease the pain but I don't know anything. I pray God can help you two find some peace.
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Location: On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams... | Letting go is tough when you have so much love for your pet. I feel true sorrow for anyone going through it. I'm so very sorry... |
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | This is so sad. I know that one day I will be in the same position and it makes me sad just thinking about. Hugs to you and your husband. |
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Location: Colorado | star1218 - 2013-12-19 9:14 AM Well he called me just sobbing. It is done. They didn't have any other patients when he got there so he said goodbye and let him go. He got to see him again when they were done. He is absolutely torn up. I truly think this has to be up there with the hardest things a person has to do in life. Part of my sadness is knowing that one day (I hope MANY years) from now I will have to do the same with my dog. Who is basically my child and best friend. Its so unfair that a dog lives such a short life.
I am looking at the portrait I had SaraJean do and it seems just so precious now. That will be a tough gift to give.
Tell your husband this was the most un selfish act of love he could give his dog.
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| Stitch4k9 - 2013-12-19 9:33 AM star1218 - 2013-12-19 9:14 AM Well he called me just sobbing. It is done. They didn't have any other patients when he got there so he said goodbye and let him go. He got to see him again when they were done. He is absolutely torn up. I truly think this has to be up there with the hardest things a person has to do in life. Part of my sadness is knowing that one day (I hope MANY years) from now I will have to do the same with my dog. Who is basically my child and best friend. Its so unfair that a dog lives such a short life.
I am looking at the portrait I had SaraJean do and it seems just so precious now. That will be a tough gift to give. Tell your husband this was the most un selfish act of love he could give his dog.
karen
thank you Karen. I will. I kept running things to say thru my head this morning and nothing seemed right. that is what he needs to hear. |
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Location: Ok | I'm so very sorry. I know how hard this is. I just lost my cow puppy two weeks ago. I still find myself crying knowning she won't be there when I get home. I have an 8 year old JRT that is my best friend. I pray every day that one day he will just get old and fall asleep and never wake up. I hate having to make that decision.
Many prayers. He was very unselfish for doing this. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | typing and crying with you / him... b/c I understand the hurt and pain.. even 4 years after I laid my girl to rest...
it never gets easy... My prayers and thoughts are with your husband... |
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Location: Carpenter, WY | I think I get attached to my pets more than some people. I'm so very sorry for him. He did the right and unselfish thing, even though it feels like you're hearts going to break in half
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | Two weeks ago I had to say good bye (actually I said, "until I see you again) to my best friend (blue heeler) Smokey. She was 14 and a half, andI wasn't ready to say good bye, and neither was she. She had to have emergency surgery on a Saturday, and she died at the vets office the next day, Sunday. At least I know I tried, and I think it was easier on me because I didn't make the decision to let her go.
After having a best friend in your life for very well over a decade, and then they are gone... it is unreal and so painful. For over 14 years, she waited every day for me to come home. Now she is not waiting any more. She was the best of the very best. Loyal as the day is long. I can completely relate to the pain and sorrow you and your husband feel. It is so very fresh. I just rejoice that my Smokey and your dog knew a life of love. So many great dogs never get that, but ours did. They are young again now, and made whole and waiting for us still. |
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Location: Great NW | Prayers.... yes so sad they live such short lives compared to ours. |
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Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | I just can't get your husband you off of my mind. Just let him know that he did his best for his best friend forever. It is just not humane to let someone we love so much suffer. Easy to say but hard to do. Continued prayers. |
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| these comments have me feeling very greatful to be a part of this virtual community. I had lunch with him today and expressed all of your sympathies and especially karen's truth that it was the last best gift of love he could give him. The other thing I was thinking this morning - but did not say - is that his dog led a very full and very very good life with so much love. Somehow that also brings comfort.
Everyone here has either a special horse or a special dog that they've loved and so I knew I'd get some wonderful words from you all. Thank you from us both. |
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Location: Ok | Scout1320 - 2013-12-19 12:38 PM Two weeks ago I had to say good bye (actually I said, "until I see you again) to my best friend (blue heeler) Smokey. She was 14 and a half, andI wasn't ready to say good bye, and neither was she. She had to have emergency surgery on a Saturday, and she died at the vets office the next day, Sunday. At least I know I tried, and I think it was easier on me because I didn't make the decision to let her go.
After having a best friend in your life for very well over a decade, and then they are gone... it is unreal and so painful. For over 14 years, she waited every day for me to come home. Now she is not waiting any more. She was the best of the very best. Loyal as the day is long. I can completely relate to the pain and sorrow you and your husband feel. It is so very fresh. I just rejoice that my Smokey and your dog knew a life of love. So many great dogs never get that, but ours did. They are young again now, and made whole and waiting for us still.
This was kind of my situation with my heeler puppy. She was only 5 months old and I have no idea on earth how she touched my life in such a short amount of time but I am forever changed because of her. I think she taught me I could love more than one (I have an 8 year old JRT) unconditionally at a time, something I didn't know I was capable of. I can't go into alot of detail because I'm still so hurt from it but needless to say I rushed her to the vet Tuesday morning (two weeks ago) and they said they could sew her up, gave her an IV and pain med and I could pic her up the next day. I wanted to stop in and see her after work that evening but I didn't want to be a hassle. I got a call Wednesday morning that they had lost her. Part of me feels like I tried but there are so many things I would change about that last 24 hours. I dunno. I will always love her. Sorry for your loss as well. You will be in my prayers too. 14 years is a long time. |
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Location: Montana | I'm sorry...it is so hard, I know. Our pets are one of the family. Here's hugs and prayers. |
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Location: Fort Worth / Springtown | I am so sorry for your family - -- yes, to choose to end a life of one of your family members is indescribably tough. It was 8 or 9 years ago, now, when my parents put our sweet boxer dog to sleep due to lymphoma --- I tear up still everytime I think about it -- they did it in their living room, trying to keep him as comfortable as possible --- okay, I'm crying, again, at work. Ugh. I had already moved out and didn't live with this dog anymore, but he was family, the source of so much happiness, comfort and love- they called me over to the house to say goodbye - me and my parents gathered round --- I am sure it was very tough for the vet to be at their house, that day, too!
My husband and I have a sweet 6 year old Boxer of our own - I cry if I think of that day and hope it will be different.
God bless you for caring so much for your pets!!! There had to be a good reason God made them so human-like!
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today is the day. prayers appreciated