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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!
Prayers for comfort for your loving hearts! | |
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