Posted on 01/24/2021 2:25:36 PM PST by DallasBiff
I will definitely look for the book. Thanks! We have had several remarkable events since Mimi left us and I know she is near. I asked God to send us a sign that she is ok and he didn’t stop with just one.
So good chatting with you.
I had a vet come out to the car. (Years ago.) I prefer that to taking the dog in, since I was going to bury him.
Do not be sorry about the “vanity”. This is a terrible thing you are going through, and your FReeper family is here for you. If your beloved pooch is no longer enjoying a decent quality of life, the last kindness you can give her is a gentle release from it. I am so very sorry for you and for your dog; my heart goes out to you. I’ve been in that situation several times with cherished cats, so I know exactly the anguish you’re going through.
You mentioning your age reminds me ...... that almost as sad but not quite as, is the frequent scenario of an elderly couple forced to downscale to a senior-living apartment that does not accept dogs, and having to take their much-loved old-age companion to a shelter because none of their family can / will take it, even though the dog has some good, active years left in him. But in those cases, there is at least a thread of hope, that maybe, just maybe, somebody will come in that might adopt it, so they never know for 100% certainty that it will be put down.
My sister and fellow Freeper was one of those who provided that thread of hope. She was in her County's Humane Society to renew a dog license, and watched an elderly couple say a teary goodbye to their long-time companion, before moving into their senior apartment. After they left, she asked the guy at the counter what the chances were that this elderly male dog with many ugly warts on his back & neck would be adopted. The guy looked sad, shook his head, and said it probably wouldn't happen, because so many more abandoned dogs came in the door every day than adoptive families did, and the few that were adopted were the younger friskier kind.
So she took him right then and there! And "Buster" (she retained his previous name) had another good 4 years or so of life with my sister ..... hey, she already had two Cocker Spaniels living with her, so what's a 3rd one matter? And after that, she generally only adopted older dogs from the shelter, giving them a comfortable home in their declining years who would have otherwise been quickly euthanized. There is of course a down side to that, in that you go through dogs more quickly this way, so there are more heartbreaks.
I’m sure you were a good master. I had 4 Bassets. Bless you and your hound.
All Dogs go to heaven.
I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. We love them so much. Prayers for your dog and your family.
A beloved pet is hard to lose. Sorry for your loss.
The kindest thing you can do is to let them go. I had to several times. Although it was a hard decision after it was done I had peace because my sweet pet was finally at peace. I am one of those believing my pets will be waiting for me on the other side
Thank you......Hub and I knew the best thing for him was to let him go....he’s not the first of ours either over the years that we had to put to sleep. It tears our hearts out but he was totally helpless and we didn’t know if he was in pain......that’s something that we couldn’t have happen. I just know Bugsy is on Rainbow Bridge with our other babies from the past just waiting for us all to come join him. Thank you God for giving us this special baby......
We grieve with you
No apologies needed, beloved.
Dear Lord God, in The Name of Your Son, Jesus our Lord, I lift up DallasBiff before You, that You would take into Your Loving, Strong Arms and hold close. That Your Holy Spirit would minister Your Awesome Peace and comfort to their spirit, and hold the hand of this grieved soul in this time of need.
Master, You Created all things on Earth and in the heavens for our enjoyment and care, and we fully realize that all creatures, great and small, all have a purpose—just as You Created us for Your Glory and Fellowship. Our little furry companions are a reflection of Your Great Love—unconditional and whole, always ready to listen and to help and comfort. You, O Lord God, are with us forever, but our furry companions cannot be—although we wish they could.
So I and I know so many other FReepers stand with you both physically and in spirit as you release your puppy back into Creator God’s Hands, and we are here for you 24/7. Thank You, Jesus, that You will be with DallasBiff now and forevermore, and that when this time of grief is past, You will help find another pup that will bring joy again. But our greatest Joy and Hope are in You, Lord.
Amen.
She’s a member of your family, DallasBiff, and likely, very well loved, yes? My condolences for your sadness. Most of us have been where you are, emotionally. Stay strong, stay loving, do what is best for your dog, remember her fondly, and, when the time is right for you, go get another one. Always more room for more love.
No apologies are necessary, so many feel your pain and have been there. Over the past 40 years we’ve had 17 dogs and I remember vividly the pain with losing each one.
I’m so sorry. We’ve gone through this more than once. The only thing harder for me than losing one is not having one.
The Bible says that it is appointed unto MAN once to die, and then judgement. Nowhere does the Bible indicate that the rest of God’s living creation is not reincarnated. The spirit that makes dust into a living thing cannot simply be be snuffed out because of physical death, so it has to go somewhere after its physical host body is no more. I seriously doubt that Heaven is inundated by zillions of spirits that lived in animals and insects, so my theory is that they simply come back over and over and over.
Prayers for you and your pet.
I lost a dog to it because no one would listen to me.
“She had a stroke”
“She’s having seizures”
Blah blah blah.
Then they gave me barbs to stop the “seizures” and that killed her.
You cannot give sight hounds barbs.
:’(
Same here.
Hang in there. Prayers done for Both of You. I know how You feel, I’ve been there to many times to count. You rescued Her and gave Her a good life. We have a rescue as well. Molly the big black one on My FRHomepage. Her companion is now the white Boxer, She is deaf from birth so Molly is Savanna’s ears and they are Twins. They don’t get very far apart. Get another Rescue and don’t feel guilty, You might get Your Girl back in the next life Her Soul gets.
So sorry. They are family. One of ours is over 15.
Some pets are harder than a blood relative.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.