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"I killed my pets to move in with my fiancé…"
MSNBC ^ | June 21, 2005 | Dr. Gail Saltz (advice columnist )

Posted on 01/31/2006 1:21:51 PM PST by grundle

Q: About a year ago, I made the heart-wrenching decision to leave a great job, house, friends and family to move to Hawaii with my fiancé.

As part of this transition, I also chose to have my two beloved chow chow dogs put to sleep.

I adored those dogs, but I justified their sacrifice to the greater good of a successful relationship.

After six months, I am still tormented by memories of my dogs. The depths of anguish and loss make me think I got rid of them for purely selfish reasons, which is the kind of behavior I thought I reviled. I feel that I have gone from dog-lover to dog-killer in one trans-Pacific flight.

A: I am truly sorry you feel so wracked with guilt about your decision to put your dogs to sleep.

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To: Cyber Liberty

Surely you jest!


201 posted on 02/01/2006 3:22:18 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: bkepley

Why are you on an animal ping list if you feel that way?


202 posted on 02/01/2006 3:23:08 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: MD_2_BE

Excuse me. Pets are part of the family. They may not be right up there with my children, but they are close.


203 posted on 02/01/2006 3:25:35 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Exactly! Well said. I could never love or want to be with anyone who did not want Harm to be part of the package.


204 posted on 02/01/2006 3:30:13 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Goodgirlinred

Well, duh. Yes. It's Chihuahuas I cannot abide.


205 posted on 02/01/2006 4:10:44 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: Goodgirlinred

We lost our big baby dogs last year, and we have a nice cat. All have been well loved.


206 posted on 02/01/2006 4:11:55 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: Goodgirlinred

Your pet is named "Harm?"


207 posted on 02/01/2006 4:12:29 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: Cyber Liberty; Goodgirlinred

"Your pet is named "Harm?""


As in the guy from JAG...


208 posted on 02/01/2006 4:13:54 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Feb 01, 1790, The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Oh. Popular television series. No wonder I messed it.


209 posted on 02/01/2006 4:23:59 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: Cyber Liberty

I know. I wouldn't want an ankle biter for myself, but I do love all animals except for snakes.


210 posted on 02/01/2006 4:56:49 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Actually, my big baby's full name is Lt. Cmdr. Harmon Rabb. I call him Harm for short, just like the character on JAG. Harmful is another nickname since he ate my great room furniture when he was a puppy and dismantled another sofa down to the frame. He is Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky/Chocolate Lab cross. He looks like a Timber Wolf with lab ears at roughly 90 pounds. :)Also, he will take down anyone who tries to hurt me. ;)


211 posted on 02/01/2006 5:01:27 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Dashing Dasher

You got it. And he is just as handsome, too, in a doggy way. ;)


212 posted on 02/01/2006 5:02:29 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Goodgirlinred

We need pictures of Harm!


213 posted on 02/01/2006 5:24:43 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Feb 01, 1790, The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.)
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To: Dashing Dasher; Goodgirlinred

Hear, hear!


214 posted on 02/01/2006 6:05:29 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: Dashing Dasher

I don't know how to put pictures on here! I am going to get him in school with a sled dog trainer. I will take pictures of him doing that. The only pictures I have right now are of him 20 pounds ago. He is cute in them. This guy also thinks he can do some obedience training with Harm. I have never been able to do that with him. We flunked out of school when he was 7 months old. :( He is 4 years old now. He barks orders at me all the time. He rules. I am seaman, he is the officer.


215 posted on 02/01/2006 6:07:31 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Goodgirlinred

Send them to me and I'll post them.

Let me know if you need my email - not sure if I've sent it to you before or not.


216 posted on 02/01/2006 6:11:25 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Feb 01, 1790, The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.)
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To: republican4ever

"I euthanized my dogs for you!" [sound of door slamming]


217 posted on 02/01/2006 6:13:17 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Dashing Dasher
No, I don't have your email. The pics I have are not new. He is smaller in them. He does not look magnificent like he is now. He looks more like a dorky puppy than an officer! :)
218 posted on 02/01/2006 6:14:21 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Goodgirlinred

Take pictures - I'll FReepMail you my address.

We'll get it done!


;-)

DD


219 posted on 02/01/2006 6:16:15 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Feb 01, 1790, The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.)
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To: Goodgirlinred
How true. My husband once made the remark that he had never slept with cats and dogs until he married me (we have now been married 48 years). I told him that was because he came from and underprivileged family and he should be happy he found me. He agreed.
220 posted on 02/01/2006 6:19:10 PM PST by Ditter
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