Posted on 04/04/2009 6:26:36 PM PDT by Califreak
She was very sick. I don't know if I did the right thing.
I'm pro-life, but I feel like such a hypocrite.
If your cat was very sick, honey, you did the right thing, I promise. And I’m proud of you...that’s a hard, hard thing to do.
It was very hard.
She laid her little head in my hand until the bitter end.
I did the same with my Labrador retriever when he was 13-1/2 years.
Ending the life of a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things to do but is sometimes necessary to end its suffering.
I’m very sorry for your loss, but rest assured, you did the right and humane thing. It’s never easy being the human, but we owe our pet friends our compassionate care.
Please visit the forum at http://petloss.com/ It will help.
I lost a much loved cat not long ago very unexpectedly, and it helped me. Be well.
The same with my Sparky.
Your cat knows that it was very much loved.
You did the right thing.
Not inconsistent with pro-life beliefs at all.
When my kid first adopted a dog from the shelter, I told him, you will have to kill it one day.
That is what men do- they kill the animals when it needs to be done.
my condolences - remember - we are given dominion over the animals.....people are a different story altogether. Nothing hypocritical about it - Im struck by your empathy in the face of pain...and Im sure your memories are rich as are mine
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You did good and your love for your cat shows.
It may be hard now, but in time you’ll know you did the right thing.
You did the right thing. A pet always looks to you. I know it’s hard to put a pet you love to sleep, but it’s selfish to make him suffer.
I can empathize...it hurts like heck! You have my sympathy.
Putting a suffering animal down is humane. It doesn’t make you a pro-life hypocrite. When it’s your turn to cross over I’m sure the cat will be waiting for you to say thanks.
I share your pain, having put two beloved furgirls into the ground within the last year. But the day comes, always, when we have to make that tough choice.
One online vet wrote that pets never seem to die when they need to, leaving the decision to us.
I believe God takes pets into heaven to wait for us.
Don’t beat yourself up. You did the right thing.
I feel your pain. Been through the death of my dog.
He was sick in many ways but not enough to do that
although I would have somehow done it, had he gotten real bad.
Stay strong and know you did right.
The old boy had cancer. Even through I know I was doing the right thing, it hurt like the dickens. I cried like a baby.
Ya did the right thing my FRiend.
Regarding the life issue, even my priest who is a BIG dog lover put one of his own dog down after it was diagnosed with kidney failure.
I’m so sorry. But if you can’t relieve the suffering of a pet, it’s the best thing to do. I have a bird and some days he’s the thing that makes me smile the hardest.
Here’s “Rainbow Bridge” for you.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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