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I knew this day was coming and now I'm a wreck

Posted on 02/25/2025 9:13:53 PM PST by Kevin in California

I'll be sending my almost 13y/o black lab to her final resting place tomorrow.

Based on her health issues of late, I cannot watch her suffer anymore.

I'm a grown man and am crying as I type this. They say it's easier the 2nd time....no it's not. The first time was just as heart wrenching.

I love you Kacie.


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1 posted on 02/25/2025 9:13:53 PM PST by Kevin in California
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To: Kevin in California

You’ve been there for her, as she has for you. That can’t be beat or ever taken away.


2 posted on 02/25/2025 9:16:25 PM PST by aposiopetic
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Your being upset as you are tells us you were a good, caring, compassionate and loving dog owner.

God Bless You.


3 posted on 02/25/2025 9:17:38 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Kevin in California

Been through it twice myself. I know what you mean. Take care


4 posted on 02/25/2025 9:17:57 PM PST by xp38
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To: Kevin in California

My son felt the same way when his black lab came down with cancer and they had to put him down. He still hasn’t gotten over losing him. I’m sorry about your friend.


5 posted on 02/25/2025 9:18:19 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government was not created to be a jobs program. )
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Think of your dog as an angel that will be waiting for you loyally in the next life. My condolences.


6 posted on 02/25/2025 9:18:28 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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Damn that’s rough. Kacie was lucky to have a friend like you. Tell us something cool about her she did or liked.

BTW, justa thought. Their lives are shorter than ours. If it was the other way around, their lives would be much harder. So in return for us getting all the pain, they get to spend their whole life with someone.

Btw, give her a bite of chocolate candy. It won’t hurt a thing and I bet she likes it.

Hang in there.


7 posted on 02/25/2025 9:19:24 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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God bless your Kacie. How fortunate that you had her for the time you did. God wouldn’t have put such a loving creature on earth and not given it a soul. May you be comforted by the hope that you will see her again one day.


8 posted on 02/25/2025 9:21:57 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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I’m so sorry. I’ll say a little prayer for you. Our pets are close family members.

My sweet 14-year-old Siamese passed away last November and I miss him like crazy.

You gave Kacie a good life and you’ll feel her with you for a while. {comforting hug}


9 posted on 02/25/2025 9:23:17 PM PST by Allegra (It’s MAGA time! )
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Sorry to hear that. I lost a black lab 12 years ago. Best dog I have ever had, great with kids, smart as any dog I have ever known. Still miss her but the memories are great.


10 posted on 02/25/2025 9:23:51 PM PST by wildcard_redneck ( )
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To: Kevin in California
Whoever said it was easier the second time lied. It is never easy, and every time I swear I will not get another dog, I always do, knowing what will happen. The love of a dog or cat is something we crave, like a drug. It is fulfilling and comforting.

I told my daughter that the one thing a man falls in love with instantly is not a woman but his dog. You must have been a good dad, or you would not have cried. My wife and I get Christmas ornaments made at Walgreens with pictures of all of our pets. Every year, as we decorate the tree, the conversation turns to "Oh, look, it's Sam. Remember when..." It keeps the memories alive.

11 posted on 02/25/2025 9:28:20 PM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me)
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Ive been there myself, Kevin.
Yeah, it’s pretty gut-wrenching to lose a best friend.
I know mine is now in a much better place as she was suffering so much. It’s so hard to let em go, but IMHO, it’s important to be there with her and hold her/pat her as she goes so she knows you’re right there beside her, and she’s not alone. I think it means a lot to them not to be alone at that time....
Praying the Lord gives you comfort and peace. Stay strong for her.


12 posted on 02/25/2025 9:29:16 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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I am sorry.


13 posted on 02/25/2025 9:29:17 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (God save the United States!)
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I’m in my 70’s and it’s never easier and I’ve been through it many times, with dogs, cats, horses, and a mule. It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever gone through in my life. Take some time to mourn, then get another one. You and your dog needed each other. There’s another one that needs you too. None are like the last one but all were my favorites. Godspeed with this issue. Be safe. Regards


14 posted on 02/25/2025 9:30:11 PM PST by Equine1952
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My condolences. She lived a long time for a Lab. No, it never gets easier. I think as WE are older, we have more trouble dealing with the losses of fur family. Kacie knew you loved her.

We had to put down four dogs. A fifth passed at the animal hospital. That was eight years ago. Even with another dog now, that one still hits us hard because we (my husband and I) were not with her. Our current dog is a Lab mix, nine years old. Life goal is to keep him healthy.


15 posted on 02/25/2025 9:31:22 PM PST by madison10
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I feel u man


16 posted on 02/25/2025 9:31:38 PM PST by wardaddy (Joy, can you cook fried chicken?)
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She has good memories. We are meant to outlive our pets so they are cared for all their lives.


17 posted on 02/25/2025 9:33:03 PM PST by Jonty30 (Groundhogs don't falsify their predictions for grant money, whereas climate scientists do. )
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I’m so sorry to hear this. Pets become family. Their loss can hurt us like the loss of a child.


18 posted on 02/25/2025 9:34:37 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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One suggestion, though: Don’t be in the room with them when you send them off. The emotional shock is too much. Just drop them off. This approach has saved me from unnecessary shock.


19 posted on 02/25/2025 9:36:17 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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This is a tough thing to live through...

I’m facing the same with my aging kitty :-/


20 posted on 02/25/2025 9:37:24 PM PST by Bobalu (I can’t even feign surprise anymore...)
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