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.
I’m so sorry. Been there. Rejoice to have had such a good dog. The hurt will diminish. It’s the price we pay for loving our dogs.
When I had my boxer put down years ago, I held him as it was happening. To literally feel his life leaving him was almost too much to bear. I sobbed like a baby. I don’t regret it, but I understand your point.
Yes! I agree with Madison! Please be with your girl the whole time. Don’t run away to save yourself. Please hold her and be with her!! ❤️
Sorry, Brother.
I have twice suffered the death of pet dogs, and, on reflection, I think that death is their final act of service. It prompts us to prepare and consider how, in time, death comes to all of us and to all whom we love.
In this life, our mortality means that the sweetest and best things also have sadness with them. We must savor what is good and joyful while we can -- and dogs teach that lesson in their affection for us.
Been through it so many times with my dogs that in my golden years I can’t bear to have another pup. It’s too painful when they go.
Never easy.
Sometimes worse then losing a human companion.
rest in peace Kacie
go gently in to the parks and woodland trails of our Maker
the best life
We had an old English bulldog, Urlacher, wonderful dog. Tremendous bark, scared people by his look, but couldn’t hurt a fly.
Everyone in the neighborhood knew him, and even the Amazon and trash collectors would ask to see him.
My name was “Urlachers dad” apparently😂.
We would go for walks multiple times a day, never needed a leash, never chased anything, maybe a woof, but that was it.
Knock on the door and you would think a monster was on the other side, come in and be prepared to be licked by this huge headed pussycat.
Was always at the door when we got home, took up most our bed.
He was 14 when we put him down, still clear eyed, good hearing, and sound mind, but his body was broken. We kept him around for at least a year too long, I couldn’t bring myself to do what I knew needed to be done
I had a ramp at the front door, into the house from the garage, off the deck and into our bed.
It has been 2 years and sometimes I still expect to see him squinting through the clear part of our front door as I come home.
There is a meme of a woman holding a leash and a ghostly dog nudging it with the caption
The worst thing about owning a dog? Having to say goodbye
Clarification lol we never “owned” him, he was part of the family.
I am looking forward to that rainbow bridge
The pain does subside, but in the most curious moments a memory of him will pop into my head and I will find peace from that
I know how you feel, and am so sympathetic. We’ve been through it several times and it’s still raw after all these years. (I don’t know how parents survive who lose children if losing pets is so devastating.)
Am crying with you now.
I am facing the`same issue with my little rescue Boston Terrier who is now 17 and has lymphoma. This morning he was having trouble walking and I know in my heart it is time.
They say all dogs go to heaven. That will be the first thing I check if I get there.
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.
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No, it’s about being there for them. They look for you at the end. Be with them. It’s the last thing you can do for them. Hold them as they cross over.
We do our very best for them. Sometimes that is not enough, sadly.
Hold the good memories close. You’ll be together, again, when the time is right.
I went through this in late 2023.
Lost my buddy.
Really hard, I just remembered how lucky I was to have him for the time I did.
You have much empathy here. Lost Jake my 7 yo Border Collie to Pancreatic cancer 10/2023. Not over it yet. Condolences, my FRiend
We truly don’t deserve them. I will be facing the same very soon.
I know what you’re going through. It broke my heart to bring my pet to the vet for the last time.
Ah, I get it now. We need to execute all of the pets of Democrats who have stolen our money, just for starters. Wondering if I am making myself clear yet. If they knew better, they would shut up and accept the corrections taking place.
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