Here is my deal. We rescued a dog that was completely neglected- he had been run over, yes RUN OVER and the owners refused to get him medical treatment, preferring to let him lie in the yard until he could move under his own strength. We were offered him and jumped at the chance to take him. He was my father-in-law’s companion untin FIL passed away, really his best friend. Now he is my MIL’s companion and protector. And he was diagnosed yesterday with Stage 4 lymphoma. The same disease, the same stage that took my inlaws youngest son.
So. Treatment is around $4000. And there is no question that we will sell what we need to, sacrifice whatever we need to and we will pay to get him treatment. The day that he is ready to depart will be a hard one but we are trying to adjust to that fact.
Today is just not a good day in my world.
I’m sorry, Cowgirl.
*hug*
Yep, my dog literally almost never leaves my side when I am at home. Our family will be crushed the day he departs, whenever that eventually comes. But I know that Jesus will give me my dog back when in heaven.
Crazy, isn’t it, how attached one can become to these creatures?
I understand how you feel. I've been through it. It took me a long time to recover from the grief that you are going through.
God bless.
(((hug)))) We lost our schnauzer to lymphoma a few years ago (he had T cell) so I feel for what you are going thru. Wishing your MIL’s pup a very long remission!
I love dogs just like most people do, but the few months of low-quality life are not worth it. Let him go and use those funds to save a young pup from an animal shelter, before it is too late. I have watched this sad scenario played out a hundred times with clients paying thousands for just a few more months of miserable life.
Our 17 yr. old pitbull had to be put down....it killed me to do it....I hoped and prayed he’d just sleep away....Icouldn’t let him suffer...he was my buddy...I still can’t talk about him to this day without tearing-up...