have to put my dog to sleep and don't know when?
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Peter...
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Interesting how I am holding my older animals on by one after I read your post.
I wish you and yours strength.
Remember all of the fun, laughs, and love. It will help you.
None of us here can help you with the sadness however.
My thoughts are with you.
Brent
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Interesting how I am holding my older animals on by one after I read your post.
I wish you and yours strength.
Remember all of the fun, laughs, and love. It will help you.
None of us here can help you with the sadness however.
My thoughts are with you.
Brent
I really don't know what to say to make it better, so I'll just say I'm sorry she's sick and here's a big hug for both of you.
Pete,
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you and Funkie this morning. Funkie will be fine, and I'm convinced that she will have an opportunity to thank you at some future time. Your task will be to heal, and Duke can help you do it.
Lawrence
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you and Funkie this morning. Funkie will be fine, and I'm convinced that she will have an opportunity to thank you at some future time. Your task will be to heal, and Duke can help you do it.
Lawrence
Funkie will let you know. I have always heard people say that and didn't know what it meant until I had to put my beloved Siamese Spock down. in the vets office, she walked away to let me think, I was crying, then a peace came over me, I looked over and he was looking straight at me and in my head I heard "It's OK". I have tears as I'm writing this. I knew there was no decision to make, he told me what he wanted.
My heart goes out to you. When the time comes, I'm sure Spock will be there to great him.
My heart goes out to you. When the time comes, I'm sure Spock will be there to great him.
vintagesearch
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Peter,
My sincerest condolences regarding Funkie she is adorable.
As someone who also had to put a dog to sleep for similar
physical complications i truly understand. I will keep you
and Funkie in my prayers and take it one day at a time they
always live in our hearts. take care of yourself and enjoy
your other loving pups they are the extra support you need.
with love light and peace
Sincerely,
Randy Vazquez
My sincerest condolences regarding Funkie she is adorable.
As someone who also had to put a dog to sleep for similar
physical complications i truly understand. I will keep you
and Funkie in my prayers and take it one day at a time they
always live in our hearts. take care of yourself and enjoy
your other loving pups they are the extra support you need.
with love light and peace
Sincerely,
Randy Vazquez
rollermatic
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WELL SHE IS IN
DOGGY HEAVEN NOW AND NO MORE PAIN!
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL INDIVIDUALLY AND AM GOING TO DO THAT THIS WEEKEND ON THIS THREAD HERE, OR ON A SEPERATE THANK YOU THREAD. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE ENERGY TO WRITE TONITE. I AM GOING TO TAKE DUKE AND GO TO BED NOW, I AM EXHAUSTED FROM ALL THE EMOTION OF THE LAST 3 DAYS AND THE CRYING BUT IT WAS WORTH EVERY TEAR!
I TOOK CARE OF HER, SHE WAS VERY SICK AND IN PAIN AND I TOOK CARE OF HER, WAS WITH HER WHEN SHE DREW HER LAST BREATH!
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH, CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOUR COMMENTS HAVE MEANT TO ME
PETE
DOGGY HEAVEN NOW AND NO MORE PAIN!
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL INDIVIDUALLY AND AM GOING TO DO THAT THIS WEEKEND ON THIS THREAD HERE, OR ON A SEPERATE THANK YOU THREAD. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE ENERGY TO WRITE TONITE. I AM GOING TO TAKE DUKE AND GO TO BED NOW, I AM EXHAUSTED FROM ALL THE EMOTION OF THE LAST 3 DAYS AND THE CRYING BUT IT WAS WORTH EVERY TEAR!
I TOOK CARE OF HER, SHE WAS VERY SICK AND IN PAIN AND I TOOK CARE OF HER, WAS WITH HER WHEN SHE DREW HER LAST BREATH!
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH, CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOUR COMMENTS HAVE MEANT TO ME
PETE
In The End
You are brave and wise at a time your pet needs you most. Pets are intuned to stress, grief and turmoil and your gentle and loving care is allowing Funky to focus on himself when he is struggling. Know that each one of grieves and agonizes with you wishing we had the right words to say and offer of kindness to make. Feel free to remember and share Funky tidbits with us anytime you want. The memory lives one in your heart and ours. Loving thoughts for you both.
Kelly
http://www.king5.com/video/featured-videos/At-home-hospice-care-offered-for-pets-90882689.html
You are brave and wise at a time your pet needs you most. Pets are intuned to stress, grief and turmoil and your gentle and loving care is allowing Funky to focus on himself when he is struggling. Know that each one of grieves and agonizes with you wishing we had the right words to say and offer of kindness to make. Feel free to remember and share Funky tidbits with us anytime you want. The memory lives one in your heart and ours. Loving thoughts for you both.
Kelly
http://www.king5.com/video/featured-videos/At-home-hospice-care-offered-for-pets-90882689.html
I'm sorry, it's so painful. You gave him a good full life better than most people on this planet get, it just seems short to us but it's not.
So sorry....
I am so sorry to hear about your gorgeous Funkie. You gave her a good, long life and was well taken care of. I know that she provided a lot of love and comfort to you as well!
I recently had to do the same thing with my beloved Tank. While it wasn't easy, I knew it was the right thing to do. He's in a beautiful urn next to my bed, so I can see him every morning when I wake up.
Even though it hurt so much, we are now on the quest to find a new puppy/dog. We have fostered doggies since Tank's passing but none have been right. I am waiting for the right fit for our family before committing. I just can't imagine not having a dog in our lives. Right now, my house seems so quiet and boring without someone greeting me at the door when I come home!
I am so sorry to hear about your gorgeous Funkie. You gave her a good, long life and was well taken care of. I know that she provided a lot of love and comfort to you as well!
I recently had to do the same thing with my beloved Tank. While it wasn't easy, I knew it was the right thing to do. He's in a beautiful urn next to my bed, so I can see him every morning when I wake up.
Even though it hurt so much, we are now on the quest to find a new puppy/dog. We have fostered doggies since Tank's passing but none have been right. I am waiting for the right fit for our family before committing. I just can't imagine not having a dog in our lives. Right now, my house seems so quiet and boring without someone greeting me at the door when I come home!
rll70sman
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Pete,
I'm so sorry for your loss. All the while reading this thread, I was crying my eyes out for you. I've been through this a lot myself, except with cats. You have my full support in choosing to end her suffering, though. It's just not right to allow a pet to die an agonizing death.
May God bring peace in your time of mourning. I truly believe God sends the Holy Spirit to comfort us through our pets. They're our children and I do believe we will see them again.
My condolence,
Rob
I'm so sorry for your loss. All the while reading this thread, I was crying my eyes out for you. I've been through this a lot myself, except with cats. You have my full support in choosing to end her suffering, though. It's just not right to allow a pet to die an agonizing death.
May God bring peace in your time of mourning. I truly believe God sends the Holy Spirit to comfort us through our pets. They're our children and I do believe we will see them again.
My condolence,
Rob
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My Blessings and Prayers to you Pete:
I was faced last November with a similar situation with my 14-1/2 year old Cat, Speedee. Everyone told me that I should put her down, so she wouldn't suffer. I didn't want to do that, I wanted her to go naturally. I am so glad that I waited, because she really only dealt with whatever was wrong, for a couple of Weeks. {I know that for an animal, that is probably somewhat of a long time}. She would cry out, but sometimes it sounded more like "Where Are You" when other times I knew she was dealing with some Pain.
The most unfortunate thing that I faced, was that I didn't have any extra Money to take her to the Vet's, to even just find out what was wrong with her, even if there might not be any hope for Treatment.
I had her Body Cremated and I have her Ashes in a beautiful Cedar Wood Box, that looks like a Jewlery Box. It was a part of the Cremation process and also included a Brass Plate with Inscription on it. They couldn't get everything that I wanted on the Plate and I asked how much another Plate would cost and he told me that he would do another one at no Charge for me.
I got a Certificate of Cremation and the beautiful "Crossing the Rainbow Bridge" Writing also included all for $125.00.
Take care Pete, you know that you've got a big Circle of Friends here who care and who look out for each other, when we all have our times of needs.
Peace, Blessings, Prayers, Kind Regards and a Hug, Steve
SactoTeddyBear0503...
I was faced last November with a similar situation with my 14-1/2 year old Cat, Speedee. Everyone told me that I should put her down, so she wouldn't suffer. I didn't want to do that, I wanted her to go naturally. I am so glad that I waited, because she really only dealt with whatever was wrong, for a couple of Weeks. {I know that for an animal, that is probably somewhat of a long time}. She would cry out, but sometimes it sounded more like "Where Are You" when other times I knew she was dealing with some Pain.
The most unfortunate thing that I faced, was that I didn't have any extra Money to take her to the Vet's, to even just find out what was wrong with her, even if there might not be any hope for Treatment.
I had her Body Cremated and I have her Ashes in a beautiful Cedar Wood Box, that looks like a Jewlery Box. It was a part of the Cremation process and also included a Brass Plate with Inscription on it. They couldn't get everything that I wanted on the Plate and I asked how much another Plate would cost and he told me that he would do another one at no Charge for me.
I got a Certificate of Cremation and the beautiful "Crossing the Rainbow Bridge" Writing also included all for $125.00.
Take care Pete, you know that you've got a big Circle of Friends here who care and who look out for each other, when we all have our times of needs.
Peace, Blessings, Prayers, Kind Regards and a Hug, Steve
SactoTeddyBear0503...
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Back in the day...
On the farm it would not be unusual for the farmer to take an unwanted litter of kittens and drown them in a tub of water.
Or to take out a terminally sick animal and dispatch it with a single shot.
Of course drowning isn't humane and while Fish and Game may regard the gun shot to be humane, it's not legal in most urban situations (let alone in an apartment). Se we are left with paying a vet to inject the animal with an overdose of opiates and perhaps a final toxic dose of some salt. More humane? Absolutely. But the animal is gone regardless.
On the farm it would not be unusual for the farmer to take an unwanted litter of kittens and drown them in a tub of water.
Or to take out a terminally sick animal and dispatch it with a single shot.
Of course drowning isn't humane and while Fish and Game may regard the gun shot to be humane, it's not legal in most urban situations (let alone in an apartment). Se we are left with paying a vet to inject the animal with an overdose of opiates and perhaps a final toxic dose of some salt. More humane? Absolutely. But the animal is gone regardless.
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Hi Pete. I am sorry to hear about Funkie. It is so hard to say good bye and you certainly do not want her to suffer.
I am going through this with my eldest cat, Lieselotte. She is 18 years old and I am watching her every day. She seems to have less energy and has lost some weight.
When the time comes, Lieselotte will be cremated and I will bring her ashes to the Rector of my parish for blessing.
Then the ashes will be interred with my other pets in the
pet columbarium at my former parish in Palm Desert, California.
My best wishes for you.
Ross
I am going through this with my eldest cat, Lieselotte. She is 18 years old and I am watching her every day. She seems to have less energy and has lost some weight.
When the time comes, Lieselotte will be cremated and I will bring her ashes to the Rector of my parish for blessing.
Then the ashes will be interred with my other pets in the
pet columbarium at my former parish in Palm Desert, California.
My best wishes for you.
Ross
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i'm sorry to hear about your kitty
i had funkie cremated as well and i pick up her ashes tomorrow. she will rest beside my 2 dobermans that she grew up with, china and king. china died at 14 of cancer, i had her in treatment for a year. king died suddeenly in 2006 of heart disease, he was only 6 years old.
it is extremely painful to say goodbye and even more painful to have to end their lives but when were doing it we know we have to. we can't let them suffer!
it is way too quiet around my house now, funkie had a big mouth on her and was always barking at somethihng. the silence is very hard to accept. my other dog duke seems to be doing okay with it, better than me i think.
thanks again
i had funkie cremated as well and i pick up her ashes tomorrow. she will rest beside my 2 dobermans that she grew up with, china and king. china died at 14 of cancer, i had her in treatment for a year. king died suddeenly in 2006 of heart disease, he was only 6 years old.
it is extremely painful to say goodbye and even more painful to have to end their lives but when were doing it we know we have to. we can't let them suffer!
it is way too quiet around my house now, funkie had a big mouth on her and was always barking at somethihng. the silence is very hard to accept. my other dog duke seems to be doing okay with it, better than me i think.
thanks again
westyslantfront
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Hi Peter. My sincere condolences on your loss of Funkie.
It is sad to say good bye to a family member.
I will keep you and Funkie in my thoughts and prayers.
Ross
It is sad to say good bye to a family member.
I will keep you and Funkie in my thoughts and prayers.
Ross
rollermatic
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your kitty lieselotte
looks so sweet! and for being 18 she looks very well indeed!
we've always had cats in our family since i was a kid and some of ours lived to be 18 to 20 years old also!
hopefully lieselotte will continue to stay healthy even if she is slowing down and losing a bit of weight. hopefully no sadness for a long while in your home!
thanks
looks so sweet! and for being 18 she looks very well indeed!
we've always had cats in our family since i was a kid and some of ours lived to be 18 to 20 years old also!
hopefully lieselotte will continue to stay healthy even if she is slowing down and losing a bit of weight. hopefully no sadness for a long while in your home!
thanks
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