I needed to share this for you...
Linda "You cannot create your future by focusing on the past" On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:11 AM, cattailmeadows <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > Well, first of all, it's my belief that you should never feel guily for > "ending a life" if you're doing it out of love and compassion for your > sweet pet. If he is in pain, then it's the right thing to do, and is indeed > the kindest thing you can do for him. I believe it's selfish to keep your > pet alive because you cannot bear to see him go. Remember, he is at your > mercy to do what's right for him. I think it's wonderful that we humans > have the ability to end our dear pet friends' suffering...even if it's one > of the hardest things we will ever have to do in our lives. > > Laura > > --- In [email protected], "C.M." <carolynminerthree@...> wrote: > > > > But how do I know when? And how do I not feel guilty that I ended his > life. I sorta understand the pain and all that, but I just look at my Joe > and can't imagine it. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: cattailmeadows <cattailmeadows@...> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:58 PM > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: My dog is dying > > > > > > > >  > > > > My thoughts are with you, Carolyn, during such a difficult time. I think > Joe is trying to thank you for being such a good "mama"...and I think he > can sense your heart is breaking for him. Just remember, when the time > comes, he will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. > > > > Laura > > > > --- In [email protected], "C.M." <carolynminerthree@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi friends, > > > My dog, Joe (some of you "oldies" know him) is dying. Two weeks ago, > the vet gave me the "news". My Joe is almost blind, can't hear and has > tumors/lumps all throughout his body. He's only 12 years old - I rescued > him one day before he was scheduled to die - He's a 26 pound > corgie/staffie/doxie black and white beautiful dog. > > > So sorry you guys, I'm crying. But, no amount of money will fix Joe. I > think he's getting worse quickly - more difficulty breathing, more > coughing/choking; limping even more, not eating and there's more. > > > What's strange is that he's become a "velcro" dog. Now, he just > wants to be near me - which breaks my heart. Is he trying to say goodbye? > Is he trying to say he hurts? > > > When the time comes-which sounds soon, what do I do? > > > Do I take him to his vet? Then what do I do with my Joe's body? > > > You all have unfortunately, been through this, but I haven't and I > don't know what to do. > > > Can you please help me? > > > Thank you, > > > Carolyn > > > Joe, Koby, Penny > > > > > > > >
