I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I've had to "put down" a few dogs (and one cat) over the years and there is nothing that has caused me more pain. It's a kindness for veterinarians to end our best friends' misery; but, goddamit. Dogs don't live long enough. My 9-yr-old long-haired Dachshund/Yorkie gives me so much happiness. The 10-yr-old Beagle is more standoffish; but they are both always there for me. A dog's love is unquestioning and pure. More than the sun, the stars, or the moon, God's creation of dogs is proof of God's existence and His love for mankind.
I'm sorry to hear this. We've had to do this several times, and the last time was a geriatric cat that belonged to our youngest daughter. We used a service called "Lap of Love" whereby a vet came out to the house, euthanized the cat, took him away and returned two days later with his cremains. He took his time, let our daughter hold the cat while he got ready, never rushed.. With our older daughter's first cat she had a vet come to her house; the anesthetic alone accomplished the euthenasia. She was 23, had made a round trip to Europe as well as three or four trips between Alabama or Tennessee and Northern Virginia. Pets can be so close and comforting. I hope you can find joy in memories of better times.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I've had to "put down" a few dogs (and one cat) over the years and there is nothing that has caused me more pain. It's a kindness for veterinarians to end our best friends' misery; but, goddamit. Dogs don't live long enough. My 9-yr-old long-haired Dachshund/Yorkie gives me so much happiness. The 10-yr-old Beagle is more standoffish; but they are both always there for me. A dog's love is unquestioning and pure. More than the sun, the stars, or the moon, God's creation of dogs is proof of God's existence and His love for mankind.
I'm sorry to hear this. We've had to do this several times, and the last time was a geriatric cat that belonged to our youngest daughter. We used a service called "Lap of Love" whereby a vet came out to the house, euthanized the cat, took him away and returned two days later with his cremains. He took his time, let our daughter hold the cat while he got ready, never rushed.. With our older daughter's first cat she had a vet come to her house; the anesthetic alone accomplished the euthenasia. She was 23, had made a round trip to Europe as well as three or four trips between Alabama or Tennessee and Northern Virginia. Pets can be so close and comforting. I hope you can find joy in memories of better times.