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spooky3

(34,303 posts)
42. I am so sorry.
Fri May 18, 2018, 08:56 PM
May 2018

You are doing the right thing. Poor little guy.

I hope this may help you in your uncertainty: I had a terminally ill foster cat who lived more than a year beyond expectations. One day he just stopped eating and wouldn't take his meds, and that was his way of letting us know he wanted to go. He was thin and could not keep food down. He was suffering much more than he had been. But when I came home from work that day to take him into the vet, the poor little thing ran down the stairs to greet me as always. It broke my heart and of course I once again wondered if I was doing the right thing. But when I took him to the vet he left us almost immediately after the injection. The vet said that was a very strong indication that we had done the right thing and the kitty would have passed away on his own very soon had we not taken him in. I realize your pup is still eating well, but he is giving you other signs that he is very tired of the struggle.

Jack was a very lucky boy to have many happy years with you.

I feel so sorry for you. Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #1
Thank you. n/t phylny May 2018 #13
I'm so sorry, phylny.. whathehell May 2018 #2
Yes, two of our daughters. phylny May 2018 #6
I'm glad you'll be with them whathehell May 2018 #19
It's hard to let them go, but you're doing the right thing. Arkansas Granny May 2018 #3
Thank you. n/t phylny May 2018 #11
Thank you! elleng May 2018 #4
It's our joke. phylny May 2018 #8
Aww, Kelly was our first too. Duppers May 2018 #15
In retrospect, we let Kelly live way too long. We all agree now, although at the time, phylny May 2018 #16
It's a heart breaking situation. You don't want him to be in pain and yet know sinkingfeeling May 2018 #5
Hugs to you as well. Thank you. n/t phylny May 2018 #10
It isn't easy. But it is humane. Had to put my 17 year companion down in March. dameatball May 2018 #7
I do believe I will see him again. phylny May 2018 #9
I believe animals have souls redstateblues May 2018 #57
The worst days of my life Duppers May 2018 #12
Thank you. phylny May 2018 #14
You're most welcome. Duppers May 2018 #18
Sigh Me. May 2018 #17
You are showing him love and your last act of kindness to him. SouthernIrish May 2018 #21
You not only made me smile, you made me laugh. phylny May 2018 #22
Indeed - RandomAccess May 2018 #41
So very sorry to hear this, they are not "Pets" SonofDonald May 2018 #20
So Sorry montanacowboy May 2018 #23
I am using up my Kleenex BigmanPigman May 2018 #24
So very sorry catrose May 2018 #25
My heart aches for you, and the little guy. Scarsdale May 2018 #26
Hugs to you, phylny. You are doing what is difficult and heartbreaking for you skylucy May 2018 #27
This is the absolute worst part about having a pet. onlyadream May 2018 #28
Rescue dogs are so loving and loyal DashOneBravo May 2018 #29
I am so sorry zeusdogmom May 2018 #30
My heart goes out to you and Jack lame54 May 2018 #31
It's rough... Phentex May 2018 #32
I have been there too. Remember that.. MRDAWG May 2018 #33
My heart ached reading your letter Ohiogal May 2018 #34
I Feel for You Leith May 2018 #35
I'm so sorry Corgigal May 2018 #36
That little ruffian rescue dog yellerpup May 2018 #37
Dammitt, got something in my eye... FirstLight May 2018 #38
To keep him from suffering, is an act of great love. TNNurse May 2018 #39
Peace to you and to him benld74 May 2018 #40
I am so sorry. spooky3 May 2018 #42
I'm so so sorry. I just went through that last November. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #43
I'm sorry... Glamrock May 2018 #44
I am sorry, peacebuzzard May 2018 #45
Been there (recently). Sometimes it sucks being the responsible person MurrayDelph May 2018 #46
Here's what I wrote about Nikki on Facebook MurrayDelph May 2018 #47
Sweet baby. sheshe2 May 2018 #53
Oh JustAnotherGen May 2018 #48
We said goodbye to our PBGV a couple moths ago Gothmog May 2018 #49
Sad story adrianastepheny May 2018 #50
So sorry to hear... been there, so not easy. HUGZ InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #51
I am so sorry to see this. Snackshack May 2018 #52
I am... sheshe2 May 2018 #54
My condolences to you. Just had to put down Mr. B, my 18 year old tuxedo kitty redstateblues May 2018 #55
is it lyrangeal paralysis? I had an old dog with this...took her for surgury samnsara May 2018 #56
Thank you to all for such lovely tributes to your own animals, here and departed, phylny May 2018 #58
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