Asking for thoughts and prayers - Page 2

SuzeQuze · #16 05-24-2005, 09:19 PM

Christy, I am so very sorry you have to go through this. I wish our pets would live 5x as long as they do because it is so gutwrenching to lose them. I have not yet had to face your situation and I dread the day. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. A bond with a pet is so very special and you will always have your memories of your dog in your heart.

wondergirl9847 · #17 05-25-2005, 12:39 AM

Thank you to everyone. I appreciate it.

Johnny Stew · #18 05-25-2005, 12:50 AM

Thoughts and prayers are with you, Christy.

Jessica Leigh · #19 05-25-2005, 01:15 AM

christmas 1985... my uncle's dog since childhood was very old and sick... he was just about to come home from his first semester away at college for xmas vacation... grandma called the vet that does housecalls to put Benji to sleep... on xmas eve... my uncle cried and cried and everyone was so mad at grandma... she realized her stupid mistake and felt so bad that she went to church and slept on a pew that night (she was the church treasurer so she had a key) my parents and aunts and uncles refer to it as "the christmas mom killed the dog" really a stupid thing to do.... thoughtless....

thought a story might lighten the mood a little.... i totally understand what you are going through... my dog since childhood is very old and moving is very uncomfortable for her... she will be 15 in october.... it broke my heart the last time i was at my parents' house to see her in so much pain... i know it would be best to end the suffering but i also have feelings of selfishness where i want to keep her forever... but remember... nothing can ever take your wonderful memories away... and your dog might be happier running around like a puppy in doggy heaven. some friends of mine cremated their dog and put her in a very nice ornate box and put it on the mantle.. i think that is a much better choice than putting a dog out for the trash man... that's just heartbreaking.

whatever you do i hope you are happy and content with your choice. good luck

Miss Vicky · #20 05-25-2005, 01:41 AM

My thoughts are definitely with you right now. I know how it is. I've had to have many pets euthanized including a cat that I had from the time I was four until I was twenty-two. I couldn't remember a time when he wasn't part of my life. My earliest memory is of the day I adopted him from a neighbor's litter.
His remains were cremated and are sealed in a cedar box beside a framed photograph of him. Some people find it disturbing or just a waste of money but it was important to me to have him close by at all times and to know that when I move away I won't be leaving him behind. If you decide to go this route, don't let anyone convince you that it's silly or pointless.
Euthanasia can be the ultimate act of kindness from a human to a beloved pet but it's never easy. Just know that if you're ever feeling like you have nobody to talk to about it, there are many Ledgies who you can turn to, for whatever support we can provide via the internet.

HomerMcvie · #21 05-25-2005, 03:49 AM

My dog did his 5th chemo (of 6) yesterday. This is the first one that kicked his ass. He's the most hyper dog I've ever known(just LOVES to play, 24/7), and he's been pretty down for the past 36 hours. It makes me so sad.

I know how you feel. I DREAD the day I have to make your decision, although I'm fairly certain I'm going to cremate. I want him with me forever.
Best wishes to you.

tynan88 · #22 05-25-2005, 03:59 AM

I've never had a pet die...I have only jsut got a cat in last couple of years but she is gorgeous and I dread the day I lose her, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mari · #23 05-25-2005, 05:01 AM

aww.. very sorry for you. Best wishes.

face of glass · #24 05-25-2005, 05:56 AM

Sorry to hear about this Christy. I too know what it's like to lose a pet.

WizNicks · #25 05-25-2005, 06:15 AM

I am really sorry for you! It is hard to lose a pet, especially dogs! We had to do the same with our dog about 5 or 6 weeks ago! We all loved him, but in the last days he really suffered! He couldn't get up anymore and was vomiting all the time, so we decided that it was the best for him!
I hope you do the right thing, we didn't have a choice of what we could've done with him after putting him to sleep!

DrummerDeanna · #26 05-25-2005, 09:47 AM

Christy - you're in my prayers

I am so sorry that you have to go through this - I also know what it's like to lose a pet - and I also know what a hard decision putting a dog to sleep can be. Our dogs have always been cremated, it just seemed like the best option for us.

wondergirl9847 · #27 05-25-2005, 11:55 AM

Yeah, we've always either sold, given away or lost a pet. One of my cats was run over and killed too, but this is such a difficult decision. She has incontinence, has trouble with getting up and down, flinches when you touch her and the light in her eyes is gone.

She does eat and drink, no vomiting. I've come to a decision that cremation is the way. We are thinking about doing this next week.

Here is a pic of her I took not too long ago.

dissention · #28 05-25-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

I think we're about to make a very difficult decision within the next couple of weeks. My dog is about 15 years old or so and has a few problems and we will have to put her to sleep. I'm considering cremation because the thought of putting her on the curb for pick up makes me sick to my stomach. We've had many pets, but we've had Candy the longest. She's definitely been part of our family the most.

I'm just asking for thoughts and prayers because this is a very hard decision for me.

Thank you.

I'm very sorry, Christy, I know how devastating it is to lose a pet. I'm sending good thoughts and best wishes your way.

ontheEdgeof17 · #29 05-25-2005, 11:57 AM

This is a very difficult decision. You are in my thoughts.

strandinthewind · #30 05-25-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Yeah, we've always either sold, given away or lost a pet. One of my cats was run over and killed too, but this is such a difficult decision. She has incontinence, has trouble with getting up and down, flinches when you touch her and the light in her eyes is gone.

She does eat and drink, no vomiting. I've come to a decision that cremation is the way. We are thinking about doing this next week.

Here is a pic of her I took not too long ago.

What a cutie!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting.

I have put two of my little girls down. The first was EXCRUTIATINGLY painful for me to do. I had cared for her everyday for a few years and I wanted to put her down a month or so before we did, but the decision was not mine alone. The second one was hard as well, but the decision to do it and the time I knew of it was relatively brief (like four days). Plus, I did it alone as her other parent just could not deal and has weaker shoulders than I have. But, on the way to do it, I stopped by the dry cleaners, went to the store, etc. - ANYTHING not to have to go there. But, she was really sick.

In the end, you will know when it is time, though it sounds like from what you said, the time is drawing nigh.

Regarding cremation, I have done both and think cremation is better.

Best of luck to you