Saying goodbye to my dog (Page 4): Good idea, it's hard to place an older dog if you go first. I'm pretty sure the dog will pick y'all. Good luck and again, have a Merry Christmas. Mike...

teabag09

EmilyD wrote:

Thank you Mike. We've already talked a little about rescuing a dog...maybe an older one that wouldn't outlive us.

Good idea, it's hard to place an older dog if you go first. I'm pretty sure the dog will pick y'all. Good luck and again, have a Merry Christmas. Mike

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

EmilyD wrote:

Anyone one have tips on how to do this?
Going tomorrow...13 year buddy.

There are no tips, each one is special. Just know that you and your buddy know it's time. Every time we go through this I say no more, never again. However, lo and behold someone will know we need another one and suddenly we have another Buddy to love and cherish. God gives us the capacity of memories, our Buddies never really leave they just change addresses. God bless you through this time of pain.

EmilyD

teabag09 wrote:

Good idea, it's hard to place an older dog if you go first. I'm pretty sure the dog will pick y'all. Good luck and again, have a Merry Christmas. Mike

That's what we are thinking. Someone sent me a wonderful article about "when is the right time"....very interesting point it makes: Anxiety is worse than pain. Our dog was very anxious, especially at night. This is a great article to read if anyone is thinking of...or going through...making this decision. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas to you and all those you love!

https://www.lapoflove.com/Quality-of-Life/How-Will-I-Know-It-Is-Time

EmilyD

Armageddun wrote:

There are no tips, each one is special. Just know that you and your buddy know it's time. Every time we go through this I say no more, never again. However, lo and behold someone will know we need another one and suddenly we have another Buddy to love and cherish. God gives us the capacity of memories, our Buddies never really leave they just change addresses. God bless you through this time of pain.

Thanks you so much, Armageddun. I believe he was telling us it was time. We may or may not get another dog, but if we don't, we will be sure to donate to the ASPCA.

Red Onion Rip Loc: Oklahoma

EmilyD wrote:

Anyone one have tips on how to do this?
Going tomorrow...13 year buddy.

EmilyD

When I had to say goodbye to my little 20 lb Chihuahua-Terrier mix after 17 years, it was the hardest thing I ever did. However, I'm sure she knew it was her time. It was the first time in 17 years I took her to the Vet that she was perfectly calm. I went in the room with her and sat with her while he gave her a shot to make her sleepy and petted her and talked to her, then he came in and gave her the shot to stop her heart and I stayed with her until she was gone. That was in January 2004, and as I write this I'm shedding tears just thinking about it. Afterwards, lookup and read the story of Rainbow Bridge. I won't say it will help. I think the only thing that helps is to go to a shelter and adopt another dog. Although, we waited 9 years before getting another one then a year later we got another. They both weigh about 10-12 lbs. I know some people just drop their dog or cat off and let the Vet take care of it. I think they deserve better than that, that's why I stayed with mine. Hope this helps.

Red Onion Rip
A.K.A. Rip Van Winkle

EmilyD

Red Onion Rip wrote:

EmilyD br br When I had to say goodbye to my litt... (show quote)

Thank you, Red Onion Rip. We stayed with him to the very end, too. And our Vet also used a sedative first before the other one. I'll remember something....like we had a routine when I woke up in the morning, he would run over to the ottoman in our living room and sit there very quietly until I cam over the scratched his back and ears and tummy...then he would run all around to find his bone and bring it back so we could play with it for a while..and start crying again. We did this just about every day of his life. I was in a daze when I got up today and he wasn't there, but his bone was. This really hurts. I will look up the Rainbow Bridge - someone else mentioned it, too. Thanks for your help!

archie bunker Loc: Texas

EmilyD wrote:

Thank you, Red Onion Rip. We stayed with him to th... (show quote)

Here you go Emily.

https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/poem.htm

Auntie Lulu

EmilyD wrote:

Anyone one have tips on how to do this?
Going tomorrow...13 year buddy.

The first time I had to have, what was my first dog as an adult, put down . . . I actually cried for three days. If we did not love them so dearly, we would not feel such sorrow at being parted. I know I have a loving Father in Heaven, and that I will one day be reunited with Tiffany, Ebony, Buster, and Sissy. Truly, my heart goes out to you. God Bless you.

Rose42

EmilyD wrote:

Thanks you so much, Armageddun. I believe he was telling us it was time. We may or may not get another dog, but if we don't, we will be sure to donate to the ASPCA.

Please don’t ever donate to the ASPCA. It is an animal rights organization - like PETA but not as strident. They support a lot of anti pet legislation. They are good at collecting money but like PETA and the Humane Society of the US they do very little to actually help animals.

CarryOn

Rose42 wrote:

Please don’t ever donate to the ASPCA. It is an animal rights organization - like PETA but not as strident. They support a lot of anti pet legislation. They are good at collecting money but like PETA and the Humane Society of the US they do very little to actually help animals.

Rose is right. It is best to donate to your smaller local shelters instead of the national organizations like PETA, ASPCA, and HSUS.

EmilyD

archie bunker wrote:

Here you go Emily.

https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/poem.htm

Thank you archie...I printed it out and will frame that, too. I feel both happy and sad reading it, but it's very comforting and helps a lot. Thanks again...it's almost like the sun is shining again.

EmilyD

Auntie Lulu wrote:

The first time I had to have, what was my first dog as an adult, put down . . . I actually cried for three days. If we did not love them so dearly, we would not feel such sorrow at being parted. I know I have a loving Father in Heaven, and that I will one day be reunited with Tiffany, Ebony, Buster, and Sissy. Truly, my heart goes out to you. God Bless you.

I love the idea of seeing little Oscar again. Thank you so much for that, Auntie Lulu. I don't think anyone who does not have a dog or cat or other pets realize what unconditional love means. Someone said to me today "why are you so upset....he was just a dog?

EmilyD

Rose42 wrote:

Please don’t ever donate to the ASPCA. It is an animal rights organization - like PETA but not as strident. They support a lot of anti pet legislation. They are good at collecting money but like PETA and the Humane Society of the US they do very little to actually help animals.

Wow. I had no idea. Thanks for that. I think it might be a good idea to just give to the vet that helped us through this. She was very supportive and gentle. She even cried with us. And her nurse did too. I thank you for pointing this out.

EmilyD

CarryOn wrote:

Rose is right. It is best to donate to your smaller local shelters instead of the national organizations like PETA, ASPCA, and HSUS.

Thanks, CarryOn. I have decided to donate to the Vet that helped us. She was so very caring and stayed as long as we needed her. I just found out that she helps people who can't afford the "pricing" of the services she works for, and helps people who can't afford them on her own. She does this pro bono. She and her nurse aide, were what made us not lose it while going through this. I think that might be a good cause in Oscar's honor.

Thanks both to you and Rose for helping me think about this!

CarryOn

EmilyD wrote:

Thanks, CarryOn. I have decided to donate to the V... (show quote)

That's a wonderful idea. And kudos to the vet for what she does, and for what she did to help you. I'm sure Oscar would approve!