Being Dogmama Sux

[Aggie_Ama]

(((Hugs))) I am so sorry Dogmama.

My co-worker and her partner had to put down their 20 year old cat last night. We were talking today how only pet people can understand the pain of having a sick animal or an animal that passes. People who don't love animals think it is silly how we grieve. These pets are our children!

Take care of yourself and DH.

[snapdragen]

I'm so sorry dm. I'm sure having you and hubby with her at the end was a big comfort. You helped give her a good life, and knew when it was time to let her go. Hugs to you and hubby.

[Bicyclette]

Dogmama -

I'm so sorry for your loss. She'll be waiting for you on the other side.

Much sympathy to you and you husband -

Pat

[LBTC]

Being dogmama is hard but beautiful

<hugs>

You did the right thing and my heart goes out to you! I've asked my Yogi who's been at the rainbow bridge for almost 6 years now to welcome your furbaby. Yogi loved everybody, so I know they'll get along fine.

Our pets change us (for the better). Their love, their demands, their lives and their passings affect us in ways that make us better people. Feeling the sadness of the end of this part of their journey is part of what keeps us whole and human.

I know you're not ready now, but when you are, consider this for her ashes:
http://www.cheerspottery.com/
I think they are wonderful.

May it take a short time for the lump in your throat to become a warmth in your heart.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Trek420]

I am so sorry Dogmama

[Lise]

Dogmama, this thread helped me remember something: Years ago I lived with a partner who had a German Short-Haired Pointer, Brett. Brett was pretty sick when my partner and I broke up. Perhaps six months after the break up, I dreamed that Brett came running down the hill to me, looked in my face, and licked my hand, and then frisked away. When I took my cat in to the vet later that week, he said, "I was so sorry we had to put Brett down." I told him that my ex and I were no longer together, but thanked him for letting me know. Turns out she died the day before the night when she came to me in that dream.

Their spirits never really leave us. (((Dogmama)))

And yeah, I'm rooting for 7/07 for you, too.

[kaybee]

Dogmama, this thread helped me remember something: Years ago I lived with a partner who had a German Short-Haired Pointer, Brett. Brett was pretty sick when my partner and I broke up. Perhaps six months after the break up, I dreamed that Brett came running down the hill to me, looked in my face, and licked my hand, and then frisked away. When I took my cat in to the vet later that week, he said, "I was so sorry we had to put Brett down." I told him that my ex and I were no longer together, but thanked him for letting me know. Turns out she died the day before the night when she came to me in that dream.

Their spirits never really leave us. (((Dogmama)))

And yeah, I'm rooting for 7/07 for you, too.

Okay, that gave me chills!

KB

[Dogmama]

I don't understand why, but animal spirits seem to be so much more free than ours. My old German Shepherd, Jenny died July 14 and Kati (my German Shepherd that I just lost) was born July 17. Kati's AKC name was: Jenny's Back in Black.

When I was with her while they were giving her the final shot, (crying uncontrollably and holding her head) I knew when her spirit had left. It was the oddest thing and came over me completely unbidden. I knew that the dog I was looking at was no longer Kati. Of course, DH and I still took time, cried, covered her with her favorite blanket, etc.

DH is having a terrible time. He has never been through this and it is bringing up all of his Vietnam memories of buddies who were killed in combat and he never grieved.

[Lise]

DH is having a terrible time. He has never been through this and it is bringing up all of his Vietnam memories of buddies who were killed in combat and he never grieved.

Ah, my heart goes out to him. I hope he has somebody, maybe vet friends or even a counselor, that he could talk to.

[Bluetree]

Dogmama

My condolences on your painful loss. My own family pet is 14 years old and starting to show significant declines for the first time. Her hearing is nearly gone and she sleeps oh so much. We've been lucky in that medication, massage and a lot of TLC are helping her through right now.
I only hope that when the time comes, I show as much courage as you... to realise when enough is enough, to do the most selfless, loving act and let her go.