Dealing with a hard decision

[sundial]

Sandra, I know I'm just now checking this thread, but IMOM came to mind immediately. If you qualify, this organization will assist you with the vet bills so that you don't have to consider euthanizing your little guy--or give him up for that matter.

http://www.imom.org/

Hope this helps and I'm sending you lots of hugs and slurpy kisses from my 4 furkids.

Cathy, Kali, Niki, Jodi and Luke

[LBTC]

{{{{{Sandra}}}}}}

There's a whole lot of TE critters (my own Yogi, Norton and Ted for sure) at the Rainbow Bridge who are doing a little happy dance that Bull gets to stay here for awhile longer.

You followed your heart the best you know how. Do what you can to rejoice that Bull has another chance. (he is adorable)

Sending butterflies to lift your spirit, to help you see the joy and beauty that has happened here, to help you find your peace, and for you to send along to Bull so he know he is still loved by you, too.

Hugs,
~T~

[smilingcat]

Dear Sandra,

I know you are hurting for having to give up Bull. And he misses you too. The thing we have to remind ourselves in situations like this is that someone was there for him. To take care of him. And to love him... He has an angel looking over him. In time, Bull will have recovered and he will be in a home, loved just as he was loved in your family.

Sometimes the best gift you can give to a loved one is to let them go. Let go sometimes means putting them to sleep so they don't suffer. let them go sometimes means to release the animal back to the wild, to fly free in the wild to run... And here it means for you to adopt bull out to a new family who is willing to give him a second chance at life.

Through it all, I understand your hurt. And my sympathy for your loss...
And after a good cry, please realize that you did the right thing. Bull is recovering and no longer in physical pain. And he will be loved.

my sympathy,
Smilingcat

[sandra]

UPDATE Thank you all for your expressions of support and comfort. After a day of agonizing and another night of little sleep, we just can't do it. We are going to get Bull and bring him home.

I just can't bear the thought of him with someone else, no matter how much they love him. We have loved him and cared for him for 8 years. He needs to be where he is already happy. This may not be the best thing for us financially, but it is the best thing for us emotionally and I know it is the best thing for Bull.

I don't know about the next thing or what we will do at that time. We'll deal with tomorrow when tomorrow comes.

I apologize for working through this with all of you, but you have helped more than you can imagine. You have helped me come to this conclusion and I think in a way, that's what message boards are all about, people with common interests coming together which branches out to other areas of our lives.

I'm up and ready for work early so that I can get finished and get off and hopefully go pick him up. Much gratitude....Sandra

[Blueberry]

Sandra-

That's wonderful news!!!!

Please don't apologize for asking for help - I've asked for advice on non-bike related topics here many times, and have been astounded by the wisdom that others have to offer.

Hugs,

CA

[sbctwin]

{{{{{Sandra}}}}}}

[rij73]

I couldn't stop thinking of your situation last night. It made me wonder what I would do!

I'm SO HAPPY that you are keeping Bull. I agree that it's the right thing for him and the right thing emotionally, and if you are a true animal lover, you know that that trumps finances. You guys will make it work out.

By the way, consider pet health insurance. There are a few companies, and they are great. Premiums are super low, and they will reimburse you a lot of the cost of any veterinary treatments. That might be your answer for what the future brings. Hudson (my dog) has insurance precisely because I never want to have to make a decision about his life based on money. We use: http://www.petshealthplan.com/

Oh, and Triskeliongirl, I see where you are coming from completely. I might have misunderstood, but my impression was that the vet *was* going to do the surgery for free and then give the dog to his employee. From the way Sandra told the story, it sounded like since the Bull was going to be with someone who worked there, he would get *free* care... not that the new owner was really taking on the financial responsibility. I might have misread the story.

Anyway, doesn't really matter now!