End-of-Life Pet Choices

[indysteel]

((((Zoom)))). I'm really sorry to read this. Based on what you've shared, I totally understand; it sounds like it's time. Lola's lived a good life. Hugs to you and your family.

[MojoGrrl]

So sorry to hear about your kitty My mom had to put her dog to sleep last week; it is such a difficult decision even if it's the right thing to do.

[sookiesue]

So sorry. It's so hard to watch a loved one struggle, and you have certainly done everything you can to help her get back to health. Do you have a in-home euthanasia service available in your area? I don't know if they are commonly available, but we used one when we said good-bye to our 17-year old Aiko AKA "Psycho Aiko" kitty last year. The kids and the dog were able to say their goodbyes, and we cuddled her as she left us, in our room.

I hope you can find peace and know that Lola will be frolicking happily with all her kitty-friends over the Bridge.

[zoom-zoom]

In-home euthanasia...what a wonderful service! Our vet is a tiny, small town practice and doesn't likely have the resources for that, but it's a beautiful idea. If/when we finally get around to selling our house and moving to a larger area I could see shopping for a vet who offers something like that. I already feel so bad that her last waking moments will be spent in a place where she's been poked and prodded over the years, even though the vets have always been able to get her to purr, because she's silly and such a people-pleaser.

[Owlie]

I'm so sorry, zoom-zoom.

[jessmarimba]

Aww I'm sorry. If in-home isn't an option, sometimes taking a bit of home there can help - my kitty got to go to sleep on her own bed, curled in the baby blanket she'd had since I got her.

[zoom-zoom]

Aww I'm sorry. If in-home isn't an option, sometimes taking a bit of home there can help - my kitty got to go to sleep on her own bed, curled in the baby blanket she'd had since I got her.

I like that idea, especially since her sense of smell is so strong (I think because she is almost completely deaf and has cataracts).

[sookiesue]

You never know, a small vet practice might be willing/able to send someone to your house (for a fee) if you ask. Can't hurt to ask.

Taking something with you that smells like home is a great idea.

Thinking of you and peaceful thoughts for Lola.

S

[Becky]

I'm so sorry

[MojoGrrl]

Our vet is a tiny, small town practice and doesn't likely have the resources for that, but it's a beautiful idea.

Three times my family had the vet come do in-home euthanasia and they were all tiny, small town practices...ask! I'll bet they can.

[maillotpois]

Hey Zoom - I am so sorry. We are really close to this for our boy Russo now. I really empathize with what you are going through.

[OakLeaf]

I'm sorry, Zoom.

[zoom-zoom]

Thanks, ladies. We just returned from the vet (they were so sweet and brought out a box of tissues for us right away). I miss my baby girl. She's the only female kitty we've ever had. I promised DS (11) that our next kitty would be a girl, unless a boy kitty were to wander into our yard, or something (all 3 of our boys were strays, so it could happen).

I'm sad, but I'm also relieved that she will no longer have to suffer the effects of incontinence or the side-effects of medications. She was pretty arthritic and didn't move around a lot and had stopped getting on our bed in the past week or two, so it's entirely possible that she was in physical pain, too. She was still so happy and affectionate to the end, which I will miss. I won't miss cleaning up her puddles or piles of poop (2 new ones behind the sofa by this AM, which were very bittersweet to clean up), though.

RIP, sweet girl.

Lola ~5 years

[indysteel]

I'm so sorry, Zoom. Hugs to you.

[Blueberry]

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