Furry Chat => General => Topic started by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 19, 2007, 07:15:09 PM
Title: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 19, 2007, 07:15:09 PM
She's getting too old and sick to stay afloat in life. She can barely walk and she can barely squat to pee. She's really suffering. We're going to have to put her down tonight. :th_PyongLlora: Poor Abby. She's fifteen years old though. I've known her ever since I can remember. Please help me through this tough time.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: iKero-chu™ on October 19, 2007, 08:11:22 PM
Awwws...I'm really sorry.
Atleast she'll be without pain and she'll cross the rainbow bridge.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: Pibi on October 19, 2007, 08:16:22 PM
Don't break. People and animals pass out. Every lifeform must die someday. At least she's (or was, sorry if I'm wrong) a lucky one, cause she lived very long (in dog's norm) But why euthanasia?!?! Since I can even remember I hated this type of solving problems. Animals have rights to live, how she can tell you: "Please, don't kill me, I'll pee correctly next time, just don't send me to death and let me live till I'll die in natural way" I feel sorry for you and her...
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 19, 2007, 08:18:19 PM
I think it's wrong to put animals to sleep. They should die just like humans. Naturally. We (most of the time) just keel over in our chair and die. Pets have to have shots in them? That's not ethical.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: Animal I've Become on October 19, 2007, 08:28:52 PM
:'( poor doggie... jesse, want a hug?
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 19, 2007, 08:35:42 PM
yes. :'(
edit: well, she's in a better place now. I took a nap with her collar around my neck.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: Goblin Cat 😸 on October 20, 2007, 03:59:39 AM
Ah, I know it's hard. I had to deal with it not too long ago with my cocker spaniel, Molly. I miss her dearly. But remember, she's not suffering anymore.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: Octavia on October 20, 2007, 04:47:40 AM
Yea sorry to hear that Jesse *Hugs* :sniffle: It's hard loosing a pet...I told you about my rabbit...he lived for about 7 years...and the breed he was the usual life span for that kind of a rabbit was only 2-3 years...we took good care of him...also...My cat ran away...she never came back... :sniffle:
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: WingedZephyr on October 20, 2007, 07:23:33 AM
My condolences. I'm sure you're going through a rough time. I'm still getting over when my cat that I had known all my life was put down last year. But it's true, she doesn't have to deal with her pain anymore.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 20, 2007, 01:59:09 PM
Thanks guys. After we put her down, I happened to look outside and saw a thin strip of sunlight shining through the clouds. The kind that has rays running from it to the Earth. I smiled.
(http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.49bb99280e.jpg) (http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?49bb99280e.jpg) (http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.0037658671.jpg) (http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?0037658671.jpg) click for larger images
On that second picture, you can see part of my other dog to the left, and the cat laying on the big speaker behind Abby, and the ghost in the doorway on the very right. (orb)
Abby didn't go down without a fight. She didn't want to get into the Durango, out of the Durango, and into the office. She was a heavy thing too. She was stubborn also. She hated baths and being brushed and cleaned. (as you can tell by the tear stains on her face).
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: crazeyfox on October 20, 2007, 02:15:45 PM
I wish..you and her peace...She is in a better place now this sorta messes me up a little my dog that i grew up got killed by someone and my parents never told me they just said she ploped over and died..but on fauther information it turend out..someone gave her a anit freeze burgrer...and the same happend to my 2 year old blue healer...Im hopeing my aussie lives a long and wonderfull life and jsut think jes...your dog is much happier now..she's with freinds and family and will be waiting for you..(whenever you pass) to play fetch and all that fun stuff with you again...Might not of helped...if not im sorry..i cant do much...
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 20, 2007, 02:19:26 PM
She didn't really play with toys much. I think her original owner beat her a lot with various things.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: crazeyfox on October 20, 2007, 02:24:48 PM
O...sorry...
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: BethanieStealsCheese on October 20, 2007, 11:48:24 PM
I am really sorry to hear about this. Last year at around this time, we put my Yorkshire Terrier of 18 years down, and it was very difficult, since I had had him for so long it was actually impossible for me to remember a day without him.
We put him down because he became senile. Listen guys, euthanasia is not a bad thing. It really isn't. My pup was sitting in his water dish, couldn't see or hear anything. Life was nothing to him anymore.
When you adopt a dog, you are essentially becoming their guardian. You have responsibilities not just to keeping them alive as long as possible, but to ensure the quality of their life. When people get old, many times they are put on life support, and it is up to their guardian to decide what to do. It's actually more like torture to keep a dog going, when life isn't fun for them anymore. Like you said, they can't voice that they are ready to go.
I am very sorry to hear of your four legged friend, but you did her a great favor, and she is much happier now! All she ever wanted for you to do is be happy, and even in her passing I'm sure she would want you to focus on the good times.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: ¿ Jesse Pawman ? on October 20, 2007, 11:50:26 PM
I see what you're saying. Thanks for the encouragement.
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: TinnyCat on October 22, 2007, 02:33:24 AM
I know what its like to lose a pet. Im sorry *Hugs*
Title: Re: goign to have to put my dog down tonight
Post by: Smitty the Airship Pirate on October 23, 2007, 03:53:17 PM
I also know what it is like to lose a pet. I had my cat Bonnie put to sleep after we had found the kitten in the engine of my mom's car 18 years ago