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Title: Losing a dog
Post by: Dave on August 08, 2015, 04:54:05 PM
No matter how many times you have to do it, euthanizing your dog is so hard :'( Yesterday that’s what I had to do to my faithful companion Molly.  Her liver disease was advancing rapidly, and $2500 later, my vet convinced me it would not improve, and she would be in even more discomfort if we delayed the inevitable.
She was a rescue dog from Los Angeles and when we took her in 5 years ago she was terrified of just about everything.  After about 2 years she finally trusted me and the people and other dogs we met. She became my faithful companion and went nearly everywhere with me, even gained the status of “shop dog” at Fred’s …   gonna miss her big time.
Rest in peace Molly, hope there’s lots of rabbits to chase up there.

Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: JackFunk on August 08, 2015, 04:58:54 PM
My condolences, sounds like you gave her a great life. I know how hard it is.
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Post by: Alomar on August 08, 2015, 08:30:46 PM
Just had a sip for Molly
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: Stewie on August 08, 2015, 09:06:07 PM
Sorry for your loss.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: bigsnag on August 08, 2015, 09:57:31 PM
Sorry for your loss.
X 2
God Bless
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: fullahead on August 09, 2015, 06:17:58 AM
Sorry for your loss.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: chris gadsden on August 09, 2015, 07:29:14 AM
Animals are so much of many families life and we too have suffered several losses like you have just experienced.
It is never easy and we have shed many a tear so many times even over a pet crow we had for several years and travelled with us for our first 11 years of marriage.

Our back yard has many crosses to remind us of them in our pet cementery.

Molly was a lovely dog and will be very hard to replace but hopefully you will be able to find another one to walk that trail with you each morning, remembering that a dog is truly ones best friend.

My thought are with you today and thanks for giving Molly that great life,  a life  that she would not have had without your love and care to her.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: Riverman on August 09, 2015, 09:40:16 AM
 Dogs give us all the love they can.When I had to put my Duck Toller down.It broke my heart.I know it will be a while before I am ready for another.Meanwhile we are sharing ownership of my neighbours Lab.Even he will be a major stress when the time comes.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: Nicolas The Fisherman on August 09, 2015, 02:08:30 PM
So sorry for your loss. :'( God Bless you and your family!
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: juno on August 09, 2015, 07:29:50 PM
I had to put my last dog down, she had cancer in the shoulder.  I was literally crying. What a beautiful dog.  one year later,  now a new dog  another beautiful dog, we Have had her 6 years,  she is in her senior years, doing well,  dogs are cool,  she likes fishing!! sorry dogs are sweet
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: Burbot on August 10, 2015, 03:50:20 AM
Sorry for your loss.  I had to do the same thing in Feb 2013 to my lab. It sucks. It really does to lose a family member (pet).
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Post by: DRP79 on August 10, 2015, 07:23:25 AM
Sorry for your loss Dave.
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Post by: Flubberdubber on August 10, 2015, 11:32:13 AM
Lost our 8 year old yellow lab just a few months ago to spleen cancer! Cried like a baby for days, now have a new pup Captain, will never be the same but still fills the house with bounding energy and unconditional love. They are truly our best friends! All the best from our family Dave.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: rezak on August 10, 2015, 12:40:38 PM
Sorry to hear that.   I lost another about a month ago and it never gets easier.  Just remember the good times.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: TNAngler on August 10, 2015, 01:10:42 PM
Sorry for your loss.  I had to put a dog down about 3 months ago, a cat 2 months and and another 1 month ago.  Dog had either liver disease or anemia but either way there was nothing to do.  Both cats had cancer.  Been a rough couple months.  I only cried with one of the cats because he had been with my family for almost 10 years, my entire daughter's life and even though he had gotten pretty bad, he fought it and wasn't ready to go.  He was a great cat too, hilarious personality, would play fetch, just all around awesome.  The others were ready so they were easier.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: sandy999 on August 10, 2015, 08:57:12 PM
Animals are so much of many families life and we too have suffered several losses like you have just experienced.
It is never easy and we have shed many a tear so many times even over a pet crow we had for several years and travelled with us for our first 11 years of marriage.

Our back yard has many crosses to remind us of them in our pet cementery.

Molly was a lovely dog and will be very hard to replace but hopefully you will be able to find another one to walk that trail with you each morning, remembering that a dog is truly ones best friend.

My thought are with you today and thanks for giving Molly that great life,  a life  that she would not have had without your love and care to her.

I agree-it is a very hard situation to live through. I have also been there and it hurts so bad. The only thing that helped me was the old saying that when one door closes you have to be willing to open another. try to find another friend to replace your loss-I realize that for a long tme that the addition will not be the same,  but the human brain does a have small area that is meant to forgive and forget after a while. You have no need to rush, but when you are ready you will know what to do.
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: juno on August 10, 2015, 09:29:14 PM
I agree-it is a very hard situation to live through. I have also been there and it hurts so bad. The only thing that helped me was the old saying that when one door closes you have to be willing to open another. try to find another friend to replace your loss-I realize that for a long tme that the addition will not be the same,  but the human brain does a have small area that is meant to forgive and forget after a while. You have no need to rush, but when you are ready you will know what to do.
I think you have sent the best reply from all of us
Title: Re: Losing a dog
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2015, 09:02:32 AM
Thanks for all the kind words folks, I really appreciate it.