General Chat

Have you ever been in the position when your little dog youve
had years becomes ill, and you keep putting off the enevitable
until you cant any longer.So you go along to the vet, and your
pet looks up at you, with that look, and you know she knows
and you feel a traitor.
I WAS MOVED TO WRITE
WHEN
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when you lie down at last to sleep
the everlasting sleep
and when your spirit is flown
to its abiding home
it is then i shall weep a river

Oh my dearest little one
when through my tears,your pretty face
i shall recall--when the weary day is done
through my river will be your face
you--looking up at me from the door
through-trusting eyes--you implore
a peice of bread
all this,will i see when you are dead

I shall miss you my precious one
my companion sweet these many years
when i spent nights alone-- undone
taking comfort from your dreamy fears
just knowing you were there
asleep beside my bed--my night to share

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colin

Thats lovely Colin,My son had to do the same thing last year.Scruffy was 17 and when first got from RSPCA ,they were not sure if she was even 6wks old.He was still living at home at the time,but when he left ,the dog went with him.She spent as much time at other members of the family,as she did at his.We were all so very upset when the inevitable happened,but realised that it was better for her.
thinking of you ,Kay

Beautiful words Colin.........I don't think you ever stop missing your animal companions..............and I know exactly what you mean about feeling like a traitor.

I look around at this moment and on my table in the living room ( in front of the large sunny window ) is a wonderful sight. Two Lurchers sprawled out and mixed amoungst their legs are three of the cats....all soaking up the sun ..........lol

I will have to bear the pain of looseing each of them in time.........but it is better to have loved and lost.

Sometimes Colin, we have to do this to end the suffering of a beloved pet.......................it is our final act of kindness.

Pity we humans don't have the same rights as animals:(

I have seen people suffering for days at end of their lives in the knowledge that if they were our pets, we would be prosecuted for allowing it to happen.

Sorry, went off track there.

It's a hard thing to do,but you got to do it for the pets sake.They are the ones who suffer most, even if they dont show it at times.

We suffer at the thought of losing our pets but..they should always, come first.
If you do the 'deed' to early you feel bad but if it's left too long it's even worse :((.

I could have kept my cat longer than I did, but I feel happy knowing he was no longer suffering ie lots of pills and not being able to go out and about as much as he used to do.
I still get upset about it though.

Marion

Colin,

A beautiful and very sad poem.

I sat with Ruffy on my lap, her little head in the crook of my arm, tears streaming down my face while the vet was injecting her.

(( Hugs ))



Lindy xx

Thank you all for your comments,theres a lot of
kind people in the world

colin

Hi Colin, yep I know the feeling well; it's as if you're playing God isn't it.

If it helps you though, I could pm you an experience hubby and I had when we were taking our beloved Tiger to the vets one day for his steroid injection; it made us realise we were absolutely right in having him put to sleep when he'd had enough!

Lovely poem, by the way. :-))
x

P.S. Kitty, re your 2nd-to-last sentence, we had experience of that recently. Thankfully, he's now passed on, reunited with his beloved wife.

beautiful words Colin.Been there before too.
weeping with you right now.

When the time is right,do consider taking on another companion.There are so many needing love and care and you obviously can offer both.
You made the right decision,but I know and understand the guilt feelings you are going through just now.God bless xxx
Paula.

o Colin im sorry youve lost your best friend. i lost mine six years ago and i still miss her so much. x

we went thru that last christmas
our darlin molly
she was such a good dog, friend
she welcomed our grandaughter as she knew she belonged to her cuddling partner our daughter, she spent every night cuddled up to our daughter ,
and when she moved out and moved back in, she had her back an would cuddle up to daughters bump, one day looking strangely as baby kicked
out,
running to the door when id say heres gransha , when howie popped in, he was her grandad too, she loved visitng his house having holidays there, he loved her too,
we were all so devestated when she had to leave us,
she was 10 year old, we had her from 6 week old pup
never get another like her
she knew everything you said,
if grandad said right then,, she knew that meant he was goinghome, shed be up kissing him making fuss,
its a sad time colin
youll remember them always

OH COLIN. BEEN THERE, AND SO SORRY YOU HAVE LOST YOUR DEAR FRIEND.

ENJOY REMEMBERING THE GREAT TIMES YOU HAD TOGETHER.

XX

Oh Col,has this just happened for you? If so ,I know the feeling.Have just read all the posts and am welling up.
So sorry if you have just lost a faithful friend.The thing is we have to make the decision, which is so hard to do .But deep down we know it is the kindest thing to do.
Helenx