I'm so sorry for your loss, Joe. It's so hard, I know.
In 2001, I lost my shepherd, Kavik, to a type of bone cancer at the age of 13. I also had to make the decision to have him put down. That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I stayed with him and held him while he went to sleep.
Last July, my Australian shepherd died of lung cancer. Thank God I didn't have to maked the decision to have him euthenized. He died in my arms on the kitchen floor, just slipping away and going peacefully.
It's always hard to lose a pet, since they become so much a part of your life. Just know that while they were with us, you gave them a good life and made them as happy as you could.
It's taken me a long time to write this post, since I keep having to get up, go into the bathroom and wash the tears from my eyes and blow my nose. Dang it all!!
My sincerest condolences,
Chantal
In 2001, I lost my shepherd, Kavik, to a type of bone cancer at the age of 13. I also had to make the decision to have him put down. That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I stayed with him and held him while he went to sleep.
Last July, my Australian shepherd died of lung cancer. Thank God I didn't have to maked the decision to have him euthenized. He died in my arms on the kitchen floor, just slipping away and going peacefully.
It's always hard to lose a pet, since they become so much a part of your life. Just know that while they were with us, you gave them a good life and made them as happy as you could.
It's taken me a long time to write this post, since I keep having to get up, go into the bathroom and wash the tears from my eyes and blow my nose. Dang it all!!
My sincerest condolences,
Chantal
