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In reply to the discussion: Pets are 'scared' and look around for their owners in dying moments. [View all]Duppers
(28,120 posts)34. I couldn't help but cry as I held her.
I tried to smoothe her as she laid there, in pain and worried. Why am I here, she thought. She hated vets. But my voice cracked and tears flowed. I so wish I could have kept it together, I tried. I think I made it worse for my sweet 13yo border collie because she was so sensitive and one of those dogs who took responsibility for every emotion in their family. Still, I couldn't have left her. We HAD to be there. I loved that baby with all my heart.
Y'all know i'm crying as I type this.
I drove home so grief stricken that I was in a surreal stupor.
Picked her collar up the other day to see if it'd fit Ogee and I cried.
I'll always remember, always love my Patty girl. And wish I could've been a better mama.
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Pets are 'scared' and look around for their owners in dying moments. [View all]
Cattledog
Jul 2019
OP
I stayed with Boudicca, touching and talking to her until she was gone. And for a while, afterwards
Siwsan
Jul 2019
#2
You just reminded me of something. I started bringing home my departed pet in a box
Maraya1969
Jul 2019
#61
Animals have been seen going to high ground before a tsunami, human died because
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#153
"Dogs, cats and other pets have equal standing with human family members and should be treated
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#146
You do realize this comes off far more as if you're defending your own actions than anything else
ET Awful
Jul 2019
#92
People have a wide variety of experiences and relationships with their pets, and shaming them
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#31
It doesn't matter what they think. There are a lot of people patting themselves
Politicub
Jul 2019
#150
They know. They know so much more than we give them credit for knowing. If you were
japple
Jul 2019
#127
I am so sorry for your experience and I hope you are able to forgive yourself. You did what
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#37
Would never do it any other way. The two times I've had to do it, I felt much better for holding
Hoyt
Jul 2019
#11
When my beardie died five years ago, I flew my middle child down from Iowa to say good bye
Gothmog
Jul 2019
#13
Yep, my 5 year old, my wife, and I were all with our beloved dog when she was put to sleep.
cbdo2007
Jul 2019
#23
There are plenty of reasons people can't or won't "be there" and these kinds of posts are
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#41
I have been beside my horses, my dogs, and cats when their time came. I would never have it any
in2herbs
Jul 2019
#45
Our whole family, including the grandchildren, came to the vet's to say goodbye.
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#49
The vet could give the pet a tranquilizer, which I have always been told they do first
Maraya1969
Jul 2019
#55
As long as God spares me to, I will be with my beloved animals - and family - from beginning to end.
colorado_ufo
Jul 2019
#115
Sounds like the vets at Hillcrest Vet Hospital need to educate their human clients.
SharonClark
Jul 2019
#140
So a slightly different perspective. I don't think I will get beat up too bad...
GulfCoast66
Jul 2019
#161