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SoCalDem

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67. We've been there too many times.. hugs to you and yours
Tue May 19, 2015, 01:50 AM
May 2015

The ONLY way I've come up with to feel better about these situations is to tell myself that their life would have been so much shorter/bleaker had we not rescued them (all our pets have been rescues),, and we gave them all we had, but mother nature always "wins"..

and the fact that they do not know they are dying..

Veterinary euthanasia is actually quite a blessing. Each time I have held them in my lap or sat on the floor cradling their head as they drifted off..without pain.. There is pain.. OURS ! but even that is a blessing because it reinforces how much we loved them and how much they will be missed..

My 40 year old son still has his dog's collar hanging on a peg in his kitchen.. Blanca died decades ago

No matter how long ago they passed, they are still alive in our hearts..

I am so sorry irisblue May 2015 #1
My very sincere condolences, floriduck... Cooley Hurd May 2015 #2
... truebluegreen May 2015 #3
I'm so sorry xoxo OKNancy May 2015 #4
Sincere condolences and good thoughts. hifiguy May 2015 #5
I'm so sorry Warpy May 2015 #6
I am so sorry. redwitch May 2015 #7
I am sorry. I know how painful it is to lose a beloved companion animal. It is tblue37 May 2015 #8
Condolences to you, and easy crossings to Casey villager May 2015 #9
I am so sorry sdfernando May 2015 #10
Incredibly diffficult situation. Take comfort in knowing that he knew you loved him. WillowTree May 2015 #11
I'm so sorry, floriduck. femmocrat May 2015 #12
. johnp3907 May 2015 #13
that is SO beautiful renate May 2015 #68
So sorry about your loss, sadoldgirl May 2015 #14
I know how hard that is.... MaggieD May 2015 #15
I'm so sorry. MoonRiver May 2015 #16
Oh god, I'm so sorry CrawlingChaos May 2015 #17
Thank you, Chaos. floriduck May 2015 #20
(((crawling chaos))) here's hoping for the time you all need with your beloved companion. niyad May 2015 #78
Thank you so much niyad CrawlingChaos May 2015 #89
I am sorry Worried senior May 2015 #18
Hugs - very sorry about your loss. nt jonno99 May 2015 #19
((floriduck)) Solly Mack May 2015 #21
I'm so sorry. KT2000 May 2015 #22
Thank you all floriduck May 2015 #23
Moment of silence Hayduke Bomgarte May 2015 #24
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Casey. polly7 May 2015 #25
Aw, so sorry to hear this. Greybnk48 May 2015 #26
I am so sorry. It is just like losing a child. leftofcool May 2015 #27
It sucks, doesn't it? No other way to describe it. It's the worst feeling. MADem May 2015 #28
... RKP5637 May 2015 #29
I am so sorry. Terra Alta May 2015 #30
A dog will break your heart every time JustAnotherGen May 2015 #31
My dog and friend in grade school to Jr High was a Boston Terrier Omaha Steve May 2015 #32
I am so sorry, floriduck MissDeeds May 2015 #33
godspeed, Casey magical thyme May 2015 #34
So very sorry for your loss. AtomicKitten May 2015 #35
Casey... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #36
Give yourself time, you will learn to manage it. And if you can find another dog to jtuck004 May 2015 #37
My sympathy on your loss of Casey. May all the good memories you have help livetohike May 2015 #38
. myrna minx May 2015 #39
I'm so sorry. I feel your pain, as do most of us here. mountain grammy May 2015 #40
To end his suffering is a great act of love. TNNurse May 2015 #41
Dogs are better people than we are... I hate liars May 2015 #42
Good for you- you gave your dog the final act of love that all responsible pet owners need to do. NBachers May 2015 #43
I'm so sorry. Texasgal May 2015 #44
... Fumesucker May 2015 #45
I am so very sorry for the loss of your faithful companion. DawgHouse May 2015 #46
I'm so sorry ruffburr May 2015 #47
. LWolf May 2015 #48
so sorry for your loss, as well. I don't think we ever truly get over that loss. niyad May 2015 #79
Thank you. nt LWolf May 2015 #88
Hugs to you - so sorry. 840high May 2015 #49
Another loyal, loving companion has crossed the rainbow bridge. Fla Dem May 2015 #50
I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Casey. onecaliberal May 2015 #51
Lost my old dog yesterday. 13 as well. Still kinda losing it. byronius May 2015 #52
I'm so sorry for your loss byronius cal04 May 2015 #60
So very sorry vankuria May 2015 #53
... 99Forever May 2015 #54
sincere condolences heaven05 May 2015 #55
I'm so sorry. TDale313 May 2015 #56
{{{Floriduck}}} {{{Casey}}} shenmue May 2015 #57
So sorry for your loss floriduck cal04 May 2015 #58
Sorry Floriduck. NaturalHigh May 2015 #59
I am so sorry... Rockyj May 2015 #61
Sorry for your loss vive la commune May 2015 #62
I am so sorry for your loss Lifelong Protester May 2015 #63
i am so sorry for the loss of your friend fizzgig May 2015 #64
This song comforts me. nt roody May 2015 #65
I am sorry you lost your friend. glinda May 2015 #66
We've been there too many times.. hugs to you and yours SoCalDem May 2015 #67
I'm so sorry renate May 2015 #69
Safwe passage, Casey n/t eridani May 2015 #70
I am so sorry, floriduck. brer cat May 2015 #71
I am so very sorry. bigwillq May 2015 #72
I'm so sorry you've lost a family member Triana May 2015 #73
So, so sorry! Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #74
Ahh, so sorry TuxedoKat May 2015 #75
sorry to hear about your loss. unionthug777 May 2015 #76
((((((((floriduck)))))) it is heartbreaking and gutwrenching when we lose our beloved niyad May 2015 #77
Hugs. riqster May 2015 #80
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Casey. Lunabell May 2015 #81
Very sorry. When I was small we had two Boston Terriers. Beautiful dogs. jwirr May 2015 #82
Fellow Boston lover/owner here. tridim May 2015 #83
My sympathies Liberalynn May 2015 #84
it's so hard...so painful, when our babies need to go... BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #85
Sad day. secondvariety May 2015 #86
so sorry floriduck Skittles May 2015 #87
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