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41. Condolences. Don't be too hard on yourself. He probably wanted

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Sat Aug 10, 2019, 09:00 AM

Aug 2019

to hide his pain to stay with you longer.

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Had to put down my dog of 15 years tonight [View all] vercetti2021 Aug 2019 OP

You loved that dog, he loved you. It's a sad day. It'll get better. dem4decades Aug 2019 #1

I am sorry for your loss Gothmog Aug 2019 #2

Yes, the hardest thing KT2000 Aug 2019 #3

It keeps replaying in my head over and over vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #12

I know.... KT2000 Aug 2019 #74

Bad last night vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #75

That's OK KT2000 Aug 2019 #80

Very true vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #81

A friend told me once KT2000 Aug 2019 #86

Yes vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #88

That's good that you have time KT2000 Aug 2019 #90

Supervisor vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #91

That is something KT2000 Aug 2019 #92

Yeah vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #93

checking in KT2000 Aug 2019 #94

Hes home now vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #95

That's good KT2000 Aug 2019 #96

That's so hard to do. I had to have my cat put to sleep many years ago Scotch-Irish Aug 2019 #4

I am sorry. They'll break our damn hearts every time. Laffy Kat Aug 2019 #5

so very sorry Skittles Aug 2019 #6

so sorry kanda Aug 2019 #7

Oh, I am so sorry. You were a good parent. Even in suffering, Snickers knew you were there. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #8

What a sweet pup! I'm so very sorry too. And I've been just where you are, as well. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #9

I'm sorry for your loss...furbabies are everything FirstLight Aug 2019 #10

I'm just replaying the night in my head vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #17

We grieve for them, but you did what was best for both of you... rwsanders Aug 2019 #11

It's in the contract that we are likely to outlive our dogs. ZZenith Aug 2019 #13

I am so sorry. CottonBear Aug 2019 #14

Sincere condolences to you and your family, vercetti2021! pazzyanne Aug 2019 #15

Yes vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #19

Not too soon!!! True Dough Aug 2019 #37

Only 29 vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #48

I'm so very sorry. StarryNite Aug 2019 #16

I wish that vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #18

You gave him a loving home and he, LibDemAlways Aug 2019 #20

So sorry for your loss videohead5 Aug 2019 #21

That's a very long time vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #30

Yes videohead5 Aug 2019 #68

Very much so vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #71

I'm so sorry, Vercetti2021 Granny M Aug 2019 #22

He did vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #31

It's Hard! Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #23

Thank you vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #29

so sorry about Snickers.... diva77 Aug 2019 #24

I think the worst part is leaving him vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #28

Rest in peace shenmue Aug 2019 #25

R.I.P., Snickers. We feel your pain. It's rough. Hang in there. kysrsoze Aug 2019 #26

I hope vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #27

He is MFM008 Aug 2019 #32

So sad for you TEB Aug 2019 #33

You gave him more time to be loved. Do not be sorry for that. I am sorry for your loss. Doodley Aug 2019 #34

Snickers would tell you he didn't want to leave you either. democratisphere Aug 2019 #35

Ditto proud patriot Aug 2019 #66

my heart is breaking for you. One month tomarrow we sent our 14 yr old Golden Retriever.. samnsara Aug 2019 #36

This is one of the hardest things to do in life True Dough Aug 2019 #38

Cherish him vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #53

Multiple times daily True Dough Aug 2019 #60

Good vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #61

I'm so sorry. brer cat Aug 2019 #39

Sorry for your loss. Stuart G Aug 2019 #40

Condolences. Don't be too hard on yourself. He probably wanted sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #41

I think so too vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #57

It's never easy and we never know the right time. Fla Dem Aug 2019 #42

I am so very sorry. murielm99 Aug 2019 #43

Be kind to yourself Bayard Aug 2019 #44

We had to do this as well musicman65 Aug 2019 #45

Hes got a long life ahead still vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #56

It never is easy. Heart ache is the worst pain. Hotler Aug 2019 #46

R.I.P. Snickers Niagara Aug 2019 #47

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved Snickers, vercetti. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #49

He was vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #58

Awwwwwwww, so sorry for you. It was for the best, and forgive yourself........ a kennedy Aug 2019 #50

This is kozar Aug 2019 #51

So sorry for your loss. wendyb-NC Aug 2019 #52

You're right vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #55

I hurt with you. BlueDawn Aug 2019 #54

I whole heartedly appreciate that vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #64

Dr Seuss said: Don't cry because it's over - NewDayOranges Aug 2019 #59

Bringing him home soon vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #63

I did the same to my dear friend Buddy. sellitman Aug 2019 #62

We had to put down Shadow, 17 years old, our last rescue dog, down two months ago. zackymilly Aug 2019 #65

That's beautiful vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #69

Hugs to the vercetti2021 home... Tikki Aug 2019 #67

He was a great dog vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #70

I'm sorry vercetti2021 MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #72

Thank you vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #73

I'm so very sorry. They're family, sometimes closer than family. catbyte Aug 2019 #76

Yes they are vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #85

I am so sorry for what you are going through. FM123 Aug 2019 #77

Appreciate it vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #84

I understand your grief. nancy1942 Aug 2019 #78

I'm sorry vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #83

I said goodbye to my Bearded Collie five years ago Gothmog Aug 2019 #79

Yeah vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #82

Dealing with dementia would be tough Gothmog Aug 2019 #87

Yeah it takes awhile vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #89