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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/4/2008 4:07:17 PM

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/4/2008 6:32:41 PM

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I offer my condolences as well.

I have found the deaths of family easier to deal with than the deaths of pets. I fear the animals can not comprehend their suffering and imminent passing the way a person can, and I know I can't express my sympathy and fondness as effectively.

I lost a 13 year old cat when I was 26, it was horrible. I vowed never to keep a pet again, but I ended up temporarilly watching a couple of cats since 1996.

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/4/2008 8:56:47 PM

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I'm so sorry, been there myself and it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. You gave her a good life and lots of love, which is all any pet owner can do.

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/4/2008 11:12:01 PM

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having just gone through this myself, i can understand completely.

We had to put Mistress' dog to sleep and we both sat there questioning if it was indeed "his time" even though we both knew without a doubt it was. He had lived long enough with the diabetes and had gone blind. Life was becoming one hazzard after another for him living on a farm with a multi story house to navigate. He'd started getting to the top of the stairs and sitting there crying, unsure of his surroundings/afraid.

I think that was the hardest thing to deal with was it being *our* decision to put him to sleep. He wasnt in any pain, wasn't suffering physically but at the same time..wasn't the "cowboy" anymore. Putting him to sleep, we were trying to avoid any suffering from a fall down the stairs or wandering out into the road and getting hit by a car.

And today i find myself facing the same painful decision about my cat. He's been my buddy for almost 12 years and in my heart i know his time is very limited. The vet gave him some meds to try but i've seen no improvement and know when he goes back in two weeks the news isn't going to be good. Ultimately it will be my decision and even though i want to make the right decision for him, i don't know if i can take losing two wonderful friends in less then a month.

i did find a wonderful woman that makes pet memorials and have one on order for cowboy...damn it, i dont want to order another one yet!!

If my exhusband can live this long.. cowboy and demon should be able to as well. :(

my thoughts are with you, know you did the right thing.

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/4/2008 11:26:12 PM

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Betsy sent me this a couple days ago because she knew I got attached fairly quickly to Jack (my nic for him is "Boinky"), who left on a Continental Flight a couple days before the email. http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11064187&mtf=1
I have a couple reasons why I don't have a doggie, including the fact that my fence is in sore need of replacement, but the big reason, the one I don't normally 'fess up to, is that I cannot stand to have an animal friend die on me.

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/5/2008 7:21:49 AM

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I am so sorry for your loss, Camille. My thoughts are with you.

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RE: I didn't know it would be so hard - 7/5/2008 7:48:57 AM

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{{{hugs}}}

Camille, I just saw this and I am so sorry about Mickey. You and Barney are in my thoughts and prayers. As to what to do with her food and dishes, I don't know if anyone else has suggested this but have you thought about donating them to a shelter? They can always use items like that. Of course, you may wish to keep something as a memento but the food can be donated.

Give Barney a hug for me. (And one for yourself too...)

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