I'm putting my dog to sleep today.
Our sweet Hairy Snifferlumpus has had cancer lumps on her for a couple of years, A couple months ago, one burst open and we have been working to keep this deep chasm into her gut clean. When my mom died, somehow she got neglected and now we have reached a new level of terrible in the wound department. Even if we could heal this one, there are several more on her body waiting to rupture and she is almost 20, so the prognosis is this.
This has been a really interesting (?!?!) Spring. Death and injury...I thought that came in the Fall.
Happy Dog Heaven thoughts to Lilly.
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You are a real HERO! because no matter what condition you find these excellent little four legged people they are ALWAYS going to go before you!!!! being stuck with saying goodbye just........ AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I thank Gawd that their is YOU out there that is willing to put yourself out there time and time AGAIN!!!! Bless You and Mr Blue to the Bone! And Little SnifferLumpus may the after life be as full of love and consideration as your Mommy and Daddy gave you this life.
My precious little 16 year old doggy died about 3 weeks ago. And I think I've cried for 2 of those weeks. She was at the vet for 4 days and we weren't sure what was wrong with her and the vet even thought she was improving but on the 4th day she passed. I was tore up most of the week not wanting to have to make that decision to put her to sleep, especially without knowing exactly what was wrong. I had a "talk" with her and asked her to please go if she wasn't going to get better, and about 15 minutes later the vet called and said she had passed. It's such a hard thing to do. My thoughts are with you and godspeed to little Lilly.
To you too FindrsKeep! 
for your beloved dog.
We had to have our 7-year-old Samoyed put to sleep because she had an inoperable, rapidly growing sarcoma tumor blocking her throat and pushing out one of her eyes. It seemingly came out of nowhere with horrible speed. She was so young. It broke our hearts.
She obviously was very, very loved and well cared for to have stayed here for so long.
I'm so sorry for what you're going through. The greatest love we can give them is to take on their suffering
Our four legged companions gift us with so much, it is SO difficult to let them go when that time comes. Please know that I'll carry you all in my heart during this time.
Laura
Bless you, your family and your beloved Hairy Snifferlumpus.
Just tug at our hearts so! They are our life, part of the family!
They know our souls! It's so hard to let go , even if it's the best thing for them.
Major long hugs to you BLUE! Peace and the light of love to your beloved.
We just had to put our 13-year old longhair dachshund Blackie to sleep last Thursday. So I haven't gotten used to the silence yet either. I'm still looking for him to snuggle-up to me so I can rub his head when he used to come check on me in my office as a way of reminding me that I was ignoring his snack-time. And I miss his clicking toenails going across the kitchen floor. I'll have to eat my whole tuna sandwich now. I still look at the places where he used to be. The window where he kept vigil on the world. Protecting his humans from all danger.
Blackie had cancer too. And he struggled to be able to eat and keep it down as the days waned. We buried him in the back next to the garden and right in the space where he used to chase after and dig up moles in the backyard. Turn about is fair play I guess. I think he'd like the irony. We're gonna miss him. So I know that just like me, you've got an empty space that can never be filled-up quite like Hairy Snifferlumpus did.
But they tell me it gets better. Take care......
I'm glad I have a home.
Little boxes of ashes.
her years as happy as she made yours.