My dog is being put down tomorrow

[One of Many]

My heart goes out to you.

I'm sure a lot of us know just how you feel and it looks like we're all sharing.

About nine years ago, when I was fourteen, we had to put down our black lab mix. He was fifteen and really sick. My parents had gotten him before I was born and he was always around me, from the cradle to the night before my dad took him to the vet that last time. I don't remember a lot about that day but I do remember my dad come home and that it was the first time in my life I had seen him cry.

We still have Bucky, he was cremated and we keep him in a small box on the stairs going up to my parents room. I go and talk with him now and them, let him know how everyone in the family is doing.





Well crap, now I'm crying and I can't tell if I wrote anything thats makes sense. Well I'm off to go hug our second dog.

 

[Daniel_Rosamilia]

I know your pain...
Yesterday, my 11-year-old cat passed away overnight, and none of us got to say goodbye to her.
It's hard, especially if you've grown up with them for most of your childhood, but the best thing to do is accept it, let the emotions out and, whilst I hate to sound like a dick, move on from it.
These things happen, and yes, it's sad when it does happen, but you eventually come to terms with it, and then you have to move on.
Hell, I'm still getting used to not having the cat greet me at the garage/front door when I get home from school, but you eventually get used to it.
The most I can do is offer my sincerest condolences, and hope that what you remember of your time with your pet is all feel-good.

 

[Dracowrath]

I've lost two dogs over my 23 years, one I had since I was a toddler and one we had from about age 7 to age 16. I know the pain of losing them, and it sucks. But while you may be a mess of emotions now, it will get better with time. Time heals all wounds, so they say. Be glad for the years you had with him, remember the happy times.

 

[Zer_]

I my mother once found a small kitten. He had a growth problem, and as such his head was unnaturally bigger than his body. To compound that, he had a rare type of virus/infection that normally only affects dogs. We kept the kitten for a couple of days, feeding it and caring for it. We gave it some medicine from the vet, and he seemed to get better.

One morning we woke up and saw the kitten was barely able to stand. He was just so weak. That moment was so heavy on my heart. The little thing was so adorable (still fit in your hand). He'd climb on my bed by clawing up the side after failing a couple of times. Every time I think about the poor thing I feel like crying.

Anyways, a lot of us have experienced similar things. The best thing you can do is just push forward and things will slowly get better. Best of wishes man.

 

[Jacco]

So I've had this dog pretty much my whole life(since I was 6 I'm 21 now), he's been my best mate and tomorrow he's being put down. First of all I'm all for Euthanasia for my dog, he's really been in a lot of pain over the past couple of months, his arthritis has gotten progressively worse and it's time to stop him suffering, sorry if this is poorly written, I just got told yesterday by my parents who own the dog, so tonight I get to go say 'goodbye' to him, and I just feel devastated, so fellow escapists I need some cheering up, or a QQ thread either way I would appreciate this distraction for the next few hours until I have to leave to say goodbye to my best mate.

Also just finished watching Jurassic bark, did not make me feel any better..

Oh and any advice or comments you have would be nice

I'm sorry. =[

I can't decide if it's better to know and expect it or to be surprised by it. I lost my dog about 2 years ago and that was one of the hardest things I've ever gone through. He wasn't a dog or a pet. He was my friend, a family member. Seeing him slip away after the injection was hard and I don't ever want to go through it again (though I will because I have a new one).

All I can say is that despite what people say, it is okay to mourn and cry over losing a pet, especially if they are close to you like yours seems to be. It is hard at first but it does get easier with time. I still get sad when I think about it, but it's easier to handle now after so long. Your dog loves you and he knows that you wouldn't hurt him so you can take comfort in that and the fact that it's in his best interest.

I really am sorry. I feel for you. =[

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Oh wow... I'm really sorry.

(Also, if you think Jurassic Bark was bad, don't watch Marley and Me to the end if you don't wanna turn into a blubbering mess...)

 

[Boba Frag]

I'm so sorry to hear that.
I don't know how I'd react to having to put my dog down, although I know the day may come as he's always sorta had issues with small tumours although it's never really effected his bouncy affectionate demeanour.

I hope you get to spend time with your dog before it's time to let him go.
You're absolutely doing the right thing in easing your pet's suffering.

Rest assured that your dog probably loves you more than you realise, and that you've probably far more memories of him that will come back to you in time.
It's awful losing a friend, animal or no, but you've probably given your dog a long and happy life that many other dogs don't enjoy.

I hope you get to say goodbye properly, and that this somehow makes you feel a little better.
Again, my sincerest condolences.

For my part, I'm going to check in on my own dog now, just to appreciate him.

 

[Prof. Monkeypox]

So I've had this dog pretty much my whole life(since I was 6 I'm 21 now), he's been my best mate and tomorrow he's being put down.

My dog was the same age as me and I got him when I was one. I put him down when I was eighteen.

It hurts- it really does, but the pain fades, especially when you realize how much pain you're saving him.

I don't know if this will make you feel better or not, but it helped me to know that dogs are genetically hard-wired to never go down easy. They have to be put down- or they will continue to hurt themselves just to "keep up with the pack."

Best wishes.

 

[]DustArma[]

My dog passed away nearly 2 years ago, a pure German Shepherd (though I couldn't care less if he was the mixiest mix in the world) that had been living with us since I was 6 (going to be 20 in 2 weeks), he was really protective of us and especially me, when he was 13 he got a painful arthritis which unfortunately is usual for GSDs his age. Worst thing is? He was mentally healthy, I remember that every day I came back from school he would try to crawl towards me to welcome me back home and he would bark at strangers even if it hurt his jaw, it was really painful to see and I had to rush in so he wouldn't move so much and hurt himself more, we had to euthanize him.

He lives on our memories and his 7 pups though, 6 of them are with loving families and the 7th one is with me, next week it'll be their 5th birthday, and I'll always remember him.