Wow. Cindy, How painful that must have been. I don't want to do that, but neither did you. Thanks for responding
________________________________ From: Cindy Rieger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] I'm putting Joe down on Monday. Need you... Carolyn, I'm so sorry. This is such a hard thing to do. You just have to remember that you are saving Joe from undue suffering and pain. It doesn't make it any easier, but it helps. When my cat Timmy who was suffering from heart disease went into serious decline, He was dragging himself to his litter box. I grabbed him and raced him to the vet as fast as I could get there, sobbing all the way. When the vet examined him and said it was time, I stayed with him petting and comforting him until he passed. I sobbed and sobbed for days. Over time I began to heal but each of our pets are unique and when they leave it does leave an empty place. I did what you are talking about, and let the vet handle the group cremation. At the time I had no idea how else to handle it. I couldn't bear to bury his remains. I don't know how I would handle it now, but you have to do what is best for you. I wish you strength to get though and peace with your desicision. Prayers and a big hug. Cindy--- On Wed, 3/7/12, Carolyn M. <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Carolyn M. <[email protected]> >Subject: [Chihuahuas] I'm putting Joe down on Monday. Need you... >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:03 PM > > > >Hi friends, >Well, I've put it off for two months and now I think it's time. Can you guys >help me? >I'm writing through tears and it makes for a very blurry screen. >I told y'all before about Joe and all his tumors, etc., and that I could spend >thousands (literally) in testing and medications. But the vet told me honestly >that Joe is dying and I could only prolong his life by investing lots of >money, but it won't cure him and won't save him for very long. > >OK, so I called my vet (and others) and asked about euthanasia prices...I >can't believe how expensive it is. Almost all were $150 and up to put him to >sleep and have a "group" cremation with the ashes spread out to sea. >PLEASE DON'T TELL ME if this doesn't happen and instead something awful >happens. Please don't. > >I'll be doing this by myself - driving Joe and me to the Vet; staying beside >and petting Joe while the Dr. injects the serum. And if I understand all this >correctly, then Joe will just go to sleep. Is that right? > >So, you guys, how can I know this is the right decision? I've prayed to God to >give me strength, which he does. But I also asked him if I should be doing >this and I don't hear an answer. >How can I justify, in my heart, the fact that I'm going to ("kill" is such a >harsh word, but...) put down my beloved Joe? How do I do that? > >Then, what about his little brother? Y'all told me before that his pal will >grieve. I understand what grief is. I buried my beloved son last year. And I >know there is no comparison, but now this year, I have to bury my cherished >dog. > >Anyway, how do I comfort Koby, my little chi who's known Joe for 10 months? >And, how in the heck do I do this? Drive Joe and I to the vet, take him in; >then drive home with only his collar?? > >I can't even write this to y'all without crying and I'm pretty sure I won't be >any braver when I drive us to Joe's death. >Please say something to me that will help. >Thank you, >Carolyn, Joe, Koby and Emma Rose >
