Re: [Chihuahuas] I'm putting Joe down on Monday. Need you...JOAN

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:47:11 -0800

Hi Joan,
Thanks so much for your caring, your expertise.
I wish I had someone to go with me, but all my friends work. My son offered to take Joe in, but not me with... He kinda forgot that little fact that I must be with Joe when he goes.
So, I'll drive my dog there and most likely will get lost on the way (I always do) and won't really care on the way back.
But thank you Joan. I really appreciate you responding.
Carolyn
 
 

From: Joan Croft <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] I'm putting Joe down on Monday. Need you...

 
Hi Carolyn,
You know that Joe is not feeling well and he won’t get better.  Do you want him to live any remaining days of his life being in pain?  I think that Joe doesn’t really want to live this way.  The vet said that he is dying, which to me means that his body is slowly shutting down.  It is uncomfortable in humans, so I would venture to say that is also in dogs.  You need to look at this the same way as if you would like to be kept alive on IVs and feeding tubes just to live a few days/weeks longer, or would you prefer for you to have your pain stopped.
I think that you have lived a couple of weeks with him, and I believe that when you started making those calls you knew it was time to relieve Joe of his suffering.
Koby will be OK…you may think about getting him a little pal from a shelter…and by all means, that pal would never take the place in your heart that you have for Joe.
One thing that I would suggest is for you to take a friend with you.  The friend could drive and stay out in the waiting area if you want to be there alone with Joe when his suffering is eased.
God bless you…I think you are making the right decision…
X0X0X0
Joan
 
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carolyn M.
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 7:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Chihuahuas] I'm putting Joe down on Monday. Need you...
 
 
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 
 
 


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