In a message dated 11/20/00 9:49:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< And if any of you do decide on putting your pet to sleep, be brave and
hold your pet during the procedure. >>
in 1986 my wife and i bought a dalmation. he grew and became really
aggressive. we never mistreated him or anything like that. i loved that dog
and he was very gentle with me but with kids in the neighborhood, he would go
crazy.
finally we gave him away to a man who had a farm. in three days, the man
brought him back to us because he couldn't handle him. i was first elated
because i missed the dog so much. but then the reality of the problem set in
again. finally i took him to the vet and the vet recommended putting him
down. so i stayed with him and held him in my arms while he was put down.
it was a very moving experience. and when i got home i cried like a baby
with my wife for a few minutes. but since then, i've never felt any remorse
about it and i think staying with the dog and holding it was the key to
making the experience liveable for me years later.
patrick
np. simple psalm-f.simon
