Putting Down a Pet

[Harrybaby666]

Yes, I am ok Jet

Yes, I am ok Jet

Hi Jet,

Just wanted to let you know that yes, I am alright, just shaken up a bit as I am an animal lover and not a hunter. I just wish the doe could have been saved instead of put down. This is what really hurts the most..Thanks for caring. Harrybaby666

 

[Bunny_Rabbit]

Jet I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I know it's a terrible thing to have to do. I had to put down my 16 year old diabetic Kitty a couple of years ago, and it was the worst thing I've ever had to do. I gave her 2 shots of insulin every day for years. But time and age eventually caught up with her. She is missed by her German Shepherd/Husky brother and her Budgie brother.

With time it gets easier. And I say all this with with the new feline addition to my family sprawled across my lap.

Time heals all wounds.

Take care.

 

[JetService]

Thanks everyone SOOOO much for sharing your experiences and well wishes. The poems were great! I'm going to forward them to my sis. She has been through this three times with her cats and she said it doesn't get much easier. I still miss my Zeke and already a few times have seem him in my peripheral vision standing outside at the door. The vet warned me about that. He also said I might think I hear him too, but that hasn't happened. Again thanks a million to EVERYONE!!!!

 

[Harrybaby666]

Hi Jet

Hi Jet

Hi Jet,

I just wanted to let you know that I had a similar experience when my grandfather passed. For the longest time I thought I saw him everywhere....I wonder if that might have been a signal that he was doing well in heaven. I guess when you have someone that is so loved like I did my grandfather, that it helps to think that this is the case.. I don't know if this will help you, but I pray that it does and that you heal from this soon. Take Care, Harrybaby666

P.S. I am trying to hold onto this same thought trying to get through the healing after hitting that deer Sunday Night. Harrybaby

 

[Rich]

I'm really sorry Jet, we have been there a few times.
We had our German Shepard for over sixteen years and he was a truly wonderful animal.
It has been a number of years since we lost him and I still think about him every day.
Maybe someday we will get another dog if we can ever get over his loss.

 

[medtronic of borg]

dogs

dogs

I write to you today with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. I to have had pet die that I thought it wouldn't bother me much...wrong. I cryed like a baby. I am soooo soorry to learn of your loss.

Medtronic

PS I carry a photo of my dog and I still, 13 years later.

 

[Jean]

Dear Jet,

So sorry for your loss. Know how terrible and empty it leaves you. I wasn't going to post...you already had so many nice replies, but the face of my old Kuvacz came up in my mind like he wanted to say something...stupid I know, but maybe I need to tell you how sorry I am for your loss so Ivan will feel my loss for him too.

 

[ILoVeNY25]

Hi Jet, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I know all too well what you're going through. Two weeks ago I had to put my 20yr old cat down. I don't remember life without my Spunky and it's been very tough, But she lived a good life and I know she's not suffering anymore and that she's probably returned to her youthful days. Again I'm sorry and I know you will see your beloved friend on the rainbow bridge. God Bless him.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

 

[carbomedic]

Jetman,
As you can probably tell, many have been there. It is true that no one can prepare you for this experiance. It took me 7 years before we got another dog after Abby was put down, I could not go in with her, my wife did. You can never replace Zeke, but maybe someone can carry on his spirit in your family.
Maybe it is the mood I'm in when I read Nicoles' passage, but I smiled with a tear as I saw Abby waiting for me at the Rainbow bridge.

carbo

 

[Tom F.]

Buddy, as you can see you are no alone in your grief about a lost pet. On Nov. 13, 2003, my 11 year old scottish terrier "MacDuff" went in for cancer surgery and never woke up. It was quite the shock because we only learned he was sick 10 days before. I have loved and lost 5 other dogs, and I remember the day they each died and always will. This time I was spared the pain of putting him to sleep. He made up his own mind that staying put was not worth the pain, and he slipped over the rainbow bridge until the time comes when I can play with him again. The spooky thing is that for a few weeks before I would catch him looking up at something, eyes and head sometimes moving back and forth like something was there, but I never saw anything. He would look and look, then go about his business acting normally again. I recalled an old aunt of mine that died at 88, and in her last days she would tell me that he dad or mom or some other relative had visited her, all people that have passed on before. Justy as spirits came to help her I do believe the same was happening to MacDuff, cause he was sure looking at something pretty intensly. Call me nuts if you want, but this X-marine, X-Navy officer and twice black belt believes that pets go to heaven and always will. Cannot wait till I see him again !