Just had my dog put to sleep...

[bluestevei]

a couple of years ago i had to my dog put down, went nearly a fucking year without a dog, and what do i do, go to a rescue centre and see a dog, what do i bloody do, get the bloody dog, had her now for 4 yrs [shes about 6 years old now] and wouldnt be without her,

 

[MCFCTrick]

Totally feel your pain op.....and all the others who have gone through the same...

Had to make that very same tough decision for our 15 year old English Springer, Jack The Bastard....totally devastated both of us....we lasted three months before getting another dog. The house was just too empty without one. And though set out for anything but another Springer, we just kept being drawn to them....and we got Goater seven years ago.....totally opposite characters, but both great dogs.....

 

[LoveCity]

A day has passed now and it's not any easier yet. It's worse when I go in the rooms he would laze around in, expecting to see him there but not. Making crackers for lunch, I always gave him one... I got an extra out as usual but of course he isn't there. Seeing stray hairs on the floor is even harder to deal with, it'll be a while till the hoover gets them all up. The rug he lay on and died on is already rolled up and ready to go, as are his toys. Not a loss I'll ever get over, wish City had a game this weekend to occupy my mind some but watching the FA Cup games is a mild distraction at least.

 

[Ye Olde Hamiltonian]

Great thread this as it highlights what are and always will be our best friend.One who doesn't judge and offers unconditional love.

I lost both parents within 3 years of each other and then 2 years later my 21 year old collie/labrador rescue dog called Roy.I had to put him down the day before my younger brother arrived back from a year's travelling in India.

Taking him down the 10 minute walk to the vets in my arms was a moment you never forget,but he was in great pain and it had to be done.

Old Roy was very well known and in a town of 55,000 people,it seemed as if half of them knew him the amount of people who asked about him.When my father(rip) was living,you always knew where he was as old Roy would be faithfully sitting outside the local bookies while he went in to put a line on and chat to his old buddies.

I have always believed that dogs can at times read our minds,Two incidents spring to mind.The first was when one of my younger brother's mates(who I didn't like)tried to sit in old Roy's seat................old Roy let him know not to attempt that again.

Secondly,the owner of the local shop was a man devoid of any redeeming qualities whatsover.Rude,arrogant and obnoxious to the local OAP'S who couldn't travel into town for their groceries due to their age..................cue said shop owner buying a massive Christmas tree and inviting local dignatories and the press to take pictures of this giant tree outside his shop.............old Roy seemed to read my mind and wandered over cocking his leg over the tree and onto his trousers in front of the assembled throng...............couldn't have happened to a nicer fella.

 

[Lrrr]

Just had our dog put to sleep this morning, house seems so empty now, rip rocky dog.

 

[dazdon]

Sympathies to everyone who has lost a pet it's a proper tear jerker.

 

[wayne71]

Awful thing to experience, my sympathies are with you pal.

 

[TrueBlue76]

Sorry to hear that pal. I know how you (and the other that have commented) feel. Went to have our Lab put down a few months back at 10years old.

She had been bad for a while with organ failures and legs giving up. On the last visit to the vet she let out a heavy sigh as she arrived and that was her last breath, almost as though she knew the injection was waiting and decided to go her own way.

Still get very emotional now when I think about it. It truly is like losing a member of your family, when they have been with you for so long and provided so much love it is hard not to feel that way.

 

[quiet_riot]

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....

 

[dazdon]

This is a pic of my old Jack Russell originally named Tyson.

He was 15 when he died of heart failure and we were properly grief stricken when he passed...but he had a great life and we did our best for him.