I have to put my dog down and I am dying inside

[grayandblack]

He's got cancer really bad but I selfishly want to hold onto him looking for little rays of hope here and there but I know that he is old and his time has come but now I feel like I want my time to come to. I can't imagine living without him.

[kenster1]

hello really sorry to hear this sad news I really feel for you as ive been in this position a few times myself.thankfully I got through it by looking at photos and just remembering loads of amazing times we spent together.our dogs are more loyal than many humans its hard to let go.

[PNIAuthor60]

I know this heartbreak myself. I am sorry that you are going to lose a cherished companion.

I felt the same way several months ago when my feline was suffering with kidney failure, it took me about a week before I could will myself to let him go for his sake and end his suffering. Then he had a seizure and I knew I didn't want him to suffer unnecessarily.

I hope to make a collage of all of his photos to remember our time together. I did purchase a little cobalt blue urn with his ashes in it, it sits on top of one of my dresses now. I will place the collage above it and smile as I continue to remember the joy he brought to me. His name was Maio.

You might be interested to know that there are grief books to be found on Losing A Pet at centerforloss.com that may help you in the transition as you begin to grieve and mourn your upcoming loss.

[Mary-intussuception]

So sorry x

[lillyofthevalley37]

So very sorry

my dog Charlie is a gift from God to help me get through this life

Again very sorry

He is going to a better place

[pink83737]

so sorry for your loss. death is sadly a part of life, things come and go and that’s the thing about life that sucks most. stay strong 💪🏼

i recently lost my horse and it’s been such a hard time for me. i’m here for you! it gets better i promise you. take it day by day!

[Hidden]

Sorry, I can relate to how you feel, we had a terrier who died of cancer, He needed to be put to sleep, He was a Pat Dog in Mental Health and it was just not His family who missed Him.

In the day centre those who attended. A idiot parked on our footpath outside the gate and we could not get out, next day it had been snowing and there was oil spilled on the footpath our dog walked through it and we had not noticed it on his paw, got cancer of the toe then it went up after the toe had been removed up into his kidneys and lungs, He was dead in four weeks. It took us months to get over the loss and eventually we got away on holiday for a couple of weeks, the loss hung around us like a bad smell. When we returned we got our new dog Pax, a Collie

You will get over it although you never forget the loss. I have His ashes in the wardrobe and they will be interred with me when I go. I still feel the little chap, sometimes I even see a white flash when sitting looking outside. Pax gets annoyed sometimes when eating His dinner, false charging and growling behind Him so Pip seems to be waiting

BOB

[BooLynn]

I’m so sorry, it’s really hard losing a beloved pet. I’ve gone through this twice and it is crushing. The grief is very real and other pet lovers do understand the pain. Is there someone in your life you can share your feelings with? That helped me. Also a pet grief group where I lived was really helpful. Take care.

[Agora1]

grayandblack, I am so truly sorry in what you are going through.

I had to let go of my beautiful German Shepherd (Brandy) some years

ago because of Cancer. Her devotion and unconditional love for me,

made it such a difficult choice to make. As she dragged her back legs

to greet me, I knew the time had come for me to put aside my feelings

and give her the peace and dignity she so deserved.

I hold her precious memory in my heart and it's been years. I hope

there's some truth in that owners and their furry friends do meet

up in the afterlife. xx

[grayandblack in reply to Agora1]

I just feel like I want to die so bad. the pain hurts so bad I can't breathe sometimes. I love him so much. He is my entire life

[Agora1 in reply to grayandblack]

I know, I know xx

[Hidden]

Oh my goodness how I feel for you...be very kind to yourself...give yourself time...we had to put my son's dog down , he was 14, american husky, darling...3 years ago...he lays in my yard and it's now nice to visit him....I dogsat him a whole bunch...there aren't really words for you...just know that I feel for you and will keep you in my heart!

Dump trucks of groovy love, peace, light, joy and hugs for you!

[grayandblack]

When does the pain the anxiety the crying go away

[Mary-intussuception in reply to grayandblack]

In time , it does take time though.

x

[completely-zero654]

Hello greyandblack I know how you are feeling, we have over the years lost 3 cats all extremely loved, cared for all loved in very special ways.

2 weeks ago our dearest, kindest, most placid loving cat, went to sleep in my arms whilst I was cuddling him at home, I held him in my arms while he was going, no vets as no time to get there. He was called Boris and love him so much I want to be with him too, we were inseparable. The pain it has caused is unreal although have been through it 3 times before this time it's very different, Boris, bless him, had s.c.c., the most cruel thing a cat can have, cancer of the tongue. He never killed a bird just so softly held it and gave it to me, recovered then flew off, he had the odd mouse that's all, even protected a rescue cat we had from a fox by chasing it and scratched it so the rescue cat could get past it and come home, Boris then run back to me while I was waiting for him to return, worrying myself silly all the time.

Please believe me I do understand what you are saying but because I am feeling the same and so is my husband, just wish with anything I have left that a miracle will happen and your little dog who is your life and reason to live, will let you have a little longer together. xxxx