just to let you know

[buggybelle]

As i had such a lot of support from a lot of you kind people a few months ago,when my Great Dane India was so poorly ,I just thought i would let you all know that to-day I had my faithful 12 year old friend put to sleep. She was in a lot of pain & had a really distressing night last night & I just could'nt let her suffer any longer. the vet was very kind & I stayed & cuddled & kissed her & talked to her untill she was asleep. I don't know how I feel at the moment ,Everything will be strange for a while but I will never forget her. Again thankyou for your kind thoughts

[kita1]

I know it is no consolation but 12 years for a Great Dane is a long (and I am sure happy) life.

You did the right thing, she is at peace now and out of pain.

Take things one day at a time, eventually you will be able to think of the happy times without the sharp feeling of pain you get at the moment.

Don't be around people who will say 'it's only a dog' or 'get another one' - they don't understand.

I always think of a line of a poem I once read: 'A part of me went with you, a part of you still stays'. You will never forget her and she will live on in your heart.

Take care.

[gilby]

I am so sorry for your loss. I can;t imagine how I am going to feel when my kitty is elderly. Just remember that she had a wonderful long life with you and she must have felt very loved and cared for. Take care xx

[andy-hughes]

As soon as you start to care for anything, or anyone, there is pain at the end of it.

That's the contract we sign with our loved ones and our pets.

We know this day has to come, but it never makes it any easier.

Hapily, it doesn;t stop us from loving our pets as much as we can, and them us, and that is the memory you must keep.

Your action today showed how much you loved India, that you let her go, even though you wanted her to stay - you knew that sleep was best for her, and you put your own feelings aside. You cannot love your pet any more than that.

Please return to these thoughts when the loss bites - and hold her memories to you.

A x

[noxlumos]

I've changed my ways a little; I cannot now
Run with you in the evenings along the shore,
Except in a kind of dream; and you,
If you dream a moment,
you see me there.

So leave awhile the paw marks on the front door
Where I used to scratch to go out or in,
And you'd soon open; leave on the kitchen floor
The marks of my drinking-pan.
I cannot lie by your fire as I used to do
On the warm stone,
Nor at the foot of your bed; no, all the nights through I lie alone.

But your kind thought has laid me less than six feet
Outside your window where firelight so often plays,
And where you sit to read-and I fear often
Grieving for me-
Every night your lamplight lies on my place.

You, man and woman, live so long, it is hard
To think of you ever dying.
A dog would get tired, living so long.
I hope that when you are lying
Under the ground like me your lives will appear
As good and joyful as mine.
No, that's too much hope; you are not
So well cared for as I have been.

And never have known the passionate, undivided
Fidelities that I knew.
Your minds are perhaps too active,
Too many-sided...
But to me you were true.

You were never masters, but friends.
I was your friend.
I loved you well, and was loved.
Deep love endures to the end and far past the end.
If this is my end,
I am not lonely.
I am not afraid.
I am still yours.

So sorry for the way you feel, but as the others have said you did absolutely the right thing.

[puddycat]

Weep not for me though I am gone
into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long
upon my soul's sweet flight.

I am at peace, my soul's at rest
there is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed
for all those many years.


There is no pain, I suffer not
the fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts
in your memory I live on.


Remember not my fight for breath
remember not the strife
Please do not dwell upon my death,
but celebrate my life.

Weep Not For me by Constance Jenkins.

It always helps me when I lose a beloved pet. Take care.
Pud xx.

[Roughquest]

Oh my heart goes out to you, it truly does, I am so, so sorry to hear of your loss - I myself had my best friend of 13 y/o PTS just before Xmas and the pain is still raw...someone said to me only yesterday "Why dont you go to your local animal shelter and see what dogs they have there?" I broke down in tears....its way too early to even think about having another dog in my life....they truly do tear your heart to pieces.....keep her alive in your thoughts and memories, cry as and when you feel the need, take some quiet time to be with her alone in your thoughts of happy times spent together, the cuddles, the walks.....take it easy and be kind to yourself, you obviously loved India very, very much.
RQ xxxx

[lindapinda]

People who don't have an affinity with animals ,never understand how they can affect and enrich our lives,and how much we are devastated when they die.You did the best thing for India,Belle,but we all know how much it hurts.

[gelda]

SO Sorry. I know how you feel, thinking of you lots. Love Gelda x

[meltoadhall]

so sorry, the poem made me cry, big hugs to you

[divegirl]

Hi bb, I was so sorry to read your post....just keep remebering the happy times. Danes become such a huge part of your life I can't imagine how you feel. I'm sure India loves you all the more for ending her suffering and the thoughts of myself and my family are with you.

Much love

Lisa and Floyd [my 10 and 3/4 yr old Dane]

[buggybelle]

thankyou all so much. while i'm writing this I can hardly see the keys through tears,but reading your messages were so touching . thankyou all very very much ,you all feel like i've made lots of friends XXXX

[bensmum]

So sorry that you lost your friend. I was in tears too at the poem, I lost my elderly but very sick cat just before Christmas and I know I did the right thing but you don't forget - it just gets a bit easier to cope with as time goes by. Just remember the many good times and don't be afraid to grieve

[lou100]

So sorry about your sad news. It's nearly a year ago since I had my dog put to sleep and I still miss her so so much.

You will never forget your pet, they become family to us. I think though as time goes on you remember the good times and realise you did the kindest thing for them by not letting them suffer any longer.