Tara will be leaving us

[tara20]

I'm sitting here with my dog (Tara who lent me her name)and I know that in the next hour or so I'll have to have her put to sleep. It's breaking my heart, but I know it's the right thing to do. She's had a good life and as she grew older I refused to have her poked and cut open (warts and benign tumours) which allowed her to grow old living her life as she always has. She reached the grand old age of 15 last month, but within the past few days she has lost power in her legs and is disorientated.

We go on holiday this weekend and I don't want my daughter to have to do this on her own. I'm so torn between giving her another week or so but I know it's inevitable. This is the last favour we can do her, not to let her suffer unnecessarily. But it's so hard.

[originalang]

Hi tara20, Ive only just read your post and wanted to say my heart goes out to you, the tears have flowed as I've read each answer including RATTER's. You have given tara the greatest gift of love you can, I can only imagine the pain you feel and the bravery you have had muster today, as my toffee dog of 13 years lies beside me, I dread the day. Let your heart heal at your own pace then enjoy your happy memories. Take Care

[tara20]

I thank you all. Every answer gets three stars from me, because each has strengthened my belief it was the right thing to do.

Good to know you can rely on the Answerbank Family

[andycolau]

Just read your sad story about your lovely Tara.
I have a Border Collie called Tara & she is a little softie but with a very special job as she is a Mountain Rescue Search Dog.
You can find out about Tara by typing into your search engine: sarda england. When you have got into the site read about Tara, see her pictures & see how happy she is then remember all the happy times you gave your lovely Tara.
Best wishes to you,

Andy Colau