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09-21-2017, 01:05 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 3
| End of life care & in home euthanasia Hello community, I am a brand new Parti Yorkie mom and decided this was the place to educate myself and make some new friends. Wanting a Yorkie had nothing to do with having a designer purse dog, as much as I just really love the toy breed. Well to be honest, wanting a Yorkie has just recently become a reality to help aid in healing my broken heart. The breath of new life is a fantastic reminder of how much love we have to offer, even when it feels impossible. On Aug. 13, 2017 I spent the last few hours of my 14 yr. old Chihuahuas life sitting in our favorite place on the sofa. Madison Ave. was a 3 lb. tiny little blond baby that had been with me since she was 6 weeks old. She was a sweet girl, not the typical Chihuahua. We had a very special connection that I can't even describe; even in our last moment together as I cradled her in my arms and told her how much I loved her, that bond was as strong as ever. Madison had been diagnosed with a brain tumor just 3 months previously. Watching helplessly as your companion has a grand-mal seizure is absolute torture, but medication had helped up to that point. Having to leave her in the ER Hospital on 8/11 was not a good sign but i couldn't have prepared for my final act of love just 2 days later. I knew what I had to do. For all the pet parents of elderly or sick fur babies, I would like to share a very special service with you. There is an organization made up of licensed veterinarians called "Lap of Love. They offer hospice, end of life services, and in home euthanasia to help families through the trauma of losing a beloved pet. I cannot say enough about how wonderful these people are, and the gift they give by allowing you and your pet to say goodbye privately and respectfully. I was not able to get a "next day" appointment but it provided my friends and family the opportunity to see Madison one last time. My grief was almost to much to bear but I couldn't let her suffer, I love her to much for that. My heart still hurts and I still cry often, but what I remember about her final moments is how peacefully she passed in my arms. I encourage all pet parents to view the LapofLove.com online so you can see for yourself the love and compassion of why they do this. My heart will take a long time to heal after the loss of my baby girl, but I can't lie...this little Yorkie boy has already taken me by storm. I am excited for the adventure of learning about this breed and enjoying his curious personality. Thanks for inviting me and my new man Mona to join the community of Yorkie lovers. |
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09-22-2017, 01:03 AM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho
Posts: 4,544
| I'm so sorry for your loss of your sweet Madison, R.I.P. baby girl. Thank You for sharing this info with all of us here at YT. My vet does this for me as well & I am very grateful for it. We also do a sedative as well, as fear and/or pain are not the last memories that I want my little Loves to feel in their last moments here on this earth. |
09-22-2017, 01:33 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
Posts: 67,950
| So very sorry for the loss of your sweet Madison. Thank you for sharing a loving way of saying our last good byes.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
09-22-2017, 10:51 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| Thank you for the info..... I am so very sorry for your loss. Little Madison sounds like she was an incredible family member and her loss will be felt for many years to come. When it came time to say Good-Bye to our 15 year old Boxer, her trusted veterinarian came to our home and eased her out of her pain and suffering while my husband held her in his arms and I held her paw. I know everyone isn't as lucky as we are, having such an incredible vet team, so the Laps of Love organization would definitely fill a huge need. We knew that Boo's end was imminent, her vet had told us as much. It will always be a comfort knowing that she was able to spend her last days, hours, minutes peacefully at home comforted by familiar sights and smells and surrounded by those who loved her most. |
09-22-2017, 11:11 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| Wanted to add one more thought. It is truly a shame that more humans didn't have the opportunity to leave this world at home in familiar surroundings being comforted by and loved by those who have been part of our lives. |
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