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06-29-2008, 06:18 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bayonne, NJ
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| Losing a best friend soon. Non-Yorkie related It's time to lay my almost 17 year of Siberian Husky to rest. He's lived a healthy, no health issues ever, life but old age has caught him. Over the past few months we've been happily waiting on him 24/7 but his quality of life has diminished and I believe we're being selfish. Today, my wife and I discussed the situation with my father and we all agreed it was time. The later was the difficult part. Sid will be greatly missed by our family and everyone in the neighborhood but I feel my father, retired at seventy six and more active then all of us, will be effected the most. He's been attached to Sid since he was a pup and walked him three to four times a day. We did also but it was never enough for my fathers standards. In my opinion those standards were his way of saying he loved Sid but was too tough to let it out. They also share the same birthday, Jan 1st. I hope "G", our 9 year old Husky, gets though it ok. They were playmates since she was a pup and to this day they cuttle in the alley and the basement. I'll have to break in a new routine and let her sleep upstairs with Tobias and us. It'll work out. Sorry for the off topic thread. I needed to get this out and my home has become an "I don't want to talk about it" zone since the decision was made. - John |
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06-29-2008, 06:23 PM | #2 |
I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana
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| I'm so sorry It's terrible that our friends don't live longer lives. It's hard to understand. If you know in your heart the time is right, then you're doing the right thing. Blessings to your family and to Sid.
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06-29-2008, 06:25 PM | #3 |
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| My thoughts are with you and your family tonight. I laid my cat, Tinkers to sleep just three weeks ago. It was one of the hardest things I have done. I cried so hard when it happened and i just refused to talk about it since. I miss her. I miss her sleeping with me at night, laying on the sofa with me as I watched a movie an so much more. Just after she was pts I was given the gift of a baby yorkie. He is adorable and I love him so much,but it does not fill the void. My heart and my thoughts are with you and yours. I'm so sorry for you loss.
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06-29-2008, 06:34 PM | #4 |
Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi
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| I know exactly how you feel. I had a wolf hybrid named Toy that I had to have put to sleep a little over a year ago. She was a month shy of 15 years and her quality of life had diminished to the point where there was no other decision to be made. I actually put it off for months because here and there she would have a good day. It got to the point, however, that I could see in her eyes that she was suffering. She had become incontinent, could hardly walk anymore and was in obvious pain. To have let her linger like that was more than I could bear. I made the decision and had it done while my wife was at work. I still miss her terribly; she was a wonderful dog (I'm tearing up as I write this). My thoughts are with your family at this time and a special prayer for Sid. |
06-29-2008, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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| I'm so very sorry for you and your family. I'm sure nobody wants to accept the fact of the inevitable; I know I wouldn't want to. I wish there was something I could say other than "I understand" and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. You know that you're doing the kindest and the right thing; it just sucks though. I know that this little poem always makes me feel a little better when I think about my parrots I lost after 20 yrs~ nothing will ever take away the memories or the feeling of loss, but I know they knew they were loved. I'm sure that Sid feels the same way and my prayers are with you and your family as you all travel this very tough road together. May Sid have a peaceful and comfortable passing~ Grieve Not... "Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you... I loved you so... 'twas Heaven here with you" Isla Paschal Richardson
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06-30-2008, 04:50 AM | #6 |
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| I so very sorry that you and your family have to go thru this. As someone once said to me, "it is a gift of love". Your baby will be at peace and not suffering. I wish you and your family all the best.
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06-30-2008, 06:28 AM | #7 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville
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| My heart always breaks a bit more when I read posts such as yours, but I am filled with warmth with the thought that so many of our pets have been loved well and loved completely. This is all they have ever wanted, or needed, and you provided him with his greatest joy. God Bless you and comfort you during this time of sadness. Hugs .................. |
06-30-2008, 08:16 AM | #8 |
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| Sid 1/1/93 - 6/30/08 It's been an emotional morning. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. |
06-30-2008, 09:26 AM | #9 |
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| May the lovely memory of your beloved pet and friend be held in your heart forever. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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06-30-2008, 09:47 AM | #10 |
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| This must be so hard for you...I'm sorry for your loss...It sounds like this baby was very loved.
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06-30-2008, 10:18 AM | #11 |
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| I don't know why but I just can't help crying for you and what your family is going through right now. Only other pet owners understand the deep sorrow we feel when we have to say good-bye to our loved furbabies. Hugs and may you find some comfort in Sid's memories. Joanne
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06-30-2008, 12:26 PM | #12 |
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| Im so sorry John! I know its a sad thing to have to let your baby go. What a wonderfully long life though! Wow.. you were soooo blessed to have Sid for so long, and have him so healthy all his life also. I know this must be hard on your family and yourself though. Talk away here, there are so many willing to lend an e-shoulder or ear. Take care.
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06-30-2008, 05:51 PM | #14 |
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| Though it's the worst feeling ever, know that you're doing the right thing. Hold on to each other while you collectively hold on to your warm and wonderful memories you all share. You'll get through this. Best wishes to you and your family. Last edited by MrYorkiecrazy; 06-30-2008 at 05:52 PM. Reason: typo |
06-30-2008, 07:09 PM | #15 |
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| I'm sorry that you have to go thru this. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know the pain you are feeling right now. Just think that Sid is watching over you at the Rainbow Bridge.
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