Thank you all SO much...
I am crying with joy over all the well thoughts, prayers and support everyone here at my YT family is showing.
Thank you rom the bottom of my heart.
So many stressful decisions to make.
My boys are so wonderful.
Going to write a book below now for stress relief
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Max is a "rescue dog" to me. When we bought him from DC Dog Finders he quickly developed many health issues that have since been resolved. When we contacted the breeder she refunded our money and said we could keep Max or return him to her. We knew if we returned him to her she would "put him down". I could not bare to sentence him to death.
We kept him and put thousands of loving dollars and time into making him healthy.
He had bacterial and fungal (ring worm) skin conditions, ear mites and ear bacterial infections, worms, ... you get the idea. I spent the first year of his life nursing him back to health. Shavings, ring worm dips, meds, ... finally it all paid off and he is a happy healthy dog. So loving and playful.
He is 2 years old now and has LP in his back legs. Stage 2. The vet says he may never need operated on. I can not put him though the surgery. He would never make it through the recovery process. It would kill him to be confined for any length of time. He is way to active and playful to be confined for the recovery and I know in my heart the surgery would not be successful because of this. So I am/have been letting him live out his happy life until the day comes that I know he is in to much pain to go on. He is such a loving boy and I am happy we gave him a life no matter how long or short it may be.
Mickey is my puppy from Breny (Brenda) here on YT.
He is 1 year old (this month).
Happy, healthy, loving, playful and quite a character sometimes-LOL
Living such a different life his first year than Max had.
My boys mean so much to me but I know if I have to re-home them it will be what is best for them. They really are my "fur babies".
I am doing as everyone has said and trying to calm down and think clearly. Taking my time in my decisions is important.
I have 2 girls ages 14 and 10. I have to put them above my fur babies.
Things are so stressful with my DH right now. I raised his 2 girls as well. So we had custody of 4 girls. 8 years I raised them. They are now 17 and 19 and off to college (freshman & sophomore). They are going through the adolescent "I hate my mom" (step-mom aka me) stage. It is SO PAINFUL.
Anyone who has teen girls will know what I mean. It causes so many fights between my DH (their father) and me. That we are/ have talked about separating or divorce.
All of this together is just to much for me to handle. I am seeing a therapist and on meds (maybe too much info).
My pups are a comfort to me but a lot of work too. I want them to be happy and cared for.
Sorry I went on so long but it was really therapeutic to write some of the stresses out. If you read this...wow. You are really brave
