Originally Posted By tashajilek This afternoon i had to go with my boss her name is Lauren to put down her 16 year old dog named Rex. I am laurens caregiver and everyday i feed, walk and play with Rex. I spend more time with Rex then any one else.I have come very attached to him and over the last few months he has been going downhill. I was in the room with Rex when he passed away and i have never seen a dog put down before. I cant stop thinking about him layingon the table lifeless. Lauren is in a wheel chair and suffers from a neuological disease, and Rex has been her crutch. I am affraid that Laurens health will be affect by Rex's death. We came home today and it doesnt feel the same without him. I have been very upset and crying all day, his death reminds me of losing my dog starr. I dont expect any advice for Lauren and i because i know the only thing that heals is time. I just wanted to write down my feeling for today and i thank everyone for understanding the pain i am feeling. Tasha
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I'm sending you and Lauren warm hugs and lots of sympathy. I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 {{{{Tasha}}}}} I am so sorry Tasha! I have had to put two of my dogs down and nothing is worse. I hope you and your boss feel better soon!
Originally Posted By tashajilek Thank you for caring. I have lost my own dog to cancer so i have been through this kind of thing before but its never easy. I just went to take the other little dogs for a walk and i started crying again. Its really hard with a pet because you are with them so much.
Originally Posted By smedley I too am sending you a great big hug, sounds like Rex was much loved and had a great life.
Originally Posted By iamsally I know what you are going through and I am sorry. We have an elderly dog who we will have to make *that decision* for soon. It is never easy. (((tashajilek)))
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin It sounds like Rex was loved and well cared for, and shared a lot of his love with you and Lauren. I send my *hugs*, and condolences for the loss of such a special friend.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin My best friend, Pip, died almost 2 weeks ago, I've been devestated since. He went out of his way to comfort me 4 years ago when we had to have his adopted sister put to sleep (she had advanced breast cancer), 3 years ago when I had abdominal surgery he slept in my lap every night when I had to sleep sitting up, and when the biopsy results came back that the tumor was milignant and I had to have chemo, he stayed by me every moment even though the chemo made me smell different, and I was sick and cranky and whinny he never left my side. I'm not telling this story for sympathy, but in tribute to that sweet little soul who loved me as though I were his child and he needed to comfort and care for me as such. Dachshunds..."Get a long little doggy...or don't get a doggy at all"
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon It's amazing how much love they have to give and that they give it so freely when we need it most. Hugs to you Tasha and to you Sara Tonin. (((((Tasha))))) (((((Sara Tonin)))))
Originally Posted By tashajilek Animals are just very special in everyway. They know how to comfort you and always love you no matter what. You deserve sympathy losing a pet is horrible for me its almost as bad as a person because a pet is with you all day every day. I feel so bad for Lauren, she did everything she could do for him and Rex was her whole world. He was a special dog he lived a long life for a big dog and many people loved him. Sara Tonin was pip a dachshund? i have a mini named chelli and she has a big personality.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Hugs to both of you ♥ I learned of the Rainbow Bridge from a fellow service dog recipient. Here's a link: <a href="http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm" target="_blank">http://www.petloss.com/poems/m...bowb.htm</a>
Originally Posted By tashajilek Thats a nice poem, i read it when my dog starr passed away Thanks beamerdog.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Wow tahajilek, I'm so sorry. I'm a HUGE dog lover and I remember when my dog of 12 years past away, it was still hard. I had him when I was in elementary school and he passed away when I was in college. It was hard, he was family! I havent had a dog since.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Tj, I'm so very sorry about Rex. My heart goes out to you. {{{Tj}}}
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 Sending you a big hug. My boyfriend had to put his dog down a couple of months ago. She was 16. It was really hard on him. I lost one of my cockateils in Nov. losing a pet is really hard.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Thank everyone today has been a bit of a better day. Lauren is feeling a little better today and has lots of friends and family supporting her. I have been spending lots of time with my dog and realise how much she means to me. To everyone who lost a pet we will always have to wonderful memories.
Originally Posted By Tandelothien There's nothing I can add that hasn't been said here already, but please accept my deepest condolences to all 3 of you. {{{tashajilek}}} {{{Lauren}}} {{{Sara Tonin}}}
Originally Posted By officerminnie I'm so sorry for your sadness. Our pets become a part of our families and it's so hard to let them go, especially after having them for so many years. I have had to put 3 dogs and a 2 cats down in my life and it never gets any easier. Hugs to you and Lauren.
