I'm having my Samantha girl put to sleep tomorrow. She's battled a benign tumor for 3 years and it's so big now it's compressing her lungs. We've known this day would come and I can no longer bare to see her suffer anymore. It's been a great 7 years and it's time for her to cross over on the rainbow bridge to be with her sister Fiona. :cry: Prayers are needed. Thanks!
I am so sorry you are having to go through this and evening more so for your little one. I'll be praying for peace for your family and your little one.
I'm so sorry to hear about Samantha! Our hearts and prayers are with you and yours as you say good-bye for now ... I'll even shed some tears for you. :cry:
Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
:cry: :grouphug: Sounds like you'll have a rough couple of days. We went back & forth for trying to decide if we should have our Rottie, Radar, put to sleep a while back. We knew it was probably for “his” best ... but we were too selfish and just couldn't bring ourselves to do it. Radar was taking a lot of pain medicine ... but as long as he had the medicine, he seemed to have more good days than bad days ... but it was a close draw. We knew we were probably dragging out his pain, just because we were having a hard time saying good-bye. One day I let Radar out to go potty, and when he didn't come back for a while, I went looking for him. He had hidden in some shrubs in the back yard and passed away on his own. I still hate knowing he was all alone when his end came. If I had know he was doing that poorly, I always wished I had gone to the vet so he could have passed easier ... with family by his side. I let Radar suffer for too long … but it sounds like you are doing the right thing for Samantha. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. :cry: :grouphug:
I had to put our dog down last May and it was the hardest thing I have ever done but I was glad to be with her and petting her when she passed. I will be thinking about and praying for you both.
Prayers to you and your family. May God give you the strength to do this very difficult thing you must do and may He give you the assurance and peace of knowing you have done what is best for your loving Samantha girl. May your initial grief be replaced more and more each day with happy memories of the gift of time you had here together. I pray God wil give me the same strangth & peace if/when I have to make the same decision.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your fur baby. Having my dog put to sleep a few years ago was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, one I still struggle with to this day, even though I am sure it was the right decision. Take care.
((( mn))) I know its such a hard decision to have to make, but you're doing whats best for her. You'll see her again someday!
So sorry for your loss. I had to do it to my beloved black lab mix in March of 2000. I stayed with her and sobbed like a baby (I was 29 yrs old). I know exactly what you are going through and my thoughts are with you.
(((((HUGS))))) That's one of the hardest things to have to do, even when you know it's the right thing. :-(
