Hard Decision
August 24th, 2008 . by CaryTMBWitW and I had to make a very hard decision this last week. Actually, it wasn’t a hard decision, so much as it was hard to make the decision. The decision was made when we decided to keep Logan as our youngest dog, that when the time came we would not be selfish by wanting to keep him around. It was hard to admit to ourselves and each other that the time had come.
For those who have been following the story of Logan: he is in pain most of the time now, and nothing can be done. In order to provide him with the best quality of life, and not prolong any kind of suffering, we will be sending him Home this Saturday morning (unless he gets much worse sooner). You can bet your bottom dollar we are going to be spoiling him as much as we can this week.
If I don’t publish a lot this week, please understand.
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I am very sorry to read that. I know how much animals can become part of our families, how much personality they can have, how they can enrich lives beyond what some would expect.
BZ
Thank you, BZ.
Oh Cary, I understand completely how hard this is for you, unfortunately we pet lovers always have to make these decisions. Logan has had the most wonderful life possible by being in your family. Give him a big old hug from me and then give everyone else a big old hug from me too for taking such loving care of him.
I went through this with a kitty..
One thing I know you know is you’ll never forget this dog! Another thing you’ll know is you did the right thing…But, MAN, is it tough.
Blessings to you and your family….steady on. z
I suspect if he could talk, Logan would be tellin’ ya his quality of life stinks. Still, losing a member of the family is hard, my brother.
Time heals.
Give yourself the time.
Dang, sorry to hear about your pooch Cary.
Sorry to hear this Cary. I know how you are feeling. We went through this with our last dog. He was still young and got very sick. My son and I held him and said good bye while he was put down. It was very hard to do, but I refused to let him suffer. I miss that guy so much, but I know it was for the best.
Thank you, all.
Words of comfort and encouragement will be the way through this. Our dogsitter says she will miss him, especially his “big goofy Logan grin” but it’s the same grin that tells her Logan is very loved, and really loves where he is.
In spite of all the words of encouragement, as you are well aware, it sure doesn’t make this any easier.
No it doesn’t, not at all. I had a cat recently, named Mose, that I rescued from the pound. Unfortunately one day he got outside and simply disappeared. To this day I still miss him terribly, and that was about two years ago.
BZ
Sorry to hear that, BZ. Sometimes, cats can be worse, since you are never really sure about their loyalties in the first place…
It’s probably the best thing you can do Cary…
If he’s hurting that bad, let him go, that’s the most love you can show…
Too bad people can’t accept that about PEOPLE too, a no resuscitate is a good order…
You’re right, Fred.
Thanks.
Oh, no. Tough times Cary.
Yes, tough indeed. Tougher yet because of the attachment MEG has with Logan. It’s going to be tough to tell her where Logan is, every time she asks for a while…