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[naej]

Oh Hoosier, (((()))) I am so sorry for the loss of your dog, they leave such a hole in our hearts.
Nit is also struggling with a very poorly dog and making that final trip to the vets is sooo hard. At least you did that final act of kindness and love for him.
I kept my old cat going much longer than I should and regret it even now.
My dog has a tumour and at the moment he is not in pain so I have a while to go.
I am sure your other dogs will be a comfort to you.
Take care.

[Creed]

I'm so sorry for your loss Hmama..but as you said, you can have some peace knowing your pet is now back to full health, enjoying the freedom of no longer being in ill health.

He'll be in that special place in your heart until you meet one another again in God's timing.

[hoosiermama]

Thank you all for your caring. In my experience, they always let you know when it's time to go to the vet. It is so hard, but they always seem to be ready to move on. Max saw me through some hard times, and I thanked him for sticking around for me.

[BeingMe]

Oh gosh, Hmama! So sorry for having to go through this on top of everything else. I know the sadness of having a beloved pet put down. I am sure you have many fond memories of him, and that usually keeps them alive in our hearts and minds.

I am surprised your H was there. I hope he was supportive instead of being his MLC self.

Take care. ((((()))))

[Andabelle]

I'm so sorry, Hmama. If your baby lived to the ripe old age of 17, you must have been an excellent dog mom. I lost 2 beloved old ones in 2008 + a rattie, and am currently caring for another with terminal cancer. I know how tough it is-- the losses just seem to keep piling up.

I feel for your D-- when my sis and I lost our childhood dog, he was exactly same age as she was, so she couldn't remember a time without him.

((((hugs))))

[hoosiermama]

Oh gosh, Hmama! So sorry for having to go through this on top of everything else. I know the sadness of having a beloved pet put down. I am sure you have many fond memories of him, and that usually keeps them alive in our hearts and minds.

I am surprised your H was there. I hope he was supportive instead of being his MLC self.

Take care. ((((()))))

Thank you. That "on top of everything else" really doesn't apply here--Max gave us more good years than 95% of dogs, so every day he was able to trot to his food bowl and meander the perimeter of the backyard was a gift. I think he stuck it out as long as he could!

H was there because D was with him yesterday afternoon, and I called to see how we should proceed with her being present or not--with her input. He was like the "old" H--supportive, good dad, showing real emotions besides anger. Maybe Max's last gift--bringing out the best in H even as he was dying.

[hoosiermama]

I'm so sorry, Hmama. If your baby lived to the ripe old age of 17, you must have been an excellent dog mom. I lost 2 beloved old ones in 2008 + a rattie, and am currently caring for another with terminal cancer. I know how tough it is-- the losses just seem to keep piling up.

I feel for your D-- when my sis and I lost our childhood dog, he was exactly same age as she was, so she couldn't remember a time without him.

((((hugs))))

Max was always such a low-maintenance guy, had that mixed-breed strong genetic foundation. I think it helps D that we have 3 others and getting back into a school routine today was a good thing.

[hoosiermama]

I'm so sorry, Hmama. If your baby lived to the ripe old age of 17, you must have been an excellent dog mom. I lost 2 beloved old ones in 2008 + a rattie, and am currently caring for another with terminal cancer. I know how tough it is-- the losses just seem to keep piling up.

I feel for your D-- when my sis and I lost our childhood dog, he was exactly same age as she was, so she couldn't remember a time without him.

((((hugs))))

Max was always such a low-maintenance guy, had that mixed-breed strong genetic foundation. I think it helps D that we have 3 others and getting back into a school routine today was a good thing.

[Puppy Dog Tails]

I'm so sorry, Hooozh. I too held our dog (actually, my wife's dog from before we married) named "Max" when we finally had to put him down, and we lost our 18 year old cat two Christmases ago. It's horrible.

I don't know who it was who said it, but it's true: "If when I get to Heaven, my dog's not there, I don't want to go in." Somehow I don't think that will be a problem.

Also: "Dogs are proof that Gods love us."

and: "I only hope I can be half the person my dog thinks I am."

We took our boys to see "Marley & Me" over the Christmas break (do NOT go see THAT one now!!!!!), and it was hard. Even though my 12 year old lab is healthy, he IS getting older, looks EXACTLY like the older "Marley" in the movie, and there were some other similarities as well. All four of us cried our eyes out.

Hugs,

P

[job]

H,
I'm very sorry to read about your dog, Max, passing away. It's always a very sad time when you lose such a close companion, who has been there for you and your family for such a long time. I lost my cat 1 1/2 years ago at the ripe old age of 16 1/2. When they live to be the ages of 15-21, that tells me they had good homes, well loved and cared for and enjoyed living w/us.

H, Max will always be there w/you in your heart. Pull out the good memories when you become sad about his passing. He's now waiting on the other side for the rest of his family to join him later in life.

Hugs.