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Pets

rsdsharp

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4. We've had to put two pets down, and we stayed with them, with our hands on them, as they passed.

Reply to republianmushroom (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 05:10 PM

Oct 2024

It’s among the hardest things I’ve ever done, but I never considered not being there. My favorite pet died, unexpectedly, while staying at the vet overnight. That was more than 45 years ago, and it still bothers me that she died, in a cage, all alone.

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Death of a Pet [View all] republianmushroom Oct 2024 OP

I apologize. I cannot see the keyboard clearly enough to comment. marble falls Oct 2024 #1

Who in the actual fuck would abandon their beloved companion animal in their time of greatest need? SheltieLover Oct 2024 #2

It is really, really hard drmeow Oct 2024 #8

I strongly agree with the OP. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #3

Agree, they are our extended family republianmushroom Oct 2024 #5

We've had to put two pets down, and we stayed with them, with our hands on them, as they passed. rsdsharp Oct 2024 #4

When possible, it is even better to allow your animals to die at home in the familiar space that they love. Big Blue Marble Oct 2024 #6

Thank you for the very important point (of course, they all are), about the other niyad Oct 2024 #12

Lap of Love Arrgh Nov 2024 #15

Yes, Lap Of Love is wonderful. Big Blue Marble Nov 2024 #16

I'm the angel of death/mercy in our home. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #7

I've been there for each and every one -- byronius Oct 2024 #9

This is such a deep truth rockbluff botanist Oct 2024 #10

Two friends in the last few months have had to put their beloved niyad Oct 2024 #11

I am about to face this intrepidity Oct 2024 #13

Our big dog has cancer Bettie Oct 2024 #14

We are in the last days of our beloved oldest dog's life. Borogove Nov 2024 #17

I'll never forget Nululu Nov 2024 #18