I know I’m wearing all of you out with my constant prayer requests to lift us up…..but I have another.

Tomorrow at 11:00am, I am taking my two beloved four-legged furry children to the vets to relieve them of their suffering. Old age has really taken a toll on them, more so on Sam. I cannot bear the thought of leaving Rosie to suffer without Sam because they have been companions for the last 11 years. This has been one of the most difficult decisions that I’ve ever had to make and I don’t quite know how I will conjure the strength to go through with this tomorrow. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers that I will have the feeling of relief for them and that I will also feel that I’ve done what is best for them and that their passing will be comfortable, serene and without pain. Since they are 12 and 14, quite old age for such large dogs, there is very little I can do to bring them the quality of life that they deserve. After much, much thought and anguish, I’m going to let them cross over the “rainbow bridge” together.

Please pray for me as my heart is absolutely broken over this.

***(((HUGS)))***

i'm sorry

Its a hard situation to be in, do you have someone that can go along with you?

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry. My prayers for you, Rosie and Sam.

Reminds me of Where the Red Fern Grows when Little Ann died of grief over Old Dan's death.

Good luck!

Im so sorry Allousa. I know how hard it is to lose a furry family member, cant imagine 2 of them.
take care.

Prayers for you to get through this and your Rosie and Sam to go together peacefully without pain.

awwww poor puppies!!!

I understand your pain completely and wish you and your critters peace. I'm very sorry.

I'm so sorry to hear about this situation. I know how one can get attached to their pets, especially after such a long time. It's difficult, but please know that you are doing the right thing by ending their suffering. I know it will be extremely hard, but I hope that you will be able to pass through this fairly quickly.

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, I am sorry you have to do this. It was so hard the last time I had to do this with my kitty I had for almost 12 years. Just know you are doing this for their good and for no more suffering.

i am sorry dear

I'm so sorry, alli.... God be with you during such a difficult time.

hope this link helps
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html

I wish you peace in your heart.

im really sorry ..... but i truely suggest you wdnt go by urself!! u will neeed someone to hug or hold you afterwards...

i'm sorry

I can't tell you all how much I appreciate all of your kind words. I have been crying all day and just sick to my stomach over tomorrow. My best girl friend is going with me, as well as another friend. They are coming to help me take up their beds and blankets so that I won't see them when I come home. My stepfather is meeting me at the vets office as well.

I just have no idea how I'm going to find the strength to do this tomorrow. Rosie, the 14 year old was a pound rescue. We've been through so much together. Both Sam and Rosie got me through my divorce and then all the tough times with Hicham's case.

I hope I never lose the memory of them riding in the car with me with their heads out the window and the ears flapping in the wind.

Meriem

I know what you are going through. I have one of my cats home for the weekend from the vets. It is looking like Monday he will be put down.

Your memories will never fade. Trust that you are doing the right thing and give yourself time to mourn.

I am so sorry for your anguish.

Jen

Please accept my sympathy, i know exactly what you are going thru.

Awwwwwwww I am so sorry. I have been thru this once and look like its gonna be happening again real soon. My heart goes out to you. And i know no matter what anyone says, it don't make it any easier.... Yesterday I had to give my youngest lab away cause of my health. And that broke my heart. I've been crying right along with you. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Thank you all so much.

Outside of the passing of my father and saying goodbye to my husband each time I left him, this has been one of the most difficult days of my life.

I woke up at 3:00am this morning and could not go back to sleep. The clock seemed to be going so fast to the time when I knew it was time to load my babies up to go. My dear friends got all of their rugs, beds, food and stuff to donate to the animal shelter so that I wouldn't have to come home and see all of that.

The vet could not have been more compassionate and caring. She gave me relief in letting me know that I had not made the decision too soon. She said that she sees animals everyday where owners let them go inch by inch and the animals suffer for it. My friends and I were able to sit with them on blankets while the vet gave them a sedative. I was able to hold my beloved Rosie's head in my lap and tell her and Sam how much I loved them. There passing was very peaceful and serene. It has been very difficult to come home tonight and not hear and see them. I miss them like they've already been gone a hundred days.

I send you a big hug, and I'm proud of you for having such an unselfish love.

I just now was able to read your update. I offer my condolences in the most sincere fashion to you and to your family. Please know that your beloved Rosie and Sam are in heaven. God placed them in your care..He created all things. I believe He called them back to be with Him.

On the first day, God created the dog and said:

'Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.'

The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?'

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

'Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.'

The monkey said: 'Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?'

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

'You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.'

The cow said: 'That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?'

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

'Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life.. For this, I'll give you twenty years.'

But man said: 'Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten
the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?'

'Okay,' said God, 'You asked for it.'

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

We've got a 14 year old german shepherd - and he's got bladder problems, but I'm sure if he could talk, and we asked him if he'd want to be killed, he'd say "WHAT?!" and do his signature vet-growl, then probably bite us. Sure, his legs hurt and everything, but when he sees everyone - he'll stand up & wag his tail. We do our best to make his life as comfortable as it can be.

I say reconsider.

I had another cat, 17 years he was with me. The last 6 months of his life - 6 months *AFTER* the vet say I should have him euthanized - I was giving him daily saline injections to keep the poor guy going.

I don't think I've ever been closer to him .. than then.

Another of my cats - drank antifreeze ... the vet told me that he was in such pain and suffering - but - after I brought him home to his bed, to see everyone - even talking to him in the car telling him "hang on buddy - you're almost home ... " I swear, I could see that he understood what I did for him - bringing him home to say goodbye.

He passed within about 5 minutes of seeing everyone.

And just the same - if I had bladder problems, or arthritis, or were fatally wounded - I wouldn't want to be killed. I'm sure I could live a fine life ... even with some problems ... even put up with that last 5 minutes, if it need be.

Leave lives in God's hands - euthanasia's wrong. These people who are "ethical" about animals - who supposedly care about them, aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Hypocrites are the worst people that exist. ( Just take a look at what PETA does behind the scenes with euthanasia. )

( * And if you follow Islam, read some hadith on killing the gravely ill & wounded. You'll never suggest or think about it again. )

So I suppose if you pass an animal that has been mortally wounded, you just let them lay there in pain?

EVERY SINGLE night Sam would come in and cry out when he laid on the floor for 15 minutes at least because he was in pain from his joints. This is after I have been giving him medication to help. He had trouble even getting up from a laying position. Rosie not only could no longer hold her bladder at all (this is also w/ medication) but she had a huge tumor on her chest that could not be operated on because of her age. This tumor was pressing on her front leg and would eventually dislocate it.

You think letting these animals suffer in pain is humane???? DON'T EVEN CALL ME A HYPOCRITE until you have spent a night in my house with my animals that I have cared for for the last 13 1/2 years and watch them in pain.

I don't even have words for how much your comments disgust me!

Thank you... I felt the same and just didn't know what to say or how to say it. I hope you are doing okay today. I'm sorry again for your losses.

thanks but i'll follow my conscience.

Completely out of order and insensitive.

Yea...the post a few back kind of ticks me off as well. Look in my signature and you'll see the cat I had to put down on Monday. This wasn't because the vet told me so. I took him home from the vets Friday to see if I could get him to eat and recouperate. All he could do was lap up a little milk. Every time he tried to eat something (like shrimp...his absolute favorite) he would take it in his mouth, chew it in half, and spit it back out. He would do this multiple times. Then...he would walk away only to come back a minute or two later, cry at it, and try it again. He was starving. He had already lost half his body weight and to let him waste away and be miserable was nothing I would want any living creature to go through. He spent the weekend laying in the sun like he loved and saying goodbye to my husband, myself, and our other cat.

Middle East section will have Middle East views. If you don't like the view, how on earth are you getting married to Arabs/Muslims/Middle East people? Most of us, will hold the same view. Look up the hadiths on it. That's all I'll say.

I thought putting things down & mercy killing might be acceptable, until I learned what's in store for people who participate in it.

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I'm thinking we're marrying/are married to Arabs/Muslims/Middle East people because we love their hearts filled with compassion towards all living creatures. When my puppy died last Saturday (it was so late I couldn't take it to the vet, but I assure you if the vet told me there was nothing they could do but put her down, I would have done what was best for her) the first person who consoled me was Akram. He said the tears I had on my face hurt him more than any other tears I had shed when crying about the visa process.

Anyway, we're talking about someone who loved her animals so much she couldn't bear to see them suffering. And instead of consoling and making her feel better, your words hurt her. This is your opinion, yes, and I respect that. You should also respect the feelings of other people too. There are ways to say things without hurting, and if it comes across as hurting, instead of being defensive on your point, you should just stop, because (since you mention hadiths) there are many hadiths that mention compassion towards others, even if they don't share your same views.

There are many more things I would like to add, but I'm done, stick a fork in me.