As a kid, grew up having a bulldog as a pet and best friend, i have had several over the years and i have had to put one to sleep. the idea is to make it a quick one. can't stand seeing them suffer.
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OP I am sorry for your loss. I had to have my German Shepherd put to sleep 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and it still hurts like hell. A couple months before that, a cat (definitely my cat) that we had had for 10-15 years. It's tough because of the unconditional love they give us, and THEY ARE part of the family. Both are buried below the house on the edge of the garden. Pets lives are too short!
Thanks man. The vets actually rang me today to see how is was. We had a talk. I knew the grumpy little shit had kidney problems but he just went downhill so fast. The vets reckoned he had a tumor of some kind as the treatment the vets done had no effect. So there was something else there. The vet told me last night she suspected a tumor and if she done a scan and found one he would have to be put to sleep anyways. It wasn't fair on the little man to put him through that. So it was the best decision.
Jessz I was 21 years in and seen my fair share of bodies and hardly blinked but last night hurt like a mother fucker. Just home from work now and instinctively I went to shout out for him and then had to stop myself..
Thanks guys for the kind words. I know it will get better. Just today its not.
Dippy.. Your an asshole. No wonder all the women in your life keep banging your buddies..
He was a grumpy old bastard but he was my grumpy old bastard.
My little fucker used to scratch the shit out of me sometimes. Literally hed shred me..
Other times hed walk in the room, fart, and then I swear he's walking out laughing. Damm I did gas House training that wasn't as painful as the farts the little fucker used to thrown my direction.
I did the exact same thing with my Best Friend for 16 years. At the time, it was the hardest thing I had to do, but no way in hell was he going to feel alone in his final moments..
Ed, adding condolences too......It's tough. The wife and I had to have our two miniature American Eskimos put down, separated by a couple of years. They were sisters. For the second one, my wife protested for an extended period of time. I gave her the time I felt she needed, but I finally insisted on having the second one put down. She was in severely failing health and it was obvious that she was in pain. We had the vet assistants come to the house and we were there with the dog until the end. It is tough to be there, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself had I not been.
I/We've had pets all our lives. Right now, we travel a lot and don't want a pet because our absences would be unfair to any new potential pet. Once we slow down, we will get another dog or cat. It never gets any easier, but we've always gotten new pets when the old ones have passed. They give you so much joy and companionship, you shouldn't avoid having one because of the inevitable. Enjoy life now, you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Take care, time helps healing......
Actually you're not. You're at Snipershide forum, Frank Galli's private property. And so you can be silenced if enough people get fed up with your shit.
The First Amendment stops the government from silencing you. It offers no injunction against private individuals silencing you.
OP, been there done that. Sorry for your loss. I too did not think I was as emotionally attached as I was until the time came.
Dippy, go off yourself see if I shed a tear.
Dippy, go off yourself see if I shed a tear.
I had to put down one of my English bull terriers a while back due to liver cancer,and it wasn't easy,but had to end his suffering at a mere 7 yo.sometimes people want to hang on while the animal is suffering.not fair.
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My wife's cousin married a real winner of a dumbfuck. I've heard tales that he'll kick dogs that walk up to him. For whatever reason we have to extend an invite to this asshat whenever we do family shit at the house, and I've been watching to see if he tries to kick my dogs.
Lord help him when he does, cuz I don't care who's feelings get hurt, he's gonna regret doing that shit.
I've had to put down a number of pets, while others got killed or died of old age.
Sucks when all that work comes to an end.
Please make sure someone has a camera phone operating for that.
2 years ago one of my cats shit in this fuckers garden who was renting the house a few doors down. A big Eastern european dick. Bangs on my door. Giving out no end. Then makes the mistake after me apologising that he was going to chop the head off my cat with a shovel.
The first punch hit him clear in the throat, the second one right in the bridge of the nose, fuckers nose just exploded. Then I kicked the prick straight in the nuts and then punched him again. Told him if anything includimg an act of god harmed my cat they would find his body in a trash can. Wife is going ape shit.
Let the prick go eventually. 3 days later he moved out
I knew a guy once that hated and mistreated animals! He now sips from a straw and is missing both feet!
I had my best friend (10.5 YO, 120lb. male, Rott) put down in '08. Great dog, smart, great with people/kids, did what he was told (most of the time), looked intimidating when he needed to, went with me damn near everywhere. I still get choked up sometimes when I look at pictures or see someone else with a dog, doing dog things.
Haven't had the heart to replace him yet, but one day, maybe. Just afraid I'll find one, but he/she won't have the same intelligence and then regret the decision. But yeh, you get more attached than you think you do.
Mac
Haven't had the heart to replace him yet, but one day, maybe. Just afraid I'll find one, but he/she won't have the same intelligence and then regret the decision. But yeh, you get more attached than you think you do.
Mac
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I've had more compassion for a F'n cur dog, than I've had for some of the humans I've known in my life. Mac
Honest to god I get that people don't like certain animals for particular reasons. But I don't get why people are cruel to them.
I'm a cat guy. Some people are dogs.. I don't yet cruelty to any animal.
I'm a cat guy. Some people are dogs.. I don't yet cruelty to any animal.
same with our two. they loved car rides so we drove to the vet and had the vet come out to the car to finish. vs getting hit by a car or dying in their sleep, i think actually ending their lives is what makes it so hard or at least harder to deal with.
I had my best friend (120lb. male Rott) put down in '08. Great dog, smart, great with people/kids, did what he was told (most of the time), looked intimidating when he needed to, went with me damn near everywhere. I still get choked up sometimes when I look at pictures or see someone else with a dog, doing dog things.
Haven't had the heart to replace him yet, but one day, maybe. Just afraid I'll find one, but he/she won't have the same intelligence and then regret the decision. But yeh, you get more attached than you think you do.
Mac
I had to put my 16yr old border collie down back in 2000.
My shit ex wife wouldn't do the deed so I had to do it the day after coming back from Korea.
The first injection didn't do it so it had to be done twice.
19 yrs later, I can still see the light leaving her eyes.
Exactly one year later, I had to make the call and take our lewellen setter in and have him put down. He was 14.
I finally got talked into another dog last May.
I fought it. I didn't want to have to deal with that terrible, inevitable pain again.
Visiting my BIL made me realize how much I missed having a dog around.
We've had Cherry for 14 months now and I don't regret it at all.
Let's face it, I was being a pussy about it because I was being selfish.
If you love dogs, don't put it off like I did, you'll just waste very valuable time and miss out on unconditional love.
Seriously,
How can you not love a face like that?
Really? Deer are just a long legged rat that carry deadly diseases.
A cat dog or coyote is worth more than any over populated human killing rat
Il never understand how it is acceptable to guy shoot on purpose a coyote. Or take pot shots from way far away where there is a good chance of just giving them a hideous wound.
But the long legged people killing rats are put on a pedestal.
On topic. I can't imagine having to put a dog down. All of mine have died due to other than natural causes.
the way dogs and cats were treated as I grew up and even to this day are as you say, but I have come to realize people have pets instead of kids nowadays, hell I even have a dog, fucker cost me 4K so far and is not even the breed dog I wanted, he is a fucking rescue mutt. I do like him though, but I get where you are coming from. End of the day my last dog lived 14 years, I miss him to this day but he was raised with my 4 kids.
Every time I look at my mutt I know he is gonna cost me a frikken harley and a new gen BMW S1k.
But I'll pay it.
Every time I look at my mutt I know he is gonna cost me a frikken harley and a new gen BMW S1k.
But I'll pay it.
You would have done it. 20" of snow, came up over a ride in my driveway that leaves you looking at the sky, snow everywhere. He was standing in the tire rut and when I saw him it was too late. No time for a vet, he was broke down in the back and screaming. Had to act fast....no time to say goodbye. He didn't suffer a lick when the trigger broke. I cried like a baby.
Again, putting them to sleep at the vet is easy.
Not that it's any of your business:
Yes. Many times.
I agree that it is an animal, but if you will read your Bible instead of thumping people with it, you will find that we are given Dominion over the animals. I'm not sure you know what that means.
Man you are a piece of work.
If you want to engage me in debate feel free to PM me and quit turning this thread into a dung heap.
Better yet, why don't you just disappear. You seem to have a real emotional problem in that you'll do just about anything for any kind of attention.
This is not the place for you.
I understand now. I think you're right. In that instance (mortal injury, unbearable pain) I would do it. It would haunt me, that much I will tell you.
+1
Wasn't really a pet person; wife got us a rescue wiemeraner Really grew to love her and she went to work with me everyday. Towards the end, she wasn't eating like usual and was having a hard time going potty. Dropped her at the vet in the am and went to work. Vet said they were going to sedate her and open her up. Was terminal and we had her put to sleep. The look of abandonment/fear from her when we left her there will haunt me til the day I die.
If you love dogs, don't put it off like I did, you'll just waste very valuable time and miss out on unconditional love.
Seriously,
How can you not love a face like that?
I get ya. I have toyed around with the idea for awhile now, especially since I'm now retired. I'm used to large breed dogs, but we like to travel. Since we don't do most of our traveling by m/c anymore, we can find some ugly small dog to ride in the truck/car with us, so we don't have to board it. Time will tell. I might just have to look at some rescue dogs for the hell of it. Mac
@Edward156 I’m so sorry for your loss. Like many others here, I have had to put down my pets, too. They truly are like family and they love you unconditionally. My chocolate lab, Hummer, was 12 when his time came. I hope the days ahead are better for you and your memories bring a smile to your face, to replace the pain. Wishing you the comfort and strength you need, brother. Thanks for sharing your story.
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I've been driving all day... literally so my posts have been swift and inelegant, I'll try to remedy that.
I've owned many dogs in 50 years, thus, I have experienced many losses. I have "abided the presence" of two cats in my lifetime. They are the only two cats I've met that I was reasonably sure could speak. The one I have now absolutely says momma and morning...actually I haven't heard him say momma in a few years except when he is in my bedroom, and I keep him out of there cause he creeps me TF out.
Anyway.
My wife of 3 years brought her boxer from England. I actually didn't want her to bring him...but I wouldn't have ever suggested she leave him there.
I wasn't planning on having anymore dogs, or cats, or any pet. I had had a bad run of tragedy and had to shoot my dog on top of all that. I had decided simply to start eliminating potential sources of pain I had control over. Don't get like that, I think someone else mentioned this. Oscar is old and grey at 11, heck he could outlive me still, but we've noticed him slowing down for a while. His new home has been great for him, he loves living in the wilds of flyover country.
I started thinking about how I had become attached to him last summer, and told the House Wench Oscar needed a buddy. She said she thought I had sworn off pets. I told her I had come to the conclusion life is worth sharing. My kids are grown, and the only kid we have to raise now is my 85 year old mother.
HW was against getting another dog, I had actually "infected" her with my insulatory ideology.
I got her another boxer puppy for her birthday this year.
My new mantra is to live life and share life.
You can't replace the one you lost, but I would encourage you to find another "Ed Jr."
I've been driving all day... literally so my posts have been swift and inelegant, I'll try to remedy that.
I've owned many dogs in 50 years, thus, I have experienced many losses. I have "abided the presence" of two cats in my lifetime. They are the only two cats I've met that I was reasonably sure could speak. The one I have now absolutely says momma and morning...actually I haven't heard him say momma in a few years except when he is in my bedroom, and I keep him out of there cause he creeps me TF out.
Anyway.
My wife of 3 years brought her boxer from England. I actually didn't want her to bring him...but I wouldn't have ever suggested she leave him there.
I wasn't planning on having anymore dogs, or cats, or any pet. I had had a bad run of tragedy and had to shoot my dog on top of all that. I had decided simply to start eliminating potential sources of pain I had control over. Don't get like that, I think someone else mentioned this. Oscar is old and grey at 11, heck he could outlive me still, but we've noticed him slowing down for a while. His new home has been great for him, he loves living in the wilds of flyover country.
I started thinking about how I had become attached to him last summer, and told the House Wench Oscar needed a buddy. She said she thought I had sworn off pets. I told her I had come to the conclusion life is worth sharing. My kids are grown, and the only kid we have to raise now is my 85 year old mother.
HW was against getting another dog, I had actually "infected" her with my insulatory ideology.
I got her another boxer puppy for her birthday this year.
My new mantra is to live life and share life.
You can't replace the one you lost, but I would encourage you to find another "Ed Jr."
I'm sorry for your loss............I've had to put down two cats in the last few years, and my wife and I have both cried about it........we had one for 18 years.........God gave us the animals as companions, and they are always part of our families ...............
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I know a tough as nails, farrier, preacher, and cowboy poet put his ol' horse down the old fashioned way. He felt he had to do it himself. Man, that wasn't easy.
My dad has shot at least 10 of our bird dogs once they got down of old age! I don’t know how he did it. I took mine to get them put to sleep. Every time my dad shot one he’d sit down and cry like a kid!
My first experience with a pet being put down was my dog Taz. He was my responsibility, but I neglected him by not spending time with him which made him aggressive towards anyone who wasn't me. After trying to attack my dad and even my little brother, enough was enough and my dad ended Taz with his shotgun. That was my first experience.
The next one which was the worse because it was my cat who I considered my "real" pet because I've had her since she was a kitten back when I was only 2 years old. During her final month she was showing the sign of failing kidneys because she was always a fat cat who looked pregnant, but was eventually reduced to only like 4 lbs. when we took her to get the pink goo. I miss her and I vowed never to have another pet again. By that I mean I won't even let myself get that close to an animal again. We still feed the feral cats that come around and our garage cats were the last that had to be put to sleep.
Oh and Dippy, before I forget please suck an AIDS infected dick, bite it off, then shove it up your ass! Dark humor is one thing and hell I'll yuck it up with you and anyone else into it, but this is NOT the thread for that. There are people who treat animals better than humans because maybe animals have treated them better than humans have or maybe they can't have children or can't afford them and pets are all they got. And let's not forget about bird dogs. I personally don't need a dog for the type of hunting I do, but I have hung around hunters who do need their bird dogs and the relationship they have with their dogs is rock solid. So yeah, there's a time and a place for shitposting and a time for shutting the fuck up. Check your watch sweetie.
The next one which was the worse because it was my cat who I considered my "real" pet because I've had her since she was a kitten back when I was only 2 years old. During her final month she was showing the sign of failing kidneys because she was always a fat cat who looked pregnant, but was eventually reduced to only like 4 lbs. when we took her to get the pink goo. I miss her and I vowed never to have another pet again. By that I mean I won't even let myself get that close to an animal again. We still feed the feral cats that come around and our garage cats were the last that had to be put to sleep.
Oh and Dippy, before I forget please suck an AIDS infected dick, bite it off, then shove it up your ass! Dark humor is one thing and hell I'll yuck it up with you and anyone else into it, but this is NOT the thread for that. There are people who treat animals better than humans because maybe animals have treated them better than humans have or maybe they can't have children or can't afford them and pets are all they got. And let's not forget about bird dogs. I personally don't need a dog for the type of hunting I do, but I have hung around hunters who do need their bird dogs and the relationship they have with their dogs is rock solid. So yeah, there's a time and a place for shitposting and a time for shutting the fuck up. Check your watch sweetie.
Will my pet be with me in heaven? I'm really sad right now because my dog just died. We've had the same dog ever since I was a little kid, and I can't even imagine life without him. I asked my mom if I'd see him in heaven and she told me to go ask my Sunday school teacher. I asked my Sunday school teacher and he said no, heaven is for people, not animals. That really upset me. Do you think my Sunday school teacher is right?
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We're so sorry to hear that your dog died. It sounds like he was an important part of your family for a very long time, and we understand how hard it is to think about life going on without him. It hurts a lot; and yet the hurting isn't all bad, because it shows that you have a lot of love and compassion in your heart.
Did you know that the Bible says that good people care about their pets? Proverbs 12:10 tells us this: "A righteous man regards the life of his animal." With this in mind, we believe the best thing you can do is turn to God in prayer and ask Him to comfort you whenever you miss your dog. He cares about everything that concerns you, and His love for you is greater than anything you can imagine.
We also realize that you're wondering if you will see your dog in heaven someday. This is a question people of all ages have asked, and it's a hard one to answer. You see, the Bible doesn't specifically tell us what happens to animals after they die. This might be the reason why your Sunday school teacher said that there won't be any pets in the life to come. His answer seems to make sense from a certain point of view. But we think there's another way to think about this.
First of all, it's important to remember that the Bible tells us that human beings have a special place in God's plan. For one thing, only human beings have been created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27). Because of this, only people (not animals) can look forward to being sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father after we die. Along with Jesus, we will inherit God's wonderful and eternal kingdom!
But, from our point of view, animals might be there too! Romans 8:18-27 tells us that Christ came to earth to redeem all of creation, not just human beings. Did you know that some of the prophets in the Bible had visions of the peaceful kingdom of God, and their visions included different kinds of animals? Isaiah 11:6, 7 gives us a beautiful description: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat. The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."
To say this another way, the Bible gives us an amazing glimpse of heaven. Even though we can't even begin to imagine exactly what it will be like or how wonderful it will be, we are confident that there will be lots of life there! It won't just be a place where human souls and heavenly spirits float around. Revelation 21:1 says that heaven is a place where we will enjoy a glorious and perfect version of creation as we already know it! As you've probably learned in Sunday school, God created all the different species to be Adam's friends and neighbors in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:18-20). Perhaps they will have a place in His eternal Kingdom, as well.
So then, will you get to be with your dog in heaven someday? Equally sincere Christians will have differing answers to this question. And though it's not up to us to say for sure, we think it's a definite possibility.
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We're so sorry to hear that your dog died. It sounds like he was an important part of your family for a very long time, and we understand how hard it is to think about life going on without him. It hurts a lot; and yet the hurting isn't all bad, because it shows that you have a lot of love and compassion in your heart.
Did you know that the Bible says that good people care about their pets? Proverbs 12:10 tells us this: "A righteous man regards the life of his animal." With this in mind, we believe the best thing you can do is turn to God in prayer and ask Him to comfort you whenever you miss your dog. He cares about everything that concerns you, and His love for you is greater than anything you can imagine.
We also realize that you're wondering if you will see your dog in heaven someday. This is a question people of all ages have asked, and it's a hard one to answer. You see, the Bible doesn't specifically tell us what happens to animals after they die. This might be the reason why your Sunday school teacher said that there won't be any pets in the life to come. His answer seems to make sense from a certain point of view. But we think there's another way to think about this.
First of all, it's important to remember that the Bible tells us that human beings have a special place in God's plan. For one thing, only human beings have been created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27). Because of this, only people (not animals) can look forward to being sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father after we die. Along with Jesus, we will inherit God's wonderful and eternal kingdom!
But, from our point of view, animals might be there too! Romans 8:18-27 tells us that Christ came to earth to redeem all of creation, not just human beings. Did you know that some of the prophets in the Bible had visions of the peaceful kingdom of God, and their visions included different kinds of animals? Isaiah 11:6, 7 gives us a beautiful description: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat. The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."
To say this another way, the Bible gives us an amazing glimpse of heaven. Even though we can't even begin to imagine exactly what it will be like or how wonderful it will be, we are confident that there will be lots of life there! It won't just be a place where human souls and heavenly spirits float around. Revelation 21:1 says that heaven is a place where we will enjoy a glorious and perfect version of creation as we already know it! As you've probably learned in Sunday school, God created all the different species to be Adam's friends and neighbors in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:18-20). Perhaps they will have a place in His eternal Kingdom, as well.
So then, will you get to be with your dog in heaven someday? Equally sincere Christians will have differing answers to this question. And though it's not up to us to say for sure, we think it's a definite possibility.
Same goes for wolves but double. Ive never met more intelligent, affectionate, creatures. My older bitch will crawl up in my lap for a belly rub. Imagine having a lap full of 90 obs of wolf, LOL.
The Wife brought a cat home from the pound, named him Simon Peter. I called him Rocky. Surly SOB; he grew to 22lb of gonnabiteyerass wiseguy. It got so I was the only one who could handle him and not end up bleeding. I would get home from work at 1:00 AM, walk through the bedroom in the dark to have beer in my recliner in the living room and unwind before bed; and sometimes, Pete would tackle me and bring my down in the dark. BTW, I worked 16 years straight as a Second Shift Mainframe Operator.
But he was my cat.
We'd go on trips and board him at a cat kennel. The owner was a special dude; he even had to get dressed up in hockey goalie armor to put Pete in and out of his cage for exercise. No foolin'. Paid extra, but everybody prospered and all was fine.
Then Pete got sick, and the local Vet had him overnight for "observation". Called up in the evening and the night attendant said they had just finished giving him a course of Chemo. Never one word about cancer from the Vet. Told them to keep the cat comfortable, we'd be picking Pete up in the morning.
When we got there, they waved a bill for $850 and refused to release the cat until it got paid. Paid the bill, took the cat to our usual Vet and Pete took the Big Sleep. I vowed then and there that henceforth I was a chicken pussy, and would not stay with the pet through that ever again. I also prayed to God that the first Vet would get his comeuppance.
In other news, the first Vet had an issue with his car; the engine needed a complete rebuild. Seems somebody had put Karo in his gas tank.
Sometimes God needs a hand...
Greg
But he was my cat.
We'd go on trips and board him at a cat kennel. The owner was a special dude; he even had to get dressed up in hockey goalie armor to put Pete in and out of his cage for exercise. No foolin'. Paid extra, but everybody prospered and all was fine.
Then Pete got sick, and the local Vet had him overnight for "observation". Called up in the evening and the night attendant said they had just finished giving him a course of Chemo. Never one word about cancer from the Vet. Told them to keep the cat comfortable, we'd be picking Pete up in the morning.
When we got there, they waved a bill for $850 and refused to release the cat until it got paid. Paid the bill, took the cat to our usual Vet and Pete took the Big Sleep. I vowed then and there that henceforth I was a chicken pussy, and would not stay with the pet through that ever again. I also prayed to God that the first Vet would get his comeuppance.
In other news, the first Vet had an issue with his car; the engine needed a complete rebuild. Seems somebody had put Karo in his gas tank.
Sometimes God needs a hand...
Greg
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I'm sorry for your loss. Console yourself that you provided a good home with love and protection. We have lost a few pets over the years and its never easy. We have a 14 year old cat right now that I'm very attached to. I dread the day.
My SIL's cat died during the night a few months ago. She is not and was not able to deal with it so I volunteered to bury him. With my health issues it took me over an hour to dig the hole, and that was in sandy ground. But I gave him as of a dignified send off as I could. I burned him in the flower bed so he would not be disturbed and deep enough not to get dug up by other animals.
Rocky sound exactly like Cupcake.. The kids named him, what can I say. He could be a mean vicious old grumpy bastard but he always made me smile, even when he's scratching shit out of me.
This always makes me smile,. They were building a light rail tram line near my house and the entire area was suddenly having a huge rat problem. I used to give my 3 cats their breakfast in the morning and let them out. One day I finish work early and notice cupcake dragging somethkng up the garden. Turns out it was a 3lb rat with no head. He dropped it right at the door and he looked so fuckkng proud of himself.
He was a grey method of vermin control.. Used to get a couple of dead rats every day back to the door form the 3 of them..
