Mojo Request I can't have anymore pets

Mojo. Lily understands you have done your best for her, and what's best for her.
 
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She's gone. Thank you for the kind words. Doctor said the paralysis on her left side put her in danger of choking while eating. She also had a heart murmur and Cushings disease.
I know we did the right thing. I am not looking forward to telling my kids tonight.
 
I'm sorry to hear that. Both of our recent pets (cats) have been senior citizens when we took them in, so we knew the day would come sooner rather than later, but it's always nice to know that you took in a critter and gave it a comfortable, happy, fulfilled life.
 
We told the kids. It was awful. My 9 year old asked if we could get a dog that looked like her and name her Lily. That pretty much broke me. I know we'll get through this but I finally let it all out a little while ago. Even having been through this before I couldn't imagine having this much grief.
I feel selfish and that's what is bothering me the most.
 
Losing pets is difficult. They're only with us for a few years (in the grand scheme of things). All that you can do is love them while they're here with us, and let them go when the time is right. Then, if we're lucky, we can adopt another one and repeat the cycle. The new one will never replace the old one. But we have the memories. Much mojo.
 
DdBob said:
Very sorry and Mojo. She looks like a sweet dog who was well cared for. The most loving thing and also the hardest thing is to do what's right. It is selfish to prolong their pain as much as it hurts you. I've gone through it twice now and I'll do it again and again because the short time they are with us is worth it all imo . I think if they did live as long as humans the bond would not be the same, we'd take them for granted like we do people. Dogs teach us so much.....You're her world and she knows you always have her best interest in mind. I think if dogs could talk they would say at moments like this "I've always loved you and I know you've always loved me, thank you for taking care of me always and now"
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This is about perfect.

Mojo to you and your family MZ, a tough time for all but the right thing to do as hard as it is to do
 
DdBob said:
Very sorry and Mojo. She looks like a sweet dog who was well cared for. The most loving thing and also the hardest thing is to do what's right. It is selfish to prolong their pain as much as it hurts you. I've gone through it twice now and I'll do it again and again because the short time they are with us is worth it all imo . I think if they did live as long as humans the bond would not be the same, we'd take them for granted like we do people. Dogs teach us so much.....You're her world and she knows you always have her best interest in mind. I think if dogs could talk they would say at moments like this "I've always loved you and I know you've always loved me, thank you for taking care of me always and now"
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Nuke Diver mentioned that this was well said. I agree. You did great for her and imagine if you wouldn't have rescued her...

Much mojo and after some time you'll mostly just remember the good things.
 
Mojo. Losing pets is always hard. It is the loss of all that unconditional love and bonding. I tears me up every time.
 
I've lost a number of pets over the years. It never gets easier.
I remember each and every one of them as miss them all to this day.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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MonkeyZero said:
She's gone. Thank you for the kind words. Doctor said the paralysis on her left side put her in danger of choking while eating. She also had a heart murmur and Cushings disease.
I know we did the right thing. I am not looking forward to telling my kids tonight.
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My condolences for your loss :(
 
The wife and I had a really good conversation this weekend. We both found ourselves looking for her a few times but realized that it's a good thing.
She sat in a cage at a shelter for 8 months before we adopted her. She was a really great friend. I have found a sense of peace with the whole thing.
Thanks for all of the condolences and mojo. It's nice to have people to talk to. Locally, I have only my family. I don't hang out with work people and don't go anywhere to meet other people.
While we grieved this weekend we also felt relief as we had fallen into a routine of maintenance for an ailing family member and now that routine is gone and we can just remember what we had and smile.
 
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