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**ChiTown** · 12-01-2004, 09:01 AM

My wife and I took our pet (of 15 years) to the vet yesterday thinking she had eaten something that was making her sick. My dog (West Highland White Terrier) has been diagnosed with a fatal kidney ailment. We are absolutely demolished right now. Chloe was a part of our lives before we had kids. She was a our child for years (especially when we didn't think we were gonna to be able to have kids of our own). She slept on our bed at night, she watched over our kids when they were playing outside, she sat by us when we watched TV, or had dinner. She travelled with us everywhere we went by car on vacation (and a few times by plane). To say she was part of the family might be an understatement.

My kids are sad, but still don't understand that Chloe won't be coming home today. It's going to be very difficult to explain to them that they'll never get to play with her again. I always thought it would be easier to let go of Chloe after my kids came along. Not a chance. Later this morning, my wife and I are going to the vet hospital to say our goodbye's and have her put down. I'm just sick about all this. I had no idea it would be so hard to let go of a pet - but it sure as hell is.

Thanks for listening......

BIG_DADDY · 12-01-2004, 02:43 PM

I can get you a pit around 30 pounds, you need to run it though.

redfan · 12-01-2004, 04:00 PM

Dam, what a kick in the nuts!! I feel for ya, man.
A friend of mine just had to put down his Lab (bone cancer). I'd known this dog since he was a pup and it made me really sad to hear it. Dang, it wasn't even my dog and I got all emotional. I've never had to put one down myself; all of mine have died natch'ly. It doesn't make it any easier. Everyone always says, "Just think of all the good things they made you feel." That always made me sadder. Booze helps some (not so much for the kiddies, wink), although it is a short term remedy.
It sucks, but death is a part of life.

12-01-2004, 09:01 AM
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $-421038	This is going to be a shitty day My wife and I took our pet (of 15 years) to the vet yesterday thinking she had eaten something that was making her sick. My dog (West Highland White Terrier) has been diagnosed with a fatal kidney ailment. We are absolutely demolished right now. Chloe was a part of our lives before we had kids. She was a our child for years (especially when we didn't think we were gonna to be able to have kids of our own). She slept on our bed at night, she watched over our kids when they were playing outside, she sat by us when we watched TV, or had dinner. She travelled with us everywhere we went by car on vacation (and a few times by plane). To say she was part of the family might be an understatement. My kids are sad, but still don't understand that Chloe won't be coming home today. It's going to be very difficult to explain to them that they'll never get to play with her again. I always thought it would be easier to let go of Chloe after my kids came along. Not a chance. Later this morning, my wife and I are going to the vet hospital to say our goodbye's and have her put down. I'm just sick about all this. I had no idea it would be so hard to let go of a pet - but it sure as hell is. Thanks for listening......
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12-01-2004, 02:43 PM	#46
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12-01-2004, 04:00 PM	#47
redfan I miss Eric and Willie Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Burgers & Steak Casino cash: $-1768148	Dam, what a kick in the nuts!! I feel for ya, man. A friend of mine just had to put down his Lab (bone cancer). I'd known this dog since he was a pup and it made me really sad to hear it. Dang, it wasn't even my dog and I got all emotional. I've never had to put one down myself; all of mine have died natch'ly. It doesn't make it any easier. Everyone always says, "Just think of all the good things they made you feel." That always made me sadder. Booze helps some (not so much for the kiddies, wink), although it is a short term remedy. It sucks, but death is a part of life. __________________ IV LIV LVII LVIII Len Dawson: SB IV MVP Patrick Mahomes: 2X NFLMVP 3X SBMVP and 3rd member of the B2B SBMVP Club
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