Time to say "Good Bye"

I am so sorry about the loss of Sable. I have an eleven year old dog that we’ve had since she was a puppy and, believe me I know how attached we can get to our animals. I have my dog, two cats and a little bird and to me they are part of our family so my heart goes out to you and your son. My cat is very sick at the moment and saying goodbye is something I may have to face eventually...It is the tough part of pet ownership.

reinydawn That is the hardest thing,she was one of your family as pet dogs are and we do grieve, it is really so hard. But one thing that I have had a very hard time to ever forgive was my parent having my dog put away with out my permission. I had my two kids in ten and a half months, and needed to let my mom care for my dog while I recuperated from a very rough second childbirth. I was ready to get my dog from my mom and sister, and they had to tell me that they thought she was too old so they had her put down so they could buy a little pekingese. I cried so hard and my husband tried to reason with me. but the thing was that it was not their right to do that. my dog was old but she was not ill, she was just old and was a bit crippled but to put her to sleep or not was not their decision. I finally did forgive but I have never forgotten and feel that my mom had overstepped the bounds,

Sorry to hear of Sable's passing. You will always miss her companionship. She was a part of your family for many years. It is only natural to grieve. If someone tells you that you shouldn't they don't know the special love that a pet can give. Big huggers to you.

Yes we do get attached to our pets. We also will outlive our dogs and cats especially so we can expect to outlive several of them in our lifetimes and I guess each time it is hard to see them go.

I know the feeling, I had to let my lil girl , Gheyske', go. She had bone cancer and was suffering to extremes. I was there for her last hope and she fought hard to the end, I kept her that long because of me , she told me in her eyes and her expressions that I had to let go of her. She wasn't just a dog , SHE WAS MY LIL GIRL. LUV U GHEYSKE' ALWAYS..... REMEMBER ALWAYS LUV YOUR DOG/ PET , THEY WILL ALWAYS LUV U...

Im sorry to here that ,I konw pets are always the best friends to people···

Though she was only a dog she shared a lot with him for eleven years, from those teen years on, she was there. I would think that Sable probably heard a lot of secrets from him and maybe some rebellion as he grew up. I am glad Sable was not alone.

I am sorry about the loss of the family pet, especially one that has been part of a family for so long. Actually, my wife and are looking into having our one dog put to sleep as he is not doing good health wise. He has a very sensitive stomach and has frequent diarrhea accidents and urinary accidents within the house. I am not looking to say "good-bye" but I do not want him to suffer if his health is bad.

Sorry for your loss of family pet. My dog sadie she was a golden retreiver passed away last year from old age. We still miss her dearly,she was like one of our own kids.

I understand your feelings at this time because i have the same experience,just like you. But i advise you have anther angle,for your good care,she has happy and comfortable life. I think,she will miss you in heaven,and thank you for everthing you do for her.

Better to say GOOD BYE......after their life ends

I'm really sad that that had to happen, but this happens to all pet owners and it never gets easier to here. I lost my first dog when he had leukemia. I he had to be put down because he was just suffering. Even though im glad he was no longer suffering it was hard to seee him go and i still miss him.