Danny the dog going to sleep tomorrow

[Grumpy Gnomb]

Well our dog who is 16 years old and who we picked up from the SPCA when he was around 6 months old is being put to sleep tomorrow and not going to wake up.

There are a lot of things wrong with him and he is in a lot of pain and latest problems is with his mouth. The vets dont think its wise to operate as he probably wont recover from it and we dont want him to die on the operation table.

My son is taking it very hard and its the wife birthday tomorrow so not a nice birthday present for her, but we cant keep him alive just for our own personal reasons.

In hindsight it should have been done tonight but I wanted to have one more night together as a family. I know that goes in the face of what I said in the previous paragraph but its hard to let a loved one go.

Told my son that I will stay with Danny when the vet puts the injection in as I wish to be with him on his final journal.

I will miss my Danny as he was a great friend and a wonderful pet to us all.

Rest easy my boy and say hi to Niska (our husky) when you see her

[Big Dan]

mate not sure what to say but sorry and hang in there even reading that brought me to tears



Take care mate and family

Big Dan

[Supermoto Junkie]

Never a nice call to make, but sounds like you have made the right decision.

Just think that he will be happier and in no pain tomorrow night

[chanceyy]

one of the hardest decisions you ever have to make when you have animals .. just remember that he has had a wonderful life, and as sad as it is, he will not suffer any longer


the next 24 hours will be the hardest ...

[JimO]

i have had to get 3 dogs put to sleep and while its hard on us its a gentle way to go for the dog, really fast and painless

[Toaster]

Mate, certainly very sorry to hear that. I am sure the dog has had a wonderful life with you all. Memories and photos are great things indeed.

Reminds us all of our own pets that have passed on.
Is it raining inside my helmet?..................................

[Jorja]

Have been in your place. Not a nice place to be but you are doing to right thing.

Will be thinking of you tomorrow. All the best.

[Jantar]

We had the vet in today to see one of our horses, and while she was here she received a phone call from a dog's owner. It was hard not to listen in as she advised the dog's owner that the kindest thing would be to put the dog to sleep. We all accept that animals get older and at some stage we must weigh up the quality of life Vs the quantity.

I understand what you are feeling right now, and I know that what you are doing is for the best. Chin up, and enjoy the wonderfull memories that you have.

[darkwolf]

the next 24 hours will be the hardest ...

I agree - trying not to call out sucks, but these things happen - I assume you'll look at another addition to the family from the same place?

[JMemonic]

Bugger I am not looking forward to that time with my boy, the guy who has saved my life, I can empathise, you can never replace a good friend. Better though to let them go with dignity than to hold on to them.

[nudemetalz]

I had Turbo (my sweet Staffy) put to sleep when she was 12 about 5 years ago. Her nervous system had basically packed up.
She lay on the vets table with her head in my arms as she passed away.
That was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life so I fully sympathise with you, Grumpy Gnomb.

Rest easy, Danny.

[martybabe]

Sorry mate,been there,there is very little more upseting than putting an old mate to sleep.
god speed danny

[Mrs Busa Pete]

My thoughts are with you today gumpy and family this is a very hard thing to do. I payed thousands for my little guy to have chemo and i loked at him one day and thought who am i doing this for me or you.So i put him in the car and took him to the vets. I dont think i could ever do that sort of thing again if i am in that situation pete would have to do it.


Hope your wife manages to have a good birthday.

[Trudes]

GG, just remember that you are doing a good thing for an old loyal friend, something we don't get the honour to do for our human friends and family.

[janno]

I've had to do the same with my old boy (Blue Heeler) four years ago, and I still miss him. But it's an absolute pleasure to keep a great pet from babyhood to old age - so many other people have tragedies along the way or get an older dog so miss out in the delights of having a puppy or kitten.

I'm assuming your mate has lived his whole life in the stable surroundings and love of one family, and you will be there right to the end. He is one lucky dog!

Thoughts are with you all.