My Padfoot is dead. He died at 1.45pm exactly today.
We had to call the vet out this afternoon to put him to sleep and stop his pain.
My poor Pad had simply given up the will to live. Right now, I know exactly how he felt. The tiredness was in his eyes, as well as in his wasting limbs. He took to looking at me as he lay motionless on his bed, and his face just said "It's time for me to go now. Please".
I want to write more about Pad and what he meant to me but I can't at the moment. Truth be told, I'm in fucking bits!!
All those of you who throw up whenever I write about my dogs had better stay clear for a week or so.
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14 comments:
Oh Reg, I'm in tears here. I don't know what to say, I don't think there's anything anyone can say or do...time is all that helps.
I've been there and know how very hard this is.
I'm going to go hold Rosie and weep now.
Hugs to you and your family. I'm so sorry.
Sorry to hear that, fella. He was a cracking dog. Be comforted by the fact that suffering can't last for ever.
BGT
Oh no, I'm truly sorry to hear your terrible news. Love and best wishes to you all. I know you'll be in bits because I know what Pad and all your dogs mean to you.
There are no words that will make things any easier. But you can be comforted by the fact you gave Pad such a happy and loving life for more than five years. At least, when he passed away, he had you and wasn't in the hell he had to endure before you came along.
I'm sorry, thoughts are with you...
Love
Big Ears
I'm sorry Reg. That bites.
So sorry mate. He was a smashing lad - a real gentle giant - and you should be proud of the way you cared for him.
So sorry to hear about Pad. We are all thinking about you. You gave him a wonderful time and he was a great dog.
Even when we know it's coming, the the end hurts.
Thinking of you.
Reg, after reading these comments, I realized that I don't know how you came to own Padfoot. When you feel up to it, would you tell the story about him.
He was a very lucky dog to have you for a pal. You did an exemplary job of caring for him in his illness and you can rest assured that you did everything you could for him.
They just don't live long enough, dammit!
XOXOX
I'm so sorry to hear this, Reg. Pad was an outstanding MBF and you have been a great friend to him.
Thinking of you.
Oh, shit, Reg, I am so sorry. I know how special he is to you. I am comforted to know he is out of pain. You did right by your boy, no matter how it hurts. I am really, really sorry.
I am so sorry. It hurts worse than anything. You gave him a great life and he ended it surrounded by love and care. you're a hero for what you did for Pad. do what you have to my darling.
I'm so damn sorry Reg. Really, I can't imagine how you must be missing him. We are so lucky to have these wonderful animals come in to our lives, but it hurts like hell when they leave us. All we can do is treat them like kings in the meantime, and I know you did that. I'm thinking about you.
love,
fiwa
Poor lad :(
We all know you'd have gone to any lengths to make him happy.
Sleep well Padfoot.
Reg, there is nothing to say is there mate? Just breathe in, and then breath out, and hope it becomes a habit again.
with love, pam
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