[donkobes]

You also have the satisfaction that you gave Duffy a great life in this world.

Donald Kobes

[Floridagal]

My deepest sympathy goes out to you. I know just how you feel. I had to put my beloved cat to sleep last week and I was just devastated. Pets are one of the family.

[hotrodgirl]

I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets are always there for us, unconditionally, and I fear that day when I will lose my girls. God Bless you for being such a good Mom to Duffy. He will forever be in your heart.

[Tickled_pink]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Duffy. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many of your TOTV family.

[duffysmom]

To all my animal loving friends, you don't know how much your words mean to me. Just knowing that my neighbors are capable of so much love and compassion is uplifting and helps to soften my grief. I've heard it said that when you lose a limb you can feel that it's still a part of you; it's like that with Duffy, everywhere I look I can see his beautiful trusting eyes loving me.
Thank you.

[FoPAA]

I too want to say I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing you gave Duffy the very best doggie life he could have had. It's so hard losing your best furry friend.

[CaliforniaGirl]

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

[deb133]

I had to cease my cat's suffering on the17th of last month. Ceasar was 17. My children were toddlers when he entered our lives. I can still see my girls dressing him in doll clothes, placing him in a coach and transporting him around the house. He never seemed to mind. In fact, I dare say he missed the attention as the children got older. On the night I took him to the vet my girls were away at school and my husband was away on business. I made the decision alone to end his suffering. I still struggle with my choice. I miss him so terribly but I try hard to remember the gorgeous, 23 pound, orange terror. Duffy's mom I SO VERY MUCH FEEL YOUR PAIN. God bless you. Try to keep happy thoughts.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by deb133

I had to cease my cat's suffering on the17th of last month. Ceasar was 17. My children were toddlers when he entered our lives. I can still see my girls dressing him in doll clothes, placing him in a coach and transporting him around the house. He never seemed to mind. In fact, I dare say he missed the attention as the children got older. On the night I took him to the vet my girls were away at school and my husband was away on business. I made the decision alone to end his suffering. I still struggle with my choice. I miss him so terribly but I try hard to remember the gorgeous, 23 pound, orange terror. Duffy's mom I SO VERY MUCH FEEL YOUR PAIN. God bless you. Try to keep happy thoughts.

Deb, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think the very hardest thing about losing a pet is the feeling that we could have done more, been a better pet mom. I can really relate to your comment "I still struggle with my choice".

Any time I've had a pet euthanized, I've felt the same way. I've had at least 15 pets including dogs, cats and horses. If we choose to end a pet's life before they suffer unnecessarily, we always second guess ourselves. It's the right thing to do, to not allow a pet to suffer. Our animals trust us to make the right choice for them. But it's such a hard decision to make.

I had my Himalayan cat euthanized in January. I had her for 20 years. I always think losing a pet will get easier, but it never does. I still cry when I walk down the pet food aisle at Publix and see the cat food.

[Chipper]

We are very sorry for your loss. We take comfort in knowing that our pets are now playing in heaven and someday we will see them again.

[Jhooman]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

God bless you.

[keithwand]

I too am sorry for your loss. I got teary eyed just reading this and thinking about our 2 Shih Tzu boys that passed in 2006 and 2008. The vet gave us a plaster mold of their foot and we kept their collars. We knew the 2nd plaster mold was coming so a litlle less of a shock than the 1st time.
We said no more; too hard to take the loss.
Adopted brothers Ben and Jerry 3 months later and they wear the collars we kept in honor of our other guys.
I truly believe we will meet them again someday and you will too.

[Graytop]

I'm sorry for your loss...

[Pturner]

Oh Duffysmom,

Tears are running down my face. I am heartbroken to read this. It was always obvious that Duffy was special and much loved-- like his Momma. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain.

Much love and a big heartfelt hug.

P

[Posh 08]

Pets. They are family. They have their personalities and we wonder at them. I believe that we will see them again. Sorry for your loss.