Nemo,
your writing is very true. Please let me touch it up just a bit for you.
The Love you receive from your pet that you have shown and given, is true and always without strings attached. They are always ecstatic to see you and give you doggie kisses. Their tails are wagging, a sign of happiness and gladness.
They bring joy and peace and contentment to you when nothing else does. They become your child.
I have been heartbroken three times already and am now enjoying my last four legged friend. First male dog for me. He is super affectionate and always wants to be with my wife and I no matter where we are in the house or going in the car. He's going. Always happy and excited.
He is terribly smart (a herding dog, red heeler) and about 65 pounds. He obeys. It will only get better as he grows out of puppyhood. It will devestate me to have to put him down as he comes to the end of his life. My others did and this one will too.
This being said, De is making a point, a good one, but is justa tad too heavy handed.
He knows the love of the animal. What he is really saying
is that there is a point when you as the Human being and superior intelligence and guardian of the loved one must make the merciful decision to put the poor animal out of its suffering. That would be an act of unconditional love, like pulling the plug of your wife of 66 years like my Uncle did last year at this time. It had to kill him to make that call but my aunt was nt responding and virtually gone, though she was breathing. I felt so horrible for him and tried to imagine myself having to go through that.
So I think De is saying that sometimes the BEST LOVE for the One who is in severe, acute pain and ot a lot of hpe in recovering from it, is to help them get out of pain and go over the Rainbow Bridge to see you again painfree later.. THAT is a tough choice and decision I know. Did it a couple years ago and was heartbroke for almost a year.
We cannot stand people who are cruel to animals either. Hydro said it best.
As Ribs said, if the dog CAN be medically fixed and gotten out of pain from the Vet, some of us are willing to help with the expenses.
But you do need to consider the status of the poor animal and its suffering as well as whether it can be healed and live a normal painfree life afterward....
A tough choice and decision process.
I wish you all the best with this. Make decisions without emotion and a clear head.
Good luck my friend,
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