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Pat wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he ca..."

Thank you Pat for your kind words. I can't stop the tears from running, and we haven't even put him to sleep yet.It is a hard time, but our pets give so much love.

Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he cannot get up ..."

I'm so sorry to hear this Sue. Pets are a big part of a lot of our lives and we can certainly sympathize with you. Sending you a big hug!

We've had to put 3 dogs to sleep and it was painful. But we took some consolation from knowing the last thing they felt was our hands stroking them gently and the last thing they heard was our voices telling them we loved them.

Quillracer wrote: "We've had to put 3 dogs to sleep and it was painful. But we took some consolation from knowing the last thing they felt was our hands stroking them gently and the last thing they heard was our voic..."

Thank you Quillracer for your feeling words.

Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'? wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he ca..."

Thank you Lorrea. I got the hug!

Pat wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he ca..."

Oh, how heart-breaking, Sue. I feel for you and Enrique. These guys are our children, aren’t they?

Quillracer wrote: "We've had to put 3 dogs to sleep and it was painful. But we took some consolation from knowing the last thing they felt was our hands stroking them gently and the last thing they heard was our voic..."

How agonizing, Dave. And it never gets easier.

Christine wrote: "Pat wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few ..."

Christine wrote: "Pat wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few ..."
That's right Christine. I can't stop crying today. Hope things get better. Thanks for your kind words. Sue

Christine wrote: How agonizing, Dave. And it never gets easier.

No, it doesn't, Christine. And that's one reason we don't have any dogs now. We just couldn't face going through that again.

Quillracer wrote: "Christine wrote: How agonizing, Dave. And it never gets easier.

No, it doesn't, Christine. And that's one reason we don't have any dogs now. We just couldn't face going through that again."

I agree Quillracer. We still will have his brother, but this will be the 2nd dog that we have to put down, and each time it feels like they take a little bit of our soul with them. Sue

I am so sorry, Sue. That is so heartbreaking. I know you will do what is best, filled with love and knowing you will have many happy memories. x

But Sue you have to remember all the unconditional love that you had while you had your furry friend. I had to put a dog down recently and I wouldn't have given up that love and companionship for the world. I still miss him but now I remember his talking to me when I came home and his beauty and love every day of my life. It was worth the loss to have him for 7 years. I would rather have and remember than never have at all. It will get better, the grief will still be there but the love will be also. Hang in there. Hugs!

Sandy wrote: "But Sue you have to remember all the unconditional love that you had while you had your furry friend. I had to put a dog down recently and I wouldn't have given up that love and companionship for t..."

Thanks Sandy for such wise and comforting words. I know you are right...it is just that it is so fresh.

Janet wrote: "I am so sorry, Sue. That is so heartbreaking. I know you will do what is best, filled with love and knowing you will have many happy memories. x"

Thanks Janet. We love our babies, and having no children...these are my babies.

Oh, Sue, what a terrible time for you! It is so hard to see a beloved pet suffer, yet so painful to let go.

Sue wrote: "Sandy wrote: "But Sue you have to remember all the unconditional love that you had while you had your furry friend. I had to put a dog down recently and I wouldn't have given up that love and compa..."

Yes I totally understand! It is but it does get better - it doesn't ever go totally away but it does get better.

Jean wrote: "Oh, Sue, what a terrible time for you! It is so hard to see a beloved pet suffer, yet so painful to let go."

Thank you Jean. Haven't got any sleep, as I have to keep giving Cocco pain medication, and when I leave the room, he cries. He is 98 pounds so not easy to move around. Thank god we are in a bungalow. Have to put a beach towel around his waist to get him up and take him outside to pee.Been up since 1:00A.M. Enrique started work at 4:30A.M. today, but should be home around 2:00P.M.

Sandy wrote: "Sue wrote: "Sandy wrote: "But Sue you have to remember all the unconditional love that you had while you had your furry friend. I had to put a dog down recently and I wouldn't have given up that lo..."

Thank you Sandy.

Sue wrote: "Jean wrote: "Oh, Sue, what a terrible time for you! It is so hard to see a beloved pet suffer, yet so painful to let go."

Thank you Jean. Haven't got any sleep, as I have to keep giving Cocco pain..."

Sorry to hear about your beloved dog's health problems, it is heart breaking. As a pet lover I have had to say goodbye too many times, it is never easy :-(

G.J. wrote: "Sue wrote: "Jean wrote: "Oh, Sue, what a terrible time for you! It is so hard to see a beloved pet suffer, yet so painful to let go."

Thank you Jean. Haven't got any sleep, as I have to keep givin..."

Thank you G.J. So many pet lovers on this site.

My heart aches for you, Sue. I'm so sorry to read about your beloved Cocco.

Val wrote: "My heart aches for you, Sue. I'm so sorry to read about your beloved Cocco."

Thank you Val. I can't stop the tears from running.

Sue wrote: "Val wrote: "My heart aches for you, Sue. I'm so sorry to read about your beloved Cocco."

Thank you Val. I can't stop the tears from running."

I completely understand. :(

Val wrote: "Sue wrote: "Val wrote: "My heart aches for you, Sue. I'm so sorry to read about your beloved Cocco."

Thank you Val. I can't stop the tears from running."

I completely understand. :("
Thank you.

Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he cannot get up ..."

Oh Sue, my heart goes out to you. It's such a hard decision to make. You will miss him, but treasure your memories of him. I am sure he is grateful for the wonderful life he has had with you and for all the love you have shown him. Xo

Sue,

I know how you feel, animal lovers !

We love of animals will all our heart!!

But you must do the right thing for Cocco however hard it is for you. Your love for your beloved pets will make you do the right decision for them and you .

My thoughts are hugs are with you, think of all the good times together, those lovely memories will stay with you forever.

I remember every cat my wife and I have loved and cared for, I would never take away those lovely memories.

Every cat I had I spent their last breathing moments with me and my voice, hardest thing I had to do but I would not have changed a thing!

But the very "hardest" thing to do is to say goodbye.

xx

Oh hell. That's always the hardest decision in a dog (or cat) parent's life. Deciding when to let go of their beloved fur baby... .

Sean wrote: "Sue,

I know how you feel, animal lovers !

We love of animals will all our heart!!

But you must do the right thing for Cocco however hard it is for you. Your love for your beloved pets will make ..."

Thanks Sean for your special thoughts. It rips a part of your soul out.

Sue wrote: I agree Quillracer. We still will have his brother, but this will be the 2nd dog that we have to put down, and each time it feels like they take a little bit of our soul with them.

They do, don't they.

We lost the first two at under 10 years old to kidney failure, and to this day I wonder what we did that we shouldn't have and what we didn't that we should have.

The third one was 17 or 18 years old (not sure because she was a rescue), was failing every which way slowly - teeth, strength, eyesight, etc. - and had no quality of life. So the choice wasn't that hard with her but it wasn't easy by any means either.

Amber wrote: "Oh hell. That's always the hardest decision in a dog (or cat) parent's life. Deciding when to let go of their beloved fur baby... ."

Thanks Amber for your kind thoughts and words.

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he ca..."

Thank you Sandy for your kind words.

Sue wrote: "Amber wrote: "Oh hell. That's always the hardest decision in a dog (or cat) parent's life. Deciding when to let go of their beloved fur baby... ."

Thanks Amber for your kind thoughts and words."

They came from experience. The hardest teacher of all.

Quillracer wrote: "Sue wrote: I agree Quillracer. We still will have his brother, but this will be the 2nd dog that we have to put down, and each time it feels like they take a little bit of our soul with them.

They..."

Yes, I have to be at peace that this is not how he would like to live his life. Yes he is eating and drinking, but needs full service to help him outside. For now he is lying on the kitchen floor, closest to the front door and his meds. This isn't living for an animal.

Amber wrote: "Sue wrote: "Amber wrote: "Oh hell. That's always the hardest decision in a dog (or cat) parent's life. Deciding when to let go of their beloved fur baby... ."

Thanks Amber for your kind thoughts a..."

Thank you with much love. Sue

Oh so sorry, Sue, about your dog. Its never easy to do that. My heart goes out to you and your family. Hugs to u

Pamela wrote: "Oh so sorry, Sue, about your dog. Its never easy to do that. My heart goes out to you and your family. Hugs to u"

Thank you Pamela. A hard week.

Sue, I just saw your post and I’m so sorry. Making that final decision is so hard, but you’ll be strong for Cocco when you know in your heart it is the best thing to do. My heart goes out to you. All of us here know what you’re going through, and we’re here for you.

Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he cannot get up ..."

Sue I'm so sorry to hear about your babies illness. It is one of the hardest parts of owning a furbaby. My heart goes out to you.

Lynn wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Cocco suffers from arthritis in his front legs, but within the last few weeks, he ca..."

Thank you Lynn. Cocco had bone cancer, and we had him put down last Monday on July 30th. It was so hard to do, and now his brother Toro is missing him so much.

Brenda wrote: "Sue, I just saw your post and I’m so sorry. Making that final decision is so hard, but you’ll be strong for Cocco when you know in your heart it is the best thing to do. My heart goes out to you. A..."

Thank you Brenda. We found out Cocco had bone cancer after they did an X-ray of the leg.He couldn't walk without assistance. His back legs had gone lame within 2 weeks. We had him put down on Monday July 3oth, so it is still fresh. We loved him very much, but now we much be strong for his brother that misses him and looks so lost and sad.

Sue wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one called Toro. Coc..."

Also from experience. . .

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sue wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sue wrote: "I am heart-broken today. We have 2 Lab brothers, a red one called Cocco and a black one call..."

Thank you.

I was looking at some reviews on a book and noticed one from Daisy Taylor. Many of you will remember Daisy. She reported here in this thread in 2016 that her mother had passed away and just months later that she had metastatic cancer spread into her bones. I googled Daisy and found her obituary. She passed away in February 2018. She was active on Goodreads then, even setting a reading challenge for the year. I’m sorry it took so long to learn the news.

https://claibornefuneralhome.com/trib...

Brenda wrote: "I was looking at some reviews on a book and noticed one from Daisy Taylor. Many of you will remember Daisy. She reported here in this thread in 2016 that her mother had passed away and just months ..."

Very sad news. Thank you for sharing it, Brenda.

Brenda wrote: "I was looking at some reviews on a book and noticed one from Daisy Taylor. Many of you will remember Daisy. She reported here in this thread in 2016 that her mother had passed away and just months ..."

I remember, Daisy Brenda. May she RIP. Thank you for letting us know, Brenda. Too young to go.

I always wonder what has happened when people disappear from these forums. Thanks Brenda.

Thanks Brenda, I remember her too. Sad news, indeed

That is so sad to hear. Thanks for letting us know!

Thank you Brenda for the update, yes sad news.

I remember Daisy well, always so open about her illness and so upbeat. Thank you, Brenda, for telling us. I feel awful for not knowing. Very sad news. May she rip. 😔