I had to let my Daisy (pup) go several years ago. The vet said she had "puppy emphasemia". She was probably about 9 and the people I got her from really didn't know her history just weren't able to keep her any longer. She was a rolly polly Beagle and so very sweet and happy at home with me. Tried to help her slim down but she couldn't walk very far....to the curb maybe with out getting so unable to breathe that she would just sit down panting real hard. She was just miserable and the look in her eyes told me that too. The only thing I could do was to humanly and lovingly help to pass on with dignity. She was the first and Thank God the only pet I've had to do that with but I know for her it was the right decision. I was with her when she got the shot and I know she went peacefully and in no pain. I had Jenny with me too for a nail trim and let her say goodbye to Daisy, then when she was sleeping I'll say Jenn was brought back in the room and smelled her again....I don't know but I think that kinda helped Jenn know why Daisy wasn't coming home with us.
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There are toooo many places and ways for people to find a good loving home for a pet that they can't keep for some reason. Mis-treatment of the animals is completely wrong and not justified. Mind you I think all animals are born good and loving as God intended, just some of them need to be respected on different level but all deserve respect and love.....much as I'd love to play with a beautiful bear or tiger I'll just stand over here and love and respect them, thank you very much anyway lol