A farewell to my dog

[Marissa Lily]

Some of you know that I had to unexpectedly put my dog to sleep on Thursday. I came home on Wednesday and he was collapsed hiding underneath my deck and I had to drag him out and take him to the emergency vet. They found an obstruction in his intestines and were going to have to perform surgery. I was unable to afford the surgery (minimum $3300 and no payment plans!) When I went to see him in the morning he was so sick he couldn't even look at me. Those of you who have dogs know that something must be wrong if your dog can't even look at you. I ended up deciding to put him to sleep and he seemed to have expected it and welcomed it. At least the vet allowed me to sit next to him on a blanket as she did it.
Some people don't understand how an animal can mean so much to someone. He was my family. He died on his 3rd birthday. I felt as if I failed him because he was depending on me to help him. This is just part of my healing process. I never had a dog who was so attached to me before. Now I hope that myself and my other dog will be okay :)






Titan and his best friend

They were always together

[Edson Carlos]

Adorable little dude, Marissa, I'm sorry you had to do that and I'm glad that perhaps I helped ease your soul that evening. Stay strong, lil dude is happier now than sick.

[Seanna {Madam}]

This breaks my heart. I've gone through a similar experience with a lil' pup I had who died after being attacked by another dog and he was only a year and a half. It was devastating. He was such a good dog. I'm tearing up even talking about it...I admire your strength in being there with him when you had to put him to sleep. You were a good mama for that very reason. Now he can watch over you and protect you from doggy heaven. That's what I like to think anyway.

Much love to you girlie :)

[Alley DeRosas]

I'm really sorry to hear about your baby having to be put to sleep....You did everything you could to help him...Dont feel bad.

[Delyssia LaBelle {Madam}]

oh marissa, you did the best thing you could have done for your dog. its so hard to loose a pet, and I feel a great deal of hurt and sympathy for you at this time. remeber him at his best and I hope those memories put a smile in your heart. much love........

[Ruby DeVille]

My condolances. Animals can become part of the family and my heart breaks for you. Wish i could express my sympathy more.

[Tura Katana]

Oh that makes me want to cry, I am so sorry for your loss. The only thing i can think to say that has probably been said a lot is at least he's healthy in puppy dog heaven full of beautiful green meadows, crystal clear streams and beef sticks of all shapes and sizes, thats what i envisioned when we lost Ripley.

[SuzyQ]

I'm so sorry hun:o( I know exactly how you feel though, just last year I had to put down the cat I have had for 16 YEARS! when I went to bed at night she was perfectly fine, healthy as a horse, but when I woke up in the morning she was collapsed by the edge of my bed, she was trying to get to me.she was just lying there making these gasping sounds that I think she was trying to meow. I too sat with her in my lap and said my goodbyes as the vet laid her to rest.it breaks my heart every time I think about the state she was in when I last saw her. but please believe it will get better I promise :o)

[Ava des Mortes]

I'm sooooooooooooooo sorry. Awww what a sweet precious thing. Honey I'm so sorry.

[Michelle LeRoux]

Sweetheart, I am so sorry! It is so hard to make that decision. He knew he was loved-and that is a beautiful thing.

[Mimi First]

Oh Marissa I'm really sorry to hear about your sweet pup. What a beautiful lil guy he was. KNOW that you made a hard choice but the right one. I've had to stay with my dog hooch when we put him to sleep to it's so hard but you were with him till the end and you gave him your love in life and you didn't let him suffer. You were both lucky to have eachother. Give lots of love to your other animals while you are recovering from this. -Hug-

[ROXI DLITE PHOTOGRAPHY]

Aw babe, Im so sorry to hear the bad news, I know it's a little late but I just read this. He was so adorable. You did everything you possibly could have done.

[Filmmonkey]

I'm really sorry to hear this.
They really do become a part of the family and it hurts so much when they are gone.
I do know how hard that decision was but it was the right one to make.
Our thoughts are with you.