Shasta Has Departed . . . :(

I am so sorry, to hear such news.
You were blessed to have eachother and now
she will watching over you at the Rainbow bridge.

Hugs ((((.u.)))
Karen

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We lost our Peach in March and I still cry for her. Each time a member loses a furbaby, I cry. These are not just animals to people here, they are family and it's hard to see them go.

You are always welcome here to talk and to remember, and we hope take away some kind word or thought that will help you with your grief.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.:(

Hugs
Chris

I'm extending my heartfelt thanks to everyone that took a moment to post such kind words . . . it has really helped me so much.

I told my husband that I posted about Shasta, and I will print this out to show him, so that we can keep it in her folder. He is having a very difficult time with her passing, and I'm sure that your compassionate words will also help to ease his pain, as it has mine.

I think he is wrestling with whether or not the decision was premature. With Sadie, it was a no-brainer because she could not get up and therefore was soiling herself, and she would not eat. Her quality of life was suddenly and extremely compromised.

Shasta still had some mobility, and an appetite. Because she was a very strong, stoic dog, and hid her pain well, I am not beating myself up over the decision, because I think it was her time. I wish my husband could also see it in that light, but maybe when he reads your posts it will aleviate some of the guilt/sadness he is feeling. The decision WHEN to euthanize an ailing and elderly pet is never easy, but if there is suffering with no hope for relief or remission, then it is time to let them go on to the Rainbow Bridge, where they can be . . . pain-free. And we humans will just have to cry and grieve over losing them, and try to find solace in memories, and knowing that we did all we could to enrich their lives.

Thank you, all.

Shasta, Rest in peace, sweet Pupper.

Avajoy, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you will find comfort in happy memories.

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I'm so sorry for your loss Avajoy. Hold onto those wonderful
memories of Shasta, that'll keep her alive in your heart.

Par...

RIP Shasta and Sadie. You were both obviously very special pets. Now you are both free of pain and reunited.

If there is one thing I've learned about this board it is that no matter where you usually post you can find friends in other sections. Even though you normally post in the cat section, we love having you in the dog section.

That being said, I offer my condolences. Just about everyone here understands what you are going through. At least you can take comfort that you did the right thing because Shasta was in pain and had many problems. RIP Shasta and Sadie

Rest in Peace, Shasta! Know that down here your memory still lives on. Be nice to Sadie, you two are up there together now, until Meowmie joins you.

I know I am extremely late to this post, but I wanted to offer my condolences on the passing of not only Shasta but of Sadie too.
It's so hard to loose one dog, but 2 I can only imagine your hurt.
They get into our hearts so deep it's hard to get over.
Know you will be in my thoughts.
Anna