Oh Aly, you are so tenderhearted, you poor thing. I agree with Rachel, we all have dealt with tough decisions when it comes to our pets, Rachel was very sympathetic to me when I was considering taking Shai back to the HS if she ran away again. I felt and still feel awful thinking of that, but when you are at your wits end, you have no choice. For me it was the heartache of watching her run and not come back, or getting hit by a car in front of me. For you it was the safety and happiness of your beloved Shiloh.
Even now with Shai's epilepsy, if it comes down to it and it isn't epilepsy and a brain tumor, whether or not to have a CT/MRI, and whether or not to treat it. I have already decided as much as she is my heart and soul, I couldn't in good concious prolong her life and suffering. Would her quality of life outweigh my desire to keep her around? I don't think so. She is such a sweet soul, I couldn't stand to see her suffer.
After much ado, and babbling on, I am trying to say, dear Aly, we support you in your heartwrenching decision, and whenever you want to talk about it you can get on here and talk to us or email anyone of us. I wish I had your address, I would send you a card.


[This message has been edited by shais_mom (edited April 21, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by shais_mom (edited April 21, 2001).]