Sassy

[pitc9]

Please reconsider being with her when she crosses. As hard as it may be on you, it may make her feel more comfortable.

{{{HUGS}}}} to Sassy, you and your family.

[M&M's Mommy]

Sassy & you are in my thoughts & prayers.

{{{hugs}}}

[Sevaede]

Oh no, Alyssa! I am so, so sorry. I know nothing can be said to make this hard time easier, just know that all of us are here for you, wishing you well, and supporting the decisions one has to make in order to do the most they possibly can.

***HUGS*** for Sassy, for you, and for your family in this time.

[K9karen]

I know it'll be a forever image, but please reconsider holding Sassy in your loving arms. It'll be comforting to her.

[wolf_Q]

I'm very sorry to hear about Sassy. I know it is one of the hardest decisions you'll ever have to make. I know I'm in the minority here, but I don't think anyone should pressure you into being there if you don't feel like you can. I support you in whatever you end up doing and I know that Sassy knows you love her reguardless.

[Alysser]

I've decided to go in with her. It's not going to be tonight, it will be on Friday at 6:15 PM. I am going to have to do this again someday and I think it'll do me some good.

[chocolatepuppy]

This will most likely be one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but you are helping Sassy to the Rainbow Bridge, ending her suffering. You will be okay. I will keep you all in my prayers. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to pm me Alyssa.{{{hugs}}}

[cassiesmom]

I don't think anyone should pressure you into being there if you don't feel like you can. I support you in whatever you end up doing and I know that Sassy knows you love her reguardless.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. HUGS to Alyssa and Sassy!

[Pam]

I'm very sorry to hear about Sassy. I know it is one of the hardest decisions you'll ever have to make. I know I'm in the minority here, but I don't think anyone should pressure you into being there if you don't feel like you can. I support you in whatever you end up doing and I know that Sassy knows you love her reguardless.

I am in agreement with you Amy. When I was Alyssa's age I could never have done that. Each person is different, and Alyssa you do what you feel comfortable with. (((hugs))) to you and Sassy.

[Riptide]

Oh my gosh, Alyssa, I'm SO sorry I can't even begin to imagine how hard this is for you. Sassy has been such a blessing in the PT family as well as in all of our hearts. It's so sad to see her go

[boomersooner]

Again, much respect....I could never have done what you are going to do when I was your age. I don't even know if I could do it at my age......Give sweet Sassy some hugs and kisses from my Boomer and Cassie.....

[kallisto4529]

Alyssa honey I am so very sorry you are having to face this with Sassy, we all at some point have had to go through this, some of us more than once unfortunately!! I will not lie to you it will be hard on you and on your family, but trust in yourself that you know Sassy better than anyone, especially anyone on here and you live with her every day 24/7, you know when it is time, they have a way of letting you know, some very loudly, while other's do it very softly. My prayers are with all of you and especially you, if you can be in there with her then do it, but if you can't don't think you are failing her because you are not, you are making the most unselish decision for her and putting an end to her suffering, that shows her you truly love her and trust me she knows without a doubt that you love her.
My thoughts will be with you.

[Alysser]

This post is coming straight from my broken heart...

but to tell you the truth I am more happy then sad for Sassy. I am very sad that I have to see her leave me forever, but I know keeping her alive will show all the selfishness I could ever have. I've cried a few times already this past week, but I have to say I am happy for her. She is in so much pain and it breaks my heart even more to see her this way, then to see her lying on the Vet's table dead. She will be happy and healthy again at the Rainbow Bridge playing with all her old doggie friends who have passed on and her new pettalk dog friends, and with her old budgie buddy Sunny as well. I know I will see her again someday and that makes it better. Trust me, my heart is broken. This is so unreal, coming home to nothing when I'm so used to see that wagging tail and shining black eyes, but I can't keep her alive. It would be utter torture. I know I will CRY alot, probably cry myself to sleep tommorow night and the following nights. I will cry at the vet's office. It has really sunken in yet that she is going to the RB, it won't for awhile. But I don't want to be sad anymore, I don't want to have the dreadful feeling and emptiness. I just want to be able to remember her with happiness.

Sadly, the dreadful day is almost upon us.

I am sorry, I know I'm rambling. I now have tears streaming down my face again.

Anyway, I also heard a lyric in a song today that really made me think:

"Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same" It's so true, especially for my situation right now.

[buttercup132]

but I have to say I am happy for her

You think just like me, maybe that's why we get along so well. I was happy for Thunder too, to finally be out of that pain. He didn't want to be here anymore he was miserable.

then to see her lying on the Vet's table dead

Don't think of it that way, think of her spirit just coming out of her body and being beside you again happy and young again. She'll only be gone in body form.

I find it was harder to think about the day coming then after it happened.
I cried alot before the day but after I was happy for him and knew he was still beside me.

[Alysser]

Thank Alicia, and also thanks to everyone who has thought of me and Sas and replied. I can't tell you how thankful I am to tell people who actually care. It's wonderful not having to worry about people who say "It's JUST a dog get over it!" Seriously, people are so stupid. They have no idea how wonderful owning a dog is, having unconditional love and loyalty. Someone to go on walks, swims, and hikes with. Someone who is feircly loyal, someone to rant to when NO ONE else will listen. I feel pity for the people who think like that.