Grieving couple commits suicide after dog dies

[Karen]

Very sad for everyone concerned.

[Daisy and Delilah]

[elizabethann]

That is so sad. But I can kind of understand. Before Maxie died I was afraid to fly to Florida. But after he died, I didn't care whether my plane crashed. Because if it did, it meant that I would be with my Maxie.

[Muddy4paws]

I know how incredably upsetting losing an animal is and as elizabethann said, its shocking how badly people can react.

Im thinking maybe it was like a baby to them, seeing as they were older people the dog was probably their baby in a way. I know a lot of old ladies from work keep pets as company because their children have moved on and dont visit as often, so In a way it must be like losing a baby.

RIP I hope they are all together again.

[BC_MoM]

They must have been so devastated.

But, they're all now together again: for eternity.

[lvpets2002]

Oh my my how so horrible & sad..

[kuhio98]

I'm so sad they made this choice. When I think of all the other lives these 2 could have made better.... If their love and devotion could have been passed on to another pet who just wanted someone to love.

[buttercup132]

That is so sad. But I can kind of understand. Before Maxie died I was afraid to fly to Florida. But after he died, I didn't care whether my plane crashed. Because if it did, it meant that I would be with my Maxie.

That's sad but I think I can understand where your coming from. I finished the sentence in my head before I finished reading it cause I knew if you said something about dying it would mean being with Maxie.

Those poor people.

[Marigold2]

What I think is so sad is the fact that no other humans meant as much to them as the dog. No brothers or sisters. They must have been very alone. I hope they have found happiness and everyone is together at last.

[Argranade]

Everything has to die sooner or later, that's stupid taking your life for a dog.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Everything has to die sooner or later, that's stupid taking your life for a dog.

You would do the same if one of your own beloved pets died. It's not at all stupid.

That's horrible . After Tink died I really didn't feel like living anymore until I looked at Roxy and saw her smile for me and then soon after we brought Lily home.

[Sevaede]

Everything has to die sooner or later, that's stupid taking your life for a dog.

Would you feel differently if it were an elderly couple and a bird?

It's not stupid. And just because it's supposed to be inevitable doesn't mean it doesn't affect one any less. It's about grief, about sadness, about losing the most important aspect of their life.

Regardless of anyones position on the act of suicide itself.

[pitc9]

Everything has to die sooner or later, that's stupid taking your life for a dog.

What I think is stupid is the fact that you feel that way.