My friend, Kelley, called just before 5:00 today, left a message to call her. She is very upset. She asked me if it is time to have her eldest dog euthanized. I gave her my opinion, told her it was past time and she would be doing a great thing for Sweet Pea. I love that little mix terrier. A couple of years ago, Kelley and I were volunteers for recovery service work in a city nearby. One night a week in the evenings we would take meetings to the hospital treatment facility. We would ride together and if Kelley was driving, she always had her three dogs with her in her SUV. (she still does that) Sweet Pea would insist on sitting in my lap - such a sweet, dear little soul.
The last few months when I have seen Sweet Pea, I have been thinking it is time. Not only is she blind, on three different kinds of medication and stumbling around but I am certain she has dementia too - she seemed confused. I told Kelley I would accompany her to her veteranarian's office when she needed me. Gosh, this is such a difficult decision to make and then carry through with it but you do it out of love for your pet.
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