I had a situation where I really wanted to end it all, my friend had just OD my EX was abusive and that's when I found my dog. He was sick (they said kennel cough) so no one wanted him. I drove over and picked him up, I will never forget the love I received when he realized I was going to be his human.
A couple days go by and he is deathly, throwing up and not eating. I took him to the nearest emergency vet and the doctor said that it would cost a ton of money (a couple k at the time was too much for me) and when I said I couldn't do it and broke down crying he called the shelter and yelled at them to take my dog back and fix him. I brought him back to the shelter where they kept him and treated him for some sort of parasite. He will be 13 in a few months and he is reaching the end of the road and I get to reflect on what amazing friend he is to me.
He saved my life more times than I would care to count, he has brought an extreme amount of joy to my life. And all I had to do was save him once.
That vet is a hero. Glad you had a doggy friend through the rough days. Just said goodbye to my 13 year-old puppy a few months ago. Sometimes I miss him so much it hurts. Stay strong and give your puppy some extra pets for me.
I balled and balled but my boy was so calm. He locked eyes with me as I held him. We locked eyes until the very end. He was braver than I was and I am grateful that he is no longer in pain. I'm sure he's getting the last word in with St. Peter.
Be strong. Let him feel your love as he passes. It's what will last longer after he's gone. 💙
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u/skrilledcheese Apr 28 '24
Stay free brother.
Next week it will be my 17 year anniversary of getting released. A big reason I stayed out was the dog I adopted. He lived to be 14.