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Pet Euthanasia-How to Come to an Impossible Decision92

Pet Euthanasia-How to Come to an Impossible Decision

Why-and certainly when-do we, as human beings, choose to put our pets 'to sleep?' There are many individual instances and situations one must keep in mind when considering such a decision. There have been rumblings in the media about "death panels'...

73 comments    pets pet grief
Letting Go...and Getting Back: When a Beloved Cat Returns 76

Letting Go...and Getting Back: When a Beloved Cat Returns

Since my beloved cat, Rocky, came back into my life only 2 days ago, it got me thinking about loss and 'letting go.' After a 2 1/2 week absence, I had come to the conclusion that he had perished.  He is 15 years old, very skinny, has 3 legs, had...

68 comments    love death animals
For the Love of "Birthday": The Final Days of a Dog78

For the Love of "Birthday": The Final Days of a Dog

Birthday was born 15 years ago on my husband's birthday, thus his name.We also have "Friday," but that's another story.* My son was 7 years old when we adopted this cuddly and exuberant border collie mix and they fell in love instantly. A boy and...

67 comments    cancer birthday pet loss
My Not-So Glass Menagerie: My Animal Family71

My Not-So Glass Menagerie: My Animal Family

Animals have been a part of my life as far back as I remember. While my parents and I lived in an apartment in Los Angeles which allowed no pets, my father's sister, who lived only a block away, bred bouncy Pugs and owned cages of colorful...

46 comments    dogs cats animal shelter
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