Saying "Goodbye"
to our beloved Sammie was one of the hardest things I have had to do. I took Sammie to the vet last week, after much incouragement from my father, and had to face the fact that it was time
to let Sammie go to Heaven.
I have been dreading this day for a very long time. I just knew that it was coming sooner than later. Sammie had gone down pretty quickly in the last couple of months. She has had a tumor in her mouth for about 1 year now. It had gotten pretty large and there was no way we could remove it because the vet didn't think she would survive the surgery. Not to mention we probably wouldnt survive the vet bill! She had recently started limping and was having a hard time breathing. So my mom and I went to the vet all the while trying to prepare myself that she would probably suggest putting her down. I called Perry before I left to get his opinion and see if I should bring her home so everyone could say their goodbye's or just do it while I was there. We decided it was probably best for her to just go then.The vet asked it I wanted to be with her, at first I said no but then I decided that I couldn't not be there for her in her last minute of life. So, I held her while the vet gave her an injection and before you knew it she was gone. She was very peaceful and I am glad that she is free from pain and nice and chipper like she used to be. I must say it was much harder than I thought it would be. I just bawled and bawled, I think it took me 20-30 minutes before I could leave. She was such a special dog. I can't imagine that we will ever find one as great as she was. We haven't put her bed away yet or her dishes but I'm sure the day will come and we will be strong enough to let go completely.I still find myself looking for her first thing in the morning to let her out and checking on her at night before bed. This is a picture of Sammie before I took her to the vet. Goodbye to my Sammie girl...the best friend any girl could have. For 16 years she has been a great dog for my kids and always such a gentle spirit inside her. She was very wise. She always was a great watch dog! People were always afraid when she barked. I loved when she would talk to us in her dog language. She loved the beach and I'm sure Perry will miss his walks along the beach with her. I could go on and on about how great she was, I just hope if she gets to pick a family in heaven, she will know how much we loved her and pick us!!
So sorry Debbie! I hope you are all okay.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, Perry & family,
ReplyDeleteI just read about Sammie...I am so very sorry! I know exactly what you are going thru. On the 13th of March, I had to let go of Scruff (one of the cats that grandma & I had...the brother & sister). The following Tuesday, we had to have Kentaro (the huge black & white Great Dane) put down. It is like losing one of the family, you just get so attached to them!
I'm glad you chose to stay with Sammie while she was put down...I have with all my pets, but when it came time for Scruff, I was having such a difficult time that Deb told Dave to take me away for the weekend, and she take Scruff to the vet. (I knew for about a week & a half that it had to be done & that the date had been set, so I cried all that time, half the time while we were gone & all the way home!) It is just so hard!! They buried him right outside our bedroom window, and I know that he is out of pain.
Love to all, Aunt Loretta
I'm so sorry about Sammy. I do notice a difference every time I go to your house now. I am just glad she is no longer suffering. She was the sweetest dog.=( We will all miss her.
ReplyDeleteI got your comment today. I love all the blogs, Lily is just too adorable! And Braiden, I hope I get to see him one of these days. I so did not know that chad was only 18 pounds at one year old!!! Ethan weighs about 23-25 pounds already. He is A LOT bigger than Chad was. I guess that is from my side. =)