Letting Go

Hi - I have a black lab mix, Jake, 13 years old, and in November found out he has bladder cancer. The vet told me there was not alot that could be done for him, as the cancer was so advanced. For the past 2 months he has been full of the puppy spirit. Today, he took a turn for the worst. My deepest fear was coming to reality, the decision to love him enough to let him go. My prayer to God was give me the strength to do what is best for Jake, and not allow my selfishness to step in. I certainly wish I would have found this site at the beginning of the terrible news. As I have read many of you have share the same heartache as I am experiencing. Please Jake in your prayers. Bless you all!

I'm sorry to hear your dog, Jake has cancer... My cat Muffy got dog cancer in her paw a couple of years ago.... The vet said he never seen a cat get that kind of cancer...

Again I'm sorry to hear about your dog....

Hi Linda,

My wife and I have never had children. Our first furry child Woolie was dx with intestinal cancer at the age of 11 yrs. He had surgery to remove the tumor but only lasted two months afterwards. We thought it would be a tough decision but we came home after being out for a couple of hours and he looked at us with the look of someone that was ready. It still wasn't easy but we loved him so much we couldn't see him suffer anymore. We were worthless for three days, actually bedridden crying and holding one another. We had him cremated and he sits proudly on our mantel. We now have two fur children, one lab mix and st. bernard and we are sure that he talks to them from the mantel. They are not a replacment for Woolie but they are their own little souls that have filled the void that we thought could never be filled. Do what is best for Jake as that is what he excepts of you.

Tim and Kathy