Dog Euthanasia

[YurtGirl]

I met Dr. Pease today. I stopped in to his office to talk about our options. I have to say - What a wonderful man, his true care shines through. He left me with something special. While he can't help Max and I (if it comes to that), we did have a long and wonderful conversation about lots of things under the sun, and I came away with a new respect for vets worldwide. They care for many animals - TRULY care, most of the time. That's why they get into the profession to begin with. They are heartbroken when they have to put an animal down. They feel our pain as humans, animal friends and pet 'owners', and they feel the animal's pain as well. Dr. Pease said that they get a few calls every week from people asking them to come and help end various animals suffering, and that each one they take on is heartbreaking for them. He said they just can't take that on. Imagine... I came away with a whole new respect for that profession. In the medical field, we had the hard task of having to let a family and loved ones know when the end had come for a person they loved. In a veterinarian profession, they are called to actually end lives. It lessens the brunt of the burden when they are ending suffering, but only minimally. It breaks their heart every bit as much as it breaks mine to bear that burden, but it comes more often for them. While I'm still stumped, my love for good people has been buoyed by this timely meeting. I'm putting my faith in Max and the Universe at this point... When the time comes, we'll figure out what to do. I'm a bit scared, I'll be honest. But in seeking, I have faith that the answer will come when I need it to. Thanks to all you wonderful humans who cared enough to give your heartfelt and helpful suggestions. You've made it all that much easier~