My Dog Just Got Put To Sleep...

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My Dog Just Got Put To Sleep...

Hey guys, I have a feeling of guilt that I can't seem to get rid of. My dog just got put to sleep, and I feel like it wasn't the best thing to do. You see, I've had this dog since I was like six or seven, and he was three months old. So when he died on Tuesday, he was only eleven. I feel bad because for as long as I can remember having him, I've always said I wouldn't care if he died. He bothered me and not even for any particular reason. He was just there, something I took advantage of that I guess. One thing you should know is that in all the time that we've had him, we've rarely ever brought him to the vet. I mean, he went al ot when he was a puppy but like since about five years ago, you can say we kind of neglected him in the vet aspect. I still loved him and played with him, but in the back of my mind I always wanted a better, cuter puppy who would sleep on my lap. In the winter of 1998, he got hit by a car on a busy road. The thing is, my friends and I saw it happen. It was my fault, too because he had gotten out of the yard and was following us to the store when it happened. He was trying to cross the road and got hit. I felt bad I think, but all I can remember saying was, "Make sure he doesn't go into my room!" when we brought him home, bleeding. That really must have been traumatic for him. Anyway, we took him to the vet and he got all better, but my mom wasn't exactly impressed with the vet bills.

Anyway, last Christmas he developed a lump on his stomach. At first it was small, then it grew a little and stayed that size until about this weekend. My mom wasn't too worried, thinking that if he was in pain, we'd be able to tell. So, obviously we didn't bring him to the vet. Anyway, last weekend he started getting worse. It grew really big and he started to smell bad. You could tell it was really bothering him because he couldn't lay on his stomach anymore and all he did was sit there akwardly. So, my mom finally took action and scheduled a vet appointment. My mom warned me in advance that she couldn't afford $600-$700 for surgery, and even if we did and the lump came back cancerous, we would have to put him down because she wouldn't be able to afford cancer treatment. The night before I just felt so weird. Like, this dog still had energy! Not very much but the sight of my mom still brought excitment to his eyes. I felt so bad because as usual, my mom wouldn't go near him. Well, the next morning before school I didn't even say goodbye. How bad is that?! My mom took him to the vet at 9 a.m. and had him put to sleep. I don't know, I just feel like there's something we could have done. This really gets me: even on the way to the vet he was excited and barking as his usual old self. Well, I just feel so bad for him. I need some sort of reassurance. Do you think I'm a bad pet ower, although I was the only one who cared? Would I be wrong to ever get another pet?

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	~Sarah~	30-Sep-03

DONT GET A FISH!! and I hope my story of my dog Penny touched you and hopefully made you a better person and actually learn to and care for your pets, now if you were your dog would you want to be treated that way???? Dont think so..I agree with everyone on this page....dont get any more aniamls you are not an animal person you or your family...so in your own good dont get one..Thanks I dont want to hear another sad story like this, cause to be honest it makes me sick..I wanna get another animal but I am going to wait cause my baby just died 5 days ago so its too soon....but DONT get another animal!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	XOXOX Erica	30-Sep-03

On August 5, we had to put our eldest dog to sleep. I didn't think I'd ever stop crying. I came home and pulled out these pictures I'd taken of him over the years and just looked at them. I can't but think that maybe if we'd have done something sooner, he'd be alive. His prostate got enlarged and he had kidney failure. I guess these are some of the things that happen when you don't spay your pets... But I really miss him. My birthday was the one month anniversary, so I couldn't really be all that happy. I'm not going to tell you that you'll get over it, because I haven't entirely. But I suppose you'll always have the memories of your dog to remember.

	Elise	29-Sep-03

i've got to agree with everything except for getting a fish. i don't want to imagine the poor thing floating upside down in a dirty as hell tank, because it hasnt been fed...

	~£ö§ê® Gêñïû§~	29-Sep-03

and I'll take a minute to brag here about my beautiful dogs. http ://f2.p g.p o s.yahoo .com/sa kana75y ujin Everyone go take a look at them! Could you imagine putting these two gorgeous things down? I couldn't. Not for anything in the world.

	~£ö§ê® Gêñïû§~	29-Sep-03

Ok, I have an 11-year-old cocker spaniel named Teddy who has been attacked by a larger breed a couple of times and he's just had an overall rough life and he has basically lost all of his energy and sleeps all day. My boyfriend has a one and a half year old pitbull named Tango and I just instantly fell in with him. He's such a -loving dog that is so gentle, protective, and a very gorgeous dog. Now, we, my boyfriend and I, also have a cute, adorable, 3-month old pitbull pup named Nitro who plays, runs, etc. all day. And I consider all three of these to be "My" dogs and although they're at very different stages of life, I them all equally. Of course a puppy is cute, , and will sleep on your lap like you desired..just like Nitro is, and Tango is so full of energy and so much to have around. But, however, there is still something special about Teddy. The way he sleeps next to me at night gives me an incredible feeling even though he no longer is interested in playing fetch or running around. It's natural to want a puppy because they're so much when they're little, but if you're going to neglect them when they get older, what is the point?? I feel, and this may be my own opinion, but what you guys did was horrible. You don't put a dog to sleep that is not physically violent or in severe pain. It's just not right. It's not fair to the dog. We have invested thousands of dollars on Teddy and we wouldn't change that for anything. It's a given that pets are going to cost money, and if you can't provide them with what they're going to need, then it's just not meant to be that you have a pet. It's horrible. You don't just take care of a pet when you can or when you have the money, it's a full-time job that is OBVIOUSLY going to require attention and MONEY as well. Animals are a wonderful thing. And it's people like you, or families like yours should I say, that abuse the privilege. Enough said. I agree with a post below. Maybe you should consider a fish.

	~Sarah~	29-Sep-03

oh yeah forgot to say something, if i was you, i wouldnt get another pet..only if you had the time to take care of it and to be there, and only if your family s to...if not then dont get one because the animals deserves to be d and cared for, like you do.....so if the dog is just going to suffer and not have a good life then dont, and i am not trying to put you down or nothing, but i am a big animal r and i hate people who dont care for there animals like they should...and i dont think people like that should be able to have animals....

	~Sarah~	29-Sep-03

ok hi well I just went through this on Friday Sept 26, but mine was way diff....I dont really think you are a bad pet owner but I dunno I am way diff. with animals..well let me tell you my story, I have had my dog since I was going on 4 I am now 17 I had my dog "Penny" for 13 years, she was part of tha family..everyone d her and cared for her, and then all of the sudden she got a pump on her cheek, and she stopped eating and that was not normal for her at all so my parents took her to the vets, they gave her med and they wanted her back on monday so they took her back and they said they wanted to see her on Friday to get test done well she did my parents took her and they found out she had fast spreading cancer in her mouth and they couldnt do surgery cause how close it was to her eye and everything and they said she had 2 weeks to 2 months to live, and they could do cancer treatment on her but it would cost 3,000 and it would only let her live like 8 more months so we decided no we didnt want to put her through that, well that friday after the docs we went to Pa to see family for the weekend and Penny was doing good she was happy and everything but she slept alot...so on wed me and my 3 brothers went to go get pictures done with her for my parents b-day she was fine they got her to bark and she was her hyper self and then on thur I woke up and went down stairs and she was shaking like crazy and when I would lay there and pet her she was fine but when I would leave her side she went crazy and then I left for school...I felt so bad and I should of never went to school that day, but I didnt think anything of it but when i came home my mom was laying on pennys bed with her and my brother and his g/f were there to and they were like sarah she isnt going good, and we might put her down on friday or sat..I was hurt when they said that, cause I am close to her, and I knew I should of stayed home with her, well Friday came and she wasnt doing good at all the tumor was like makin her eye come out she wouldnt eat or drink wouldnt move and had blood coming out of her mouth..well I came home from school and I knew I only had a couple more hours with her and I wish I would of never went to school with her, well I guess that afternoon she was happy as could be she was running around and being her self, and then they took her at 5 to be put down, it was the hardest thing for them to do, because she was part of the family and when you animals it is really had....but anyways I dont think you are that mean of a pet owner but you could of showed that you guys cared a little more, but dont be to hard on your self.....I know I kinda am though because I just keep thinkin if we would of caught it sooner she would be here, but it all happened within 3 weeks, it was to fast, and I know if we could of done surgery we would of, but point it dont be to hard on yourself, and if you guys cant care for your animals dont get anymore more, aniamls have needs to and they need alot of and if you dont have that then you dont deserve them....

	Kitty	29-Sep-03

i don't think you need a pet, all animals need and monthly checkups (or at least yearly) to the vet. you can't ignore them because their just not cute anymore or you want a better one. as for you being a bad owner, i've met worse but you wouldn't win awards for being a good one. if you have to get a pet then i suggest a fish.

	Elise	29-Sep-03

if you want my honest opinion... DONT GET ANOTHER PET. dont you dare put another animal through the torture that your previous dog went through. a cat could probably cope with it - but a dog relies on your , your attention, your caring. if you cant give that then don't you dare get another dog.... as for whether you're a bad pet owner... i think your conscience is giving you the answer already.