Shelby
Today has been one of the saddest days I can remember in a long time. I had to take our beloved Shelby to the vet so that she could be put down. Put down. What a lousy phrase to have to write. I can’t think of anything else though. Our beautiful girl, so sweet and loving and innocent. She’s had it rough since early May. She started to have seizures, and we thought we had things under control, but in the last weeks she has become progressively more sick. Yesterday she had three, and after each one became less and less able to get up, let alone walk. When she did manage to get up, she walked in circles, sticking her face in tiny corners and just standing there for a few moments, then turning around and staggering a bit, bumping into walls. I think she may have been in pain as well, since she cried. My youngest daughter and her boyfriend came with me, and we stood around her and held her and stroked her as she gently slipped away. I thought my heart would burst.
Food has been the farthest thing from my mind these last weeks; I find myself feeling nauseous at the thought of certain things. Ah well, I suppose it will pass.
Oh Ruby,
I’m so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Shelby will be remembered for the beautiful spirit she was.
love to you. Sandy
I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face for Shelby and all of your family. She was treasured and loved beyond measure for many years. That she had her humans with her when she crossed speaks volumes about the love you all had for her. Shelby is beyond pain and confusion now. I wish all of her family comfort and strength and peace in shared memories of really great times with a very special dog.
I know that no words can make you feel better, just know that we care. Sending hugs your way today.
Oh, Ruby, I am so sad for you. Big hugs.
Oh Rubes… I am so sorry! I haven’t been keeping up with my blog lately and this was the first time I had wandered to yours in awhile…my heart aches so bad for you…I am just so sorry…I am sitting here in tears for you…you know you did the best thing for her,don’t you? And that you gave her the best possible life, so many animals are abused, neglected, and forgotton, all you have to do is look around to see that…the ones that find there way into arms like yours are the lucky ones…and you can be very proud of that… Hugs to you Girlie…
Raven