11:42 9 December 2009

How Do I Know When it’s Time to Say Good-bye?

dreamstime_3466421I think the hardest decision we have to make as pet owners is knowing when the time is right to say “Good-bye”.  At some point we need to let go and put our dear one to rest.   To put our fondest friend to sleep and end a life-time of companionship can be the hardest thing we may ever have to do in this life.  No one ever wants to lose a beloved pet, no one likes to even think about it.  But someday you may be faced with this decision and so it may be nice to get some helpful advice.

My Veterinarian once told me when my dog was diagnosed with cancer, that he would let me know when the time was right.  And she was right, he did.  Animals seem to have this “sense” of knowing when it is time to let go, when they can no longer be with us anymore.  We need to be observant and “listen” to their unspoken body language, for they often know best when the time is right.  As humans we can observe when their quality of life is gone, and their pain is too much to bear anymore.  We need to not be selfish and prolong their life just to spare ourselves the pain of losing them.  Pets don’t seem to have a fear of death, they seem to be at peace – something humans don’t always understand.  We can help by making their twilight years more comforable, and doing everything we can to make their life with us more productive and full.   Enjoy every minute with your pet from puppyhood to old age.  Pets are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.  Say “Good-bye” to your loved one by writing a specialPet Tribute from your heart, and have a Personalized Pet Memorial made is his/her honor.

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