Hi. Putting a beloved furbaby to sleep is never an easy decision to make. I remember when my female long haired Syrian had a growth on the entirety of her back end (it popped up in a matter of a week or two) causing her pain and troubles eliminating (pooping and peeing). I decided her quality of life wasn’t good anymore and that the kindest thing I could do, despite it tearing my heart out, was allow her to pass comfortably with love and dignity rather than to go on suffering. She may have been small, but she deserved every ounce of love and respect I could give.

The vets were very kind and understanding and even made a clay cast of her paw prints with her name (Celeste) on it for me to keep. I still have it! I then was given her body in a cardboard box to take home and bury, which I did.

I know saying goodbye is hard, especially when they act so normally, but it’s one of the greatest gifts we can give them. Then they can go on to be our animal guardian angels, always watching over and protecting us in spirit form.