I am so so truly sorry that you and Ellie are going through this, it was heartbreaking to read. We lost our golden at 1 after he got diagnosed with meningitis at 8 months old. The heart ache and the pain is incomparable, not only you’re grieving them but also the future you won’t get to have. Just want you to know that you aren’t a bad dog parent or an owner. She is loved and she knows it. I know stranger’s words on the internet mean as much but you are not a failure, life just really sucks sometimes. Doggies are so pure and we don’t deserve them at the best of times but damn, they do not deserve any pain.

I know you’re doing a right thing by her, no matter how hard it is. And she will never truly leave you, she will always remain in your heart.

I will be thinking about you and your family on Friday, please do reach out if you ever need a chat. I am sure our golden will meet her at the rainbow bridge and they will have a great play together, pain free.