I adopted a young staffiter terrier from a pound 3 1/2 years ago. This dog
had problems. she had been adopted out 3 other times only to be returned.
She had been beaten as a puppy because of bad behavior. After we brought
her home she bit my sister 3 times but we wouldn't take her bake just to
be euthinised. She has sience settled down but now has a tumor in her
mouth and two large lumps on her kidnies. Her vet is almost sertin that it
is deadly cancer. I have no choice but to put her down but I don't have
the strength. The only thing really keeping her alive is the fact that I
have not abandond her yet and I feel if I put her down that I will betray
her. Can any one give me any advice as to how I make the rest of her time
her enjoyabe.

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I adopted a young staffiter terrier from a pound 3 1/2 years ago. This dog
had problems. she had been adopted out 3 other times only to be returned.
She had been beaten as a puppy because of bad behavior. After we brought
her home she bit my sister 3 times but we wouldn't take her bake just to
be euthinised. She has sience settled down but now has a tumor in her
mouth and two large lumps on her kidnies. Her vet is almost sertin that it
is deadly cancer. I have no choice but to put her down but I don't have
the strength. The only thing really keeping her alive is the fact that I
have not abandond her yet and I feel if I put her down that I will betray
her. Can any one give me any advice as to how I make the rest of her time
her enjoyabe.

These conditions sound painful. Really painful. Are they? If so, as a
responsible owner you really only have 2 choices. Either remove the medical
conditions if a treatment is available. Or have the dog put down. Anything
else is just cruelty. I know I sound unsympathetic. I'm not. I just had
to have my old girl put down and it was one of the hardest things I've ever
had to do. However, when I carried her to the Vet's table for the last
time, he said to me, Jim, you're doing the right thing. It's time and it's
part of your job to make these decisions *on behalf of the dog*.

I still miss her terribly but I know I'm only feeling sorry for myself. Not
her. And when you avoid euthanasia, and suffering continues as a result,
you are placing your own feelings ahead of your responsibility to your pet.
Tough one I know.

Jim

"rica_rose" wrote in message
lkaboutpets.com...
I adopted a young staffiter terrier from a pound 3 1/2 years ago. This dog
had problems. she had been adopted out 3 other times only to be returned.
She had been beaten as a puppy because of bad behavior. After we brought
her home she bit my sister 3 times but we wouldn't take her bake just to
be euthinised. She has sience settled down but now has a tumor in her
mouth and two large lumps on her kidnies. Her vet is almost sertin that it
is deadly cancer. I have no choice but to put her down but I don't have
the strength. The only thing really keeping her alive is the fact that I
have not abandond her yet and I feel if I put her down that I will betray
her. Can any one give me any advice as to how I make the rest of her time
her enjoyabe.


If your dog is eating then now is not the time.
When she stops eating you will know it is time.
Then you will be doing the best thing for her.
Have you a friend that may help you be strong.?
Losing any dog is very hard .
It just never gets easier .
Thoughts are with you...and your dog.
Pat.