Yappy Birthday

Originally posted by Garry Shipton
Firstly,belated Happy Birthday,Karmen , mi amore,from me and the Shad,who may be going to the great kennel in the sky dog heaven very soon.DEb wants to put him down,but I'm resisting till he's totally blind.He sees out of his left eye and is still spirited.Will let you know what happens.I guess I'll have to train a young Shadster to fetch beer for dad,Oh well,we all have to visit the big MLU forum in the sky.Guess I'll have to :dh: the two cats.
Signed
Down & depressed

Hi Garry,

For starters, thank you and my Beloved Shadster for the Happy Birthday wishes, belated or otherwise.

Now ... I'm stunned to hear the news about Shadster ... if he's still spirited and can manage simple things, is in no pain and suffering, but simply has vision problems as his biggest problem, it seems too soon to consider euthanasia (in my thinking)??? I don't know Shadster in dog-to-person and don't know what sort of decision I'd make unless I saw him day to day, but I do know that it's a real tough and heartbreaker decision about "when is the right time for euthanasia as a kindness to the creature (or person) " ... I don't envy your position and this "decision". I wish you clarity and courage if euthansia is the right thing, and courage to resist if it feels not, at this time.

What else can I say? For myself, I'd do what I figured was right by the pet/loved one, no matter how for or against the idea personally I felt. Ya does what's gots to be done and that's about that.

I feel for you right now ... keep me posted as to how this all pans out garry.

Karmen