Teresa J
Adult Guinea Pig
Sadly on Friday my labrador Rusty was put to sleep.
I couldn't put this thread on here until now as it was just too difficult.
Rusty was diagnosed with arthritis a few months ago he was 12 1/2 years old - a good age for a lab I know but as he didn't come to live with us until he was 8 1/2 it feels as though we hadn't had him very long at all.
He'd lived in a tiny house in the middle of Norwich before he moved in with us and spent his remaining 4 years running across the fields and enjoying the countryside. I urge anyone considering getting a dog to rehome a middle aged one - they have so much to give and Rusty really was a fantastic chap.
Although I miss him dreadfully I know I did the right thing - old age finally caught up with him and he collapsed. Although I managed to get him up again after 30 mins I could tell by the look in his eyes that he'd had enough.
I think part of being a very good pet owner is knowing when to say goodbye and there was no way I wanted to Rusty to suffer - he didn't deserve that, indeed no animal does.
Run free big man - I miss you so very much....................
Teresa x
I couldn't put this thread on here until now as it was just too difficult.
Rusty was diagnosed with arthritis a few months ago he was 12 1/2 years old - a good age for a lab I know but as he didn't come to live with us until he was 8 1/2 it feels as though we hadn't had him very long at all.
He'd lived in a tiny house in the middle of Norwich before he moved in with us and spent his remaining 4 years running across the fields and enjoying the countryside. I urge anyone considering getting a dog to rehome a middle aged one - they have so much to give and Rusty really was a fantastic chap.
Although I miss him dreadfully I know I did the right thing - old age finally caught up with him and he collapsed. Although I managed to get him up again after 30 mins I could tell by the look in his eyes that he'd had enough.
I think part of being a very good pet owner is knowing when to say goodbye and there was no way I wanted to Rusty to suffer - he didn't deserve that, indeed no animal does.
Run free big man - I miss you so very much....................
Teresa x