R.i.p.

**scm007** · 10-28-2005, 03:02 PM

My dog of 13 1/2 years was put to sleep yesterday. What really makes me mad is that my parents did it without even telling me. And even worse, it was a split second decision, the vet said that the dog wasn't even in pain, but they were tired of having to take care of it. Not a good decision in my book.

***Giantz11*** · 10-28-2005, 03:05 PM

Sorry bro, one of mines on the way out and its very upsetting.

**THE CROW** · 10-28-2005, 03:08 PM

I hear ya, my parents did the same thing years ago. my dog was only 8 and still had a chance. anti-biotics for a week would have saved her. they just didn't want to spend the money. they said " she hadn't ate for a week" , wish I would have known. I would have got her some help. so, I know what your saying. sorry to hear that!

**chest6** · 10-28-2005, 03:29 PM

shit man..that really sucks. I love my dogs a whole lot..theyre my buds. Disappointing they did it without asking you though.

**Smak** · 10-28-2005, 04:18 PM

R.I.P. Doggy. I've had it happen to me. Same situation. Parents did it behind my back. I was furious!!

**Hackamaniac** · 10-28-2005, 04:22 PM

My parent gave away my english bulldog without telling me when I moved to Texas for a couple of months and I was so pissed and I had a doberman pup get hit at 5 1/2 months old and I don't think it ever gets easy I have a three year old pit now and can't see myself without a dog so i feel your pain bro.

**PrairieDawg** · 10-29-2005, 02:36 AM

i had my dog put down that i had with me from when i was 2-14. it was like losing a part of yourself. you eventually get over it though.

**craneboy** · 10-29-2005, 06:14 AM

i have 3 dogs now, 2 are over 10 yrs. had 4 but had to put the oldest one down last year he was 14. my dogs are my kids. i wish they lived like 50 yrs!

**Bigpup101** · 10-29-2005, 08:51 AM

since this is the R.I.P thread, my unlce 42 died of brain cancer yesterday...R.I.P uncle mike

**SexyKitty** · 10-29-2005, 09:30 AM

OMG I'm so sorry! It's so sad to lose a pet and I cant believe your parents didnt tell you they were going to do it. No offense to them but that is an extremely irresponsible and selfish reason to put an animal down. I mean, if they at least told you about it you could have volunteered to take care of the dog yourself!

I had a golden retriever live to be 15 years old (pretty old for that kind of dog) but cancer ate away at her front leg bone and one day out of the blue she could barely stand anymore, she kept collapsing. My parents were in Italy and I had to take the dog to the vet, there was no choice but to put her down, we found out that she had a tumor on her leg eating away at the bone and a tumor on her pancreas sucking all the red blood cells out of her. She was in a lot of pain and hid it until the end but least I got to stay there with her and say goodbye as she went to sleep, it's much easier on the dog to have someone there with them. It was so sad but I'm glad I had the opportunity to say goodbye.

So sorry about your loss, I'm a huge animal lover in case you cant tell. RIP Doggy!