Advice please - It's that time

[frequentflier (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

You wouldn't like it on the farm. Animals that are raised as pets get killed, gutted and eaten. Spending 100's pf dollars to have someone else do the deed for the cat or dog doesn't make sense and, as I say, to me, it's closure.

I've helped put down horses with broken legs. I guess we coulda let 'em flounder about with the broken leg until the vet arrived. I'm not looking forward to killing the chickens when their time comes to be stew but, I ain't paying someone else to do it either. Cows, pigs, cats. Part of a life cycle.

You're absolutely right; I wouldn't like it on a farm. I wasn't raised on a farm. That doesn't make me a bad person.

Many-if not all- of us animal lovers know what the op is going through and have offered our support and empathy. Obvioulsy the op was reaching out for support and kindness.
And you post something completely rude and hurtful. I usually enjoy your posts and insight but not so today. You really can be a heartless basturd.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

JFC, yeah, totally inappropriate. I thought they wanted to put an old, loved, sick and suffering pet down. WTF was I thinking?

What in the hell has happened to you?

As if I didn't already know.

In your new world, Jethro and Granny shoot their critters. In the world outside the farm, we don't shoot our pets - we let a vet put them to sleep humanely.

We also have flush terlets and indoor plumbing, but that's a different subject.

[Roman]

I couldn't IMAGINE taking my Critter out to the Woods, and putting a Cap in to it. But there are people that do that, and I've had one offer to do it for me. There is no way in hell I would allow something like that, because my Pets are my babies, and I certainly wouldn't do that to my Child. Home Euthanasia is the best option. I just wish they could come up with a Pill Form for them, so that you could do it in the privacy of your own Home without a Stranger even being there.
Clock, we've all been where you are right now. I know that there are no words that will make you, or your Family feel better. Just know, that even though we don't know each other, we do care, and we are ALL here for you.

[slotpuppy]

Originally Posted by frequentflier

You're absolutely right; I wouldn't like it on a farm. I wasn't raised on a farm. That doesn't make me a bad person.

Many-if not all- of us animal lovers know what the op is going through and have offered our support and empathy. Obvioulsy the op was reaching out for support and kindness.
And you post something completely rude and hurtful. I usually enjoy your posts and insight but not so today. You really can be a heartless basturd.

[clockaleanie]

Clock, we've all been where you are right now. I know that there are no words that will make you, or your Family feel better. Just know, that even though we don't know each other, we do care, and we are ALL here for you.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for all the support. I'm still trying to make the phone call.

I appreciate that there are plenty of people who would do it themselves, I have a friend who got her cousin to do just that. For her it was how she wanted it, and I respect her choice. My own decision is to have a vet take the action. My original question was to find out about having the vet come to my house, so my cat would not be in a strange place on her own. That was specifically my point.

The $$$ is not an issue here. I have spent a small fortune on my cats, and I would spend it all again if it meant I didn't have to make this decision. Please don't judge me on how I spend my money. I don't have children to support, and I earn my money working hard, so I figure I can spend it how I want to.

I just had to go and buy cat food and it was so difficult, knowing that my pickle wouldn't be around to eat it, but the other pickle stills needs to eat. I cried all the way up there, and all the way back.

I know, make the phone call....

[ICit]

Originally Posted by clockaleanie

Thanks for all the support. I'm still trying to make the phone call.

I appreciate that there are plenty of people who would do it themselves, I have a friend who got her cousin to do just that. For her it was how she wanted it, and I respect her choice. My own decision is to have a vet take the action. My original question was to find out about having the vet come to my house, so my cat would not be in a strange place on her own. That was specifically my point.

The $$$ is not an issue here. I have spent a small fortune on my cats, and I would spend it all again if it meant I didn't have to make this decision. Please don't judge me on how I spend my money. I don't have children to support, and I earn my money working hard, so I figure I can spend it how I want to.

I just had to go and buy cat food and it was so difficult, knowing that my pickle wouldn't be around to eat it, but the other pickle stills needs to eat. I cried all the way up there, and all the way back.

I know, make the phone call....

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

What in the hell has happened to you?

As if I didn't already know.

In your new world, Jethro and Granny shoot their critters. In the world outside the farm, we don't shoot our pets - we let a vet put them to sleep humanely.

We also have flush terlets and indoor plumbing, but that's a different subject.

Well, the horse was 20 years ago, the cat, nearly 35, and you were there, I think, when Bryan had to put down Stripes and there is NO bigger animal lover than that man which is why I offered to do it for him. Oh, and the deer that was caught in the fence, his leg ruined, that was nearly 20 years ago and there was one this year with three broken legs, county cops shot him instead of waiting for the vet to do it 'humanely'. But, I see no reason to let any of that get in the way of a good, healthy, sneering "as if I didn't know"

I will, however, confess to still peeing in the bushes when it's convenient.

In any event, all due apologies to the OP. My intention was to share my experiences and my reasoning. Truly sorry for your loss.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by clockaleanie

I appreciate that there are plenty of people who would do it themselves, I have a friend who got her cousin to do just that. For her it was how she wanted it, and I respect her choice. ....

You are awesome for having the courage to say that in the face of the lynch mob and thank you.

I respect YOUR choice.

[Moved_south]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

You are awesome for having the courage to say that in the face of the lynch mob and thank you.

I respect YOUR choice.

Growing up on a farm, there have been several times I know this has been done (although mostly with large animals). It is a way of life on a farm. I could not imagine doing it myself, or having someone do it to my house pet, however. A horse down with a broken leg struggling to get up is much different than a aged house cat at the end of its life-- at least in my opinion.

So sorry clock for your impending loss. It is never an easy thing.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Moved_south

Growing up on a farm, there have been several times I know this has been done (although mostly with large animals). It is a way of life on a farm. I could not imagine doing it myself, or having someone do it to my house pet, however. A horse down with a broken leg struggling to get up is much different than a aged house cat at the end of its life-- at least in my opinion.

It's not doing to. It's doing for. Maybe that's the issue that is upsetting so many people? To me, an animal suffering that badly, we're talking mercy here. Certainly, you'd recognize there are horse people who putting the horse down would be worse than losing the cat. So, it's subjective, an individual thing but, we are talking about the same thing; ending the life of something you love and will miss and, as hard as it is, it's the right thing to do.