Advice please - It's that time

[RoseRed]

Take her out back and put a .22 or two in the back of her head, right between the ears. Make sure to be shooting down and into the ground.

I don't mean that as horrible and it ain't for everyone and simply may not be practical depending on where you live (or legal? Maryland probably has rules on even this) but,
there is absolute closure taking your pets life, being the one seeing them off instead of some stranger sticking them with a needle in some strange surrounding. And it is humane. Anyone who says it isn't can kiss my ass. As a side benefit, it is cheaper.

You are doing the right thing by letting her go.

You should be ashamed of yourself. Really.

 

[ArkRescue]

Maybe he said that because it's forum sweeps week (is it?) .... and he wants somd/forum to win?

 

[Larry Gude]

You should be ashamed of yourself. Really.

Or not.

The alternative it to let some stranger do it in some strange place. Without you.

 

[Bann]

JFC, Larry. Totally inappropriate in THIS situation.

 

[Larry Gude]

Good God, Larry. You can be so rude and crude sometimes. Maybe YOU could do this- maybe you were raised on a farm or in a barn or something. But I can safely assume I can speak for a majority of the animal lovers here: your suggestion "ain't for everyone" In fact, I would venture to say it "ain't for a majority of us"
Having a compassionate vet come to our homes and euthanize our beloved pet humanely; with the family present, which we get to hold them and stroke their fur in their comfortable surroundings, tell the we love them and have enjoyed every minute they have been in our lives and so on as opposed to taking them outside and shooting them in the head....no comparison. None.
And I am not kissing you ass. You may have the right to your opinion but your post is heartless, lacks any kind of compassion and sickening in my book.

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.

 

[ArkRescue]

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.

Life on the farm is a whole lot different than life is for most folks who are suburbanites. AND you don't necessarily have to take your critter to the vet (although I did last year), you can have the vet come to your home to do it so the critter is more comfortable in it's own known surroundings.

People used to kill their own critters because it was cheaper that way, no other reason really, as I'm sure many would have had someone else do it for them, had they had the option.

Your theory is in part correct, but the application of that theory to modern life in suburbia was ill-matched.

 

[vraiblonde]

Larry, you could have simply replied, "You're right and I apologize. That was an insensitive thing for me to say to someone who is grieving the loss of their beloved pet."

But feel free to do backflips and justify your cruelty.

 

[Larry Gude]

Larry, you could have simply replied, "You're right and I apologize. That was an insensitive thing for me to say to someone who is grieving the loss of their beloved pet."

But feel free to do backflips and justify your cruelty.

I apologize. I meant no offense. This is simply an option that many people choose and I specifically said it ain't for everyone and I specifically said why, for me, it was OK; closure. I hate the idea of sticking the job with some stranger, the idea of the pet getting stuck and just nodding off.

For ####s sake, any of you people ever see Old Yeller?

 

[Larry Gude]

Your theory is in part correct, but the application of that theory to modern life in suburbia was ill-matched.

Which is why I said it wasn't for everybody. I don't know the OP or where they live. I do know this is a lot of farm land in SOMD. And they were asking opinions.
I didn't assume they lived in Manhattan.

 

[Larry Gude]

JFC, Larry. Totally inappropriate in THIS situation.

BUT she has a tumor on her top lip which is ulcerated and has spread up to her nostrils and it's getting bigger. It's obviously painful to her , and she has trouble eating, although she always manages to finish her bowl.

I'm not going down the chemo/radiation route - she is 19 years old, with a heart murmor and kidney disease, so I don't think she would survive even the initial surgery.

I would really prefer that it happen at home,

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

 

[frequentflier]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.