Well, I finally made the tough decision to put Ozzy down. It was a blessing for him, I think. I made Kam take us to the vet because it broke my heart that his last few months weren't very good. He was having seizures daily, was completely blind & almost totally deaf. The last time Kam tried to bathe him, he freaked out & had a seizure. Kam thought he had drowned. He was a fighter that's for sure.
He's in heaven now running around like he had not been able to do for most of his life. His story is vague to me but I understand they found him neglected & abused in the middle of a road in Nashville, TN. I brought him to Utah to take care of him. He had to fight for his food before we got him so anytime we would give him some, he was really protective. So much so that we had to correct it quickly. He went after both kids for their food so it had to be stopped. Once he figured out we were different & food was readily available, he stopped. He thrived for awhile but in the last six months, his quality of life deterioated rapidly.
He loved to sit in Kam's chair next to him & he would give loves. He loved it so much because Kam would spoil him with french fries & even sometimes meat from his burger. Such a sweet boy! I'm glad he got to feel love for his final years. That's God's way, I think. We love you Ozzy! We'll be together again.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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The pain of putting a loved pet down is never easy. I've been there and although I never want to do it again, I have another dog. They are a part of the family and knowing they have to die is really difficult. I believe that all dogs do go to heaven and we'll get to love and play with them again.
ReplyDeleteHeaven, as I see it, wouldn't be complete without our beloved pets. I know they have souls--one look into a dog's eyes and you know they do. I am sorry you had to put him down, but you are right. You'll see him again, and he will run at you with tail wagging. It just feels like God loves us enough to give us these beautiful creatures on earth, He'd love us enough to let them stay with us forever. {HUGS}
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