Comments on: When It’s Time to Let Go Of Your Pet

By: Raluca

Raluca — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:38:59 +0000

Yes, i totally agree with Susan, especially on the food subject. I feed my cat Weruva as wet food and Artemis as dry food. They’re not advertised on TV but they are some of the best foods out there,grain free. I wish people would research more and stop buying the big name brands which are not necesarilly great for their pets.
And also, i’d recommend buy health insurance for pets early on so when people are faced with hard decissions, at least it will give them a little bit more peace of mind and keep their pets longer. Believe me, it helps a lot. I know so many that gave their pet away to some shelter when they couldn’t care for them any longer or they are faced with the hardest decission of it all when the vet bills become sky rocketing and shelters don’t/can’t take the pet in at that point in their life.
I will never have a pet without health insurance. I wish they could live forever but the reality is we outlive our pets. Let’s provide them a long, healthy, happy life. They reward us in so many ways that humans never can.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:08:29 +0000

Kathy,
I would like to add that some breeds are pretty tough, and they may have a problem and not be able to show if they are sick or in pain. I have Scottish terriers and also work with a rescue group for that breed, and they are very tough. If they are whimpering it is very serious.

Also, having recently lost one of my young Scotties to an unknown liver ailment, I find it so disheartening that many cannot afford to treat their pets as a result of the extreme high cost of vet services.

So, my suggestion like yours , is to keep those preventive appointments– and most important make sure you feed them with high quality food. Investigate the best foods out there and they are not the big sponsored ones on TV.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:37:46 +0000

My 16 year old Maltese is the best little dog in the world – she now has bathroom lapses – I will clean up – she has less of an appetite – I will bribe her – she is my little love and I will keep her as long as I can – I will take care of her and she will sleep in my bed -
As long as she is not in pain I will take care of her and love her.

By: Eileen Sieger

Eileen Sieger — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:48:59 +0000

I am still mourning as we had to make this terrible decision a few days ago…..was the right choice but miss her so much….sweetest dog …we loved her so much!