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I had to go to work. They had been good and aranged for me to have Tuesday off to be with Steve so we could both go with Coco to the vets. They also let me work where I would be away from people on Wednesday.

In my heart I know it was the right thing to do but it was so hard.

My parents had a tiny dog which died when I was 11. It was awful. But this time it's worse. Coco was a big dog, with a lovely temperment. He loved to swim. Enjoyed his walks, and was a very special baby. :-)

Hi Elaine, my son and I still talk about Daisy and even my o.h. became fond of her, he had never had a pet before, even as a child but loved to take her for walks, altho he usually ended up at the pub with her.

Lizx

I have shed tears for you, I know how you are feeling. However, the person who says she remebers and still talks about her dog of 40 years ago is right, you never forget them and as the sadness fades you'll remember the happy times. Think also about rescuing another, there are so many. Some older dog whose owner has gone before him, just imagine how the poor dog feels after having a loving home. God bless you. Elaine.

Thank you all again for your kind words.

Coco was very good with children, some were frightened as he was a big dog, but we encouraged the kids to give him a dog treat. He always took them gently. The kids soon lost their fears.
I was dropped off after work today and my first instinct was to call home and say do you want to bring Coco to meet me as usual. Then it hit me. I walked into the house no little brown face with a toy in it's mouth to greet me. His bed no longer in the utility room, where he loved to take himself off to bed at night. What an empty feeling this house has

Carole, I am sorry to read this - you will miss Coco so much but can rest in the knowledge you gave him a loving home and did the best you could for him for a long time and then you saved him from suffering.

It was in 1998 close to the end of May Bank Holiday that we lost our dog. We found a lump on our lovely old Daisy (a labrador cross we had from just a few weeks old and 'met' at my friend's house when she was just one day old,) a yellow lab colour from a black mongrel and a Golden Lab from their neighbours. Daisy had the most amazing temperament and put up with all the children locally playing with her, my son was just 4 when we brought her home to our house at the start of the school summer hols. She was 12 when she had an op to try and remove the tumour but altho she rallied for a couple of days she went downhill fast and I took her back to the vet where she was put on a drip while they tried to help her. Later that day the vet rang and told me it was time to let Daisy go, and there wasn't even time for me to go and say goodbye. We picked her up and she was curled up as if asleep, we buried her in her blanket in the garden, bless her.
I would never find such a wonderfully patient loving dog as Daisy but was glad to have her in our lives. The pain of loss is the price to pay for the fun and devotion she gave us.

Just picture Coco painfree and happy playing with all our dogs on here that have gone ahead. Treat yourselves kindly as you adjust to your loss.

Lizxx

This is the reward we give our little companions for the love and loyalty they have given us over the years. We allow them to go gently and with dignity. I can well imagine what you are going through.

Sue x

Sorry to hear your news Carole,
it's hard to say goodbye to your pet,
at least he wont be suffering now.

Trish
xx

so so sorry carole

love and hugs always x x

I am so very sorry for your loss. Yes, he is no longer suffering, but you are suffering the bereavement of a close member of your family. God bless.

I'm sorry Carole. I've had to be kind to some well-loved pets too and let them go.

You are a lovely person to have loved a little creature so much.

xxJill

Aww bless you Carole, he asleep now and without pain!!
l had to compose myself before l responed tothis thread, it reminded me of when our Lady was put to sleep in 2004, and how l dread the day our beloved Madoc should need the same treatment. Ark at me he's fine now and full of energy, although slowing a wee bit, but he's just over 10yrs now and covered inlumps and bumps, one of which was cancerous, he's got an appointment this week for check up!!
When Lady went it was about 6 weeks and then we had Madoc:o)) xx

jude xx take care xx

Carole,
When you rescued him,you gave him the love he thought he would never get.
If it hadn't been for you, he wouldn't have enjoyed such a lovely,loving life.
You loved him to the end-having him put to sleep before the pain overtook him was the most loving, unselfish thing you could do.
Remember the saying 'If you really love them, you will let them go'.
RIP Coco.
Remember the good times, Carole.

maggiexx

Carole, I'm so sad to hear of the loss of your much loved pet. We lost our little Jack Russell 18 years ago, I was distraught when I left him behind at the vets after the final injection. We could hear him in the house (imagined) for a long time after. We always talk about him when ever we are visiting the family, he grew up with them. They say time heals. but there is a big hole in your hole in your life.

Take care! love Sylvia C. <3

Carole sorry you have lost your pal . it is hard as they are like family .you will have good memories & you have given your dog peace . gone through it twice myself ..they will always be with you in your heart Take Care Barbra x

Lots of hugs, dear Carole, sent you a pm.
We've lost 2 dogs in the past 8 months, one old, one young, but the grief is the same. I imagine them bounding through tall grass, having a whale of a time together, pain-free.
Love,Mary <3

Carole I'm so sorry to read your sad news. No words will help right now but I bet you've got lots of lovely memories.
Thinking of you,

Cath xx

So sorry for your loss, Carole, it never gets any easier. The poems which are on this thread were a tremendous comfort to me when I lost my darling Holly.

You will have some wonderful memories of little Coco.

Carole I have sent you an e-mail
Caz xx

Been asleep , didn't sleep well last night thinking of what could happen today. They opened him up to see if the lump was on his spleen and not spread. But it had. So we had to let him go before he suffered any more. Some secondaries the size of walnuts. He was rescued from an animal sanctuary ten years ago. We were so lucky to have him. He was such a kind playful boy. He had friends who loved him and took care of him while we were away on holiday knowing he was well looked after. He was our baby. We walked him on the common this morning so as he fell asleep he would have happy thoughts in his mind. We have to cremate him and bring the ashes home to place in his garden, a special place where he loved to lick frogs and watch them jump! Chase big birds and the odd cat that dared to come into the garden.

Thank you all for your kind words. And to ice ice baby I'll be thinking of you as wee heal from our great loss.Your dog has the same sort of face as ours. But ours was brown with blond legs xx

It is hard to lose a member of the family and in time the tears will cease and happy memories return. Take care. You have done what is best for him with love.