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Hopalong:
Pooch's kidneys are failing.
I may say goodbye to her next week.

This weekend is gonna be a bubble o' love:
massages
hand-fed whatever a kindly butcher has around
some friends who love her coming by for goodbyes

My other non-option is spending nearly $2K for 3-day
hospital treatment, fluids under skin administered
at home, endless search for anything she'll eat
while she keeps shaking shaking shaking
(And then do it again in a few months, etc)
I do not think she would like this.

I would rather make the final appointment months
too soon than minutes too late

So my heart will be broken for a while
All dogs are, but this dog is SPECIAL.
She's brought light, love, laughter and comfort
and company into my life for 11 years now.
She's got other people in love with her too.

I am so grateful.

hugs
Hops

Meh:

The treatments don't sound fun. From what you are saying it sounds like the treatments would just prolong the kidney issues for awhile.

sKePTiKal:
Awwww Hops & Pooch...
I'm so sorry to hear this. Animals can be such unconditional love factories. I know Hol has a special bond with each pup in her small "pack". And Knuckles is extra special.

Pooch has been such a comfort for you all this tiime. Take the time to honor her and when you're ready maybe there will be a rescue pup to continue the arrangement. (Critters aren't replaceable; they each have their own personality.)

Hopalong:
The vet told me this morning it's stage 4 kidney collapse, and Dr. Google said kidneys are 80% gone by then. She'd have increasing nausea, continue not to eat, and get pretty miserable. I could tell last night she was feeling worse.

My belief about euhansizing a pet is a month too soon is better than five minutes too late. I let her go at noon today.

Very gentle death, munching on freshly cooked bacon from the kind chef across the road from the vet, so she didm't notice the 2nd needle. I knew it wouldn't feel right to make her wait through the weekend. I told her when she meets her predecessors to have a blast with them. I cried at the vet's but have been calm since. It'll hit me later. Her joyful spirit fills the house, but one day it'll be unbelievable she's not here.

I got such a beautiful hug from the lovely Mexican woman who cleans my house. Same from the also-Mexican yard guy and his son. Felt love everywhere. All is well.

My sweet neighbors came over and dug the hole and we'll bury her in about an  hour.
They wanted to be there as they adored her. She'll be at rest under some peonies and a sad azalea that will appreciate the nourishment. It's a nice flower bed just off the patio, easy to look over at and say Hi, sweet girl.

For now it's beer and blossoms and good friends stopping by. She had fans.

hugs
Hops

Twoapenny:
I'm so sorry, Hopsie.  Losing a pet is so very hard.  They give us so much joy and energy, it's very noticeable when they're gone.  I'm glad she's got a spot nearby and that you were able to send her off sweetly instead of things becoming very unpleasant for her.  Munching on bacon sounds like a perfect way to go :) Sweet dreams, little Pooch.  Hugs to you Hopsie xx

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