Heart Breaking Decision...that everyone has to go through.

[Frances Pendrous (Horan)]

I know this is "doodle" website but today my heart is breaking and I wanted to share it my animal-loving friends. Tonight, my darling Maine Coon, Dudley, age 13 years is being sent to Heaven. He has cancer which is making it hard for him to breath. I cannot stand watching him struggle to get air but I cannot stand the thought of having to do this. We are paying our vet way too much money to come to home to do it tonight so that I don't have to traumatize him anymore than needed. I have two other kitties and of course, my beloved doodle, but man...I am a wreck today and the pain in my heart is beyond description. This picture was taken only four weeks ago..how can this be happening????I loathe the "circle of life" right now:{

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I am very sorry this is happening to your family and Dudley. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

[28m8zeod7x4sq]

Frances,
We had to put our 8 year old havanese to sleep 3 weeks ago tomorrow. He was my family's first pet. We simply adored that little guy. I never dreamed I would miss him this much. My heart goes out to you. Pets bring us so much unconditional love. I never understood how hard it was to lose a pet until we just went through it for the first time. I am surprising my 3 kids with a new goldendoodle mini puppy on Friday. It won't replace our furry friend, but I know it will bring them smiles. You are in my thoughts. I hope you find peace in that your pet had a great home, and lots of love. All animal lovers understand what you are going through and say special prayers for your Dudley.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I would be doing the same some day, as I have found a vet who will come to the home too. I can only hope I get 13 years with my doodle, and that when the time comes I can ease my pain by remembering all the great years I had with him. He is not yet 2 but I have thought about it, as we all probably have. Tonight is going to be hard and I will be thinking of you. You are doing the right thing for him.

[Becky, Savannah, & Raleigh]

Sending thoughts and prayers your way. With sympathy, Becky, Savannah and Raleigh

[BG and Gavin]

I lost my dear cat three years ago, after 17 years with him. I still come home from work and expect to see him on the top step waiting for me. Thinking of you.

[Debbie and Thomas]

Dear Frances..some how even though it is the hardest thing....we are brave enough to let them go. After the passing of our sweet boy Buddy someone sent these words to me and they helped me so much. I kept repeating these words to myself for weeks every time I started to think about him and cry. Hope it helps you too. "The pain of losing him can never ever be as great as the joy of knowing him". My prayers are with you and your boy Dudley.

[Kyoko]

Frances, I am sorry about Dudley.... It is the Toughest decision we have to make...You were very thoughtful for having the vet come to the house to avoid further trauma for him.... My prayer is for yo and your family...

[Leslie and Halas]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Jeannine Smith]

Very, very sorry for your loss... it's one of the hardest things we have to do but one of the kindest things you can do for you beloved pet.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

So sorry Frances, I know this is such an awful thing to do. It is one of the reasons we waited 3 years after we let our beautiful boy Zach go to heaven before we were ready for Daisy. All of our wonderful little guys are waiting for us on the other side of Rainbow Bridge....God gave us these little creatures and I know they are happy and frolicking in the green pasture waiting for us to arrive. Peace to you.

[Adina P]

I'm so sorry...it's so sad to see a creature you love go through this. HUGS!

[Frances Pendrous (Horan)]

Dearest, wonderful doodle friends...so many unbelievable responses to my cry for help I don't know where to begin. Darling Dudley went to heaven oh so peacefully in my arms, safely tucked up on the sofa. He was sedated first and because of his poor respiratory status, that was really enough as he just stopped breathing in my arms. No fright, no trauma, just warm loving arms to see him home. I have cried so much these past 24 hours I cannot believe I still have tears left, but they still keep coming. MY FRIENDS...your outpouring of love towards my grief has given me so much strength I wish I could personally thank each and everyone that sent me words of love and wisdom. Just knowing that all over this wonderful country there are people just like me who adore and cherish and love our four-legged critters give us, for however long it is. My darling Dudley is tonight buried in his favorite spot of the garden and I will plant a beautiful plant above him so that his soul will always be with me. Thank you friends...I truly cannot say enough how you helped me get through this most awful night of my life...