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milestogo

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12. Mine had cancer and went through treatment.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #11)

Wed May 28, 2025, 02:56 PM

May 28

Finally the specialty vet said, it's time. So I made an appt for euthanasia for 9am.

Overnight I had him on my bed with his head on my chest. He died at 5:45am. So I really had all night to say goodbye, which was a blessing.

I had a wagon that I use for shopping, so I was able to use that. I made the appt. I paid for his cremation and picked up the ashes.

I knew I could have done it sooner and he would have suffered less. Its such a tough decision.

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'In crisis mode': CACC warns of pet drop-offs as daily line keeps getting longer [View all] milestogo May 28 OP

So sad Clouds Passing May 28 #1

I wonder how many were actually owned by people who've been deported or lost their government jobs AZJonnie May 28 #2

If you surrender a dog you have to pay a fee. milestogo May 28 #3

actually, illinois min is $15, and chgo is $16.20. mopinko May 28 #6

$850 for euthanasia is absurd milestogo May 28 #7

it is nuts, but mopinko May 28 #11

Mine had cancer and went through treatment. milestogo May 28 #12

yeah, i hung on a little too long. mopinko May 28 #15

Sorry for the loss of your beloved pet, Mo AZJonnie May 29 #23

thx. mopinko May 29 #24

How heartbreaking. I never realized that this was happening. SWBTATTReg May 28 #4

I work in cat rescue spinbaby May 28 #5

I wonder how much of that number would be eliminated if flvegan May 28 #8

There is a resource list on the page of the article. milestogo May 28 #9

We've Been Seeing A LOT Of Dumped Cats Deep State Witch May 28 #10

During Covid Marthe48 May 28 #13

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I am likewise distressed that people will buy PoindexterOglethorpe May 29 #26

My daughter's two indoor cats aged 9 and 10 needed dental work Jarqui May 28 #14

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I had cats and dogs since I was born - many decades Jarqui May 28 #21

You're welcome. The Beautiful Ms. Zara approves this message. Abolishinist May 28 #22

My daughter's two indoor cats recently received some medical attention Jarqui May 28 #16

heartbreaking et tu May 28 #17

Interesting timing - Ms. Toad May 28 #18

First thank you for fighting for them EdmondDantes_ May 28 #19

This recession is just getting started. roamer65 May 29 #27

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