We Lost Our Shelby Girl Today, She will be missed Options

[Parkersdad]

Our 15 year old Golden Retreiver mix Shelby was put to sleep today. We rescued her 10 years ago from a family in Arizona that could not care for her any more. We live in the Sacramento area and had to drive to Nevada to pick her up from the owners boyfriend. They warned us she was a terror and a runner. But after a couple weeks of love and attention she turned into a loving member of our family. She was having age related problems but suddenly crashed last night. Three years ago she had a kidney removed due to cancer and it apparently came back. We took her to the emergency Vet and the found a massive abdominal bleed probably from her spleen or liver. After consulting with her primary Vet and the emergency Vet everyone concurred it was time. Due to her age and condition it was doubtful she would have much more life left even if she survived the surgery. She passed as we held her and told her we loved her. When my boy Golden "Parker" passed 6 years ago everyone was so helpful. Its not any easier this time. Our hearts have been torn out and while I know better it seems that the pain will never end.

[Gretta's Mom]

Parker's Dad - What an extraordinary girl! Everything about her picture radiates gentleness and love. I saved your beautiful picture of dear Shelby lying on the couch and added it to my pictures of truly wonderful soul-dogs. I lost my Gretta girl two weeks ago tomorrow. Like Shelby, she crashed in one day. Though I can't feel it now, that is a blessing. They're telling us it IS time. We have to cry but we are spared the agony of now day being the right day. Shelby is, as our vet said, in a safe place now. Surely she and Gretta will have met by now and with other "old soul" dogs are basking in the sun and happiness that is the next world. They made it. Now it's up to us. Thank you for your story and picture.

Gretta's mom

Our 15 year old Golden Retreiver mix Shelby was put to sleep today. We rescued her 10 years ago from a family in Arizona that could not care for her any more. We live in the Sacramento area and had to drive to Nevada to pick her up from the owners boyfriend. They warned us she was a terror and a runner. But after a couple weeks of love and attention she turned into a loving member of our family. She was having age related problems but suddenly crashed last night. Three years ago she had a kidney removed due to cancer and it apparently came back. We took her to the emergency Vet and the found a massive abdominal bleed probably from her spleen or liver. After consulting with her primary Vet and the emergency Vet everyone concurred it was time. Due to her age and condition it was doubtful she would have much more life left even if she survived the surgery. She passed as we held her and told her we loved her. When my boy Golden "Parker" passed 6 years ago everyone was so helpful. Its not any easier this time. Our hearts have been torn out and while I know better it seems that the pain will never end.