[Misc] Goodbye Old Friend

atfc village said:

I'm back what a day . up at 5 30 for work ,let him out in garden and cooked Sausages his favorite treat . Said my goodbyes to him then left for work in floods of tears . Got through the day somehow even managed to smash the screen on my phone but who cares. My mother and brother were with him when the time came . He went peacefully in his bed . Both the vet and the guy from the cremation firm were very caring.


Finally to everyone who has posted such kind words on here i thank you deeply from the bottom of my heart,may even see some of you in Worthing tomorrow night . All the best.

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Weststander said:

Sorry to hear that. But great to hear about the sausages .... a 5* hotel for Tresco.

On NSC, from now on I’ll always remember you as one of the many good people.

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PTC Gull said:

Sad to hear this news.
I have 2 Goldens and I am dreading the day this happens. Have been through this twice before and I would be lying if I said it gets easier. You have to be strong and know they will always be there with you. You never know, Tresco may come back into your life again in another canine buddy.

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PTC Gull said:

Sorry and sad for bouncing this.
Well the day has happened. We sadly lost Charley to cancer. Best friend, faithful companion, co driver and part of our 13 year American adventure from the beginning. Thankfully she passed away at home in her own time. This picture was from last week on the way back from the beach, in one of her favorite spots, co driving with me. She will never be forgotten for the contribution to the life we have in the USA and to our lives as a whole. See you later Chuck.

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PTC Gull said:

Sorry and sad for bouncing this.
Well the day has happened. We sadly lost Charley to cancer. Best friend, faithful companion, co driver and part of our 13 year American adventure from the beginning. Thankfully she passed away at home in her own time. This picture was from last week on the way back from the beach, in one of her favorite spots, co driving with me. She will never be forgotten for the contribution to the life we have in the USA and to our lives as a whole. See you later Chuck.

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Weststander said:

[MENTION=35421]PTC Gull[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7082]Jack Hackett[/MENTION] - genuinely sorry to hear about the losses of both Charley (what a stunningly beautiful girl) and Cooper.

They were lucky to have had such loving owners. All the best.

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Weststander said:

[MENTION=35421]PTC Gull[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7082]Jack Hackett[/MENTION] - genuinely sorry to hear about the losses of both Charley (what a stunningly beautiful girl) and Cooper.

They were lucky to have had such loving owners. All the best.

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el punal said:

So sorry to hear about Charley, she obviously had a wonderful and loving life. I read your post just after taking this photo of my boxer Maisie and my daughter’s little mischievous puppy Matilda. I must admit to having a tear in my eye, my heart goes out to you.

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Barry Bridges' Burns said:

Well, what a sad but equally heart warming subject to find today. I didn't ever think this would be my first post on NSC but when reading it I hope it rings true for you as it did for me some eight years ago.

THE LAST BATTLE (aka If It Should Be) – Author Unknown

If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this last battle can’t be won.

You will be sad I understand,
But don’t let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.

We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn’t want me to suffer so.
When the time comes,
Please, let me go.

Take me to where my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me until the end.
And hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time you will agree,
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.

Don’t grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do
We’ve been so close – we two – these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.

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Shopes said:

I think I'm going to have to go through this soon. Our Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with Lymphoma on Christmas Eve and given one to two months on steroids. We didn't want to go down the chemo route, as he's 10, had a rough life in Romania for his first 8 years and we didn't want to put him through the stress of chemo just to give him an extra six months or so..

The first month or so on steroids were fantastic - they gave him a real energy boost and we were able to go on some lovely long walks to lots of new places. However, the last couple of weeks we can really notice him slowing down. He's still getting excited for his walks (although is really struggling to keep up and is shattered after 20 mins), still loves his cuddles but is starting to go off his food.

I think he's probably got another couple of weeks left in him before we have to make the difficult decision, so we're just going to spoil him as much as possible until then. We've only had him since May 2018 but he's become such an important part of our lives and it breaks my heart to think of him not being around.

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Shopes said:

I think I'm going to have to go through this soon. Our Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with Lymphoma on Christmas Eve and given one to two months on steroids. We didn't want to go down the chemo route, as he's 10, had a rough life in Romania for his first 8 years and we didn't want to put him through the stress of chemo just to give him an extra six months or so..

The first month or so on steroids were fantastic - they gave him a real energy boost and we were able to go on some lovely long walks to lots of new places. However, the last couple of weeks we can really notice him slowing down. He's still getting excited for his walks (although is really struggling to keep up and is shattered after 20 mins), still loves his cuddles but is starting to go off his food.

I think he's probably got another couple of weeks left in him before we have to make the difficult decision, so we're just going to spoil him as much as possible until then. We've only had him since May 2018 but he's become such an important part of our lives and it breaks my heart to think of him not being around.

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