A moving piece from an ongoing series by Andrew Sullivan. As one of his readers comments (and I make no comment for or against euthanasia or palliative care when I repeat this): “We help our dogs to die painless, dignified deaths when the time comes. Yet we do not allow the same for humans. A shame!”.
Readers continue to contribute to the popular thread:
Thanks for this post about Dusty. I had to put my very first dog down a few months ago, and it continues to haunt me. Ike started to have issues with the steps in my home, then couldn’t make it without my carrying him, then his system just starting shutting down. I sent my mom this picture [above] and she was on the next flight from D.C. to LAX.
I brought her to my home only long enough to pick up Ike, then go to the vet. There wasn’t much they could do, so the deed was done. I didn’t think I would weep like I did, and I find that when I see a death scene in a movie or TV show, it all comes flooding back. I really appreciate your affection for dogs in general and your beloved Dusty in…
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