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LudwigPastorius

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32. I'm sorry your pup is gone, LC.

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:25 PM

14 hrs ago

For me, when I've had to take my pets to be put down, it was always hard to not feel like I was betraying them.

Logically, I knew I was doing what was best for them, giving them an easy death, but emotionally it still felt like I was a POS for doing it.

Grieve your very good boy, and go easy on yourself too.

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I want to thank you all for your incredibly kind words about my dog. They helped me get through the night. [View all] LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago OP

I cried the hardest when I had the vet dose Otto, I held him as he crossed, I truly understand your pain Shellback Squid 15 hrs ago #1

I'm so sorry. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #2

How beautiful he was. 3catwoman3 15 hrs ago #3

Thank you.. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #5

Awwwwww Lucky UpInArms 15 hrs ago #4

Oh my... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #8

she was a sheltie UpInArms 15 hrs ago #10

A special dog, with a special mama. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #12

In a quote from Gladiator- "I will see you again. But not yet, not yet" biophile 15 hrs ago #6

What a pretty, I guess I should say handsome, guy. sinkingfeeling 15 hrs ago #7

Thank you for sharing him and his passage with us The Blue Flower 15 hrs ago #9

So sorry for your loss, LuckyCharms Wicked Blue 15 hrs ago #11

So sorry for your loss. gademocrat7 14 hrs ago #13

Sobbing tears, Lucky! hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #14

Don't cry, Jill! LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #18

That's tough my good friend. Although we're... NNadir 14 hrs ago #15

I'm sorry, NNadir... LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #16

My heart orangecrush 14 hrs ago #17

Oh my goodness he's a beautiful boy FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #19

What a pretty pup! mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #20

Our thoughts are with you. The Wizard 14 hrs ago #21

Beautiful dog, Lucky. May the memories of Jona, be a blessing to you and your wife. debm55 14 hrs ago #22

How majestic, and he never lost his puppy eyes. I'm so sorry LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #23

I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork 14 hrs ago #24

It sucks to lose the people and pets that we love in life. cstanleytech 14 hrs ago #25

Even if they created a dog that lived longer BaronChocula 14 hrs ago #26

I held Duke, Peanut, My heart Alex the wonder dog and all of the cats as they walked to the Bridge irisblue 14 hrs ago #27

irisblue... LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #31

Not my dog, I found that image on a dog photography site 6-7 yrs ago irisblue 12 hrs ago #50

Oh, Lucky Charms, I am so very sorry Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry, Grim Chieftain... LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #35

Thank you so much, friend Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #38

What a beautiful dog. LoisB 14 hrs ago #29

Jona was a beautiful dog with a sweet, loving face. greatauntoftriplets 14 hrs ago #30

I'm sorry your pup is gone, LC. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #32

I felt that way too, Ludwig... LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #37

Ludwig, I said upthread that, in our family, we have chosen to call this most difficult... 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #60

Thank you, 3catwoman3, that's a comforting perspective. LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #62

Lady of the Beasts, please take Jona gently home in Your loving arms, niyad 14 hrs ago #33

It never gets easier. Bumbles 14 hrs ago #34

❤️‍🩹🌈 Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #36

Sending hugs, LC. I wish Jona could have had more years with you here, but you made the right decision, highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #39

Kona was beautiful! redwitch 13 hrs ago #40

So sorry Randomthought 13 hrs ago #41

Handsome dog zeusdogmom 13 hrs ago #42

Such a beautiful dog PatSeg 13 hrs ago #43

I'm so very sorry for your loss of Jona virgdem 13 hrs ago #44

I cried so hard when our dalmatian passed on. Years before him my cat passed away and I was heartbroken. TommieMommy 13 hrs ago #45

pets die sooner so we can get more pets. pansypoo53219 13 hrs ago #46

❣️ littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #47

Beautiful pup. SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #48

Wonderful tribute, thanks for letting us know. Permanut 13 hrs ago #49

I offer this pat_k 12 hrs ago #51

for you DBoon 12 hrs ago #52

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 12 hrs ago #53

... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #54

He was the best boy. Eko 11 hrs ago #55

What a beautiful boy. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #56

she was lovely Skittles 8 hrs ago #57

Hopefully you will find equal joy in the future BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #58

Awwwwwww... sweet pooch. calimary 7 hrs ago #59

I'm very sorry for your loss, Lucky JoseBalow 4 hrs ago #61

Jona is such a gorgeous, good boy! HeartsCanHope 3 hrs ago #63

Oh, what a handsome boy. So sorry, LC! Missed original post. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #64

What a spectacular pup pioche4 2 hrs ago #65

What a spectacular pup! pioche4 2 hrs ago #66

Lucky i am so sorry for your loss. I think Jona is friends now with my kitty girls Gracie, Sophie and Snickers Trueblue1968 27 min ago #67

Now I'm crying all over again. BigmanPigman 9 min ago #68