Thursday, January 16, 2020

When it's time...

I don't think there's ever a 'good' time to say goodbye to a family pet.  For many people, it's a decision they have to make to prevent that beloved animal from suffering, but how do you know when the time is 'right'?

This piece by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times aims to put pet owners' minds at rest.

The picture to the left has stayed with me for many years.  I first saw it on PostSecret about 10/11 years ago and it has haunted me ever since.  For me (and many of my friends) losing a pet is harder than losing a family member.  Your pets are dependent on you for everything and many people have a stronger bond with them than with their families.  You wouldn't leave a family member to die alone if you could help it, and pets are as much family members as humans, so why would you leave you dog or cat?

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