Guest lunabelle Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 At the risk of sounding insensitive, could it be that at 13.5 yrs Luna is trying to tell you that she's had enough? I know how hard this time is for you because I've BTDT. I think she very well may have been trying to tell us just that. Please see my successsive post on our dear girl. We are going to help her to The Bridge at 6 p.m. tonight though letting her go is truly about to kill both my husband and I. We will miss her so dreadfully but Luna's comfort must be our first priority. She's now having a very hard time getting up and last night, her hindquarters collapsed into her own pool of urine on our back deck. She would *hate* that. I am so very sorry When my 12.5 yr old stopped eating, I tried everything, and she just wouldn't eat. I realized she was done, and let her go. It is one of the hardest things we have to do for them Thanks so much for your kind words. It is indeed the hardest thing we have to do for these beautiful trusting creatures. Not having Luna will leave a huge hole in our hearts and our home but we must do what's best for her, as she would for us if she could. She now can barely get up. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I am so very sorry. Luna, you and your husband are in my thoughts. Rest well, beautiful girlie. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I am so very sorry. Luna, you and your husband are in my thoughts. Rest well, beautiful girlie. Thank you so much. And yes, for all she's given us (if nothing else), Luna deserves that eternal rest. But God, we'll miss her so very much. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I'm so sorry. I wish you peace & strength & Luna a peaceful passage. (We would love to know more about her if you'd like to tell us.) Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) I understand how difficult this is, Mary, and my heart goes out to you and your family. Luna landed in the right home with you folks. Love on her and let her see your smile. :grouphug We've so loved Luna Belle . Thank you for your kindness here. Mary Edited November 16, 2011 by lunabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) I'm so sorry. I wish you peace & strength & Luna a peaceful passage. (We would love to know more about her if you'd like to tell us.) Luna came from Greyhound Friends of N.C. and once was the winningest grey ("Star") at the Naples-Ft. Myers Kennel Club. We got her in early 2002 when she was 4. She lived with whippets in our home and did very well with them. I'm sorry to hear You can only do so much. We cannot "fix" everything and I know how much it hurts No, we sure can't fix everything though I so wish we could with Luna Mary Edited November 16, 2011 by lunabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 so sorry (((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Oh Mary, I am so sorry that you will be saying good bye to your precious baby girl. I know personally how difficult this decision is when it is the only decision that is in the best interest of your baby girl. How nice that she will be able to pass with her family in the comfort of her home. Thank you for loving your baby girl and giving her your final gift of love. My Angel Bobbi will meet her and welcome her. Another angel gets her wings. Godspeed Luna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 At the risk of sounding insensitive, could it be that at 13.5 yrs Luna is trying to tell you that she's had enough? I know how hard this time is for you because I've BTDT. I think she very well may have been trying to tell us just that. Please see my successsive post on our dear girl. We are going to help her to The Bridge at 6 p.m. tonight though letting her go is truly about to kill both my husband and I. We will miss her so dreadfully but Luna's comfort must be our first priority. She's now having a very hard time getting up and last night, her hindquarters collapsed into her own pool of urine on our back deck. She would *hate* that. Mary I am so sorry that you are going through this. I have gone through the same thing and it just plain blows. Knowing that you are doing the right thing doesn't make it any easier. My thought are with you lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I am so very sorry. She was beautiful as is your love for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I am so sorry. Try to take some comfort in knowing that Luna knew she was loved. You did everything you could do for her. Godspeed Luna, run with all the angels. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I am so very sorry. She was beautiful as is your love for her. Luna deserved every single thing we gave her and more. She may have been the sweetest gentlest creature ever put on this earth. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I am so sorry. Try to take some comfort in knowing that Luna knew she was loved. You did everything you could do for her. Godspeed Luna, run with all the angels. Thank you. We know we did everything we could for this dear girl but damn it, we already miss Luna more than I can describe. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hugs to you Mary on the loss of your beautiful girl Luna. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Hugs to you Mary on the loss of your beautiful girl Luna. Thank you for your kind words about our beloved Luna . Though we know we did the right thing for her last night, as I'm sure you know we are in an agony of grief today . Mary Edited November 17, 2011 by lunabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) I am so, so sorry.. Luna is such a fortunate, fortunate girl to have such a caring, dedicated mom. Sending prayers and white light for you, Luna and your husband. I am so sorry. Actually, we were the ones who were lucky to have Luna in our home all these years. She passed peacefully at home with us and her whippet sisters at 6 p.m. last night We already miss her so horribly. I feel like someone's torn my heart in two though know we made the right decision for Luna . This morning she did not have to wake up hungry from not eating. Mary Edited November 17, 2011 by lunabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 At the risk of sounding insensitive, could it be that at 13.5 yrs Luna is trying to tell you that she's had enough? I know how hard this time is for you because I've BTDT. I think she very well may have been trying to tell us just that. Please see my successsive post on our dear girl. We are going to help her to The Bridge at 6 p.m. tonight though letting her go is truly about to kill both my husband and I. We will miss her so dreadfully but Luna's comfort must be our first priority. She's now having a very hard time getting up and last night, her hindquarters collapsed into her own pool of urine on our back deck. She would *hate* that. It does indeed blow completely. I keep telling myself that we did everything possible for our exquisite Luna but somehow that's not yet any consolation to me. When we came home a little while ago and she wasn't at the window with her ticked ears stuck up in greeting (though she's actually been too sick to do that for a while now), I completely fell apart. When she was dying, I kept whispering in her ear that I would give my right arm to make her all better again. Mary Mary I am so sorry that you are going through this. I have gone through the same thing and it just plain blows. Knowing that you are doing the right thing doesn't make it any easier. My thought are with you lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 so sorry (((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) Thank you so very much. The last few days have been unspeakably hard but at least we now know poorLuna is no longer hungry, in pain, and certainly uncomfortable. That said, we are grieving for her deeply today. Our beautiful girl is irreplaceable. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Just hugs. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thank you very, very much. I am just totally heartbroken and miss our white angel beyond description. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beledi Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Canned tripe. It smells awful (to us), but most dogs will eat it even if they ignore other things. Ditto to the tripe. So sorry to hear the sad news. You are doing the right thing. Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Canned tripe. It smells awful (to us), but most dogs will eat it even if they ignore other things. Ditto to the tripe. So sorry to hear the sad news. You are doing the right thing. Thank you so much. It was excruciatingly painful to decide to let our beloved girl go. Since Tuesday night, I don't think I've gone so much as an hour without crying. We all (including my husband and our two whippets) miss Luna so much. But we absolutely could not have let our white angel suffer any more. Not eating and whatever kind of cancer Luna had already had begun to turn her into a skeleton. And since she couldn't/wouldn't eat, I'm sure she felt terrible. As our beloved girl was dying, I whispered in her ear that I would cut off my right arm if that could make her healthy and happy again. And I meant it. I'm so glad Luna is no longer suffering. Our family was so privileged to have her in our lives since 2002. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest verthib Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 What if those are all signs that she is ready to cross the bridge? I know sometimes we as humans don't want to accept it but it is inevitable. And releasing them from any suffering is a gift we can give them. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happygrey Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'm so sorry that you had to help Luna to the bridge. I'm sure the loss is terrible. I loved the pictures you posted of her in your links. She was a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunabelle Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You're so right, John. I''m afraid our beloved girl had just run out of gas. God bless her pure and gentle soul. It's two weeks since Luna passed but we're both still mourning her so deeply. I'm so sorry that you had to help Luna to the bridge. I'm sure the loss is terrible. I loved the pictures you posted of her in your links. She was a beauty. She was as sweet as she was beautiful. We miss our Lu so very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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