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'Some of the most poigant moments I spent as a veteriniarian are those spent with my clients assisting the transition of my animal patients from this world to the next. When living becomes a burden, whether from pain or loss of normal functions, I can help a family by ensuring that their beloved pet has an easy passing. Making the finial decision is painful, and I have often felt powerless to confort the grieving owners.
That was before I met Shane. I was called to examine a ten-year-old blue heeler named Belker who had developed a serious health problem. The dog's owners-Ron, his wife Lisa and their little boy, Shane-were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to preform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made the arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experiance. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for awhile after Becker's death, wondering akoud about the sad fact that animals lives are shorter then human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me- I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everyone is born so they can learn how to live a good life-like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay long."' -Robin Downing, D.V.M. (Quoted from Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul*.) If you would like to have your pet added to out memorial, please e-mail us amd include a URL to an image of the pet (not an attachment please) and something about why the pet was special and/or a brief summary of the pets life and any other items you could like included (dates...) |
