Thank you everyone for the kind words. Esp JKF for the photos and AaronM for the phone call. Very appreciated.
Just got back from the vet. Skufty was very sick, but made his way in. He's never wanted to go into the vet office before, and I gave him every opportunity to go another way, he wanted to go in, first time ever. He knew what was going on and he knew it was his time, and he made it easier for me.
I was really sad when my vet office told me his favorite vet was on vacation all February when I booked the appointment and not back till March. I wanted Dr Lisa to do it, Skufty always had a crush on her ever since he got sick as a puppy and she brought him to her home for 2 nights. I know Skufty wanted Lisa to do it. Every time he'd go to the vet it was a HUGE fight to get him to go in, but once he saw Lisa he's change, whine, wag his tail and pretend to be tough and not afraid. Skufty seriously had a crush on Lisa, it was cute. We had no choice, Lisa was on Vacation and it was Skufty's time.
When we got inside the vet office, Lisa was there. I could tell she was holding back a lot of emotion. She gave us some story she got back early from her vacation, but I know she was just vacationing at home, she's got 3 kids and it's school season. When the office told her it was Skufty, she came in to do it herself. I could see in Skufty he was really happy about that.
Skufty didn't fight it at all. I held him in my arms as Lisa injected him, and his heart stopped in under 20 seconds. No whining, no whimpering. He was quite and knew what was about to happen. He could see Tricia and I were a wreck and was strong for us. He just passed away (and then made a big fart to remind us of one of his true abilities).
I left my baby there..... I get the ashes in a couple weeks.
My house and my life is empty now.
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This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog!
Now read without the word dog.
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