Unselfishly letting go
The death of a cherished pet can be one of the most traumatic events in your life. Most of us would wish our pets would live long and happy lives with us and when the time comes for them to die, we would acknowlege the sadness and the pain and let them go.
Animals live in the here and now. They have no concept of a year, next week, or even tomorrow. When an animal is in pain and suffering, they must look to their human to let them go. As painful as that can be, we must be unselfish.
Quality of life is bandied about quite frequently in the animal welfare world. What is the kindest thing to do? Many people have discussion and they light up the internet with opposing opinions on when an animal's quality of life is gone. Are they suffering? In pain? Are they eating and drinking? These questions are asked by people day in and day out all over the country when faced with letting go.
The same questions are ask of animals coming in to shelter situations. How do you judge and how do you know? Unfortunately, by the time they reach us, some after years of neglect, it is simply too late. When faced with the same questions, the same decisions must be made. We have to unselfishly let them go.
Animals live in the here and now. They have no concept of a year, next week, or even tomorrow. When an animal is in pain and suffering, they must look to their human to let them go. As painful as that can be, we must be unselfish.
Quality of life is bandied about quite frequently in the animal welfare world. What is the kindest thing to do? Many people have discussion and they light up the internet with opposing opinions on when an animal's quality of life is gone. Are they suffering? In pain? Are they eating and drinking? These questions are asked by people day in and day out all over the country when faced with letting go.
The same questions are ask of animals coming in to shelter situations. How do you judge and how do you know? Unfortunately, by the time they reach us, some after years of neglect, it is simply too late. When faced with the same questions, the same decisions must be made. We have to unselfishly let them go.
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