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if you have a pet, this is part of the contract:

"It turns out that pets also have last wills before they die, but only known to vets who put old and sick animals to sleep." Twitter user Jesse Dietrich asked a vet what the hardest part of his job was.
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The specialist replied without hesitation that the hardest thing for him was seeing how old or sick animals look for their owners before they fall asleep. The fact is 90% of owners don't want to be in a room with a dying animal. People leave so they don't see their animals leave.
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But they don't realize it's in these last moments of life that their animal needs them the most. Vets are asking owners to stay close to animals until the end. "It is inevitable that they die before you. Remember that you were the center of their lives. Maybe they were just a part of you.
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But they are also your family. Even if it's hard, don't give up on them. Don't let them die in a room with a stranger in a place they don't like. It's very painful for vets to see how pets can't find their owner in the last minutes of their lives. They don't understand why their master left them.
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After all, they needed the consolation of their master. Veterinarians do their best to make animals not so scared, but they are totally strangers to them. Don't be a coward because it's too painful for you. Think about the animal. Endure that pain for them. Be with them until the end."
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- via the icky bird hole

by the way. i get that it's hard.
i've lived that.
and i'm not judging anyone here.
i'm simply sharing something i think is worth thinking about.
09:56 PM - Dec 25, 2023 (Edited)
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Missus Stud
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In response to Steve Marmel.
For better or worse, in sickness and in health we took an oath to every pet we’ve ever had. That’s why I’ve been present throughout their lives and also in death. The most difficult but best time was having a vet come to our house and send our dog to the rainbow bridge from our living room floor.
10:27 AM - Dec 26, 2023
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JIlda Nettleton
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In response to Steve Marmel.
We were with both of our cats when we had them euthanized. It was sad but I would feel worse if we hadn’t been with them. I still miss Luna. She used to sleep under the covers curled up next to me.
12:58 AM - Dec 26, 2023
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Melinda Nowikowski
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In response to Steve Marmel.
I know this isn't a novel concept, but what the fuck is wrong with people? If you aren't willing to be present for the bad times, including the last moments, you didn't earn the right to the good times.
11:51 PM - Dec 25, 2023
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Lisa P.
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I have said goodbye to many pets over the years and it is gut wrenching every time. But I would never be able to leave them in their last moments. Wouldn't be able to live with myself.
11:17 PM - Dec 25, 2023
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Jeff Russell
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I can understand how it might be too traumatic for some people because it is one of the most difficult things to do.

I've held mine to the end and in some cases an hour or so past the time they died. I want them to have some comfort with me holding them and talking to them but it's incredibly hard.
10:28 PM - Dec 25, 2023
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