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15 March 2012

Lacey We put Lacey down last night. →[More:] She had gotten to where she could not get up, even with help, and was not eating or drinking. It was time. But even close to the end, I kept thinking that if I could get one more Rimadyl in her, that would bring her back.

It has also been a very hard winter, with cleaning up after her incontinence, having to coax her up the stairs, which were excruciating for her to climb (although she refused to ever use the ramp we had there).

The vet came after she'd had a very hard day and she was wonderful, and Lacey went very quickly and easily.

Someone is coming by to pick her up at 10 this morning, then we will get her ashes back and spread them in this wooded area where she used to run.

Previously.

post by: danf at: 10:26 | 33 comments

Oh Dan, I am so sorry. I know you and your wife have been through a lot with Lacey recently. What a hard decision. I hope that her passing, albeit difficult, brings you some measure of peace.

posted by msali 15 March | 10:32

Very sorry, Dan. I know you know that it was time, and the right thing, but it's still so hard, isn't it?

posted by gaspode 15 March | 10:42

Oh, I'm so sorry, danf. It's never easy, even when you've done everything you can to give her comfort and peace. The wooded area sounds lovely, and how comforting for you to have a way of saying goodbye to her.

posted by Elsa 15 March | 10:46

So sad she had to go but it sounds like she had a great life.

posted by arse_hat 15 March | 11:28

Lacey knew how much you loved her and she loved you just as much: you shared a very important bond of love, and that makes this so terribly hard.

Wishing you and your family peace.

posted by mightshould 15 March | 12:21

I'm so sorry for your loss, dan.

posted by ufez 15 March | 12:26

I am so, so sorry, Dan. You and Vicky are great people for giving her such a wonderful life.

posted by Senyar 15 March | 12:28

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

posted by TrishaLynn 15 March | 12:31

At home now. The cremation guy just came and got her. We are opting for a "private" cremation, and will spread her ashes in several places around. Coldchef himself could not have outcompassioned this guy. He was at his funereal best, with his quiet, patient demeanor.

Thank you for all of your kind thoughts. She was the Mother Teresa of dogs, and we told her before the end that she was a much better dog than we were dog owners, although we tried our best.

posted by danf 15 March | 12:42

So sorry, Dan. It's never easy, but it will get better.

posted by Splunge 15 March | 13:03

I'm sorry danf. *hugs*

posted by brujita 15 March | 13:13

So sorry. Sending warm thoughts.

posted by Twiggy 15 March | 13:19

I'm so sorry to hear it. Be good to yourselves.

posted by crush-onastick 15 March | 13:34

So very sorry, danf. *hug*

posted by BoringPostcards 15 March | 13:43

Very sorry.

posted by JanetLand 15 March | 14:13

Aw dang. *hugs*

posted by The Whelk 15 March | 14:15

Her face is full of love and sweetness. I am so sorry. Thanks for being such caring "owners."

posted by bearwife 15 March | 14:40

Aw, kid. Take care.

posted by ethylene 15 March | 15:05

posted by sperose 15 March | 15:11

Aw, what a sweet face. So sorry for your loss (((danf))).

posted by deborah 15 March | 15:19

danf - I'm sorry to hear about your loss, but I also take comfort in seeing so much love and caring you obviously shared with Lacey. Sending good thoughts your way.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 15 March | 15:24

A sad day.

posted by Ardiril 15 March | 15:39

So sorry for your loss :(

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 15 March | 15:46

Aw, I'm so sorry Dan.

posted by rhapsodie 15 March | 15:49

I'm sorry for your and your family's loss

posted by bluesapphires 15 March | 16:05

I'm so sorry about Lacey. She really did sound like a wonderful dog and she enriched all of your lives.
From my own experience, I know how heartbreaking this is and how difficult. You know when the time comes and life is too hard for them to take. You have to do what you can for your beloved companion, even thought this is the last thing you want to do. But at least you made it as easy as you could possibly make it and her passing was a good one. You have all of the great memories and she will always be a part of your life and family ...

I like to think that our old dog is still hanging around in spirit. He keeps our current brace of collies in check when they get too boisterous (which is why they sit and stare into an empty corner for hours) and watches over us as we sleep. We'll meet at the rainbow bridge.

posted by Susurration 15 March | 16:19

What a lovely, lovely dog. I'm so sorry.

posted by tangerine 15 March | 17:12

I am so sorry, Dan. Even when it's the right thing to do, it's still so hard. I hope all the wonderful memories carry you through this difficult time.

posted by redvixen 15 March | 18:28

Sounds like you did right by her... seems like she had a great spirit.

posted by Pips 15 March | 19:34

So sorry, dan. What a beautiful spirit she had.

posted by mykescipark 16 March | 00:57

I don't know what to say. I'm weeping for you all. RIP Lacey.

posted by rainbaby 16 March | 05:56

Thank you all of you for your expressed, or simply held, thoughts. They mean a lot.

I took the rest of the day off yesterday and Vicki and I undogified the house. I still have 30 or so pounds of dog food to give away.

The house seems empty, but at least no messy poops to clean up (and off her), and no barking at random times in the night to get out. And we'll go to the coast on Saturday, for a good long time, and not have to worry about getting back.

Of course, one of the cats barfed on our good, previously tarped carpet this morning, as if to say, "not so fast, buster."

posted by danf 16 March | 10:02

(((danf)))

posted by halonine 16 March | 20:54

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