Our Pets' "Quality of Life"

Owning a pet brings us so many joys. But there is also a sad decision we may have to make as our beloved friend nears the end of his life. Knowing "when" can be a very emotional and difficult decision.

Our Cairn Rescue Mentoring (CRM) friend, Susan, recently posted a question and we sent her the following link: http://www.lisaviolet.com/cathouse/goodbye.html

I found this article very useful. It contains a simple check list that guides you into what to look for when making this decision. After I read it, I realized that maybe Grampaw isn't as close as I thought he was. Thank you so much to everyone who responded to me about ol' Grampaw. You helped lift a very heavy burden that has been upon me. One day at a time....

Susan in Arkansas

Barley, Grampaw and Carrie Nation

Some other resources include:
http://www.aplb.org/ The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement

http://www.pet-loss.net/quality.html Defining "Quality of Life" by Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/euthanasia.html Euthanasia..What To Expect by Dr. T. J. Dunn, Jr.

But even more personal is the support you will receive from the CRM family. We will celebrate your pet's life while we grieve with you. You can also visit http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/prose.htm
for some beautiful poetry. And when the time is right, consider a tribute to your pet at the Buf Memorial Wall: http://wall.cairnrescue.com/

I hope that you will have many happy days with your pets and will not need this information for a very long time.