Reply #42: It's been almost 2 years since my boy left me... [View All]

I still can tear up at the thought of him. At 13 1/2 he had a small tumor on his tail and we had the tip of his tail removed hoping that would be that. I had one extra wonderful year with him. I was working from home and he just followed me from room to room and when I needed a break we would go out for long hikes in the Austin countryside. He was a little slower and a lot less crazy, and so so so smart. He got sick really quickly and within a week he died in my arms. We didn't know until a couple of days before that he was riddled with tumors inside.

You gave him a great gift of those last few months. I'm sure he stayed as long as he could for you. Sometimes they just won't go and we have to help them along. You cared for him and did the best for him for as long as he was yours.

for your sake, mine, and everybody else with a beloved pet, my sincerest hope is that we all meet them again on the other side.