We have a beautiful gentle giant who has been with us 3 1/2 years after we rescued him. He is huge but the kindest soul with the biggest heart.
Sadly last week he jumped and seriously damaged his spine. The vets have been in to see him most days but the decision had to be made today as it just seems cruel to keep on while he is in pain and immobile. Treatment options are very limited and offer scant chance of success with months of recovery.
My heart aches at saying goodbye to him this evening, and even more to see my older dc broken. I know we will recover, I'm not sure what makes me cry more, losing him or watching them suffer.
I don't think I have cried so much in years. Since it happened I have had a feeling it would come to this but hung onto any positive sign. In some ways I will be so relieved he isn't in pain any more but what will I do without my clumsy shadow knocking cups off tables and standing on my feet every day.