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End of Life Issues

LittleGirl

(8,528 posts)

17. My condolences for your loss.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 11:05 AM

Nov 2021

My mother passed away two months ago and would have loved to have that option. She refused treatment and was in hospice care for four months before she passed. It’s downright disgraceful that we allow humans to suffer but put animals out of their misery at the end.
May his soul Rest In Peace.

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Found out my friend took the death with dignity drugs on thanksgiving [View all] captain queeg Nov 2021 OP

Sorry for your loss. FalloutShelter Nov 2021 #1

Sorry to hear of your loss. marble falls Nov 2021 #2

So sorry .. Deuxcents Nov 2021 #3

Life can suck at times. This is one of the times. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #4

So sorry you've lost a dear friend. He went in peace and ended his suffering. Peace to you as well. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #5

When the time comes, I want my vet. Onlyserious Nov 2021 #6

How the Veterinarians do it I can't comprehend. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #8

When I lost my beloved hound Daisy my vet met me in a park. robbob Nov 2021 #10

That's a beautiful post, robbob. Daisy was so lucky to have you taking care of her. erronis Nov 2021 #16

Thank you for your response robbob Nov 2021 #37

Wonderful if heartcrushing story. I can tell you were a KPN Nov 2021 #22

Thank you for your reply. robbob Nov 2021 #38

I agree leftieNanner Nov 2021 #11

THIS. KPN Nov 2021 #23

I said the same to my vet mountain grammy Nov 2021 #12

I have assisted on a similar situation in hospital ICU Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #7

Aww.. he did it his way... he was in charge til the end... always sad when this happens, tho. secondwind Nov 2021 #9

I have two friends who took this option.. mountain grammy Nov 2021 #13

Thinking of you and all your friend's loved ones. MLAA Nov 2021 #14

My condolences on your loss. CentralMass Nov 2021 #15

My condolences for your loss. LittleGirl Nov 2021 #17

I wish we had that in New Mexico n/t left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #18

Good news MollyMcG Nov 2021 #30

He can now rest peacefully forever in your heart.........nt Heartstrings Nov 2021 #19

One by one our friends will start passing. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #20

I think it should be an option for all pandr32 Nov 2021 #21

Where do you live that you have that option? BComplex Nov 2021 #24

Washington. It's also available in Oregon. captain queeg Nov 2021 #27

Thanks. And I'm glad your friend could go BComplex Nov 2021 #33

See my next post. Put it in the wrong place. captain queeg Nov 2021 #28

Nine states & D.C. have such laws Good egg Nov 2021 #34

I am a believer in people deciding when their end comes. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #25

My cat Bigfoot had cancer I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #26

When I was a kid we always had cats. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #29

Tears 😥 Duppers Nov 2021 #35

Sorry for your loss Stuart G Nov 2021 #31

we need this for people Layzeebeaver Nov 2021 #32

Indeed! Duppers Nov 2021 #36

Sorry for your loss. Happy for his control. Gore1FL Nov 2021 #39

I wish they offered the same option for people Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #40

Sorry for your loss. ancianita Nov 2021 #41