Today we let Jake go. As is always the case, it#%92s not an easy decision but one that we make because we love them enough not to allow them to suffer.
Jake has been going downhill steadily in the past week. This morning he had to be driven across the street to the park, one of his favorite places. He just couldn#%92t make it that far. His back leg has been giving out and his breathing was getting progressively worse. There was a small amount of dark blood in his stool, and I found that he had thrown up his breakfast. All of this combined let me know that his time was near. I wanted him to leave in arms that loved him and for him to know that he was cared for right to the end. Jake and I went for MacDonald#%92s, then went and lied on the grass for one last talk before going into the vets.
Thank you to German Shepherd Rescue of BC for bringing us Jake and allowing us to care for him even for such a short time. He was only with us 5 weeks
Run free sweet boy. There are many at the Bridge to meet you.