Maxie

Ottoluv, I'm soooo soooo very sorry for your tragic loss and I know exactly how you feel, but you can know for sure that you did the right thing. Your love for Maxie was selfless and you loved him more than you love yourself or you wouldn't have made that very hard decision. It's horrible to know your furbaby is suffering, needlessly, and the only thing left to do is have mercy on them and let them go to the Rainbow Bridge to wait until you both can be so joyfully reunited to never be separated again. You have pictures and you have your many memories, but Maxie will still be with you at all times---in your heart. My special "little man", Harley, unexpectedly went to the Bridge back in March after giving me 12 blissful, loving years. He will greet Maxie and show him the ropes as he was never around another doggie and always thought he was identical to his "kitty-cat friends". Happy mouse-hunting and cream drinking, Maxie, and give Harley a huge hug for me. Run free, Maxie, run FREE!!! [sm=angel.gif]

Kelly, our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Maxie, enjoy the pain-freeness of the Bridge, keep an eye out on your mom...

I'm so sorry.  It's always hard to give the ultimate gift of love.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I was browsing on this site called Purrspective.com.  I've had an itch to add a cat to my family, but it got a little side-tracked with the surprise arrival of puppies.  Anyway, when I read this post, this poem came to mind.  It's never easy to let go, but you got to be there with him when he left this world for a more peaceful, pain-free existence.  For that, you will now have a furry angel watching over you.
 

 
If It Should Be... If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears,
You'd not want me to suffer so,
The time has come, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend,
And please stay with me til the end,
I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.

Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Please do not grieve, it must be you
Who has this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years,
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.

 [align=center]~~Author unknown
 

I'm so sorry.  Run free hansom Max.

I'm so very sorry you're facing this heartbreaking situation.  Making that decision is agonizing, no matter how much our logical minds tell us it's the most loving thing we can do.  When our dog was failing, I prayed and prayed that he would give us a clear sign that he was ready to leave, or that he'd fall quietly asleep and go on his own while safe at home with us.  But neither happened, and we had to make that devastating trip to the vet one night about 18 months ago.  I still have moments when my heart wonders if it was the right time.  The agony of making that decision and adjusting to life without him is a large part of why we don't have another dog right now.
 
I was so grateful for the support of people who understood how I felt about my boy -- you refer to Maxie as your husband; we felt our dog was our child.   To humanize them like that is risky, because their loss is so much more profoundly felt, in my opinion.  And, not everyone will understand the depth of your grief over "just a pet."  However, you have people here who most definitely understand and send you lots of hugs and support. 
 
Our dog was fond of cats, so I'll ask him to look for Maxie at the Bridge.  We also know a few other special kitties there who can help him find his way around.  Maxie will be an angel who watches over you -- you're relationship with him won't be over, it'll just change to a different form now.  Take care.

I'm so sorry.   Its so difficult, I know how much it hurts.   But its also the ultimate act of love in a situation like this.
 
My sister's cats both went to the Bridge last year.  Squirt was a special little girl and I know she'll be looking for Maxie - Squirt and I were buddies, so she'll feel my heart and know that I want her to be on the look out for him.
 
 

Kelly - I'm so very sorry that you're having to deal with this loss. Even when we know it's the most compassionate thing to do, it still breaks our heart.  Run free Maxie [sm=angel.gif]

Run free Maxwell, and know that you will be greatly missed and never forgotten by those who#%92s lives you touched.  

Welcome to the Bridge, Maxie. There's a lot of catnip here and a fisherman over there who will give you bits of cleaned fish.
 

Kelly, I'm so sorry.  Run free Maxie.

Run free Maxwell.  I'm sure that Brynn will show you where all the great sunning spots are.

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes! This has been very difficult for me eventhough I see death on a daily basis, it's different when it's your baby. NC_cockermama that poem is beautiful and thank you for sharing it. Poor Otto is so sad to loose his big brother. It's comforting to think of all the other loved pets at the bridge keeping max company.

So sorry. Run free, Maxie.