Good thoughts for Austin (Outdoorschik)

I'm so sorry it turned out this way.  Please don't beat yourself up about not being able to be with him when he died.  You've been giving him such wonderful care and love, there's no doubt you did more than many, many people would have done.  It's not just the last page of life that counts but all the things that come before and Austin had a wonderful life and a loving home for his last days.  He's released from his pain and now you can begin to heal too. Sending you my deepest sympathy and my hope that your heartache will lift with time.  The description of his final resting place brought tears to my eyes.  He's running like the wind now.

 So sorry to hear the update. Sending lots of good thoughts your way. I'm absolutely certain that somewhere up there across the rainbow bridge, Austin is sighing a big sigh of relief, happy he is free from pain, and his wagging his tail thinking of you and how lovingly you cared for him.

I'm sorry for your loss. But you acted rightly and humanely. We mourn for the loss and rejoice the release from pain and a glorious romp at the Bridge. You're going to hurt for a while and we're hear to listen.

outdoorschik

This is very hard... you are right, this is not something I want to be good at, but I do wish I was stronger and was able to bring him in yesterday.

It's better to admit when you can't do a thing like this than to fall apart on the dog and make that time even more traumatic.  And .. man ... just *think* of the stories the sled dogs tell up there.  Imagine -- Balto himself would most definitely have been there to meet him.  Think of that ... wow!

I'm so very sorry for ur loss  

calliecritturs

It's better to admit when you can't do a thing like this than to fall apart on the dog and make that time even more traumatic. 

That is so true.... they pick up so much from us and the last thing I would want is to make my dog's crossing more traumatic because I felt like I had to "be there".  You did what was best for both of you, don't beat yourself up!

I'm so sorry.  This kind of reminds me of my dad.... the unfairness of it, how hard he worked, what a great character he was... no one deserved a long and comfortable retirement more, and it was snatched away.  I truly empathise. 

Austin is running fast and pain-free and he will wait tirelessly.  Rest easy, Austin.

Austin is happy and pain free now.... may you feel the peace that helped him there.

Dyan and Gibby

 I'm so sorry Karen;{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

I came looking for an update on Austin

I am so sorry for your loss,   please dont feel bad about not being there.   I know these last weeks were so hard on you and I know you have done everything possible to make Austin comfortable.   He is in a wonderful place now!  How wonderful that he will be remembered along with those amazings athletes that went before him!

Run free Austin, no more pain, just lots of beautiful meadows over the bridge.  I am sure that there are some snowtopped mountains for you to discover and romp thru the snow just like a young pup again. 

I am so sorry for your loss

There's a soft, quiet snow falling in the meadow over the Rainbow Bridge tonight, waiting for Austin's arrival.

Peace to your hurting heart.  (((Karen)))