Old pets, is it time to let go.

[Catherine]

I came across a beautiful article written by someone with a beautiful old cat. He is really aging and did have a bad health scare. She had to ask herself if it was time to let go. Was her desire to keep her cat with her no longer a kindness. It is beautiful to hear how she reflected on this and did the best she could.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0


All of us have to face this day if our pets live to be old. I have Rosebert the guinea pig who is seriously aging. He doesn't really walk any more. He needs to lie near the food dish. I make sure he has clean blankets under him. Martha the new female called for me and I wonder if she wanted me to check on Rosebert. I know time is short and I am hoping he goes quietly with his family around him. I also know I might need to make a decision if life seems too much for him. The other piggies know he is failing and they are being very attentive. Right now that is all I can do.