And also that, those of us who share our lives with animals do so with the understanding that, if the time comes, there is a responsibility involved that they can't do for themselves. I have held cats; I have cradled a llama's big head in my lap, and it was always painful and always somehow wonderful to be part of such a passage for a c…
And also that, those of us who share our lives with animals do so with the understanding that, if the time comes, there is a responsibility involved that they can't do for themselves. I have held cats; I have cradled a llama's big head in my lap, and it was always painful and always somehow wonderful to be part of such a passage for a creature I loved. There are worse things than death, and my vet here always told me,. "It is better to leave this world a week too soon than a week too late."
We let our two go on too long, but we also could have found ways to keep them with us longer. I held our boy, but our girl was out of it and therefore really unaware anyway. And it was profoundly moving.
And also that, those of us who share our lives with animals do so with the understanding that, if the time comes, there is a responsibility involved that they can't do for themselves. I have held cats; I have cradled a llama's big head in my lap, and it was always painful and always somehow wonderful to be part of such a passage for a creature I loved. There are worse things than death, and my vet here always told me,. "It is better to leave this world a week too soon than a week too late."
We let our two go on too long, but we also could have found ways to keep them with us longer. I held our boy, but our girl was out of it and therefore really unaware anyway. And it was profoundly moving.