Atlas is gone now.

Blood test showed his kidneys were starting to fail and that his liver levels were elevated. To help with kidney issues normally they take an animal off of pain meds. Wasn't going to happen here. Pain meds are what kept him going at all.

So this morning, Tom and I took Atlas to be put to sleep. It's such a quick process that it is hard to grasp.

Last night Atlas killed a possum in the back yard. He hasn't done that for a while.

Now he is gone, pain-free. I'm glad he was part of our lives for as long as he was. He leaves a big space that his huge heart filled. Tom and I know it will get better but we are grieving now, as we should. He was anawesomely good dog and our loyal friend and companion.

Thank you all for your heartfelt compassion and sympathy. My heart goes out to all pet lovers who have had to release a friend. It's a hard choice but we all know when it is time.

Thanks for being there and listening.

Comments

[Barbara Fritch]

We recently had to let our long-time companion go. You are right about it being sudden. I was concerned about how my partner would take it, but our vet was considerate and took it in stages. It looked like she just laid down to take a nap. I was glad for that.
I remember years ago I had to put a cat down. He dropped suddenly and it was a shock to me. We miss our Treppie so much, but she returned to us in a dream to let us know the she is happy and well again. I feel fortunate to have had such a friend in our lives.