Lucy (posted about her last week) is now at ease.

We had exhausted all non-invasive diagnostic options over a multi-month period and decided to let her live out her best life before taking her in for euthanasia.

We took her today.

Last night we took her for a picnic and twilight walk in her favorite park. We walked her until she didn't feel like it any longer then headed home. We all setup in the living room and told her stories and cuddled her.

My wife and sons came with us this morning and were all in the room when she passed. When the sedative started to take effect she nuzzled up close to me and laid her head in my lap while stroked her ears. She had such velvety ears and loved them to be pet.

My sons grew up with this dog since they were 2yo and 4yo. This is their first experience with death of a loved one. It was hard but we did it together. We explained to them how we were bringing Lucy relief as she was showing signs of being ready (stopped eating, started to become a bit restless, very low energy).

We've probably taken her on near a hundred camping, offroading, fishing, swimming, and hiking adventures over the years. She went to Yosemite, Pinnacles, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Tahoe, all up and down the Eastern Sierra, etc. She loved our road trips together and we loved having her.

She was gentle and social until the very end. Greeting our sons' friends every morning as the came by for breakfast or to head off school, meeting the Amazon and USPS delivery people, running out to greet my motorcycle riding buddies when they came over. Naps in every room with her best feline friend Steve. Naps outside with her five chicken friend with whom she's share strawberries and treats.

Her story arc took her from a dumpster in a busy shopping center in San Jose to all the places we adventured around the west. She lived a rich life.

We love you girl. Rest easy.

Your loving family.

Even with cancer, liver disease, and a tumor on his heart, he never stopped wagging his tail. Goodbye to the sweetest boy.

She gave me the best 14 years. I don’t know how I’m going to go on without her. I have never loved or been loved by anything as much as Z. Any words of comfort for someone who just lost their everything?

Hey all!
I’ve rescued 4 dogs now, but this one has me STUMPED.

Moris is a 2.5 year old pit mix, surrendered at the shelter and neutered 2 months before I brought him home. The first 4 days, he did great being kenneled overnight, and the occasional pop in there during the day if something was going on where it was important for his safety.

Day 5: he pees in the kennel. No warning, just goes. Less than 2 hours after he last went out.

Rinse and repeat for 2 days.

Day 8:vet visit. All health issues are ruled out. No diabetes, UTI, or anything else.

Randomly stops for a week.

Starts doing it again, mainly after a meal, but will literally walk into his kennel and pee there and also will pee when he is in there with the door locked.

Rarely pees in the house, maybe twice? Both times I missed a cue that he had to go out. I have never seen a dog pee in the kennel unless they HAD to, but he just doesn’t care. He’ll lay right in it!

Advice? This has to stop!!

He gets his powers from laying in the sun, laying in the bed, laying on the couch…. And lots of pup cups!

All day, every day

Relaxing by the pool

She just got spayed today! Wondering if anyone has advice on how to keep her most comfortable and entertained over the next 10-14 days?

Forgot a flair! She does cuddle backwards on us too! If no pets it’s deeper on the lap it is. Added two extras of her cuddle and laptop time!

Tessa being Tessa. She tends to roll over fully and show belly to us, or even to our collie mix. It’s cute, and she loves to get belly pets!

We had a beautiful fall sunset during our evening walk. Meet our boy, Aston. ❤️