Three months after setting my Ozzy boy free, and I'm still grieving, I miss my boy like crazy. Ever since he passed, my Bo, another German Shepherd, has been declining in health. He's got severe arthritis in his left hip. This is too much to deal with...

It's always difficult to say goodbye to a pet, they give you so much and leave such an emptiness in your heart when they're gone...

hugs I know how you feel. I had to put my first cat to sleep a couple of years ago and that sadness is something you don't ever forget - you just learn how to live with it. Not long after I put my lovely, wonderful Zena to sleep, I got a new kitten. About a month after I had her and she got her kitten booster shots, she had an allergic reaction/maybe an overdose to the shots and couldn't breathe. I got her to the vet and they saved her life, but wanted to charge me for their 'services rendered'. I threw the mother of all shit fits, reminding them it was their dumbass tech who almost killed her with an overdose and threatening hellfire and damnnation (or, you know, I'd sue them) if they charged me a cent. They didn't charge and Emma's doing just fine four years later. But anyways, I digress. I just wanted to let you know I feel for you and for your canine family members.

I am so sorry! Our pets are treasured members of our families and when we have to say goodbye it hurts like unholy hell. When your tears start ask yourself if you'd rather never have had Ozzy and be happy right now or have loved and lost him and have all the beautiful memories of the life you had together. One day your tears will stop and you'll have a heart full of loving memories of your beloved pet.

THANK GOD you have the gumption, courage, strength, intelligence...whatever...to stand up to that vet! How dare they try and charge you! I'm so happy to hear Emma's doing well. Give her a little scratch behind her ears for me.

Oh there's no way I would have paid. When they almost killed my child, they were taking their own lives in their hands! I will give her scratches and kisses for you. She's my sweet baby.