Alfie

[NoMercy]

As many of you know, I adopted a beautiful little dog in Spain back in April 2006. I brought him back to England in 2010 and he was subsequently found to have Leishmaniasis. We have treated this aggressively in the past but always been mindful that we are dealing with an incurable disease.

His disease and indeed his quality of life have significantly deteriorated over recent weeks and we sought the opinion of the Vet again last night.

Following quite a frank discussion, Alfie's dad and I have made the heartbreaking decision to end his suffering. He's booked in for 11am on Monday.

We will spoil him over the next few days and I will cook one final "family dinner" on Sunday and I know Alfie will be by my side in the kitchen the whole time, as usual.

Many tears have already been shed and I know the worst is yet to come.

I am going to miss my little rascal so very much.

[NoMercy]

Thank you all for your kind words. The last couple of days have been a real struggle and there have been moments where I have just been completely lost.

[albaqwerty]

I share your pain, NoM, we had to say farewell to our pooch last July, I still haven't got round to getting rid of her basket, the bedding has been removed tho, and I found a toy of hers in the garden yesters.
All I can offer you is a load of cyber hugs xxx

[Tilly2]

Well done, NOM for looking after him so well, for so long.

What you are about to do will be your final act of kindness to him.

[viv41]

I feel your pain NoM. I had to have my 17 year old dog pts last October. I too decided to have one last weekend with him and the vet came to my house on the Monday to put him to sleep. Quite frankly I don't know how I did it, knowing that the vet was coming to end his life was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. He was such a good boy and his dear little head just drooped to the side when it was done. I wonder if I could ever get another dog and go through that again. I was a wreck. It will be hard, very hard, but take comfort in the fact that all us dog lovers have to go through it at some point.

[DTCwordfan]

NoM - see your alfie e-mail......DTC