I get emails nearly everyday from people all over the world, asking me for my healing assistance with their pet companions.

Q: What can I do to assist my pet companion to have a painfree and peaceful death?

A: This is one of the most difficult questions I have to answer.

I feel that sometimes owners too quickly dispose of their pets because of the increase of work that is required to take care of an elderly animal.

I think of pets as humans. I have known some people who euthanize their pet due to their incapacity to hold urine and they have accidents, or have cataracts and poor vision, are slow walking, or need to take medication that may be an extra expense.

Or letting go of their pet due to new space limitations and other changes in their lifestyles.

Your pet companion is your family member.

Would you euthanize someone in you family with those ailments? Or would you want to be “put to sleep” because you dribbled a little urine? Or that that they had to “let you go” because they rented a studio apartment and there was no room for you?

If your pet companion is seriously ill and suffering greatly, I would recommend the procedure.

Make certain that you visit your vet so he or she can examine and evaluate your pet's condition, estimate your pet's chances for recovery, and discuss potential disabilities and long-term problems. He or she can explain the medical options and possible outcomes.

You usually will have time to review the facts before making your decision.

I know a man who had an aging small dog and brought her to the vet for the last time. This dog had glaucoma, arthrits, was deaf, incontinent, you name it. So, he decided it was time to let her go.

He brought her to the vet and the vet most carefully shaved a spot on her leg for the injections. Then he gave her the first tranquilizing shot, followed by the euthanizing agent. Nothing happened. So the doctor repeated this again. And again. The vet could not believe nothing was happening. After three injections, the dog picked herself up for the last ime and moved over to her owner and gave him three licks right on this lips and eyelids good bye. The owner stated shaking and crying like a baby. And the vet had to quickly give the last and final shot.

Our pets love us unconditionally.

I would do the following for Fritzl.

I’m fortunate that Fritzl weighs only 14 pounds. I bought a sling that you carry babies in called a Maya wrap to carry Fritzl. Fritzl can only walk a short distance in the ice and snow and then I need to carry him. It makes it much easier for me to walk on icy sidewalks if he is nestled close to me like a baby.

I would use it more often to take Fritzl out and walk with him down the street. Everyone is so surprised when they see I’m really carrying Fritzl and not an infant.

I would exercise Fritzl and walk him by supporting him under his belly with a long soft towel.

If Fritzl ever began losing his vision, I would go to the vet and inquire about surgery. If that would help him, Fritzl would have eye surgery done.

I would never care about cleaning up after him. I never did.

Perhaps one day I will need to make the decision for Fritzl to have help in his transition.

And when the time does come for Fritzl’s soul to leave his body, I will cry a deep river of tears.

I know a woman who already has marker for her dog’s grave. She has prepared a beautiful resting place on her property, knowing that it will be some consolation that she doesn't have to make cold, impersonal arrangements under last minute stress. This is the plaque:

Click here to buy this plaque or see other bereavement comfort products.

But I know Fritzl would look down to me and say, “Please do not cry for me at my grave. I am not there. I did not die.”

And to me, he never will.

HERE IS A LINK TO A PET GRIEF SUPPORT SITE THAT MAY BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO YOU IF YOU ARE FACING CHALLENGES IN THIS AREA.

A DIFFERENT GRIEF: COPING WITH PET LOSS

Saying Goodbye to Your Friend
Helpful Books

Kubler-Ross E. Death, The Final Stage of Growth. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Simon and Schuster, 1986.

Grollman E A. Talking About Death:A Dialogue Between Parent and Child. Boston, Beacon Press, 1990.

Anderson M. Coping With Sorrow On The Loss of Your Pet. Loveland, Colorado, Alpine Publications Inc., 1996.

Lee L, Lee M. Absent Friend. Bucks, England, Henston Ltd., 1992.

Montgomery M, Montgomery H. Goodbye My Friend. Minneapolis, Montgomery Press, 1991.

Sife W. The Loss of a Pet. New York, Howell Book House, 1993.

Lemieux C M. Coping With the Loss Of a Pet. Reading, Penn, Wallace R. Clark, 1988.

Especially for Children

White E. B. Charlotte's Web. New York, Dell Publishing Co., 1952.

Viorst J. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New York, Aladdin Books, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1971.

Rogers F. Mr. Rogers' First Experience: When a Pet Dies. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988.

Wilhelm H. I'll Always Love You. New York, Crown Publishers Inc, 1985.

Sibbitt S. Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone? A Pet Loss Memory Book, Ages 3-103. Wayzata, Minn, B. Libby Press, 1991.

OTHER PLACES TO GET PLAQUES AND URNS FOR PETS
Angel Ashes
Carat and Under Pawprint

Go to Fritzl's Cupboard to see recommended natural products.
Take the Animal Kingdom Survey.

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