I've just had my world turned upside down.
I owned a French bull terrior around the time my partner was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer.
She became very much involved in controlling my emotions through the 3 years my partner battled this illness and regrettably lost .
The grieving process was made that much better just having her there ,something to love ,cuddle ,take my mind somewhere else when it got hard but don't get me wrong, it is still very painful to experience such a trauma.Watching as your loved one eventually gives in to the disease.
Our bond was unbreakable, we were glued together.Everywhere I went Dora was in tow.
So imagine your best buddy, bouncing, full of energy day In day out all week and then within 4 days was so weak I had to make that decision to end her pain .
She declined so rapidly it was unbelievable.
Muscle mass had disappeared ,the shape of her backbone was clearly visible to the eye and felt with the touch, breathing was so much of an effort and uncontrollable shivering brought tears to your eyes.
Not only did my partner pass away with cancer,My uncle is also living with terminal lung cancer, My frenchy DORA was euthanized because of advanced cancer.
The hardest decision I've ever had to make before her quality of life was hampered and pain was evident.
She never deserved any of this ,to me she was sent to me by angels to help my situation get any worse.
Dora was a rescue dog so her beginning in life wasn't to be loved ,but to make money in breeding her.
She successfully give birth to 3 litters so I believe and when I received her she had evidence of a c section as her stomach was full of stitches .
I never got a sound from her for the first month or so but I went straight into love mode for her benefit and mine.
She was such a beautiful looking dog and had a great personality, temperament and character.
I feel sickened at breeders who use a dog just to make vast amounts of quick money and have no feelings for the dog who earned them this money.
I was told she had 3 litters within a few year and became surplus to requirements after this as they cost money to keep them instead of making money.
So they got rid and went onto the next unaware frenchy puppy making machine.
This is disgusting.
And what a up and down life Dora had.
I did my best to give her as much love and attention she deserved in her short life.
So why did she deserve to get cancer.
It is so raw and fresh in my mind that I am really struggling to accept her demise.
They are family,deserve to be a member, and a good one at that.
She give me so much love ,laughter and a character unique to her .
I find this kind of business barbaric.
Bless little Dora, she may not of had the best start in life, but you made sure she had the best of her life with you. I know it’s hard, I’m grieving for my little dog at the moment, I try to remember how much love she brought us, all our happy memories. We had to make that decision to end Bella’s life, and everyone keeps telling me we made the right decision, but it doesn’t feel like that, it felt like we had no choice but to do what was needed. I feel guilty now knowing that she must of been in so much pain and we didn’t know.
Puppy farms are cruel, and it is so sad that people can make money with no thought for the dogs. Thank god for people like yourself that take the time and love to give these dogs a better life, and Dora was a lucky girl to find you.
