No where does the OP say their quality of life is poor. She wants permission to euthanize them because they are inconvenient.

This post makes me sad.

Anonymous wrote:Also it sounds like you may have PPD, but focusing your dark thoughts on your animals. Get help.

Not wanting pets does not mean she is depressed! The dogs are 10 years old. They probably don't have that much time left.

I agree with 20:48 about unnecessary medical intervention for pets. Make sure they aren't in terrible pain, treat the pain and in the future, put down instead of crazy surgeries.

Also it sounds like you may have PPD, but focusing your dark thoughts on your animals. Get help.

OP, your dogs would like to live out their days with you and the babies. They are happy. If they weren't happy, you would know. If you have to assist your dog in getting up or down, then it may be near the end, but as long as your dog is mobile and independent there is no problem. When they pass or when it is time to put them down, please don't get new pets.

Yes you will be killing them and if you take them to the vet they will more than likely be euathanized.

You need to take responsibility for them and stop being an asshole. Yes I said it...a self centered careless asshole.

p.s. 20:48 again. you CANNOT take these guys to the pound. no one will adopt them. they will be put to death there, but without the love, smells, and comfort of the person they identify as central to their lives. much, much kinder to go to a vet and hear what the options are, treat any pain that is being experienced, and say goodbye in a loving way.

whoa, whoa. i'm a pet lover, but i think vetinary medicine is moving way past its usefulness with all its diagnostics and surgeries... dogs and cats do not understand pain. they don't understand these medical interventions. i'm a believer that it's OK to treat pain, and to put your animal to sleep instead of electing for each and every last medical option.

humans are able to consent. some opt for hospice (some in the pacific nw opt for euthanasia), some opt for every treatment medical science can offer. but humans consent and have the intellect to understand why the pain of surgery is beneficial. dogs and cats do not.

i think it is OK to give these animals a pain free loving death, when you feel medical (vetinary) options are not the right choices.

Anonymous wrote:Why did you get pets in the first place? It kills me when people come on here, just had a baby and want to get rid of their old pets. Seriously? Would you want someone to treat you like this when you get older?

When these pets pass, please do not get any more.

What do you want, them to get rid of the kid. They are animals which would have died naturally in the would years a go.

You want to "transition" past the dogs? Nice euphemism.

Why did you get pets in the first place? It kills me when people come on here, just had a baby and want to get rid of their old pets. Seriously? Would you want someone to treat you like this when you get older?

When these pets pass, please do not get any more.

throw a guy a bone fer god's sake

Hahaha I thought the same thing pp, pretty sure crepid is not the word she was looking for

Decrepit?

I have two dogs, mutts from the same litter, both are ten years old. I have a two year old and a four month old. One dog has hip displaysia (sp) , the other is extremely anxious and follows me everywhere and won't leave me alone (bless his heart) -- we call him our CCTV. In my weakest/darkest moments I consider taking the dogs to the pound and/or to my vet to just have them put down because I don't feel I am giving them the life they deserve but doubt anyone would adopt them. I don't even know if my vet do this - or how to approach the issue. They are getting older, I haven't taken them to the vet since the LO was born due to finances -- every time I go it's $$ and I'm constantly fighting off the feeling of not doing enough for my pets. My DH is not a dog lover so he does nothing for them and consistently complains about the cost to go to the vet (hence I haven't taken them in for over a year). Gah. I feel terrible and conflicted. I am in NOVA FWIW so not an outlyer... in terms of expense... I guess I feel bad that I want to transition past the dogs but don't know how without taking responsibility for "killing" them.