@theunissa I'm so sorry you couldn't have been there with him. I would have thought they could at least give him some pain meds and maybe some light sedation to give you a chance to get there first. 20 years is amazing, I can't begin to comprehend your sense of loss.
Had to have my 20yr old dog put down today.
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@theunissa I'm so sorry, I know how much that hurts
paulnorthuk
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@theunissa Nobody should have to move on saying goodby and you did the selfless thing by allowing that to happen without you, for his pain. My heart hurts for you. Please allow time to grieve, it may be harder without your goodbye. You process is uniquely yours and he was a big part of your life. Goodbye dear Jack
@paulnorthuk Thank you
xmysticgohanx
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@theunissa 20 years is a hell of an innings. Most dogs don't even sniff that. Kudos mate, you must have looked after him well and really loved him.
@xmysticgohanx That dog lived through 9/11. Truly unbelievable
davidreyes
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@rosetyler How tho
@xmysticgohanx I have another who is 18, also a cat 18 or 19 and another dog that's 8 
objectivetruth
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@theunissa I don’t understand, the vet couldn’t let you wait one day to spend time with him before putting him down? Who is the vet to do that?
Unless he was in extreme pain, I think that’s ridiculous that they did that to you. Regardless sorry for your loss that’s awful
Unless he was in extreme pain, I think that’s ridiculous that they did that to you. Regardless sorry for your loss that’s awful
@theunissa I’m doing the same thing today for my 16 year old. We are heading to the beach for the last time today - appointment with a doctor at 5. It’s so hard. But we are the lucky ones to have had our babies for so long. I haven’t cried this much maybe ever and I still have another few hours with her. My heart goes out to you - I know your pain stranger.
@kneeskins Thanks and sorry to hear you're in the same boat
@theunissa Aww my goodness I’m so so sorry baby 
I’d be mad someone else done it unless you said it was okay… thinking of you
I’d be mad someone else done it unless you said it was okay… thinking of you @theunissa Sending hugs
@theunissa Oh
u must be hurting greatly! The best to you!
u must be hurting greatly! The best to you!@trekdad99 Cheers
jimsorrell
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@theunissa May you find the strength to pull through this pain.
@jimsorrell Thanks