After Everything, I finally let my boy go

[shermosley]

After everything we've been through, I finally had to let Zeus go.

In January, I had posted seeking help for Zeus. My husband lost his job and we lost our home. We had to move in with my husbands family. Zeus was just too much for them and he had begun to loose his bowels every now in then in the house. I was given the ultimatum of boarding him, finding him a new home/the human society, or putting him down. I couldn't bare to do anything of those things. He's my baby. I've taken care of him since the moment I picked him out. We've been through everything together. It took me awhile, but I saved enough money to rent out a home. I fought to keep him and in April, I had a house of our own and now Zeus was safe and comfortable.

He was having a hard time getting up and down, but once he was up he was as good as new. Running around, playing, getting into everything...his usual. He'd liked to sleep under my son's twin bed with him. He'd get stuck under there, so I'd have to pick up the bed to let him out. One morning, I heard his whine for me to release him, but this time I was too late. He was already out, but he wasn't walking right. His back legs were just everywhere. He looked like he was drunk. He began falling on the kitchen floor. He fell all the way down the stairs, because he wouldn't let me help him. He started screaming if he fell in a certain position. He was having bm's in the house everyday now, since he was too afraid to go outside. The vet put him on pain meds etc, but it really didn't help much.

He just slept most of the time. I bought his favorite bones and he hardly touched them. Just carried them. If he'd been feeling well the bones wouldn't have lasted 20minutes. But there they all were sitting on the floor. He would cry in his sleep and I'd cry watching him go through this for two weeks.

Monday, July 27th 2009, I kissed him and hugged him. I told him how much he meant to me and how sorry I was. I told him it was okay and he'd ALWAYS be my baby. He went to sleep in my arms and now he will rest without pain.

I can't wait to see you again Zeus!!!! I will miss you ever day until we meet again. Watch over us and come around every once in awhile to say hi.

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!! I love you baby!

Mommy, Daddy, Hayley, Ethan, & Callen

OCTOBER 1999-JULY 27th 2009
You will always be in my heart!

[DextersMomma]

I'm very sorry for the loss of Zeus, you had a wonderful 10 years with him. RIP sweet boy

[Chul3l3ies1126]

I'm so sorry for you loss... you now have an angel to watch over you always.
Rest in Peace Zeus...
Nessa

[oceandane]

my heart goes out to you... I'm so very sorry for your loss. RIP Zeus

[RDAWGS]

Very sorry for your loss.

Godspeed Zeus.

[Carolyn]

Love knows no boundaries and neither does our pain when they're gone.

In time, the pain of his loss with be taken over by the fond memories of 10yrs with you!
I am so very sorry for your loss..........RIP Zeus........

[DPU]

Awwe Shermosley, what a great friend and caretaker you are to Zeus. Sorry for your loss. Run free Zeus and hold the log steady for your human family when you meet again.

Excerpt taken from this site : http://www.geocities.com/metisnation/culturedog.html

So, when a person dies...they travel the Spirits' Road to visit their ancestors and relatives. As they travel, they will come to a place where there is a wide and deep break in the trail. Laid across that broken trail is a great log. As one steps unto it and looks across the chasm...they will see every dog they have ever owned in their lifetime. These dogs hold that log steady with their teeth...if one has treated the dogs well, the dogs will hold the log steady so the individual can continue their journey on the Spirits' Road...BUT, if the dogs were in any way mistreated, starved, kicked, or beaten...they may not hold that log so steady, and the offender might slip off and fall from the log...apj'ewe (forever).

[venti]

Gosh you almost brought tears to my eyes! im so sorry for your loss. You are good for taking him out of pain. Im sure hes always with you and so are my prayers!

[LoMax]

I am so sorry for your loss, RIP sweet boy.

[GreatDaneMom]

I remember the situation.........and I'm so glad that you were able to find a home for your family and Zeus. That is complete love and devotion......and you are to be commended for giving Zeus the care and love he needed right up until the end. You were an angel to Zeus......and now he is your angel too. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Carla

[Devil Dog]

I'm so very sorry.

I also remember the problem with housing you were having, but you stuck with Zeus no matter what. That's dedication and love and just because you can't see him right now he's still around feeling that love.

Hugs to you and your family.
Dee

[SassySasha]

rip zeus. i'm sorry; i know it's hard, but know that he is no longer in pain and is waiting for you.

[daneslave]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[daneowned]

I am so very sorry. RIP Zeus. You will be missed.
Martha

[DaphneandRoscoe]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Zeus was a handsome boy! RIP Zeus...run pain free...