We have lost two of our precious pets. Both unexpected and both missed beyond words. Kolya was 8 years old and he had torn ACL' s in both of his back legs. I had been lifting him in and out to use the bathroom, but I knew his condition would only get worse. Surgery was well over $5000 because it involved both back legs. :( He woke up one morning in September in severe pain. He couldn't move without horrible pain. Lap of Love came to our home so he could pass in peace and be as comfortable as possible. I am heartbroken, but comforted by the fact that he is running again, free of pain and we will be reunited one day. Our other little fur baby was Linus. He was a male calico born with several serious health problems. He had two ectopic ureters, and even though there is a surgery that can be successful, the surgeon told me that he did not feel it would be successful for him. Even with prescription medicine and prescription food, he still was getting UTI's. He leaked urine and that was becoming worse also. It was a quality of life decision and one that will haunt me for the rest of my life. He was only a year old. :( If you know our family, you will know that we love our pets and we have a lot. We currently have four cats and four dogs. If you put your heart out there, you will be blessed by having a pet. With love comes loss at some point, and though it hurts like hell, it is so worth it. Their love is unconditional. Nothing compares to the love from an animal.
