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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I'm giving palliative care to my 14 year old hound. His appetite is still good and he's mobile, but this is one of the hardest times in my adult life, even though I've been preparing myself, knowing that his breed's life expectancy is around twelve years. Last time I had to put a pet down was a ~~car~~ cat I kept for 15 years and that sucked too, but it's been a long time since then.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

He’s lucky to have you. Good human.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Last time I had to put a pet down was a car I kept for 15 years

Cars are considered pets, now? (J/K)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

It was not a Jaguar. 😸