Random/Weird Question

HeatherWain

We are besties with our neighbors and they just had to put their dog down today. Is there an appropriate thing to get them to let them know that we're thinking about them? I was going to do a card but wdyt about something else? Nothing is really coming to mind. Yes, I realize it's a dog and not a human, but we are closer to our neighbors than we are with most of our family members so I wanted to do something a little above and beyond. Is just a card enough do ya think?

jessica0602

My hunch would be something edible.  But I think the card is lovely.

MsKellDel

if you are not close to a hallmark store, I am pretty sure Pet Smart sells cards for this situation too. I think a card is enough but if you want to do maybe a plant too, that would be nice, you can grab some mums, they are out everywhere now

HeatherWain

Thanks girls. I'm going to do the card and then something small to eat. I know it's kinda silly for a dog but they are good friends.

larrysdarling

Maybe a small donation to a local animal shelter or ASPCA in their let's name? 

HeatherWain

larrysdarling:

Maybe a small donation to a local animal shelter or ASPCA in their let's name? 

OHHH me likes this! DONE! 

Thank you, LD. 

HeatherWain

Donation to the Women's Humane Society - DONE! Such a great idea. Thank you again.

tracyd21

That's a great idea, LD. 

Kernel14

I have nothing to add other than it is not silly bc its a dog and not a human. My dog is like my child. The very idea of anything happening to her brings tears to my eyes. I'd be devastated so I think it's totally worth acknowledging and doing something for. So sad for them and nice of you to do something!

Shannon1110

HeatherWain:

larrysdarling:

Maybe a small donation to a local animal shelter or ASPCA in their let's name? 

OHHH me likes this! DONE! 

Thank you, LD. 

I donated to a Boxer Rescue group in my sister's dog's name when her dog passed and she really loved it. 

larrysdarling

Oh yay! Glad you liked it. That was a nice thing to do to honor their pet.

eSynergy

Definitely do something! Pets are part of the family. I think a card and something to eat (or a donation to a shelter) is a great idea. 

HeatherWain

Kernel14:

I have nothing to add other than it is not silly bc its a dog and not a human. My dog is like my child. The very idea of anything happening to her brings tears to my eyes. I'd be devastated so I think it's totally worth acknowledging and doing something for. So sad for them and nice of you to do something!

I know. Losing a pet is sometimes worse than losing a human. I feel really bad. She was a really great German Shepherd who they recently found out had cancer. She's had it for a while now and was just getting skinnier, and skinnier, and skinnier, and skinnier. She was so very weak and yesterday they made the decision to not let her not suffer anymore. I haven't ever had to make a decision like that but considering we have 2 dogs,  I know we may face it at some point in the future. As much as Beef makes me want to take him for walks on I-95 sometimes, I'm going to be on suicide watch when he dies.   

 

Thank you again for the ideas. They couldn't thank us enough for the donation and here my neighbor and her daughter go to the Woman's Humane Society quite often to visit the animals. I'm glad we donated in their dog's name to there.  

erbur78

Kernel14:

I have nothing to add other than it is not silly bc its a dog and not a human. My dog is like my child. The very idea of anything happening to her brings tears to my eyes. I'd be devastated so I think it's totally worth acknowledging and doing something for. So sad for them and nice of you to do something!

Exactly this. I dread the day I have to make this decision about our dogs. And I tear up knowing that someone has faced this difficult decision.

We gave our friends a small windchime when their dog got cancer and passed. They really appreciated it.