Ruby the light of my life

[jason_ladouceur]

after almost a year of vet appointments, surgery and medication on top of medication it seems we are about to lose the most important battle of my life. my little baby Ruby has an appointment with my vet tomorrow to be put to sleep. over the last few days she has gotten progressively worse and it seems in spite of all the fight in her that her body has finally given up on her. cancer is an evil foe and it's about to claim yet another of the greatest souls on this planet. everyone keeps telling me that she has lived a great life, and at almost 16 (Halloween would have been her birthday) I guess there right. but that really doesn't make it any easier. for years she was my only family and losing her will forever leave a hole in my heart that no one will ever fill. dogs really should live as long or longer than people, and the fact that they don’t is one of the cruelest realities on earth. many of you out there unfortunately know what I mean.
beautiful miss Ruby at 9 weeks

and at 15


Ruby Cohen Ladouceur
10/31/1995 - 09/15/2011

[Skittles1101]

How sad, I'm so sorry

[Exotic Ectotherms]

What a cute pup! My deepest condolences man. I'm welling up as I am typing this.....

[L.West]

I am sooo sorry to hear this. I know first hand what you are going thru - I just lost my baby girl of 10 years to cancer back on June 24th of this year.

We too had put her thru surgery and then up to 18 meds a day but the cancer just kept coming back and it was on her poor face (a mastcell tumor)- it was just awful and we finally decided that we were keeping her alive for ourselves not for her best benefit.

I loved her deeply and I'm sure you love your child. Just take some peace in knowing that she wont be suffering any longer and the process of putting them to sleep is very peaceful and painless. I was right there holding my baby when they put her down - I will never forget her.

Godspeed to your baby. You are in my prayers.

Be strong - and keep telling yourself that you are doing this for her!!!

[TheWinWizard]

They don't live as long as we do so that we can get another and lavish our love upon it. Sorry for your loss, I know the feeling.

[snakesRkewl]

Sorry for you loss

[dogdayofsummer]

I am so sorry, what a beauty.

[jason_ladouceur]

Thank you all for your kind words. Ruby passed peacefully in my arms yesterday at 1:30 pm. She was so week and I know that she was ready to go. I on the other hand will not ever have been ready. It’s not every day that you have to say goodbye to your best friend. I hope she’s in a better place now, somewhere where it’s always sunny and warm. Somewhere there are always squirrels to chase, and every night for dinner they serve ham. And somewhere that people don’t hate poor innocent dogs just because the media tells them to. The house feels so strange and empty now.
Jason Ladouceur

[YOSEF]

I just got on the forum and your post was the first that I viewed. It made me cry. I am so sad for you. The way you describe Ruby is so beautiful. I can tell you truly love her.

I was about to go change the tub on my Borneo girl and now after reading your post I will do it with a little more enthusiasm and appreciation for having my pet in my life. Thank you.

I wish for you the most shalom that I can .....and I truly believe Ruby will be looking forward to seeing you in the next world.

She was a real beauty and I know she will live on in your heart and memories.

Yosef

[Shadows Valkyrie]

I am so sorry for your loss. I have had to have pets put to sleep and even when it is to end their suffering it is never an easy decision to make and never easy on the heart. Your sharing of Ruby with all of us brought tears to my eyes. Ruby was a beautiful girl. APBTs are my favorite dogs. Much like snakes, very very misunderstood.

May all of the love and memories that you shared with Ruby through out the years help you through your grief.

Thank you for sharing her with us.