The Life of a Southern Girl

Major 1990 - 2005

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My heart & prayers go out to my sister, Paige, who lost her dear friend and companion, Major. Major had been in bad health for the last couple of years. Paige knew that it was only a matter of time. She got up Saturday and knew; after realizing that he had not been able to get up at all during the night; the time had come.

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It is a very hard thing to have to decide when to put a pet down. Medical technology for animals is such that you can pretty much do anything for a pet that you can do for a human as far as prolonging their lives. Organ replacements, what have you. You can spend thousands on a 3 year old dog/cat & they can live for another 10 years. But, when a pet is advanced in years & has had a full life; it's even harder to make that choice. How do you bring yourself to decide, "Today is the day."?

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It is my belief that when an elderly pet no longer has the quality of life that we would want for ourselves; it is time to go. Paige told me that she feels that Major felt it, too. She said that when he was lying in her arms at the vets office; he looked up and licked her face. His heart stopped before Dr. Battle had even finished giving him the first shot. He was ready to go.

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I love you, Paige. Keep in mind that Major is another Angel up there looking out for us.

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peace