I don't know how to say this.
I guess l'll start by telling what happened.
Sophia bit one of our new neighbors. Hard. Hard enough to break skin on the back of her thigh and on her right hand.
It scared the shit out of her. And us.
Becky, this new neighbor, has been amazingly understanding and gracious. Thankfully she's a dog lover. But she did have to report the dog bite to the local authorities, and rightly so.
The upshot of all of this is that the sheriff's office and the veterinarian who we had to take Sophia to be examined by both recommended that we put Sophia to sleep.
The ASPCA won't take her because of her age and this biting incident.
We can't place her with anyone else because, honestly, most of you know her history, if she wasn't going to be able to make it with us, she is not going to be able to make it with anyone else.
And to be perfectly honest? She's getting old, she's getting edgier, and while we believe in our hearts that she would never inflict severe damage on anyone, we don't KNOW that for sure.
We are going to be having too many children in this house. People and kids walk through our property on a regular basis to get from one subdivision to the next. We can't take any more chances.
We have to put her down.
This is very hard. Looking her in her eyes makes me weep. I try to console myself by saying that we're freeing her to go on to the next good thing in her existence.
After all we've been through together, I hate that it's come to this.
Please send our Sophia Fish good wishes
2 comments:
What a horrible situation! When you look into Sophie's eyes and sadness washes over you think not about the upcoming days but rather think of the last 7 fabulous years. Sophie is such a good dog and you guys have been such great parents! there are so many pits in the shelters longing for a mommy, daddy, and brother. Sophie lived a dogs dream for 7 years. Especially for the last 8 months. She has explored the wilderness, eaten human food from your dad, tromped around with Max, and been able to breath the clean Wisconsin air. She will pass feeling the love and warmth in your heart and soul. She will pass being a beloved, cherished and valued part of such a special family. She will pass with peace and dignity in her heart.
I love you and send you all of my hugs and positive energy.
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