Clancey Has Gone to the Rainbow Bridge

On Monday, , March 16th, after a really bad weekend, Gary and I made the decision to put an end to Clancey's pain. He was losing weight rapidly, was dehydrated and having problems getting around. Sunday night, he would not lay down but kept standing and falling over, standing and falling over all night long. There was no food that interested him any longer and I had no way to give him antibiotics or pain meds without shoving them down his throat. That morning, he looked at me as if he was pleading for help, I could tell he was ready to move on. With my involvement in animal rescue, I have had to make this decision many time, too many times, and it is never easy or simple. There are so many what if's and if only's involved and you never know for sure that it is the right thing. All I could do was trust that I was reading him correctly. Clancey went very peacefully, he did not even move when they put the IV in his leg. His head was laying in my lap the entire time and Gary was petting him. Clancey will always live on in our hearts.