Sick At Heart

[bethb]

Over this past weekend, our neighbor, who was diabetic, slid into a coma and died.  His body was found yesterday.

When I found out, I asked about his dog, a sweet old Bassett hound named Stetson.  I was told that 'the dog's been taken care of - someone took him'.  Something about the answer bothered me - maybe the vagueness, maybe the way the

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[judifilksign]

That's pretty awful. Poor Stetson.

I guess I always assumed that my family would value my pets as they would my children, and would take care of them.

I'm going to do some pre-planning, and get stuff set up ahead of time with my family and friends. For, y'know, just in case.

Thank you for the reminder. I wish this lesson hadn't come at the expense of Stetson's life.

[bethb]

If the message makes even one person plan for their pets, then at least Stetson's life will have meaning. Thank you!

[chryssalys]

You know how I feel about this. :(

[elionwyr]

:(

[mewsrissicat]

You did your best. Thank you!

((hug))

[adelheid_p]

I'm so sorry to hear this. It is appalling to me. You did what you could, too bad his family didn't.