We all know animals want us to stay with them during euthanasia. We have all heard vets talk about the importance of this. There are people that love their pets SO MUCH, that still choose to leave the room. Why? Their hearts can’t take the pain.
Deep love can occasionally cause deep pain. Here are some points from them, not from vets.
Yes, the animals will look for you if you leave. Yes, they want you to be there. Yes, it is incredibly heartbreaking for humans. But think of these things.
- Most animals do not feel comfortable at the vet. They are nervous because they are so in tune to energy. And the office is filled with nervous fear energy. They feel safe with their guardian. Stay with them to comfort them. They will be less nervous if you are there.
- They want YOU to be the last thing they see before their transition. They will LOOK for you if you leave. They trusted you to help them transition. If they waited for you to make the choice, the decision, that is because they wanted YOU to be the last person they saw before they gained their wings. They will feel something “went wrong”.
- They will be confused. Your animal has been by your side every day. They will wonder if they did something wrong or made a mistake because you were not there.
Ask yourself this – If the roles were reversed, would your pet stay by your side no matter how hard it is? One million percent, YES. You see the stories of animals not leaving the location of their guardians. Waiting endlessly. You see the stories of animals staying with the guardians for hours, days, after they have passed until physically being forced to leave.
Not everyone may agree with me but this is my opinion. That kind of loyalty, the kind animals give us, comes with a great responsibility and deserves deep respect. Your animal would NEVER leave you, dont leave your animal.
No matter how bad things get, your pet never leaves your side. Be like your pet. Please. It will hurt. But take the pain, instead of giving it to them. Their heart will hurt if you are not there.
Lastly, we have all made mistakes. If you left your animal because you didn’t know at the time. Apologize to them now. Explain now. It is never too late.
And tell others. Leaving your pet doesn’t mean you don’t love them. Maybe it means you love them so much you choose not to make it more painful than it already is. You will feel pain because of their absence. You are only minimizing the pain felt during the actual transition. And to that I say, after all the years they gave you selfless love and loyalty, putting you before themselves, the 30 minutes in that vet room staying by their side is a very small sacrifice to make for them.
