How to Find Comfort When a Beloved Pet Dies

[Darwins_Retriever]

7. I have a 12 year old that we adopted 2 years ago

My wife was on Facebook and she found a post about a 10 year old dog turned into a sanctuary because the owners had a baby, so got rid of her. Pissed my wife off, and she called the sanctuary and the next day we picked up Luna. She was a mix of lab and pit, but was the most gentle being. She loves people, just likes to watch them. Wakes me up in the early morning if she needs to go out.

About 4 months ago she was diagnosed with a large cancer tumor in her liver, which had spread to her lungs. Diagnosis was 2 months to live. Well she's beaten that, has good days and bad days. Still wakes me up 2 or 3 times a night. Sleeps with us, and napes with me. Always when she goes to nap its in a place where she can see both of us. She has stopped taking her medication, runs and hides. Doesn't trust either my wife nor I when we try to giver her turkey, ham, or roast beef. We still go for walks (her favorite thing) even in the Florida heat.