Sweet Mag

The last few days have been really hard. We had to put Maggie down on Monday. We went out of town this past weekend and boarded her at the vet so they could observe her and take care of her. When we got home on Monday mom called the vet and they told her that Maggie hadn't improved any and still wasn't walking and was being hand fed. I just couldn't believe she wasn't walking...they said that she was probably overcompensating to even get up before the accident because of her arthritis and that she was just too weak now.

They also said she was snapping at them when they tried to get her up and take her outside to try and walk and go to the bathroom...they knew like we did that she is not like that at all so she had to be in a lot of pain. It was exactly a week since the accident on Monday and she was just getting worse. We talked to the vet and she told us that putting her down was the best thing for her since she was in such pain. Of course, we didn't want her in any pain but I couldn't believe we were actually having this conversation...I expected to go visit her after work, hear she had improved and take her home. After many many tears we decided that was best. Mom and I got to see her and talk to her before and we were in the room when she left us. I was petting her and talking to her and it was the saddest and hardest thing I have ever done.

Maggie has been with us for 13 years....she was not just our pet but part of our family. Sometimes it felt like she had always been there. I was working at Market Basket in high school and someone found her in the garbage can and I had to take her home. She was so little and the cutest puppy you have ever seen. She was such a good puppy...she never did go to the bathroom in the little area we created for her in the garage from the day we brought her home. If you have had a puppy you know that is amazing! She trained herself from day one and would only go when we took her out in the grass. She was such a blessing to our family and the sweetest dog you could ever own.

I love how she always came and greeted anyone the moment they drove up in the driveway and how excited she was to see you. Dogs are such an example of unconditional love. She was so obedient and on cold nights we let her sleep in the garage on her dog pillow and I would have to wake her up in the morning and tell her to go to the back and she would get up and slowly walk back there even thought I knew she didn't want to. She loved her beggin strips and would go crazy for one. She also loved people..she won over everyone she met and people feel in love with her. Our neighbors are just as sad as we are.

I could go on and on about Maggie and I already miss her so much, but I am thankful she is not in any pain an I feel like we made the right decision. I really don't know if I will ever be able to have another dog because I can't imagine finding another one like her. We have always said that we weren't looking for a dog but God knew we needed one and sent Maggie to us. She had a great life, we spoiled her like crazy, and we were blessed to have her for 13 years.