i'm so very sorry, ray! knowing it is time does not make it any easier :( here's hoping for strength for you to get you through this - may spike be at peace now ... trauti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rayilyn Brown" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 12:06 AM Subject: Spike > Today Spike was euthanized at home at about 12:30 pm. Never mind that he > was at least 17 years old, deaf, blind, allergic, arthritic, incontinent, > covered with cysts and had an eye infection. He still wagged his tail > cause he was a happy little dog. > > Even though the procedure was peaceful and painless, its not easy putting > down your best friend. Especially hard if you have Parkinson’s and > realize he is not going to get better and you are too disabled to help > him. When I got him in 2000 I could walk him; now I can barely walk > myself. > > Due to PD my blood pressure rose to 182/94 after a crying spell. > > Those of you who love dogs will understand and I appreciate your > expressions of support and sympathy. > > Ray > Rayilyn Brown > Past Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn