Love Makes The Merry-Go-Round!
- snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
You and Ian are lovely lovely people. Everything you say is true. Merry got to know some of the joys of life and left to join Fairy on a high note.
- AldenM1
- Supporter in '21
My wish for you and Ian is that you really feel this and aren't just saying the words. You are absolutely right: for the last two weeks, Merry's life has been everything it could be. She knew love, a fully tummy, companions, soft bedding, and the reassurance that is having someone respond to your mid-night wheeks. And then people who loved her made a responsible decision about her quality of life. This is a happy story, if short. I just know it can be really hard to FEEL that kind of happiness, in this kind of situation. So I wish for you both that you FEEL it today, in your guts, where the truth is.
Merry is thankful for you and so are we all.
Merry is thankful for you and so are we all.
- GP_mum
- Supporter in '13
I'm so sorry to read that you had to make the difficult decision. It's not easy even when it's done with their best interest at heart. I'm glad that she had the opportunity to be surrounded by love (both human and piggy) and was kept well fed right to the end.
Little Merry, RIP and you will always be remembered.
Little Merry, RIP and you will always be remembered.
- MildredM
- The-Fairy-in-my-Heart
Thank you ALL so much. Your words, comments, support and thoughtfulness all mean such a lot to us both.
I DO hang on to the thought that Merry did know happiness for her short life with us. When I saw her in that pet shop at two weeks of age, my heart broke for her. To be told she was the runt of the litter and would live 'out the back with the retired mothers', I felt sick. It took some careful 'negotiations' on Ian's behalf with the pet shop to let us bring her home at 5 weeks old. Every day we were waiting I was worried for her. What they would do with her. But she came home. And always will I be thankful for That! We knew her outcome, she died with dignity. She had her life here.
Yes, my heart breaks and there are tears. But at least she had everything a little piggy deserves during her life here. And that means so much, and I am thankful xxxx
And thank YOU again xxx
I DO hang on to the thought that Merry did know happiness for her short life with us. When I saw her in that pet shop at two weeks of age, my heart broke for her. To be told she was the runt of the litter and would live 'out the back with the retired mothers', I felt sick. It took some careful 'negotiations' on Ian's behalf with the pet shop to let us bring her home at 5 weeks old. Every day we were waiting I was worried for her. What they would do with her. But she came home. And always will I be thankful for That! We knew her outcome, she died with dignity. She had her life here.
Yes, my heart breaks and there are tears. But at least she had everything a little piggy deserves during her life here. And that means so much, and I am thankful xxxx
And thank YOU again xxx
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- For the Love of Pigs
My vet once pointed out that guinea pigs live in the moment. Merry had 11 days of wonderful, happy moments with you & Ian, wiping away the previous 5 weeks. Her life was short, but the last days were paradise to her, I'm sure. And you gave her a gentle & humane end.
I'm sad, so I can imagine how hard this is for you and Ian, but you did right by her. Hugs.
I'm sad, so I can imagine how hard this is for you and Ian, but you did right by her. Hugs.
- MildredM
- The-Fairy-in-my-Heart
Bookfan, that's really comforting. Thank you. I'm happy that she knew everything I mentioned earlier, plus the last few days she enjoyed a snooze after some of her feeds all 'sprawled out', a happy, comfy, full-up piggy!
I love the thought of that snugly bundle, mini'smama!
You have all been fantastic, thank you xx
I love the thought of that snugly bundle, mini'smama!
You have all been fantastic, thank you xx