Saying the final good-bye.

Saying the final good-bye to a pet requires compassion. Fortunately, we are left with wonderful memories to soften the grief.

On the 7th May, 2018 we were at Sunset Vet with our Bali dogs for their annual vaccinations. We mentioned we were ready to adopt another miniature dog if one came along. Our preference was for an old rescue dog who we could spoil rotten in his or her final days, months or years.

Surprise! Surprise!

On the 18th May, 2018, Bayu received a call from Sunset Vet. One of their clients had rescued a dog from the side of the road in Celuk. He’d been dumped there about six months previously and was in a very poor condition. The rescuer already had a dozen dogs and could not take another one. “Did we want him?” the vet asked.

I was out shopping when the call came through and returned to find Bayu pacing the lane. “Our dog’s waiting,” he said and an hour later we were inspecting the rescue. Those eyes! Were we really going to adopt a reincarnation of Bette Davis? Of course we were.

And so the journey began

It was love at first sight. It always is. The vet didn’t really have to ask if we would take him and pay all his medical bills. Of course, we would. They thought he was about eight years old and wanted to run a barrage of health checks. Did we agree? We nodded, but assured them we’d take him regardless of health concerns. Three days later we collected him and as they says, the rest is history.

Why Meisun?

What is he?

Bayu scoured the internet, checking dog photos and finally decided he was probably a Shih Tsu. A month later when his hair grew back, this was confirmed. He was loveable, lively and although the smallest of our dogs, he was the boss of our pack.

For more that six years he did everything with us, including days away at resorts in Bali.

Fourteen years.

About a week ago, Meisun stopped eating. After two days, we took him to Sunset Vet, hoping for a miracle, but he was about fourteen, so we kept our hopes in check. Visits showed no improvement and yesterday we got the dreaded text message – He’s gone into renal failure. Nothing could be done. We went straight to Sunset vet to say our final farewells and hold him as he was euthanised. Tears were shed, but we had no doubts that this was the right thing to do. We could not see him suffer any longer.

Saying good-bye.

Meisun has gone, but we are left with all the DO YOU REMEMBER moments and we’ll call on them often. I wonder if we’ll get another rescue dog. Time will tell.

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