Poor you but you really cared for him and gave him an excellent last day.
There is an article in H&H and I thought the £30 donation for a tree and plaque in memory at the ILPH rest home was an excellent idea.
I am so sorry for your loss, but what a wonderful way to go; Mum giving him a big cuddle, your Dad holding him and him having his head stuck inside a big bucket full of scrummy, yummy food. His last thoughts would have been "this is heaven" - what a perfect ending.
Try to remember all the great times you had together and know that he went to a better place, very happy.
RIP Tibby. It is the hardest but kindest act we have to do for our horses. Give it time and the good memories will be strong and the sad ones will fade. You did the right thing and in absolutely the most humane way possible.
Oh hunny, as I said via pm, I so understand that feeling in the pit of your stomach! A numb deadness - hollow. You know the right thing has been done, just like I know (with my sensible head on) that I did the right thing for Topper, but sometimes, I get that feeling back in my tummy and I think about what could have been, did I do the right thing, a sense of guilt in a way. However, neither Tibby or Tops, could have carried on for much longer and their suffering has ended. It's the worst decision we have to make for our animals, but we owe it to them. Huge huggles my sweet and I'm here should you need me! XXX
when we lost Rio to colic I went to our local garden centre and asked if they had a tree or bush with RIO in the name. They found me a LiRIOdendron and his ashes are under it.
I haven`t read all of these threads but I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you. It is a horrid thing to go through. RIP Tibby.
Nic we are thinking of you. x x x