2026-07-27 02:41 UTC
Weeping my way through the workday because Jarrah deteriorated SO FAST on the weekend and we made the difficult but kind-of-only-good-possible decision to take him to be put down this morning. (My manager told me to take some time out if I need to but frankly, doing mechanical and familiar tasks is good for me.)
Gosh, I'm so sad, friends. He was so the best, the most amazing and special genius wonderdog, and even though he'd been having acouple of breakthrough seizures about once a month, he was generally doing great. This rapid decline took all of us -- including Jarrah, I think -- by surprise.
When I rang and sobbed to the vet yesterday, he said we could do bloodwork to see what might have caused this, but when we arrived this morning, he agreed that it wasn't worth it. It was quick and he relaxed into my arms, finally, after a couple of days of confusing (for him and us) immobility and loss of appetite.
Kept the two school-aged kids at home today. We're all just so bereft
#death #PetDeath
Replies (6)
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@VWDasher@mymasto.com 2026-07-27 02:46
@teadrinker@aus.social Oh I am so sorry! It doesn't get easier no matter how we lose them, and we're left surrounded by reminders and memories. Think of the good times. You did the kindest thing imaginable for him today.
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@John@fairdinkum.one 2026-07-27 02:53
@teadrinker@aus.social 🫂 they live on in our hearts & our memories.
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@frogglin@theblower.au 2026-07-27 04:52
@teadrinker@aus.social Much love to you, it's the worst thing.
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@caity@bne.social 2026-07-27 05:20
@teadrinker@aus.social Oh Bec, I'm so sorry, so soon after Mia. Sending big love to you and yours. 💔
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@dtl@8bitorbust.info 2026-07-27 06:20
@teadrinker@aus.social I'm so sorry for you.
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@peediewee@mstdn.social 2026-07-27 06:59
@teadrinker@aus.social i can't imagine what you must be going through. sending love & hugs.