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Old 08-19-2010, 03:10 PM   #25 (permalink)
Chicagocanine
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Originally Posted by DharmasMom View Post
That is pitiful. Even if he is not suffering, he should have been pampered at home and not been dragged through a hospice.
That is how I feel about it too. However I don't think it is fair to say he should have been put to sleep or that he had no quality of life, without knowing more than what you see in a short video. I provided hospice care for my last two dogs and I feel quality of life it is really something that needs to be looked at carefully and over time, and you need to know your dog.

I think it's great that his owner wants to help people in hospice but there is a point at which even the "best" therapy dog needs to retire.
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