Client Memories: Dawn & Susie

Saturday, May 9th was supposed to be a glorious day for Dawn O’Bar and her partner, Susie. Friends and family had traveled to Arizona to celebrate their lifelong commitment to each other in marriage. Unfortunately, Dawn’s dog, Minnie, wasn’t in a particularly festive mood. Her bad days had begun to outnumber the good and today was no exception. After much deliberation, Dawn and Susie decided they wanted Minnie present, as she had been such an important part of their lives.The wedding ceremony went off without a hitch, but the following day Dawn and Susie knew they had an important decision to make. The newlyweds discussed Minnie’s quality of life and with a heavy heart came to the conclusion that “it’s time.”Minnie was the third of three dogs Dawn and Susie would have to put to sleep over the course of six months. For their other two dogs, they had the euthanasia procedure done in the “tense environment” of a veterinarian’s office. Dawn explained “That’s not my dog’s home. That’s not my home, then you have to drive your weeping self home after the situation.”When it came time to say goodbye to Minnie, they wanted to create a more comforting environment, so they turned to Gentle Journey:

“(Gentle Journey) was so kind and compassionate, what a difference. For a sad situation, they made it very comfortable. I won't be going back to a vet's office.”

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never an easy thing to do, but for Dawn and Susie, being able to do so in the comfort of their own home provided them a sense of peace and serenity. If you’ve decided to make the compassionate choice to end the suffering of your companion, and in-home procedure can provide great comfort to you and your pet. To learn more, give Gentle Journey a call at 602-332-7757 or visit us online: