I am just so sorry to hear about Supai.  I was stunned to see the post!  It was too soon.  I felt we were just getting to know your beautiful girl. 

My heart really breaks for you.  I wished none of us had to suffer this pain.  I just so very sorry.   I hope you and your family are holding up okay.  You guys really did a wonderful thing by giving her the gift of being pain free. 

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help ease your heartbreak. 

Shaun,

I just wanted to say something after reading your post to Fortis' family.

Please don't hold it against friends that didn't understand your decision with Supai.  Really and truly I think friends and family are just offering up advice that will protect us.   Just keep in mind, they aren't subjective like we are – they are being objective and can say things that seem cruel but really isn't meant to be. 

I know from personal experience that when my Rugby died, a very close family member that is very religious and very comforting during trying times said something that took me a long time to get over.  In the course of trying to comfort me for whatever reason she said that dog's didn't have souls.  I was so taken aback and not because of my religious beliefs or anything like that.  I was upset that she didn't feel he was important enough to be as sad as I was because he didn't have a soul in her beliefs.   But for whatever the reason, she in all her religious beliefs didn't feel that dogs were on the same level of grief.  

I finally let go of it because I realized this is a person who is super wonderful and wants only the best for me.  But she, herself has never had a pet.  She likes them and is very loving toward them, but has never had one that loved her!  

This is why I say, don't get upset with people and what they say -  let it go.   If you were/are friends then I'm sure they are just trying to say whay they think/thought is/was best for you.

So, hang in there! 

- off my soap box