This is an interesting site. There's an article about what animals think about euthanasia. Take care if you decide to read it. The author says that if an animal wasn't ready to "go" for whatever reason (accidental, euthanized too soon, etc.), then it may be confused for a period of time.

This woman is an "animal communicator" too. Like I said, it's interesting, and she only charges $30 for over the phone consultations. Hey, I might try it.
Marcia

Here's the link:

http://www.connect.net/rdsmith/za.htm

Thanks Marcia!
You always find the most interesting web sites and poems.
I actually got comfort from what she wrote. I know Rachael was in the "Stage 3" when I made that decision.

As a side note, she mentions reincarnation. I have NEVER believed in that, but as I have written on here, our new puppy Brandy is SO much like Rachael, it makes me wonder. I honestly do NOT expect or look for her to be like Rachael. She just keeps doing things and acting the same way Rachael did, even at that age. Just the other day, I found Brandy in the yard with her little butt up in the air and her face and front paws buried in a mole tunnel in my yard. For the FIRST time, I found myself hollering out the door, "Rachael! No!". I felt SO guilty after that happened!!!

Cheri

hi

thank you so much for posting this information. it is a wonderful site. i was wondering if you ended up having a reading as i am considering it also. would definitely love to know if anyone has gone ahead with this. i don't know if it is too soon for me as i had to put my special animal companion mocha cat to sleep on march 8, 2006. i believe she was stage 3 but am still a bit confused on this. she was 14 years old and diabetic. i had been injecting her with insulin for 9 months. my vet had told me her prognosis was 6 months to 2 years and she was starting to develop kidney problems. anyways, she was fine in the morning, ate well etc and that evening i found her in convulsions. i raced her to the emergency and they were able to bring her out of the seizures but wanted to keep her and run all kinds of tests and possible surgery. they said it was possible we might have a few more months together. i was not willing to proceed at this point as this was not even my vet and i took her home to try to keep her going until morning and i could rush her to my vet (who is absolutely wonderful). unfortunately, she went back into convulsions and i had to rush her back in to the emergency again. i decided the kindest thing was to put her to sleep and now i have suffered the guilt and pain associated with that decision. after reading the article i am again questioning if i made a terrible mistake. i have heard mocha meowing and felt her rub my legs and really would love to be able to communicate with her and make sure i made the right choice for her. sorry for running on here. i just miss her so much and feel so guilty. thanks for listening.