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I know I shouldn't feel guilty, but I think it's human nature to blame someone or something when something bad happens. Animals understand death more than humans do I think, and they accept it better than we do. I know Athena had a great life with us; I know she was happy. I just hope she knows I did not intentionally do this to her. I hope she knows we didn't want to hurt her or take her life. I love my big Tina so much, I hope she is somewhere safe now. Thank you for the hotlines too. I probably will not use them as I mourn better by typing my feelings out. I get too choked up talking. But it is nice to have the option there, just in case. So thank you very much.You were trying to take care of your baby and had the best of motives in your heart. I know the special grief of "if only I hadn't..." It's a kind of self torture. It might help you to call the ASPCA pet loss hotline: 877-474-3310. Many of members here have found them very helpful
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/end-life-care
ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline at (877) GRIEF-10. (877-474-3310)
Another group that helps with Pet Loss is the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. http://www.aplb.org/ They are a free service that provides counseling for these awful times.
Please take care of yourself and remember - you have nothing to feel guilty about. There is no way you could have foreseen this. :heart3: