Animal Tribute

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Doing rescue and rehabilitation work is often very sad. Animals come in sick or injured and some just cannot be saved. Many times the most humane thing to do for the animal is to euthanize him or her to end their suffering. We try to be with every animal in the end of their life. As sad as this is for us, we feel that, if the animal is not afraid of people, it is better to pass away being held then to die cold and alone.

Our philosophy is that our "job" is to help each animal to the next phase of their life, and sometimes that phase is unfortunately death, where there is no more pain and suffering. This is, of course, the most sad part of our job. I personally do cry with each animal that has to be euthanized or dies due to illness or injury. I am asked often why I continue to do this if it makes me so sad. My feeling is that, when I stop crying, I will stop doing this, because to me, that will mean I have lost my heart.

We first read this poem in our vet's office and dedicate it here to each and every animal we have had to help to leave this world.

Tribute to a Beloved Pet

If it should be that I grow weak

And pain should keep me from my sleep

Then you must do what must be done

For this last battle cannot be won

You will be sad, I understand

Don't let your grief then stay your hand.

For this day more than all the rest

Your love for me must stand the test.

You'd not want me to suffer so

The time has come, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend

And please stay with me until the end.

Hold me firm and speak to me

Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see

The kindness that you did for me.

Although my tail its last has waved,

From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve it must be you

Who had this painful thing to do.

We've been so close, we two,

Don't let your heart hold back it's tears.

This is the time for joy, not fears.

Author Unknown

CLAWS, Inc. a Non-profit Corporation

Contact Information

Location: CLAWS, Inc is located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.; We are happy to do programs anywhere within an hour and a half radius of our location.

Credentials: You may see our permits on our permit page.

Electronic mail: General Information: mrsclaws@nc-claws.org; Phone Number: 919-619-0776 (please do not call for information on volunteering or programs, this number is for wildlife emergencies)
Volunteer Information: volunteers@nc-claws.org

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