Fairwinds Forever
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Tristan was a different story as he had to be euthanized at the vet’s office after his back legs collapsed and his organs began suddenly failing. He was 17 yrs old, which is pretty good for an 85-lb hybrid, but my heart was still broken.
Since Tristan’s death occurred a few weeks later, I had more time to process the event. The veterinarian was able to hold on to his body for a few days and while it was still very sudden, I was given the opportunity to actually make some arrangements. These arrangements consisted of a single phone call to Fairwinds Forever. It’s a call I wish I had made for Roscoe.
What should have happened for Roscoe, did happen for Tristan. The cost was only slightly more than it would have been for Roscoe, although Mary did so much ‘extra” stuff, I am not sure what the final should have been. That’s just the way she is – gracious, kind and loving. Exactly the type of person you want around you during a time like this.
Mary retrieved Tristan’s body from the vet, gave him the first bath he’s had in years (he hated being groomed, bathed or even touched at times). She brushed out his long undercoat. She clipped his long nails. She prepared the body with the same care that I would expect in a human, and called me several days later.
