Ours does this too. It absolutely breaks my heart to see it lit.
Weazerdogg on
Mine does this too.
blacktothebird on
I would throw away the candle. problem solved all pets live forever.
I mean why is even make the candle in the first place
WntrTmpst on
My local vet also had this. Thankfully it’s never been lit while I’ve been there.
Nervous-Relative5573 on
Fuck man I’m at work. I can’t start getting emotional
utterlyuncool on
I did not need to see that. I have to go light one like that next week, and I’m devastated.
Drakenguard95 on
When my cat passed the vet office had a private room with little blankets and stuff. They just left me in there for about 15 minutes with my cat before coming in to give her the injection while I held her
greenknight884 on
When our dog was put to sleep at the animal hospital, I stepped outside for a minute and they hadn’t lit the candle at all
keiblerclown on
One of these was lit the day I had to have my old boy Tobi put down. The lobby got very quiet when I walked out from the back with my empty cat carrier.
dirtysock47 on
I wish mine had one when I lost my doggo 🙁
Psych94guy on
Never in my life have I wailed like a baby the way I did when I had to put my Siamese down last year. Losing a beloved pet is one of the hardest things you can go through emotionally (in my opinion).
pointlessPuta on
Those moments are the most painful.
I hate that losing a pet is more destructive and heartbreaking than losing a relative.
No-Educator919 on
Beautiful thought and idea. Bravo and Pax.
aliasani on
I work at a vet ER. That candle would pretty much be lit constantly. It’s not uncommon to do 12 in a shift on a weekend.
angrywords on
Makes me think of the time I could hear the vet in the other room telling a pet owner the bad news. Later that year I had to make that decision too, for my sweet senior cat 🙁
InEenEmmer on
My vet has his office inside of a pet shop. When I had to euthanize my cat they offered me to exit the building through the back exit so that I didn’t had to walk through the store while being an emotional mess.
MrDjS on
God damnit how is a picture of a candle making me sad.
osunightfall on
“Over time, I grew to hate that candle.”
NectarineOverPeach on
Aaaaand crying
Ecstatic_Jump_9428 on
We just put our 15-yo dog down. We knew the news was bad when they brought us to the exam room with a door leading directly to the parking lot
joojie on
I’m a vet tech. The number of people who look at our candle, read the sign, then proceed to talk loudly and laugh is infuriating.
Low-Helicopter-2696 on
It’s amazing how something like this really is a commonly shared experience. If you own a pet and have gone through this, it really hits a nerve.
Sambora73 on
We lost our Labrador almost a year ago and seeing this even now made me bawl. I’m so grateful he passed at home though. Thoughts are with people going through this now.
Karride on
Hits me pretty hard today, got a 14 year old cat at the vet today getting IV fluids, hoping the kidney failure we are seeing is acute from an infection she has and not just old age.
Monday we take her back to get the numbers run again, and if they are no better I’m going to have to put her to sleep. I’ve already spent way more money than I should have, but she is one of the sweetest cats I’ve ever owned, and I couldn’t let her go without at least trying.
harlojones on
Choked me up thinking about the time I had to say goodbye to my cat.
PocketlessCargoPants on
My old vet had this. They were very compassionate too when I did the payment paperwork at the front desk prior. They gave options of receiving remains or having them spread at a specific affiliated cemetery, and sent a plaster paw print with name engraving in it/condolences cards. Not super expensive because nobody should be worrying about money during grief.
It was also an exotic animal hospital so they do prints for any animal, from snakes to sugar gliders
Foxy_locksy1704 on
My vet had one too, I don’t know why but when I had to say goodbye to my 17 year old cat seeing the candle kind of helped a little knowing that other people in the office knew I was hurting and why mascara was running down my face.
catsweedcoffee on
I love this, thoughtful as hell. Our vet had a side exit from the room they euthanized pets in, so that you didn’t have to go through the lobby to leave. It was greatly appreciated when I lost my senior cat earlier this year.
Catty_Pake on
This is so thoughtful. I remember when I had to put my boy down, I carried him in wrapped in a blanket. A little girl shouted “Look! A kitty!” as I stood there weeping, waiting to check in. Her mom shushed her. I definitely don’t blame the child, she was just excited to see a kitty. But it stung a bit that she was so blissfully ignorant while I was having the worst day of my life. The vet was kind enough to let me leave out the back door cuz I couldn’t face anyone else. If you’ve been there, you know. This approach is great.
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Our vet does that. It’s a very touching gesture.
Our vet does that. It’s a very touching gesture.
Hit me harder than I’d have expected lol
Ours does this too. It absolutely breaks my heart to see it lit.
Mine does this too.
I would throw away the candle. problem solved all pets live forever.
I mean why is even make the candle in the first place
My local vet also had this. Thankfully it’s never been lit while I’ve been there.
Fuck man I’m at work. I can’t start getting emotional
I did not need to see that. I have to go light one like that next week, and I’m devastated.
When my cat passed the vet office had a private room with little blankets and stuff. They just left me in there for about 15 minutes with my cat before coming in to give her the injection while I held her
When our dog was put to sleep at the animal hospital, I stepped outside for a minute and they hadn’t lit the candle at all
One of these was lit the day I had to have my old boy Tobi put down. The lobby got very quiet when I walked out from the back with my empty cat carrier.
I wish mine had one when I lost my doggo 🙁
Never in my life have I wailed like a baby the way I did when I had to put my Siamese down last year. Losing a beloved pet is one of the hardest things you can go through emotionally (in my opinion).
Those moments are the most painful.
I hate that losing a pet is more destructive and heartbreaking than losing a relative.
Beautiful thought and idea. Bravo and Pax.
I work at a vet ER. That candle would pretty much be lit constantly. It’s not uncommon to do 12 in a shift on a weekend.
Makes me think of the time I could hear the vet in the other room telling a pet owner the bad news. Later that year I had to make that decision too, for my sweet senior cat 🙁
My vet has his office inside of a pet shop. When I had to euthanize my cat they offered me to exit the building through the back exit so that I didn’t had to walk through the store while being an emotional mess.
God damnit how is a picture of a candle making me sad.
“Over time, I grew to hate that candle.”
Aaaaand crying
We just put our 15-yo dog down. We knew the news was bad when they brought us to the exam room with a door leading directly to the parking lot
I’m a vet tech. The number of people who look at our candle, read the sign, then proceed to talk loudly and laugh is infuriating.
It’s amazing how something like this really is a commonly shared experience. If you own a pet and have gone through this, it really hits a nerve.
We lost our Labrador almost a year ago and seeing this even now made me bawl. I’m so grateful he passed at home though. Thoughts are with people going through this now.
Hits me pretty hard today, got a 14 year old cat at the vet today getting IV fluids, hoping the kidney failure we are seeing is acute from an infection she has and not just old age.
Monday we take her back to get the numbers run again, and if they are no better I’m going to have to put her to sleep. I’ve already spent way more money than I should have, but she is one of the sweetest cats I’ve ever owned, and I couldn’t let her go without at least trying.
Choked me up thinking about the time I had to say goodbye to my cat.
My old vet had this. They were very compassionate too when I did the payment paperwork at the front desk prior. They gave options of receiving remains or having them spread at a specific affiliated cemetery, and sent a plaster paw print with name engraving in it/condolences cards. Not super expensive because nobody should be worrying about money during grief.
It was also an exotic animal hospital so they do prints for any animal, from snakes to sugar gliders
My vet had one too, I don’t know why but when I had to say goodbye to my 17 year old cat seeing the candle kind of helped a little knowing that other people in the office knew I was hurting and why mascara was running down my face.
I love this, thoughtful as hell. Our vet had a side exit from the room they euthanized pets in, so that you didn’t have to go through the lobby to leave. It was greatly appreciated when I lost my senior cat earlier this year.
This is so thoughtful. I remember when I had to put my boy down, I carried him in wrapped in a blanket. A little girl shouted “Look! A kitty!” as I stood there weeping, waiting to check in. Her mom shushed her. I definitely don’t blame the child, she was just excited to see a kitty. But it stung a bit that she was so blissfully ignorant while I was having the worst day of my life. The vet was kind enough to let me leave out the back door cuz I couldn’t face anyone else. If you’ve been there, you know. This approach is great.