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How do you know when “it’s time” to let a beloved pet go? This is one of the questions I was asked most frequently in veterinary practice. “How do I know” or “when should I let them go.” It’s a tough, tough question with no good answer as every single case is different and so much depends on the pet and the people. In my opinion, when you have a pet, you become a steward of a little soul. A living , breathing, feeling creature that is dependent on you for everything, food, water, love, enrichment etc. Your final act as that steward is often making the decision for humane euthanasia, one of the hardest decision you will ever make. One, as a veterinarian, I struggle to make for my own pets. Many veterinarians tell people “you’ll just know” but that isn’t always the case. Here are a few of the things I think about when struggling with this gut wrenching, awful decision. Quality of life is always more important to me than quantity of life. Are they having more good days than bad, can they eat, go out to the bathroom or use the litter box, are they in pain, is the pain manageable or not, are they able to do activities they enjoy, is their demeanor normal or depressed etc. One of the hardest questions I ask myself and (asked my clients) is “am I keeping this pet with me selfishly for my benefit?” This question is often the hardest one to answer. We love them so much that we can’t bear to let them go but we also can’t bear to watch them suffer. If your honest answer to that question is yes, it’s probably time to let them go. Humane euthanasia is the hardest decision you will ever make as a steward for that beloved little soul, but it is often the kindest decision you’ll ever make for them. Best of luck if you’re struggling with this decision as I am right now. I know how hard it is. I hope this helped at least one person. God bless you and your pets 🙏

@Combat_learjet He’ll probably live forever. Immune system of steel.

I just witnessed a 6-7 year old boy licking the airport train handrail!🤢🤣. I’m thinking his immune system is in for a battle!!

@RomReddySC South Carolina is much bluer than people think. Many at the local level run as Republicans but legislate as Democrats. The small county I lived in was majority Republican at the city and county level but there were only a few actual conservatives.

Turning South Carolina blue every day. Folks, people sometimes ask me what made me get into the swamp, spend my own money, and run for Governor. The first goal is to stop the weaponization of government against the citizen. But second is to stop the type of BS you see in the attached story. The S.C. roads are a disaster. Judicial reform that is supported by a majority of the state and passed the House with all Republicans voting for it is held up in the Senate by two senators: Luke Rankin, the ex Democrat, and Shane Massey, who maybe aspires to be a future Democrat. So where do these people spend their time? On important stuff like renaming a stretch of road for Barack Obama. Say what? Barack’s only claim to fame is rescuing Jimmy Carter from being the worst President in history. Why would red SC name a stretch of road after him? Apparently as a deal to name another stretch for President Trump. In a super majority Republican state, why would you need to make a stupid trade-off like this?? Oh, I forgot that most of these folks are ex Democrats. And most of these folks do not know how to make deals. And one small step at a time, they are trying to turn this state blue. “Take this exit off the Barack Obama highway” will get people taking the exit to Ron DeSantis’s Florida. Time to clean up this mess and change out the stale, arrogant political ruling class and start doing something that actually lifts this state up. Please contact the leader of this state immediately and demand this. Never mind, there is no leader. Time for something different. abcnews4.com/newsletter-dai…

@0hour1 It must be early, not nearly enough traffic for South FL 😀

Yes I live in South Florida popular to what people post lmao 🤣

@Thomasravenel It seems we’ve always left voting for the lesser of two evils.

Someone asked me who I like for governor. I responded honestly: “None of them.” None of them are selling me, and certainly not convincing me. Their pitch is falling flat. This state is poor yet has a great opportunity to change all that. It just needs to reach out and take it. We need a transformational leader who’s on the cutting edge and can lead us into tomorrow.

@CletaMitchell @BasedMikeLee Congress is dysfunctional and useless. This is definitely not what our founders envisioned from our “elected representatives.” It’s beyond disgraceful.

There is a serious constitutional crisis when the legislative branch of the federal government is unable to legislate because of self-imposed ‘extra-constitutional’ rules and procedures. The Byrd Rule… named for a long-dead Democrat leader who appears to control the Senate from the grave. The filibuster rule that can’t work because of some long ago interpretation of the filibuster process. The question is whether the Senate leaders will continue to allow their foolish adherence to arcane rules and procedures to create this constitutional crisis. They say they won’t “nuke” the filibuster. But they also won’t overturn the long ago ruling by a parliamentarian who “interpreted” the 2-speech rule to mean the filibuster can never ever end. As we have had to learn more about the Senate rules, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Senate is refusing to protect the filibuster by overturning the interpretation that makes the filibuster impossible to end without a supermajority. That’s a constitutional crisis and rather than seriously address the issue and the procedures and the rules, the Senators left town. So disgraceful. We will know soon enough where these Senators went if they traveled during the recess. How many went on junkets. Who had fundraising trips. What they did rather than face their responsibilities. Like funding DHS. Like securing our elections. Like addressing this constitutional crisis they have allowed to take over the Senate and that they refuse to remedy. This is not what the voters bargained for. This irresponsible bunch of Senators who refuse to protect the Senate and ensure its ability to function to serve the people. They’re mad at @BasedMikeLee for calling this all into public view. On full display so we now see it - understand it. And hate it. But he’s not the problem. They just didn’t want the public to ever find out. But now we know. And we are disgusted. @EIwatchdogs @BasedMikeLee @chiproytx

The Senate GOP has exactly two options if it wants to avoid drifting into irrelevance and a stunning loss in November: (1) Keep the filibuster and 60-vote cloture rule fully intact, but stand ready to overcome Senate Democrats’ unprecedented pattern of obstruction by aggressively enforcing the “talking filibuster”—a move that would require senators to work longer, harder hours and take fewer recesses, but lead to more thoughtful, careful deliberation in the legislative process, OR (2) Nuke the filibuster. I strongly prefer the first option. But we must choose either one or the other—because the status quo isn’t working and the resulting inertia isn’t just making it impossible to pursue a coherent agenda; it’s hurting the American people. What’s your preference?

@NYTimesPR Seriously?? The NY Times producing insightful, fair reporting?? You can’t really be this tone deaf and brainwashed, can you??

Jason, business leaders from your industry and others speak to The New York Times, as they have for years, because our reporters produce insightful, fair reporting that illuminates audiences everywhere. We're not publicists and we're not promoting anyone's pitch deck.

@shaunmmaguire It’s hard to fathom how stupid some of these decisions really have been. Insanity.

One of the most suicidal policy decisions I’ve ever seen

@0hour1 It’s a no win situation.

I may just leave the Republican Party It’s nothing but fighting and bullshit anyways Got a lot to consider before November If I turn it is what it is right I grow tired of infighting and drama 🎭 Why bother

@Cernovich @DataRepublican I’m shocked their approval rating is as high as it is. They are utterly useless with zero sense of urgency to get anything done.

The Senate left but it's not in recess. Thune is denying Trump the ability to make recess appointments via these tricky games. Trump isn't talking about this. Maybe he doens't understand? JD was in the Senate and could explain this. Why it's not a bigger deal is a mystery to me.

@dougboneparth I’m starting to wonder where and what are we actually winning??

I am starting to think that all this winning is actually losing.

@WallStreetMav I’m not sure there is anything more spineless than a Republican member of Congress. Despicable.

Hold the line. Reject the Senate DHS funding. The House should add the full funding for ICE back into it and the Save Act. Send it back to the Senate.

@AutismCapital Stupid, reckless, poor gun handling skills. What morons.

🚨BREAKING: Adin Ross confirms on his stream that Clavicular was just ARRESTED and Clavicular's 24/7 livestream just ENDED. People speculate he was likely arrested by the FWC after unloading a magazine on a purportedly dead alligator earlier.

@marcorandazza Seems like the AA meeting might not have gone so well 😳

I thought this was America

@Cernovich The American taxpayers are being fleeced by the very people we’ve elected to represent us.

I never used to bitch about paying taxes. Some people are dealt a bad hand. I was glad to fund schools, roads, public services. Now? I wake up every day enraged over having to pay taxes. It's all going to ethnic / mafia fraud from daycares to home healthcares.

@Cernovich It just takes one Democrat President for the immigration spigot to get turned back on. I don’t know how you truly enact meaningful change, especially with an utterly useless Congress.

Every day I am glad to have voted for Trump. Being distressed that he has squandered a generational coalition is not inconsistent with that sentiment.

@CoffeeBlackMD Health insurance is a huge scam. Thinking of switching to CrowdHealth.

When the out of pocket portion for a medication is $1800 per month for a patient, insurance doesn’t actually cover that medication, no matter how much they are covering. Read that again if you find it confusing.

@WallStreetMav I’m so sick of voting for worthless, do nothing Republicans. The Democrats would never do this to their voter base.

The midterms are looking grim for Republicans if they can’t get the SAVE America Act passed. Besides the fraud, they are immensely demoralizing their base. Follow: @WallStreetMav

@CoffeeBlackMD I found the best little taco place last night. Had shrimp BLT and beef brisket tacos. Delicious.

How many street style tacos can I eat tonight? If I believe in myself and try really really hard.

@CoffeeBlackMD Exactly!

God don’t make junk. None of you are. Don’t listen to any voice suggesting otherwise. Life is easier for some. And others were blessed in different ways. What is that to you? Serious question. Be brave beautiful YOU. And never quit. Never. Ever. Quit.

@QualityLearing_ Learning?

Annual learing spelling bee today. Not sure what the final word should be. Suggestions?