Some people you never know - Tragic-

[Armistead]

My wife was having a vaccination clinic at the kennel today, one of the county vets comes, but he didn't show. She finally got a call he had committed suicide, euthanized himself at his office. Really took us by surprise, seemed a happy fellow overall, but his wife suffered some mental illness.

He had 23 dogs at his business, all his dogs, but for the life of me I can't understand, because they were in rough shape. Sure a case of leftovers and trying to find homes for dogs. He left a letter for us to take the dogs, so all of them hauled over. Seems he was dead since Thursday.

They got the dogs cleaned up, fed and looked over. One of the workers husband was helping transport the dogs to the kennel, but let a large doberman get loose, ran down to the main road. I was headed that way when I heard tires scream, dog ran over, car all messed up, so sure that will be a claim. The cop was very nice anyway.

His wife was committed by police to a mental health hospital after she got the news.

Anyway, glad I'm back home, my wife will be busy all night, but thankfully several people and one vet came to help.

I guess you can never know the burdens people carry inside.

[Tchocky]

A close friend killed himself when I was 17. Not to repeat cliche, but we had no idea. It shakes everyone up. I'm sorry it's happened close to you, Armistead.

Apropos of nothing, do you guys foster dogs?

[Oberon]

Some people wear a very good mask, they can be funny, kind, gentle and yet be as broken hearted and as depressed as anything behind that mask.
It is a shame that this is how it is, and I hope that they find a peace in death that they could not in life.
Furthermore, a terrible shame about the doberman, I hope that it was quick, and that you're able to find homes for the other dogs.

[Sailor Steve]

Man, that's a triple tragedy - the man, his wife, and the dog. I'm sorry for their family, and for you guys who have to deal with it.

I've never had somebody close take that route, but when I was in grade school I had a classmate's dad take his own life. I didn't know the guy at all, but it made me wonder how I'd take it if it was my own dad.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

A close friend killed himself when I was 17. Not to repeat cliche, but we had no idea. It shakes everyone up. I'm sorry it's happened close to you, Armistead.

Apropos of nothing, do you guys foster dogs?

She runs a kennel and grooming dog spa, but ends up with rescue dogs because she can't say no.. Per my other thread, we already have several large mastiffs and a few others. Obvious this was extreme, thankfully not a holiday weekend.
She called, the vet has put 3 down, including this lil feller, maybe the ugliest dog in the world, blind in one eye, bad teeth, not sure what the vet planned to do with him.



Sadly, many rescues end up living most their day in small crates, here are a few.



Some other smaller ones put away, least they're clean, fed, etc...



He had several nice yorkies and several other breeds that should find homes. Luckily they've already found homes for several.

[Platapus]

Very sad story.

I hope he found the peace he was looking for.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Man, that's a triple tragedy - the man, his wife, and the dog. I'm sorry for their family, and for you guys who have to deal with it.

I've never had somebody close take that route, but when I was in grade school I had a classmate's dad take his own life. I didn't know the guy at all, but it made me wonder how I'd take it if it was my own dad.

He had no kids. I really don't know, except his wife had gone downhill mentally the last few years, so assume that was the issue. Luckily she had enough sense to call police and have them go check after he didn't come home since Thursday. Another day several of those dogs would have died from thirst.

I guess overall it was an easy way to go.

[fireftr18]

Sadly, I've seen much, much too many suicides in my life. I can't imagine the destitution felt that taking one's life seems the best way out.
I still remember the last suicide I worked before I retired. I had already put in my retirement papers. There was nothing special or memorable about it, just a routine suicide. But it just tore me up. Basically, I've had enough.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by fireftr18

Sadly, I've seen much, much too many suicides in my life. I can't imagine the destitution felt that taking one's life seems the best way out.
I still remember the last suicide I worked before I retired. I had already put in my retirement papers. There was nothing special or memorable about it, just a routine suicide. But it just tore me up. Basically, I've had enough.

Yea, you'll see it all in your line of work. When I was 20 I wanted to be a paramedic. In our county 90% of the ambulance was volunteer, so I did that up to my EMT 2. We got paid $5 per run as volunteers. I saw several suicides, worse, the failed attempts. I decided then it wasn't worth the pay and went on to other adventures.

Anyway, wife got more details, he and his wife got into a major fight Thursday night. He packed and told her he was leaving, why she didn't call until 48 hours later.

Was a lil shocked, the police called my wife about the dogs, when they went the vile he used still hooked up, his wallet on the counter, his funds
in his box. He left a brief letter that was still taped to the door.

[Schroeder]

Oh boy. That's quiet tragic. Mental illnesses are really underestimated IMHO. They can kill you as much as cancer can.

[Jimbuna]

Most tragic but once again my utmost respect and admiration for your wife