European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes monday january 31,1994 help pets face death of companions today s crossword dear readers remember the letter from the Reader whose two dogs were devoted to one another Rex she wrote will soon have to be put to sleep because of crippling arthritis. Is there any Way to let Rocky know that Rex in t coming Back whenever we take Rex to the vet Rocky positions himself at the front door whines and refuses to Budge until Rex  j i told my correspondent mat animals do not process Jafor mation the same Way humans do so telling Rocky would t do much Good but i did suggest that she try to till the void by taking him for rides and walks giving him extra attention and a change of scenery. My readers by the thou Sands let me know that my response was  on for some truly helpful comments dear Ann this is about the Rex and Rocky letter. We also had two dogs. When spirit was hospitalized her brother Silver searched All Over the House for her. He whined a lot and would t eat. Finally spirit had to be put to sleep. We brought her body Home and Laid it at Silver s feet. Silver put his Paw across spirit s shoulder sniffed the body stayed for a Ann Landers while then walked away and never looked for her again. He knew she was t coming Back. -k.v.d., Orleans mass. From Cambridge it animals can handle death bet Ter than humans. It is infinitely More cruel when the Ani Mal has no idea what happened to a companion who Sim ply disappears. He interprets it As abandonment and the grief goes on. When our horse had to be put Down we removed the Halter and brought it Back to show his pasture mate. The horse smelled the Halter jumped and snorted and ran to a far Corner of the pasture where she stood with her head Down grieving. Had it been handled differently i m sure she would have pined for a Long time. Panama City Fla the Best Way to Corr tunicate to Rocky that Rex is not coming Back is to let him see and smell Rex s body after he has been euthanized. His re action will be the same As a human s. He will nudge Rex and try to Wake him up. After a while he May try to drag the body off somewhere to Bury it. If Rocky is not presented with Rex s body he May mourn for a very Long time. South Bend ind when you know your pet will have to be put to sleep and he has a pal let the dog sleep on Apil Low so his scent will be on it. After he goes his pal will find Comfort in sleeping on that Pillow. So dear readers once again you have educated me Aswell As one another. My thanks to All who wrote. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . To 11562. Chi Cago Iii. 60611-0562. Creators Syndicate no Hanky Panky for devoted couple dear Abby this is in reply to old fashioned who wrote about the in your face immorality of living together prior to marriage. When i was 24, i became engaged to a wonderful Young Man named Gary we started planning our wed Ding when i Felt a Small Lump in my breast. I went immediately to my doctor who sent me to an oncologist. My worst fears were confirmed it was breast cancer. My parents who lived 300miles away came to be with me for the surgery Mastectomy but eventually had to go Home. They returned As often As they could during my treatments but they could t be with me All the time,./. When i was sick from the chemotherapy Gary stayed with me and slept on the floor beside my bed. He cooked what Little food i could eat and held my head when 1 vomited. He cleaned my House and did my laundry. It soon became apparent that Between driving Back and Forth to my House caring for me and handling his Job poor Gary was exhausted so i asked him to please move in with me. Believe me there was no Hanky Panky.  -. Quibble dear Abby we Are now happily married and my cancer is in re Mission. So 4bby, please Tell old fashioned that not All people who live together Are immoral. And re member judge not that be be not  Matthew 7 l a  -. A Sharon dear Sharon my prayers Are with you and Gary. After this is published i m sure that thousands of readers will add their prayers to mine. God bless you. Dear readers if you or a member of your family has been treated by a psychiatrist doctor or other health care professional for alcoholism or drug addiction and Are willing to describe any problems mistakes or bad outcome encountered in your treatment please write and Tell me about them. Your name and that of your doctor will be held in strict Confidence. I plan to share your letters with the group for advancement of psychiatry a highly respected group of psychiatrists who Are eager to know about your experiences. Please Send your letters to dear Abby treatment Survey . Box 539, mount Morris Iii. 61054. Letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447. 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