User blog comment:Eyota/Weekly Journal - 2016/@comment-32043089-20160929094606

This is so cute~

But Sarah, you need to realize that people have gone through what you have before, and even way more severe cases (such as myself), here are only two of the many things that has happened to me within a month~

To narrow it down without too many details, Tmmy, one of my baby goats (Maybe a month or two old?) has always had issues in his intestines. We didn't know, until we had out vet cut him stomach open so see what as wrong, only to find out that his intestines were all attached to eachother (not in the good way, obviously), and his life would never be the same. So we puthim down right there and then.

To narrow it down again, a day before my birthday, and an HOUR before my birthday party, my goat kidded to two gorgeous bucks. The first one came out and was born with Gastroschisis  (His intestines were on the outside and inside out, as in completely out of his body, no intestines other than his heart and a few other small ones were in his body). We had to put him down, right then.

I could go on for days about even more tragic things that have happened in my experience of farming, nevermind just this year alone. And I completely understand that you're upset, I was too, and I still am. But like you said, Outcast is happy now, she isn't suffering and her jaw is healed. And yes, I do know what its like having to raise animals your entire life and then have to end their suffering - because its best for them.

You sometimes have to sacrifice your own opinions and wishes and do what is best for the animal. Think to yourself "Would I want to live with a broken jaw for the rest of my life?" ect.

I'm sure you and I can relate more than anyone about the attachment with farm animals.

Considering I have no life, as you know I am always on the chat and always willing to help you get through hard times.

Have a great day~ today is a new day.