Senior dog spares her owner the heartbreak of euthanasia with a touching final gesture
Some videos on social media hit harder than others, especially when they capture a moment of quiet love and a heartbreaking goodbye. One such clip recently shared on TikTok by a user (@kyu_nyc) has left many viewers emotional. In the short video, her senior Chihuahua is lying on a pee pad, completely still, capturing a tender scene. The owner shared that this was the moment she knew her beloved pet was silently bidding goodbye.
The onscreen text of the simple but powerful video reads, "The moment I felt I may need to let her go," hinting at the difficult journey behind the quiet scene. In the caption, the owner explains more about what happened. "She tried so hard to move, but her body just wouldn’t listen anymore," she wrote. As her dog lost the ability to walk and even needed help with eating and using the bathroom, the emotional toll became clear. “I think she just lost the will to live,” she added. The most touching part of her story comes at the end, when she describes holding her dog close one morning to give her medicine. That’s when she believes her dog waited for her, said goodbye, and peacefully passed away.
The post quickly struck a chord with many pet lovers who have gone through similar experiences and garnered over 197.4K views since being posted. Countless users talked about their personal incidents in the comment section. @x0jennjenn0x recounted, "Sorry for your [sic] loss. My dog Bella, who was 12 years old, got really sick too fast, 3/18/25. Her look told me, 'It’s okay [sic], mummy, I love you, but I need to go.' I still cry, I miss her so much." @maureendemers821 wrote, "This is the worst feeling in the world. It's so hard to let them go, but you need to. It's for them, not for you. When they stop being a dog, that's when you know."
@handymanny262 shared his experience, "That’s the hardest part about loving our pets. My dog, Pearly, was almost 20 years old when I had to make that decision. It was one of the hardest things to deal with. Hopefully, one day we will reunite with them." @rozzayy78 mentioned, "I’m sorry about your fur baby, mine just passed on 5/9/25 after 16 years. Our family is still broken, but we have so many beautiful memories, and he lived a happy life with humans who loved him dearly."
@kyu_nyc She tried so hard to move, but her body just wouldn’t listen anymore. When she realized she actually couldn’t walk, and she needed my help to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom, I think she just lost the will to live. One morning, I think she waited for me. I just woke up and held her close to give her her medicine. And she said last good bye and made her way to doggy heaven. #souldog #doggyheaven #seniorchihuahua #doglovers ♬ original sound - sad.m0ods
It is indeed heartbreaking when one has to let go of their furry companion after numerous years, but what offers comfort in those times is how the pets also find a way to say goodbye in their own quiet, loving way. In another story, a senior Golden Retriever, Rocky, mustered the strength to greet his family and bark for the first time in months just before passing. "He gave us the most special goodbye," his owner shared.
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