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I'm so sorry! I think you just have to try to remember what an a great life she had. She had a lot of people who loved her and took care of all her needs, which is more than a lot of people even get! She lived a long full life and gave you all this love and memories to take with you! Celebrate that.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's devastating to lose our furry ones.
I'm sorry I have no advice for you :( Losing a pet is terrible. But I do hope you feel a lot of comfort knowing she passed peacefully in her sleep when she was ready.
So sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry. :( :( Losing a pet can be very hard, but I think I think you need to allow yourself to grieve and re-live some of your best memories with her.
DH's 14 year old dog has become my "baby" since I moved in. I tear up just thinking about her passing away and I don't know how I'll handle it either.
Thoughts and prayers for you...
I am really sorry for your loss. I went through it this summer with my dog and then FI's dog this past fall. Watching him go through it broke my heart because she was his girl (I was happy to share that spot with her :)).
Something he said to me though was that he was happy she was at peace. Near the end even though she was as happy as can be but she couldn't control her movements anymore and would fall all over the place...
That's not her. Running, jumping, chasing chipmunks, that's her. And now she can do that! Nothing's holding her back anymore! So keep that in mind that all her ailments are healed and while it sucks that she's not with us anymore, keep in mind all the great moments and be happy that she came into your life!
I got this engraved on a frame and gave it FI this Christmas with a picture of his dog in it, it said: "Sometimes special beings come into our lives and touch our hearts in a way that leaves us forever changed."
Pets can make us better people, I truly believe that and I am grateful that we get that opportunity!
Oh no! I am so sorry. It's always devastating to lose a furbaby. :(
@MrsBroccoli: Isn't love from a pet the best thing? It's tough and you will probably cry a lot, but that is just because you miss her and don't want to be without her. Like missrobots said, remember the great life she had. It sounds like she had a lot of people that loved her. Focus on the good times and all the memories you have with her. Nothing lasts forever, so appreciate all the time you did have with her.
Don't feel bad for not seeing her in a while. Dogs always have your love in their heart. They live in the moment and enjoy every second they have.
Hugs!
For those of us that are pet people, losing your dog is just like losing a close friend or family member. Not everyone will get that, but just think of all the great times you had and give yourself time to mourn. My current dog is only 2 1/2 years old, and I already tear up when I think of her passing away. Ugh. Sending thoughts your way!
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
I emailed my grad professors and I'm not going in to class today. It is exactly like losing a family member or best friend- I don't have any friends I've known longer. I'm just glad she wasn't in pain, that she was in her favorite doggy bed, and that my mom was with her. I'm worried the other dog won't be long for this world now that her bestie has gone on without her. We briefly put them in a kennel when they were young dogs and they stopped eating if they weren't in the same crate. My mom always complained at the end that the dogs would be a burden, coming up north for the wedding and everything, but I think my mom's taking it really hard. My dad had to be the one to tell me.
I'm very sorry for your loss. It's never easy loosing a pet and there's no easy way to move on from it. You just have to remember they are no longer suffering and are in a better place. My thoughts are with you guys!
@DaneLady: that poem made me cry! I hope so much it is true!!
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog,@MrsBroccoli:. I looked at your pictures, she was soooo sweet. I can't imagine losing a pet and dread the day my dog is not with me anymore. *hugs*
awww so sorry to hear that!
she was soo cute though! :) just remember shes fine now! *hugs*
@MrsBroccoli: I'm so sorry for your loss! I swear, sometimes losing a pet is worse than losing a person.
Im so sorry to hear of your loss. Pets are definitely like family members.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. She's in a better place now free of pain. Wishing you all the peace in her passing.
I'm so, so sorry for your loss. At least you can take comfort from the fact that she went whilst she was in a place that was familar, comfortable and loving. My furbabies and I are sending you lots of love from the UK. Whilst I don't expect you to be 'ok,' I hope that you are surrounded by people who know much she meant to you.
OMG! I am so so so so sorry to hear that!! I wish you all the strength and support you need to get through this. And God bless her heart...!
I am sorry about the loss of your furry family member...my dogs are family to me so I definitely understand. I lost my childhood dog when I was in high school..
it was painful. Hugs to you...
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I am so so sorry. That is heart breaking. I hope you take time to mourn and will someday look back on her life with a smile and a tear.
I'm so so sorry. I was in a similar situation not too long ago :( We had to put my fifteen year old Border Collie down because she had a stroke in the night and she could only walk to the right so she would walk in circles constantly (she was diabetic, blind, and almost deaf too). The vet came to our house that day and put her to sleep. Before the vet came I took a movie of her walking in circles and falling down and I found that watching it after reminded me that we made the best decision for her.
I've gotten to the point now where I can think back on all the good times we had with her without crying or being too upset. You'll get there too, and things will get easier.
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Our sweet dog we've had since I was a little kid died last night. I'm pretty sure I've posted about her before- cateracts in both eyes, deaf as a doorknob, hip dysplasia.. and happy as a clam. Last night she had a seizure. My mom took her to the vet (the dogs live in FL with my mom, I live in MD, where the dogs grew up), she went on an IV, meds for the seizure, and vallium. There was no overnight vet so my mom took her home so she wouldn't be alone. She died in her sleep, painlessly. I'm glad she didn't have to be put down, but god this hurts. She was about 15 years old, which is really old for a Bichon Frise. The other dog is 14 and really sad without her already.
If anyone has any advice of how to cope with the loss of a family pet, especially at a distance, please let me know. I've been looking at pictures of her and crying and just missing her like crazy. I hadn't seen her in a year because when we got engaged, I wanted to spend Christmas with FI. I just don't know what to do with myself.
Here's my pretty girl. Heather.
Always snuggling: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/britishbroccoli2/Pants0042222.jpg
On the left (the younger dog, Missy, is on the right): http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/britishbroccoli2/DogsandWierdness004.jpg
Me, age 8, holding Heather as a puppy: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/britishbroccoli2/42a.jpg