grieving our pets

[Tye]

So sorry to hear of your losses. It's so hard to lose your best friend.

[Scuba]

Hang in there Gaige!!

[SnackTime]

One year ago today, I lost my (tri color) Australian shepherd (Bailey). She was my first Aussie shepherd, the best dog that I ever had the pleasure of being "owned" by. I miss her and the way we were in sync with each other do not get me wrong I love the two dogs I have now.. I believe she had a heart attack and passed on with me by her side. She was loyal and loving to her last breath.

P.S. Kind of funny how I stumbled on this thread exactly one year after her passing

[Soft*Silver]

Dear Gage and Snack Time,I am so sorry for the huge loss you both suffered. When one of our beloved four leggeds leave us, a part of us leaves with them....but we are more complete because of their presence in our lives. If not for them, I do not think we humans would be tolerable on this earth. Our connections to our pets are perhaps the last final thread that connects us to the Whole, the universal spiritual connection.

Mourn, for that is but another form of love. Love to both of you...

[Mr. Moon]

Gaige - I am so sorry for your loss! One day at a time, as they say. Be gentle with yourself as you grieve. If you need anything I'm right up the road, and I have my new rescue Foster for you to love on, when you need some love time!

SnackTime - I'm coming up on a one year anniversary of the loss of my wonderful Taylor Dane. My heart goes out to you. I still miss her with everything I have....

-Moonie

[Soft*Silver]

Mr Moon, I am sorry for the loss of your dane, too. How sad. Truly sad.

I still miss my beloved Story, the landseer newfoundland, that I laid to rest a few years ago. She was my constant companion while I was in such horrific pain from my surgery and from lost dreams and failed loves. She carried me thru those years of mine and in return, I kept her safe and made her feel secure in her last two years with dementia.

we loved them well, didnt we?

[candy_coated_bitch]

Oh, this thread is so heartwrenching.

Gaige and SnackTime, I am very sorry for both of your losses and for how raw things must feel right now.

I lost my beloved pet rabbit two years ago in April and he really was like a best friend. He was there in times when no one else was, and was too smart for his own good. He drove me freakin' batty trying to chew my apartment down, but he was also incredibly loving. He always knew when I was upset and would sit on my pillow and lick my tears.

I still miss him and still have times of intense pain. It catches me by surprise, actually. He died in a fire when I was moving into a new apartment. I moved him in the day before we would be moving the large furniture because I was trying to protect him from being in the way and possibly getting hurt. Unfortunately, my new apartment burned down that night. I have horrific guilt about that and even though I logically know it's not my fault I still question myself over what if I had done something differently he would still be alive and wouldn't have had to die like that alone and scared in a new place. God, I hate it so much.

I think people who don't own pets can never understand just how real that connection of love and friendship is. Big, big hugs to everyone in this thread.

[Mr. Moon]

Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

Mr Moon, I am sorry for the loss of your dane, too. How sad. Truly sad.

I still miss my beloved Story, the landseer newfoundland, that I laid to rest a few years ago. She was my constant companion while I was in such horrific pain from my surgery and from lost dreams and failed loves. She carried me thru those years of mine and in return, I kept her safe and made her feel secure in her last two years with dementia.

we loved them well, didnt we?

Thank you Miss Tia. I took care of Taylor near 24/7 with kidney failure. I finally knew when it was time. She took care of me through my hardest time and didn't want to leave me. Poor baby's body just gave out. We loved them more than words can say!