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Nansco98
Member

03-06-2003

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dog is home for the night, Tiger is eating away and we are on our way. Thank Dahli and Calamity

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sending in my vibes for Max, Tiger and Nansco too. {{{{Hugs to all}}}}

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who, I've been meaning to ask you. . .how are you guys doing? Has Bomba adjusted to being the only dog around?

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 11:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwww. Thanks for asking Grace.

We're coping I suppose. I've gone from the heaving wracking sobs I was doing the first week to the occasional quiet tears. Of all the pets we've lost, this one has hit me the hardest. I think cause all the others went gracefully into old age, deteriorated and then when it was finally time I felt relief for them. Boomer was still so young and vibrant. And, well, I think another problem is I never really had a chance to tell him goodbye.

Going to bed at night is still sort of hard. I still can't bring myself to let Bomba leave the room if I'm still awake. My last vision of Boomer alive was as he got up to leave my bed and go snuggle with his Grandma. And, remembering how I went to bed that night reveling in the day we had together, only to wake up to everything being forever changed.....I guess in a way I'm almost afraid to go to sleep.

I'm also still feeling tremendous guilt for not taking him into the vet that week. Part of it is, Boomer had such a sweet little boy innocence about him, and I know he looked to me and trusted me unconditionally to make things right and fair. And to think I potentially failed him when he needed me the most is almost too much to bear.

Bomba seems to be doing fairly well. He still looks for his brother when he's looking for someone to race outside with or something. I think I'd like to get him a sibling. But I don't know if I'm ready yet. Maybe getting one too soon would feel like Boomer is so easily replaceable.

I do feel like Bomba is channeling his brother in some ways. Whether its Bomba trying to console us by giving us some of Boomer's unique characteristics, or if its Boomer's spirit coming to us through Bomba, I don't know. But Bomba has definitely taken on some of Boomer's actions.

I got our last roll of film back the other day with the two of them on it. These below are from the night before Boomer passed. It still baffles me. He just doesn't look like a dog who is in his final 12 hours of life.




Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 12:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow.. hugs to Who, Mom and Bomba.. and Nansco and Tiger.. heartworms are serious but I know you'll get im through this..

Such cute doggies in all the pictures..

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 4:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who, I was thinking about you last night and about your boy Boomer. I'm so sorry you are dealing with the aftermath of his sudden loss. I do know how painful it can be and it's definitely a grieving process that only you can get through with time. I will pray that you try not to be too hard on yourself about the "what if's" because the bottomline to all the "what if's" is that Boomer knew you loved him dearly.

Hang in there Who. I'll be thinking about you.


Cher
Member

08-18-2004

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hugs to you Who - I am sorry you lost Boomer - they are both beautiful dogs. I know our dogs mean so much to us. Take Care!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WHO, YOU WROTE: "He still looks for his brother when he's looking for someone to race outside with or something. I think I'd like to get him a sibling. But I don't know if I'm ready yet. Maybe getting one too soon would feel like Boomer is so easily replaceable."

Obviously Boomer can NEVER be replaced. So don't even fret over that. When you are ready, go ahead and get Bomba a new playmate. If you get a dog from a rescue group or shelter, then you will be saving a dog's life and adding so much more to your life and Bomba's too. Take your time. Don't get a new pup til you are ready. And even then, take your time. Browse thru petfinder.org--window shop for a while first. Just look around and maybe after a while you will see one that you know is meant to be with you....

Good luck and stop beating yourself up about the vet. Those pictures did not reflect a dog that needed vet help! There is so much that happens in this world that we don't understand. All you can do is be good to yourself and keep on keeping on!!!


Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 2:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hey Nansco how's your furbaby?

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm going to look at pomapoo puppies tomorrow night. I'm so excited that I can barely contain myself.

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Post a pic of one,I wanna see what they look like.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's one that I googled...

pomapoo

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
that is the CUTEST widdle puppy!!

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lol! How cute,what a little furball!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
awwww...

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mocha, here's some window shopping for ya...

Angel
Dog
Pomeranian Mix

Size: Medium
Age: Baby
Sex: Female

Notes: We have the great pleasure of introducing Angel to everyone. Angel is a wonderful girl who was living in not so angelic a place. She was kept penned up in the back yard of a home and ignored. So, she will ignore people at first as she believes this is the way all people want to be treated. But thanks to Cathy, the best animal warden in West Virginia, Angel is now living in a much better place. We would like to bring her here and get her out of the shelter she is in. Will you help us out. Angel will warm up to people and is very friendly and wants to please. Can she be the new addition to your home? If you are interested please e-mail us for an application. Once Angel arrives here in the Northern Virginia area we will only adopt her to a loving family in the Metro area. Thank You for your interest in Angel.

This pet is: up to date with routine shots, already house trained, altered

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This pet is eligible for a gift of the first month of ShelterCare pet insurance paid for by Petfinder.com [

Assisi's Animal Rescue Group
Annandale, VA
pls e-mail us
assisisrescues@aol.com

an

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's funny that the pup's name is Angel.


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This one might be too far from you...
Charlie
Dog
Eskimo Dog,Pomeranian Mix

Age: Baby
Sex: Male

Notes: Charlie is a prime example of what happens when someone gets a puppy on an "impulse buy". Through no fault of his own, at the tender age of 3 months, he is already in foster care looking for a new home. After purchasing him, his new family realized that they really didn't have the time needed to provide a good home for a baby. Charlie is an "Eskipom" -a toy Eskimo/Pomeranian cross who was born on 7-12-04 and will be only 15-18 lbs. when full grown. Charlie is up to date on all shots for his age and has been altered. He is a very loving little guy with a tremendous sense of humor and drive to play. He has a curious nature that constantly gets him into situations that cause his foster caregivers aching sides from laughter! Charlie Eskipom is a special tiny guy who needs a very special and cautious home. Please contact Charlie's foster placement at 856-983-3050 to be able to meet this darling little ball of energy!
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey Inc.
Bellmawr, NJ
856-931-4399
snjpetpals@aol.com

apomm

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maggie Mae
Dog
Bichon Frise,Maltese Mix

Size: Small
Age: Baby
Sex: Female

Notes: She weighs about 15 lbs. She has soft shiny curls, and is really a cute little girl. She's used to spending her days alone with 3 other dogs, and now would like to have someone home with her. She REALLY cries when left alone, so she would not be a good choice if you do not live in a single family home. PLEASE MAKE INITIAL INQUIRIES BY EMAIL AS WE ARE VOLUNTEERS, AND CANNOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE OF THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MAGGIE MAE AS WE DO NOT SHIP OUR PRECIOUS DOGS.

This pet is: up to date with routine shots, altered
Maryland Bichon Frise Rescue
Rockville, MD
(301)466-2492
marylandbichonrescue@yahoo.com
bic

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I want Maggie Mae, I want Maggie Mae, I want Maggie Mae.

*sighs*

I keep telling myself when I got to PetsMart or Feeder Supply and I find "THE" perfect puppy dog that when the time is right [we want to wait till we move to give Eddie time to get used to his new house] I'll find the one that will match up to us.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks again for all your kind words.

I have Petfinder.org in my favorites folder, and browse it from time to time, along with some local area shelters.

I seem to remember some website a long time ago where you could plug in various answers to a questionaire, and it would tell you what breeds of dogs would best fit your lifestyle. But I can't seem to find anything like that now. Does anyone know of one?

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
here's a couple

Pooch Picker

About Dogs

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
neither are the one I was looking for, but I just can't find the one I like the best.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Serate! That first one had a pretty odd questionaire. But at least its something.

I also remember reading tips on how to test a puppy's tendencies personality wise. For instance, I wouldn't want an overly agressive dog, cause I don't want it to pick fights with Bomba. And yet an overly shy dog may not be all that good for the house either. I remember something about playing with a puppy, trying to roll it over on its back and see how it responded. But for the life of me I can't remember much more than that.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I haven't had time to explore all the links yet, but THIS site seems to have a lot of good links....