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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 3:53 pm
Grgranny, I'm so sorry, I loved labs so much and had to make the final decision for three of them. Hard losing them no matter how it comes.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 4:26 pm
I'm so sorry, Grgranny. Its so hard to lose our furbabies.
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Grgranny06
Member
05-18-2005
| Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 8:31 am
Thank you guys so much, have been a lurker on these boards since BB1 & just can't get over how strong the bond is between everyone, guess thats why I posted Misty's story here, she deserved a great goodby & you all did that. Thanks so much!
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Redhalo
Member
08-19-2005
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 9:18 am
I feel silly talking about my Murphy because she has been gone now for two years. But she has never left my heart, even though I have another sweet little dog and I still choke up thinking and talking about her. Murphy was a black lab that I got from the pound when she was only 5 weeks old. She was the nicest dog from the very beginning. We went everywhere together. People say that dogs don't really have "feelings" but I know that she loved me. My mother often said that if something happened to me, Murphy would just die of saddness. Fourteen years later......my girl started to fail. I did all I could but she was in so much pain I said "that's it, I can't let her suffer anymore"......I called the doctor and they told me they could take me on Monday.....it was Saturday......I told them to take me now because I don't know if I could do it then and it needed to be done. I helped her outside, and somehow got the strength to put her in my car by myself. Of course I was hysterical. They were very nice to me and asked me if I wanted to be in the room with her. I didn't want to, but I wanted to be with her to the very end. I held her beautiful black head in my hands while they stuck the needle in.....telling her how much I loved her........to this day I still can feel the weight of her head in my hands as she passed away from me. I have a new little dog now. I love her very much.....but Murphy has never left me. She was my dog and I was her human. She got me through some difficult times. I wish people who don't understand the love of a dog could experience the bond I had with that precious dog. Ok....I am done my ranting. I'm crying like a baby......sitting at my desk......but it makes me feel good to be able to talk about my girl and let everyone know how special she was.....thanks
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 9:58 am
Misty
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 10:10 am
Murphy I'm crying right along with you, Redhalo. Thank you for sharing your memories of Murphy. And please don't feel silly, there's nothing wrong about missing your dear friend. Yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of my doggy Lafayette's passing and I stopped at his resting place, cried a little and talked to him. He was my best friend when I was growing up and I'll never forget him. I have/had many pets and love them all dearly. We animal lovers share a special bond. Hugs to you and Grgranny06.
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Redhalo
Member
08-19-2005
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 11:43 am
Thanks for your kind words Calamity. Animal people are special. I would be one of those people that suffered through Katrina that would not have left their pet. I thought about not getting another pet after Murphy passed because it is so hard to let them go and the odds are they will go before you. But what they give to you when they are alive makes up for the hurt and deep saddness when they leave us. I don't think I could ever be without a pet, even though there are times I complain about the up-keep. I don't ever want to be without that unconditional love.
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 12:01 pm
(((hugs to all))) So sorry for the loss of your beloved pets. My neighbour's cat Simon went up to CatHeaven last week. My dh and I fed him when my neighbour was out of town. Though the little guy was sickly, and we had to give him meds too, he was the sweetest, most affectionate siamese cat ever in the history of the world. I guess he didn't know that as a siamese he had a special dispensation to be aloof. I tucked a note at her door, and asked her to call me as I felt such grief when I found out about it through our other neighbour DeanOfWords (a new tvch member) anyhow, I said she could call me, and she did, I think I needed to share with her as much as she did with me. I only saw the little guy a handful of times, but he was truly a sweetie. Farewell Simon.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 12:19 pm
It’s so hard when they leave us. They truly are great friends. Best wishes.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 4:18 pm
I found this poem today that I think is fitting to post here. It is always a tender thing to read such loving tributes to dear pets who are now gone. IF IT SHOULD BE .... If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then you must do what must be done For this, the last battle, can’t be won. You will be sad, I understand Don’t let your grief then stay your hand For this day, more than the rest Your love and friendship stand the test. We’ve had so many happy years What is to come can hold no fears You’d not want me to suffer so When the time comes, please let me go I know in time you will see It is a kindness you do to me Although my tail its last has waved From pain and suffering I have been saved. Don’t grieve it should be you Who has to decide this thing to do We’ve been so close – we two these years Don’t let your heart hold any tears. Source
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Grgranny06
Member
05-18-2005
| Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 6:37 pm
To all of you that have lost a "furbaby" (love that word!)many hugs & though you miss them so much there are many more that need your love too, never the same bond, but yet another special bond, By the way, as of this afternoon we have a Boxer, Lab pup, 3 months old to foster till he is adopted. My hope is for the day there are no more in the shelters to save!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 8:48 pm
Amen Grgranny!!! Bless you for the work you do for animals. (you too Pamy and any other animal foster parents.)
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 11:13 am
Oh, more tears. Red and others, I still think fondly of my labs and they've all been gone for at least 15 years. i was with each of the three black girls when they went and my vet allowed me to just sit with them afterwards too. One of the times, my vet quietly said he was happy we could ease our pets out of life when it had become too painful or just of no quality and said we can't even do that for our human loved ones.
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Grgranny06
Member
05-18-2005
| Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 11:45 am
Oh Sea, I so agree, my living will is in the hands of my doctor, son, husband & grandchildren just to be sure there is not one that will argue to keep me here. I don't believe in that state we are here anyway. Bless you for loving your labs so much.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:31 pm
Starfire 1980-2005 My sister's horse Starfire had to be put down on Sunday after a very bad leg injury. Please send vibes and prayers to my sister, who is hurting so from her very terrible loss.
 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 12:21 am
Who, I'm so sorry for your sister's loss. Starfire was quite a good looking horse and they obviously knew each other a long time.
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 12:49 am
I'm moping along with all of you. I know I've only mentioned my kitties a couple of times. They're both females, Sid and Nancy. They adopted us 18 years ago, after being abandoned by a neighbor who moved, and I figure they were a year old already. Nancy had a litter of kittens in the garage, and before she stopped nursing and we could get her fixed, Sid had a litter. Then Nancy got pregnant again! We finally got them both fixed and got all the babies adopted, and the kitties were fully ensconced. Anyway, Nancy died last Friday. I guess she just ran out of steam. She was her regular old self until about two weeks ago. She suddenly dropped most of her weight and her eyes were bugging her. But she kept her regular routine until the end. She would make her rounds, eat a little, drink a little, go outside a bit. She wanted to be held more than usual, but Thursday, looking at her shuffling through the kitchen, I figured she would go in her sleep. She went Friday evening. When I got home from work in the afternoon, she had already started isolating herself. She loved to sleep under the upper right corner of the bed in the summer, so that's where she went. We would check on her, and she would wag the tip of her tail, just to let us know she knew. We decided to leave her be, as she was doing what she needed to do. Anyway, we buried her by the fence, where she liked to sit and watch traffic. Sid looks for her, and is acting a bit insecure, poor pumpkin. I miss Nancy's visits in the middle of the night when I'm working. I miss her "singing". She was a beautiful, fluffy, white, blue-eyed, Princess-acting kitty. She was also a real clown. She liked to be a rolling road block. She would stretch out as long as possible and paw at you when you would try to walk by. She would also like to sit next to you, either on the arm of the chair or in the chair next to you and stare at you like you owed her money. If you were packing a bag for an overnight stay, she would protest by trying to get into your bags or by blocking the door when you needed to leave, lol. Then, she would throw a world class pout and make you pay for leaving. She and Sid would wrestle and smack each other on the head and chase each other all the time. Sid will miss that. Just thought I would share.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 5:30 am
Jhezzie, It's always difficult. On a positive note, I can't imagine a happier life for a cat. Who, I hate to see a horse go down like that. Hopefully Starfire only suffered for a short time and now is in a better place.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:29 am
God bless the animals!!
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 2:04 pm
Starfire What a beauty Starfire was, Whoami. My condolences to you and your family.
Nancy I'm so very sorry for your loss, Jhezzie. It's easy to see how much you loved your Nancy and I'm glad she got to enjoy such a happy life with your family. It both tugged at and warmed my heart to read your memories of her. And bless Sid too.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 9:11 pm
{{{Jhezzie and Nancy}}}
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Friday, September 30, 2005 - 7:21 am
{{Who and family}}
{{Jhezzie and family}}
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Grgranny06
Member
05-18-2005
| Friday, September 30, 2005 - 2:31 pm
(((Hugs))) to Who & Jhezzie & also to my friend Ann, who lost her Rot to bloat last night. My thoughts are with you all.
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Friday, September 30, 2005 - 4:09 pm
Thanks for the thoughts, everyone.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, September 30, 2005 - 11:50 pm
Hugs to all who have lost a beloved pet.  I'm all choked up just reading about all of your loves! It's been almost 3 yrs and I find I still slip and call my cat "Jade" instead of "Misha." Sometimes I think in my head "Jade" before I actually say it and it just reminds me of what a huge part of our lives she was. I think all of us who loved our furbabies so much will always think about them. It's hard for me to imagine people who say they don't like dogs or cats or any animals at all. I just don't get it! Mame - my last 2 kitties have been Siamese and the one thing I love about them is that they love to be in the middle of things, almost like a dog. I've had many DSH kitties prior to them and many of those were much more aloof than the Siamese. Actually, I heard a lot of the reason many people give them up is because they can't deal with how much they demand as far as attention.
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