Saying goodbye to a friend (veterinarian, kittens, carpet, man)

[Triplewillow]

I am so sorry. so very, very sorry for your sorrow. And I, like the others that have posted here, have been thru this same sorrow and empathize with you.

I am american indian. My teachings tell me that animals are another race of people with their own language and their own customs. They also tell me that we live again in the next world where we go on to do the duties of the Creator.
I know that my beloved four legged friends will be there when I make my journey and I will be reunited with them again.
These teachings keep my sorrow at bay, for I still feel their loss in my life. Elvis, my current dog, did not replace one of them... it was three years before I could even consider another dog... and I never did own another horse after losing Sandy and Tick Tock. But Elvis does fill a hole in my life that living without an animal friend leaves behind.

Stay certain, trust the Creator, you will see your loved one again. In the meantime, extra love and attention for the fourlegged sibling left behind with you. He/she needs your extra loving too for the sorrow in spirit too.

Blessings,
Triple Willow

[maggiekate]

triplewillow what kind words to say. I also believe I will see all the pets I have loved here in this world. mostly sweet angel who went in my arms without a sign of being sick.

[newteacher]

Like others on here said, you have my sympathy. I had to put down our golden retriever at age 15. I still miss him, but it was time.

Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts...

[maggiekate]

Originally Posted by Travel'r

Oh Tetley Can really relate.
We went through the very same thing last year, our 12 year olds were never once seperated aside from spay/neuter procedures (adopted them together). Could never imagine one without the other. Wanted so badly to get more doggies becuase we'd always had a very big family of dogs and when we did lose one to old age, there were always the others there for each other.
But then we moved and our dogs dwindled

We paid extra, extra attention to our little survivor. Think that's the best we can do until another joins our families.

We do not have good vet places near us and we had to think hard about the possibility of needing to get any new dogs to a vet if we ever had to. Our longtime ones are quite a distance away in our old city and hours aren't as abundant as the convenient places near us are.
After our dog now, we simply won't be able to have any more (unless we move). After all the misdiagnosing and overdrugging, and premature deaths we dealt with (only since moving), we learned a very painful lesson, which also actually cost three times our normal vet's fees, only to never get well from all the side efects of the over drugging and garbage dog food they pushed.

Our Dalmation was apparently allergic to corn/soy, hence all the breakouts and what-not.
But who knew? We trusted the mcvets and only kept going back, going back.... for endless "visits." Her organs shut down... what, from her skin allergies? Her gazillion blood/Xray tests were fine initially.

I hope you have an Angel Vet and will adopt more furry children :>)

I feel your pain, and the love you had for the dalmation. That was my first dog when I think 8.read my post with trust a vet. The Bichon Angel, the dog I gave to my mother. pay for test, I did not say to do, come get medicine, false hope. then less than 20 hours, peaacefully she went to the real heaven.

[awsun1980]

I feel for you, tea, but unlike others, have never been thru this pain or sorrow before. My 'furbaby' as you others like to call it (cute, by the way) is 5 years old--male cat. I hope he lives to 12+ years or beyond as I just can't imagine my life without him. He is truly the light of my life. Animals are our family & I'm sorry for your loss. Just keep thinking about how happy he made you..hopefully that will help lessen the pain.

[fiona in hk]

I'm very sorry - but also comforted, in a way - to read all these posts. It's been a week since our cat died (she must have been about 16) and I wasn't there when she went (Soma lived with my parents in the UK and I only get back once or twice a year). I felt I had a special bond with her as, years ago, we shared a house together, where her owner had abandoned her, before I took her home for my mother to adopt (I am out of the UK a lot of the time). She was the daintiest little cat, with such a sweet nature, and she scurried everywhere; she had this thing for cardboard boxes and she even tried to sit in a Kleenex box once. She's small, but not that small! She hadn't been very well at Christmas, and I guess 16 is a good age for a cat. So I wasn't surprised, but I didn't expect this grief. I'm comforted because the idea of the Rainbow Bridge resonates quite strongly with my belief that all souls live on, and I have been trying hard to find some kind of reassurance that she's still there, that we'll meet again, whilst at the same time, I don't want to hold her soul back through my grief and wanting to hang on. I'm hoping she's with Felix, the other cat we adopted around the same time. They were both a bit nervous of other cats and I hope they have joined forces and found some solace -peace, even - together. I don't know if this is making sense; people I told about her death were kind, but I don't think they understood.

[Miss Blue]

Fiona, you have come to the right place, because we understand your grief for a beloved animal who was more family member than pet..All of us have grieved at one time or another from the loss of our fur friends, who loved and comforted us and brought joy into our lives Reading the rainbow bridge brings a smile and a lot of comfort to most of us..

[fiona in hk]

Blue62,

Thank you, I feel a bit better, and I'm very glad I found this site. I've been lighting candles for her this week, but I guess I should let her go and not hold her back in any way. I'll see her again, when the time is right.

Thanks for your support.

[sunny06]

So sorry for your loss tet tea. I lost my beloved Bingo the parakeet this past Sunday. We had him for seven years. I am heartbroken. He was so beautiful.

[fiona in hk]

So sorry about your losing Bingo. Seven years is a long time. You'll meet again, though - but the waiting's tough.

Fiona