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If they don't have what you need there, go somewhere else. How can they tell you they don't have it. I am trying to understand this. Where do you live?????
Yes, it really is. It's just now setting in. The energy is gone in my house. He is gone forever. I miss him so. Thank you.
MovinOn,
I went through a similar situation with my dog about a little over a month ago. He became severely, terminally ill... with no real warning. He was only seven. It was sudden. It left me numb.
I came home and put up all of his toys. My house was so empty without him...
I went to the Humane Society to look at the dogs. I wasn't sure I was ready - it was so soon - but I adopted a beautiful puppy only a few days later. Though my new puppy does not replace the dog I lost, he is sweet and adorable... and he needed a home. In my heart I knew that my precious baby would not want me to be alone without a furbaby to love. Over the past weeks, my new puppy has made his way into my heart... I am so glad I got him!
Still, I can tell you that every time someone like you posts about their situation or their loss on City Data, I weep. I know that this forum has provided me a release and has helped me by allowing me to mourn the loss of my beloved canine friend.
Like all of the others who've posted, I understand your loss... we're with you in spirit!
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Movin' on, My sympathies in the loss of your dog. It is never easy to say good bye to a dog you love so much. Find comfort in the good times you had together.
My ex-beau went through a similar scenario in 2003, it was very sad. He had a very sweet dog, who 5 years earlier was very ill and was recommended to be put to sleep. The dog actually pulled through and lived beyond the odds for 5 extra years. I got the phonecall late one night from the ex-beau that Fatty was choking up blood and couldn't get up - he was crying and didn't think she'd make it through the night. She didn't - he found her dead the next morning, but she'd managed to get up and go lay beside his bed before she died. Very sad.
If they don't have what you need there, go somewhere else. How can they tell you they don't have it. I am trying to understand this. Where do you live?????
I live in major metro area Phoenix. They called all the places around and none had whole blood, which would have been required to do the transfusions. They needed whole blood to try to preserve platelet levels, and this is the kind of blood they did not have anywhere. I took him to the very best place in the state of Arizona.
I went through a similar situation with my dog about a little over a month ago. He became severely, terminally ill... with no real warning. He was only seven. It was sudden. It left me numb.
I came home and put up all of his toys. My house was so empty without him...
I went to the Humane Society to look at the dogs. I wasn't sure I was ready - it was so soon - but I adopted a beautiful puppy only a few days later. Though my new puppy does not replace the dog I lost, he is sweet and adorable... and he needed a home. In my heart I knew that my precious baby would not want me to be alone without a furbaby to love. Over the past weeks, my new puppy has made his way into my heart... I am so glad I got him!
Still, I can tell you that every time someone like you posts about their situation or their loss on City Data, I weep. I know that this forum has provided me a release and has helped me by allowing me to mourn the loss of my beloved canine friend.
Like all of the others who've posted, I understand your loss... we're with you in spirit!
Thank you for your lovely post. I am going to take a bit to grieve and then will consider another dog. I will go to the human society along with the puppy store. I figure neither place, well, the dogs in neither place wants to be there. I am partial to small fluffy dogs so the pet store might be a better option for me, personally. I do feel sorry for the puppies in those stores. No puppy or dog wants to be alone. I think after a bit of greiving I will understand this. Thanks.
First of all, let me say I offer my sympathy and prayers.
Most of us who have ever owned pets have been through this at one time or another.
Several times over the years I have felt like you are feeling now.
I remember saying at times that I would never get attached to a pet again because it hurts too much to lose them.
But I always seemed to end up with another one knowing that I would probably outlive them in the natural order of things.
I think it has made me a better person and gave me many happy times through the years because I found another friend to care for.
If you have any pictures of him, put one of your favorites in a frame and when you look at it, remember how lucky you were to have had him for awhile and how lucky he was to have you.
Think about what his life could have been like without you.
Think about how good his life was because you and him had some time together.
I still have a picture of the little dog I grew up with as a kid. He has been gone for more then 40 years. When I look at his picture I don't get sad. I just remember what good buddys we were and how lucky I was to have had him for awhile and I just think of the good times.
I have several other pictures of other furry friends. Each one is special in its own way.
I am an older guy and I have a Lab mix that I would die for if need be. She is one of the most loving dogs I have ever had. I'm glad I didn't give into "not getting attached to another pet again", because I would have deprived myself of the loyalty and unconditional affection that she has for me and the responsibility and friendship I owe and show to her.
Somewhere there is a puppy who needs someone like you and who you may need.
Yes, it hurts to lose them. It can hurt even more to not give yourself an opportunity to enjoy that feeling that a good pet owner and another adoring pet can give to each other.
It's life. It's a fact of life. They don't live as long as we do. But we can do what we can for other pets that will make our lives more pleasant just because we know that nothing is more loyal than a good dog and you deserve and will receive unconditional love from other pets.
I'm not saying to forget your buddy and move on.
I'm just saying to remember him fondly and give yourself a chance to make another best friend.
It would make him proud knowing that you still have a lot of love to give.
He wouldn't want it any other way.
That is why he loved you so much.
Sorry for the long post. I just know how it is when you lose an adored pet. I also know there are chances of going through this again in the future. But I will keep looking for best friends that need good care and who will give me the friendship that only a pet can give.
I wish you well and hope you can give the same love you gave your pal to some other deserving pet. I'm sure it will be returned.
There is a little four legged friend out there waiting for someone like you who needs your love.
You don't have to start looking tomorrow or even next week.
Give yourself some time to grieve. But don't give up on having another best friend.
Again, sorry about the long post. I kinda get carried away about losing pets. Maybe it's because I know how it feels.
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