Your Pet Loss Stories

'Pippy'

by Cindy Lucero
(Hurst, Tx USA)

Gypsy my 13 yr old Doxie was put to rest last night, I prayed to God to give me the strength to let her go. She was my best friend and my baby, my emotional support I miss her so much I have not healed yet. I knew it would happen some day taking her age, but never expected it this soon. I wanted more time with her.

I am devastated I am certainly taking this hard. I said my goodbye and she licked my hand like she acknowledged which I know she did, we were that close. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do now, I pray to God to give me the strength to get through this. She was such a great part of our family, everyone would light up when she walked in the room.

She loved to play dress up, loved to help in the garden, always waited for me to get home from work by the door sitting on her hind legs as soon I walked in she would wave her front paws at me to pick her up and shower her with kisses. She left behind her little brother a 7 year old mini Doxie, who is missing her as well they were inseparable, I mean eat, sleep, share food, and toys.

I plan to shower him with a my love to help him get through this, as he is showering me with kisses, to help me cope as well. God Bless!

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starstarstarstarstar 		Saying Goodbye
by: Sandy

We just recently had to put a beloved Golden Retriever to rest. MaryJo was loveable, quirky, funny, and oppositional. She was full of personality and love. We rescued her from a puppy mill and she has been neglected. It was our first dog, and we had gotten her when we found out we could not have children. She became our best friend, I don't want to say our baby but something very special.

She got sick quickly, and it is such a difficult choice regarding pet care and finances. The reality is, there is a financial limit, and that makes me sad. We saw a specialist too, besides our vet, but no one was sure what was happening. She could not walk anymore without us helping her up, we walked her 2 times daily so it was a big change. I prayed for guidance to make it clear. Then one day it looked like she had a seizure, we knew it was time. Our vets and staff were awesome and compassionate. But life is so different without our beloved Mary Jo!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rudy
by: Anonymous

Reading your story reminds me of myself. I had to put my sweet, beautiful, best friend, fur baby Rudy to sleep last Saturday. He too was a Doxie. Our difference? My very numb, detached feeling. As I type I feel like someone else is saying it. I have NO feeling which is terribly upsetting in and of itself. I'm holding his baby, again with this numbness that I just never expected. I have no children, and no other dog. Maybe I'm being protected because to feel it would be too much.

Thank you for sharing your story and I hope our Doxies are restored and running around on those beautiful short, little legs.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Our best friends
by: Maria

Thanks to all for sharing your heartbreaking stories. We had to say goodbye to our Shetland sheepdog, Spencer, just yesterday. He was 14, almost 15. He was my agility buddy, boat buddy, goose chaser on a golf course, hiking... well my everything.

My husband is so tore up. He had a good last day as we went to Ohio to visit my family and watch fireworks. But his old great heart was giving out and we took him to our kind vet who helped us ease him into his new life with our past great dogs (and cats!) it will get easier but 14 years is a lot of dog kisses, and they will NEVER be forgotten.

We will all be together again in eternity, I sincerely believe that no matter what non-animal lovers say!! God bless us all.
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starstarstarstarstar 		They will always live in our hearts
by: Anonymous

They will always be with us. The memories are ours to keep and the gifts they give.
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starstarstarstarstar 		I'm so sorry for your loss
by: Anonymous

I.+'m so sorry for your loss, I had to put my dog of 12.5 yrs to rest yesterday. My kids thought of him as a sibling. He was a Golden Retriever and loved to play with them.

I keep looking for him when I go out the door because he followed me everywhere and I always felt bad when I couldn't take him with me. He was a bye bye boy, loved to go with Mama for rides. He loved everyone and never hurt a soul. He was my baby and my heart aches for him as yours does for your Doxie.

May we remember the great times and the love they gave us. It's going to be hard for a long time
I will miss him forever.

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starstarstarstarstar 		Doxies
by: Lisa

Cindy I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my 13 yr old Doxie 3-17-14. She had a seizure the day before. I was waiting on the vest doorstep Monday morning. They ran test did xrays and found out she was ate up with cancer. They sent her home and about 2 hrs later she had another seizure and died in my arms. I am so lost without her, she was my best friend. I don't know how I am going to go on without her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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by: Sheri

My sweet Macy, a chocolate Lab is now at peace December 11th. She would have been 12 January 5th 2014. She was my only daughter and I loved her very much. She was my everything! She was a diabetic dog which required injections of human insulin every 12 hours for 5 1/2 years. Her vet said she out lived any dog in his practice with her disease by a couple years. He thought it was her feeling our love and did not want to leave us. We loved her so very much. Our hearts are broken.
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starstarstarstarstar 		We Are Not Alone
by: Rhonda

I feel your pain. We should pray for each other. I had to put my baby Stitch down 8 days ago. I miss him so much, the pain is heart wrenching. This too shall pass my friend. Just know you are not alone.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks for sharing
by: Rob O

Thank you for sharing your story about your Doxie. They are put here by God for a reason and a time.(Just not enough time) My dog Hunter was my life and a great friend who reflected love thru the tough times of life and even thru the good times. He passed in July 2012 and I still miss him so dearly. I cherish the pictures and the good memories, I hope you can with Doxie as well.

Rob

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