devasted over a loss

Ann: I am so sorry for your loss! The pain of losing a pet is tremendous. Just over two years ago I lost my beloved, Spike (a very cuddly lab/sheperd mix). He had been with me over 13 years...since the day he was born. He died a couple of days before Christmas, and I cried all day Christmas Eve. My then-boyfriend didn't know if we should go to the family Christmas. Turns out, one of Spike's last shopping trips with "daddy" was to pick out an engagement ring for mommy...so daddy could ask her on Christmas Eve. To this day, my husband and I can be brought to tears when we think of our little buddy. It does get easier. --TJ

That is the sweetest and sadest about the engagement ring. But I know what you mean about crying. I was sitting and my husband was asking all day what was the matter with me all day long I was secretly crying (still I should be better) but I finally told him and he said he was waiting for me to talk about her because he misses her just as much. I just cannot beleive she is gone. I really hope it gets easier because at this point I am still a mess. Even though I have EMMA no it is not any better. Thanks for your post

Dearest Ann, I share your pain at your loss. I lost my beloved Sheltie, Kashka, in March. He was my constant companion for 8 years and I've never been closer to any dog. It tore me up inside when he died of pancreatitis. It came on so suddenly. A month later I got a 5 1/2 mo. old Sheltie from a backyard breeder. It was apparant that he had been mistreated there. I had hoped to be able to get him to a point where he wasn't terrified of everything. We had him a little over 6 months and had to give him away because he kept biting my son on the heels and tried to bite my mother. We gave him to an animal behaviorist who worked with him and then adopted him out to a home without kids. We've just gotten a 2 year old black and white ****er Spaniel from a shelter. He had been turned in there 3 times and they were going to euthanize him. He is the sweetest little guy! Very well behaved, loving, playful and extremely housebroken. We just can't figure out why anyone would have gotten rid of him. But, you know, as much as I love Sniffers, I still don't feel as close to him as I did Kashka, and I still miss Kashka terribly. I'm sure, given time, I'll grow a deeper bond with Sniffers. Nothing, though will ever take Kashka's place in my heart. Please know you are not alone and you are loved and cared for. God Bless, Debbie

Thank you for your post. I am sorry for your loss also. Take care and god bless you also AnnMarie