I'm going to miss her.

My dog Maggie passed away today and I miss her so much.I had Maggie for three years. Maggie was a special dog. I spotted her in a ditch beside the road that I take to work. I believe to begin with she was waiting for her owner to come back. I fed Maggie for about three weeks before she trusted me enough to get in my car. She had surgery to remove a pellet lodged in her eye a gift from her other owner I guess. Maggie had a cough a few weeks ago and then it went away. I thought it was just from the change in the weather. Then night before last she was not breathing right. I took her to the vet yesterday morning. I prayed it was not heartworm, but after searching on the internet I was almost sure. And it was. Dr. Mauldin said it would be a couple days before he would know if she might make it. He was doing everything he could. But she died. I feel bad that I did not take her when she had the cough. I feel bad I did not have her on heartworm pills. I feel it was my fault. She was a good dog and I already miss her.

Cathy, I am sorry for your loss..Maggie sounds like she was a wonderful friend..I love my dog and know I will be heart broken when her turn comes to leave me..Please do not be too hard on yourself..We all have regrets in life just remember the good times you had with Maggie..Hindsite is not a friend it's a destroyer of what is good..

Dear Cathy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in knowing that Maggie is no longer suffering. She is not gone, your memories will keep her with you always. Don't beat yourself up over what you did or didn't do. You did the best you could for her and she loved you for it. You may want to check out this website: http://www.petloss.com/ It may help you with your grief and guilt. It has a lot of good information. If I can help in any way, please feel free to email me. A poem for you and Maggie: RAINBOW BRIDGE Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they miss someone very special to them; who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. THEN YOU CROSS RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER... (Author Unknown) Hugs, Tammy