Our dog Cody..........

For those of you *****member my dog Cody took a walk away from us on New Year's eve. We have been searching for him every day since and never gave up hope. Well tonight a friend of mine came around to let me know she had found his body on the train tracks this afternoon and to give us his collar and tags. While it is terrible to even consider what was left of him at least we know he was killed instantly. And we now have closure. We are so very sad right now - my husband can't even speak for blaming himself. He was a really good dog and we will always miss him. I just wanted to thank you all for thinking of us and to let you know what had happened. Jackie

Jackie I am so sorry to hear the news. Closure is good..but man..... I also have animals and know they are very much a part of the family. My heart goes out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. Corinn

Thanks Corinne - we are just trying to deal with the reality of it. At least when he was missing we still had hopes of seeing him again - it is just so final..... we had him 11 years so he was very much part of the family... Jackie

Jackie, I didn't know Cody (or you) at the time of his wandering away, but I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. As a pet owner I know these furry creataures are more than just pets, they're truly members of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family - I know this must be horrible. Remember the good times and know there's no need to blame anything or anyone. My heart goes out to you! Hugs, Chele

Hi Chele - thank you so much for your kind words. Cody was 11 and we had had him since he was 6 weeks old......... so it is a huge loss to us........ he was a member of the family...... I do not blame anyone - no point - but we are sad right now.... Jackie

Jackie, I'm really sorry for your loss. How is Connor doing with this? CathyA

Funnily enough Connor has switched off about it and not asked any questions - he saw all the crying last night but turned away and was watchin AFV - it is like he knew something bad was happening but did not want to know what it was. He hasn't even asked any questions - he thinks Cody is somewhere playing with rabbits and I am just leaving him to believe that - I won't lie to him if he asks but it is easier not to try to explain the gory details out to him either. Usually he waits a day or two and then starts to ask questions about these kind of things. I guess at 3 years old he has the ability to switch off if he wants to - we are just waiting and watching him though in case he has a reaction.... it has been over 2 months since he saw Cody and he has no perception of time.... Thanks for caring Jackie

Jackie, I am so sorry about Cody. I cannot imagine what you felt when your friend came. We had to put our black Lab, Shelly, down in October due to a burst tumor on her spleen. We found her on the beach while looking for shells (thus the name!) and no one claimed her. Tomorrow we will also lose our Golden Retriever Maggie. She tore the tendons in her knee and know has severe hip pain because she hops on 3 legs. Rimadyl and other pain meds and anti inflamatories no longer work. She is 12 yrs and was my Mom's dog. My mom passed 4 1/2 yrs ago and was totally devoted to this dog. As one of five kids, I was used to being called a name other than my own. When mom called me Maggie I knew how much she loved her. Jen

Hi Jen, Thank you for your note. Kathy debated whether to tell me or whether to keep quiet about it but she felt if it was her dog she would want to know so she came round to tell us and give us his collar and tags etc.... I am so sorry about Shelly and about Maggie. I know how bad you must be feeling right now. Cody was 11 years old so it is like losing a member of the family too.... I take consolation that we gave Cody a good life and he was a very loved dog and great companion - please take the same kind of consolation for Maggie and Shelly. I am also deepy sorry for your loss... Jackie

Jackie, sorry to hear the sad news. I understand how you feel about at least knowing what happened. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Courtney