Lost mate

mezza56 · Senior Member

Lost mate

sirbasil · Member

Our condolences and empathy go to you, we know how you feel and after 3 years we still miss our little mate:

Desert Dweller · Guru

We know how you feel, we had to have our 13 year old boxer put down earlier this year (March) while we were on a trip to SA.

It broke our hearts & we still really miss her. Our sympathy goes out to you.

macka17 · Guru

Sorry to hear it.
Kills me when mine go. I'm rat**** for a week or more.

Unfortunately a regular occurrence with short termers.
even the horses. (25\30 yrs usually)

I found the easier way (for me) is to run 2 pets.
then when one goes.
The other helps ease the pain a great deal.

Then I normally replace the gone to god one in a coupla yrs time.

Sort of regular cycle.

Doesn't hurt so much then. when you have shared love.

Sorta only losing 50% at a time.
Rather than all in the one bundle.

Condolences mate.

RustyD · Guru

A few months ago I had to put down a 13 year old Foxy/Jack cross. Third one I've had to do. This was the worst. Doesn't get any easier. Still got an 11 year old Jack.

toglhot · Senior Member

I don't think we realise the affect pets have on us, we treat them like members of the family and as they are reliant on us for their daily needs we naturally foster a very close relationship.

I put down many, many dogs in a former life, each one was worse than the last, I still cry.

It's down to the individual I guess, some just don't give a rats, says a lot about them in my book.

I had a bee hive removed yesterday, the bees had colonised a pot outside our back door. Unfortunately the scouts, when they returned, couldn't find their hive so congregated as a bunch in an area where the queen's scent was strongest. We came out this morning to find most had died, only a few individuals remained alive. Very sad!

Pondy · Senior Member

Sorry to hear about the loss of your furbie. It is a hard decision to make but you would not want him to suffer.
He will always be with you in your heart and memories. Look up in the sky at night and he will be the brightest star shinning down on you.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Our sympathy Mezza we know how hard it is to lose your best 4 legged friend

Marjoleine & John

cjt55 · Senior Member

Sorry for your loss Mezza56. I totally agree with you. Just think of the wonderful memories he has left you with.

SouthernComfort · Guru

Sorry from me too Mezza56, it's an awful time to go through.

Dogs are the most wonderful and unconditionally loyal best friends. We've lost several to illness or old age over the years and it never gets any easier when they go. Our present girl is now 9yrs old, had her from a pup. She developed diabetes 2 yrs ago and is on twice a day insulin injections and a strict feeding regime for life. Can't / won't travel where we can't take her with us. It's confining and very expensive, but she is happy and healthy because we manage her condition. Would we change anything? No way in the world! We're as dedicated to her as she is to us.