Being Dogmama Sux

[HipGnosis6]

My condolences....

I don't know what i'll do when I lose my precious kitties. They're no spring chickens, but they're the only companions I have.

[Kitsune06]

I know... it's so hard knowing that I can't keep my kitties with me... DGF is allergic, so XDH and his gf keep them... I guess they're doing well, and they're happy, but when I visit, they don't remember me. ...and Tsuki pulled me through a very depressing time in my life. I wish there was some way to make dgf unallergic.

[Trek420]

It's true what they say "the only thing wrong with dogs is they don't last long enough"

Trek~reformed cat person now owned by a mutt

[Bad JuJu]

Just reading this now. I'm so very sorry for you and your dh, Dogmama. But as someone else said, it sounds like it was the right thing to do. Still, I know that doesn't make the grieving any easier. Thinking peaceful thoughts for you. (((hugs)))

[DDH]

Dogmomma, I'm so sorry for you and your DH's loss. As many others we two had to put both of our GS dogs down many years ago. One had osteomalitis in his back and eventually could not move his back legs. The other had a stroke or something and things went hair wire with him. The first one my DH was on a hunting trip and was not here for but the second he took in himself and stayed. He came home a mess and was that way for days. It is so very hard to lose them. Reading your post brought back all that all over again. You go on without them, but you never forget their love and the love you have for them. It has been 7 years and we still talk about those two. They were around before we had our DS and a little while after and they were like our children. We have moved on and have two more dogs but they will never be like those two and we don't expect them to be. We love these two also, but I don't think we have ever gotten as close to these two. Not that we don't love them, we do, it's just different ya know.

My heart goes out to you both!!

[SalsaMTB]

Dogmama,

I'm so sorry for your loss. As pet owners, we know that is something we may face in the future, but it doesn't make it any easier. I can't imagine how it will be if/when that time comes for one of my dogs. I'm sure you made the right decision though and your dog is in a better place. It will get easier with time.

With your husband, it's probably good that he is able to finally grieve the losses he had in his past. When I recently lost my grandfather, it helped me to finally grieve the losses of other family members that I wasn't able to at the time. It was extremely hard time, but after I got through it, it helped tremendously.

My thoughts are with you and your dh.

Jenn

[Denise223]

Dear (((((((Dogmama & Hubby)))))))

I looked on the web for "Rainbow's Bridge", and I found this site.....

http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm

Wishing you peace, comfort & Love,

Denise