Show us your pets!

[Meaux]

They are beauties! Yep, give 'em time, and they'll be best buddies. Really. Probably. Well, you know cats, who can say...

That's what everyone keeps telling me. At first I got upset and would cry when she got ugly with Vlad, but now it's a source of entertainment. He keeps trying to bodyslam her. Fool cat. He'll learn that it's the girl who's the boss. Just like with people.

[divingbiker]

The dog on the right in the picture in this post http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showp...1&postcount=11 lost her battle with cancer yesterday. Cassie was almost 13, and I'd had her for 8 years. She was my last foster dog from my days of doing cocker spaniel rescue. She got along so well with my other two dogs, and was so sweet compared to my two rambunctious boys, that I just had to keep her.

After thoughtful words and advice from Lisa SH here on the board and from my wonderful dog walker, I finally had the courage to take Cassie to the vet yesterday to put her out of the pain and misery from her mast cell tumors. My extraordinarily compassionate veterinarian made the ordeal bearable, and I'm so grateful for that. But even so, as dogmama said a few weeks ago, it sucks.

Here's a picture of my adorable Cassie resting inside the fireplace, her favorite spot.

[chickwhorips]

i'm so sorry to hear about what happened. it's hard no matter what.

((((((divingbiker))))))

[7rider]

Oh, DivingBiker, I'm so sorry to hear that.
It's always so hard to lose a pet. But understand that you did the right thing. Cassie isn't suffering any more.
I'll light a candle tonight to guide her to the Bridge.

[Popoki_Nui]

Our deepest sympathy, divingbiker. Mere words are so inadequate, but take comfort that Cassie is at peace. Possibly our greatest act of love towards our beloved furry companions is giving them a gentle passing at the time of their greatest need.
Gentle journey, dear Cassie.

Much alofa,
Sherry and the cats.

[Bikingmomof3]

(((((((((((Divingbiker))))))))))))

[Dogmama]

I was just there a few weeks ago - I lost my 14 y.o. German Shepherd to a neurological spine disorder. I'd been watching it come on, but it's still hard when the decision is made.

Somebody on this board said, "You took on her pain so she would not have any pain." So true.

Love and hugs to you. Take extra good care of yourself right now.

[crazycanuck]

Divingbiker, sorry to hear about the loss of your puppy doggie...How cute she was.

Big hugs for you and yours.

Take care

c

[short cut sally]

DivingBiker, hugs to you..I don't want to imagine the day when we have to put our little boy down. If I was talented I could figure out how to download a picture, he looks like Annie's boy she took in., with the exception of his ears, which are a extremely small for a cat. Which Annie, by the way, did you name him yet?

[BadgerGirl]

Sausha is the lighter one and Timberwolf is the black and cream one. My lovely Sausha i no longer with me, but she is still my puppy!

[Tali]

Divingbiker,

I'm so sad for your loss. I can only imagine what it must be like. I haven't had to face that yet with my pooch, but will someday. Even though it's sooo difficult, I'm so glad we can help our animals to not suffer any longer. Cassie's in a better place. May you find peace from your grieving.

Tali

[Meaux]

Divingbiker-So sorry to hear about the loss of your pet. Anyone who doesn't thing that losing a pet is like losing a family member has probably never had a pet. My deepest sympathies to you.

[Xrayted]

((((diving biker))))
So, so sorry!

[Bad JuJu]

So sorry, divingbiker--I know firsthand what a hard thing that is to do, even when you know it's the right thing.

[twin]

Littlebit is my newest addition she was rescued before a car hit her by neighbors. They put up signs and looked for the owners. Littlebit needed a home so I took her in and Bianchi mypoodle/Jack Russel and Basso my weenie dog love her. Here is her picture.