Goodbye Sweet Maggie Bear

[Aggie_Ama]

Last night we took Maggie to the rainbow bridge. It was terrible but her time. I thought with the kidney failure and this weekend neurological problems the vet thought might be a brain tumor it would be easier but we bawled like babies. A couple of the techs that were real attached to her came by to say goodbye and were so teary. I hate hugging but I welcomed our vet's hug after he had said she was gone. He told us we fought longer than most people and bought 4 great months by being willing to do the Subcu so long. He said without the care we were willing to do she wouldn't have fought so hard for us. It doesn't help to blame the overbreeding she was subjected to but I was so sad because she deserved more than 9 years.

I thanked DH for letting me bring a 4 year old dog into our lives. He thanked me for finding her. She was such a sweet soul, this is going to hurt awhile.







First day she arrived:

[mayanorange]

So sorry to hear about your loss. She had a great life with you! Thank you for taking on an older adoption.

[7rider]

Oh, Amanda. I'm so sad to hear about Maggie. What a sweet face. Having just lost my Tasha, I know what you'r going through. {{{{hugs}}}}

[Becky]

*hugs* I'm sorry

[papaver]

I really feel for your loss. I'm sure she will be your gardian angel as from now.

[ASammy1]

I'm so sorry, but I'm sure you did what was best for her.

[OakLeaf]

(((((((Ama))))))) I'm so sorry.

[skinimini]

I am so sorry for your loss. She was so beautiful and what a loving soul you were to adopt her. Having been in the same place, I can totally empathize. I'm sending hugs and heart-mending healing vibes your way.

[Blueberry]

Oh Amanda - I'm so very sorry. I think all of us who have followed you in this journey were dreading the day we would see this post. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

It will hurt - for a long time. Don't be hard on yourself right now - you will cry - sometimes when you least expect it. You will never forget, and it won't stop hurting, but gradually the happy memories will overtake the pain of losing her. You truly did everything you could have - including letting her go when it was her time.

Hugs to you both.

CA

[bouncybouncy]

My heart sank when I saw the thread title! But those pictures you took the time to take this last weekend are priceless!!! (***back them up if they are digital!!!)

Just another example of slow down and enjoy the time you have with your loved ones!!!

you like virtual hugs right? {{{hug}}}

[divingbiker]

You gave her a great life, and she was as lucky to have found you as you were to have found her. My sympathies.

[arielmoon]

((((HUGS)))) so sorry for your loss. They add so much love into our lives it is hard to let them go. How wonderful though, that she had a great life with you and that you were able to keep her from suffering.

[Tri Girl]

Amanda, I'm so sorry that Maggie Bear is gone. I am tearing up myself, and I didn't even know her sweet soul. Thinking of you and DH and Heidi, too.

[katluvr]

There are no words I can say...or anything that has not been said...to lessen your grief.
My heart, too, "sank" when I saw the thread title! I just looked at the pictures you posted yesterday!
I hope you know and feel you did everything you could and she felt very loved and fortunte to have "parents" like you!
My greatest sympathies.

[sundial]

Oh honey, I'm so sorry. (((((((Amanda and hubby)))))) It's so hard to let them go. Your tribute to her is beautiful and she will never be far from you. She may have taken a piece of your heart but she gave you wonderful memories in return.