Goodbye Sweet Maggie Bear

[ilima]

I am very sorry for your loss. Those four-legged furry creatures really are members of the family.

She might not have had a very long time with you, but the time she did have was extraordinary.

[spindizzy]

They touch our hearts and we are never the same. (((((((Amanda)))))))

[Aggie_Ama]

Thanks everyone, I have never had pets of my own until Heidi and then Maggie was brought to keep her company. We had pets growing up but these schnauzers are our kids. Most of my friends are petless so the support of the TE friends made me feel like it was okay to be so torn up.

My parents thought we were insane for the amount we spent hospitalizing her. My dad couldn't get why we didn't put her to sleep in December when she was blind, the Subcu was tiring for all of us and she had lost 7 lbs. But we got it and until Saturday she wagged her tail, put her paws up on your leg and told us she got it. Before she found us no one had done right by Maggie and she deserved it.

The vet even told us "She is starting to get the point where you have done everything you can and you could keep her going for a few more days with a lot of fluid but if she were mine I would try to let go." He told us multiple times how he didn't think she would get to April and she shocked him everytime we came back by. No regrets, only lots of love.

We kept her spiked collar, A&M sweater and will get her ashes back. Once her mountain laurel is planted we will bury them all by her tree. A beautiful tree that is so delicate yet strong enough to thrive in the heat of Texas. That is how I want to think of our little bear.

Thanks for letting me blab, I needed to put my thoughts somewhere.

[jobob]

You done good, kid.

[snapdragen]

Maggie was a lucky girl to have found you, and you were lucky to have found Maggie.

[Tokie]

Amanda - I've followed this all along, remembering all my the dog children I have had to let go. It shows the greatest love and humanity to give such special care to an ailing pet, and being able to let them go when it is time. She was blessed to be loved by you. Sending you hugs. tokie

[cosc]

Thanks for all your care you shown Maggie Bear and sharing her with TE.
I hope soon you will only remember the treasures that she left with you.

[tulip]

((((Amanda, DH, Heidi))))

[bmccasland]

Aw man. (((((Ama)))))) I'm sorry to hear the news, but you did your best for Maggie. Really you did. All the TE fur kids will be there at the Rainbow Bridge to greet her, it is an assorted lot so she'll have friends.

It's never easy, especially when you try so hard to get an animal well.

I've been there myself, and I really don't know what to say. I feel for you. sigh.

[sundial]

Once her mountain laurel is planted we will bury them all by her tree. A beautiful tree that is so delicate yet strong enough to thrive in the heat of Texas. That is how I want to think of our little bear.

What a beautiful, living tribute to your Maggie Bear.

[wackyjacky1]

Oh, Amanda, I'm so sorry! Try to take comfort in knowing that you gave her five happy, loving years that she wouldn't have otherwise had.

Sending you healing vibes from S.A.

[Aggie_Ama]

I went and got Maggie's ashes from the vet yesterday and had the most wonderful surprise. Before her cremation they took a cast of her paw and painted it. Unfortunately, they painted the background pink and Maggie just wasn't a pink girl but it is a priceless.

They also took her food and donated to the animal rescue for me, so Maggie can keep giving love just a bit longer. There was one final irony for us. We put Maggie to sleep on Aggie Muster. An annual celebration every April 21 to honor those who have left. We "softly call the muster and let the comrade answer here". It one of our most honored traditions.

We are planting her mountain laurel hopefully next weekend and in the fall I will plant some bluebonnets near it. But DH decided to keep the ashes in an urn so it will just be her tree and with any luck her patch of flowers will bloom next spring.

Raven- That song was priceless because Maggie loved the spring warmth. Even after she went blind she would plod around the backyard until you called her in or collected her to come in. It really sounds like our little bear.

Thanks everyone for the hugs and warm thoughts, it wasn't easy but we know it was right.

[nancielle]

I haven't been on-line for a while and was very saddened to see this post this morning. So sorry to learn of the loss of Maggie Bear. Your dedication to her was tremendous and as everyone else has mentioned, you and your husband let her know she was truly loved.

A colleague had to make the same sad decision a week before you did regarding her much beloved Malamute. JD, a very gentle soul, will be with Maggie and all of the other furbabies that TE has had to say goodbye to.

Much love and healing to you and your husband.

[Biker Jo]

I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs for you and your husband.