grieving our pets

femmeInterrupted · 02-13-2013, 02:18 PM

Just found a picture of my Newf, and remembered having recently contributed to this thread.

Just sharin' some Newfie love

Hollylane · 04-19-2013, 10:41 AM

Today Gaige lost her little dog, Holly, and my heart goes out to her. Gaige rescued Holly, and gave her more years of love, health and happiness than she could have gotten anywhere else.

I truly wish that I could be there today, to give my strong butch a much needed hug.

Bard · 04-19-2013, 10:55 AM

When Desd and I got home from the reunion the wonderful guy that was pet-sitting for our babies, Phoebe Gracie Juliet and Jasmine, was worried our older Cat Jasmine was not doing well she had been her normal sweet self the day before but now just laying in her bed.. Jas was 17 years old had a kidney disease and her time had come so I sat with her let her know mama was home and I loved her I called Goose and goose said good by to her and Jasmine drifted off to a better place.. I miss my sweet monkey butt cat she was with me through all the tough times my confidant a loving sweet baby.. I miss her every day

Gaige · 04-19-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

Today Gaige lost her little dog, Holly, and my heart goes out to her. Gaige rescued Holly, and gave her more years of love, health and happiness than she could have gotten anywhere else.

I truly wish that I could be there today, to give my strong butch a much needed hug.

Thank you Hollylane. <3

Gaige · 04-28-2013, 03:16 AM

It’s been a little over a week since my dog Holly passed on. It was about 3 years ago on an early Saturday afternoon when I received a call from my parents. They had just headed out for the day when they came across a little dog wandering down the middle of a busy road near their house. After picking her up from the side of the road I was able to get her into the vet that same day. She was malnourished, had hair loss on her head and tail due to flea bites, had a yeast infection in her ears, bad teeth, mammary lumps, a lump on her side AND she was blind. The vet could only estimate her age as “ancient”. The flea problem and yeast infection were treated immediately but the dental and biopsy on the lumps had to wait until I fattened her up some. The lumps turned out to be cancer as did the lump on her side. She had the side lump and mammary chains removed and had her dental work. For the first 6 months or so she always walked around with her head down just as she did when I found her. As time passed she lifted her head and walked with confidence. She had a strong, independent personality. She didn’t NEED me but she liked having me around. I, on the other hand, was not long out of a long term relationship and she was just what I needed. I loved coming home in the morning to get a kiss or two from her. She was stingy with those kisses which made them even more special to me. Some mornings I didn’t get any but I still annoyed her with my kisses and hugs. I know secretly she loved it. I’m grateful for the time I had with her and I miss her.

Tye · 04-28-2013, 04:34 AM

So sorry to hear of your losses. It's so hard to lose your best friend.

Scuba · 04-28-2013, 10:44 AM

Hang in there Gaige!!

SnackTime · 04-28-2013, 11:55 AM

One year ago today, I lost my (tri color) Australian shepherd (Bailey). She was my first Aussie shepherd, the best dog that I ever had the pleasure of being "owned" by. I miss her and the way we were in sync with each other do not get me wrong I love the two dogs I have now.. I believe she had a heart attack and passed on with me by her side. She was loyal and loving to her last breath.

P.S. Kind of funny how I stumbled on this thread exactly one year after her passing

VintageFemme · 04-19-2013, 11:15 AM

Not a day goes by that I don't love & miss my Charly Brown. We were together over fifteen years and it will be two years this August that he left this world. I still don't know how to 'be' without him and I'm kind of thinking I never will.

Bard · 04-19-2013, 11:28 AM

Jasmine

Soft*Silver · 04-19-2013, 04:44 PM

I was so moved by this thread today. I hear so much of what people do to hurt each other...its so nice to hear of how we restore ourselves thru our pets.

I see another newf lover is on this site. I have had newfs for the past two decades. I love my newfs and only adopt senior ones. I like them 7 years or older. These are hard to place by the rescues. No one wants to get invested and then lose them quickly...but I have never regretted any day I spent with my newfs and think the ones I have with them far outweigh the days I missed with them.

My old guy is 11 years old..he is a bronze newf, Bourbon. You can tell how old he is by the way he rises up, or how he coughs But not by how he licks my face or body slams me when i walk in the door. I cant imagine him not being in a home where he gets to be someone's special Someone.

For all of you who have recently lost a pet, I am so sorry. They opened your heart and now that they are gone, it feels empty..but thats not true at all. Once a heart is opened to love, its there to love again...when time is right, let another one find a place there.....

02-13-2013, 02:18 PM	#1
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04-19-2013, 10:55 AM	#3
Bard Family Man How Do You Identify?: TG Male Preferred Pronoun?: Masculine ones Relationship Status: She just gets me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ..... Posts: 2,828 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,997 Thanked 12,786 Times in 2,431 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	When Desd and I got home from the reunion the wonderful guy that was pet-sitting for our babies, Phoebe Gracie Juliet and Jasmine, was worried our older Cat Jasmine was not doing well she had been her normal sweet self the day before but now just laying in her bed.. Jas was 17 years old had a kidney disease and her time had come so I sat with her let her know mama was home and I loved her I called Goose and goose said good by to her and Jasmine drifted off to a better place.. I miss my sweet monkey butt cat she was with me through all the tough times my confidant a loving sweet baby.. I miss her every day __________________ This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name! Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh - erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. Can't you just see it? Don't dream it, be it.

04-28-2013, 03:16 AM	#5
Gaige Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: above my boots Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,649 Thanked 3,755 Times in 1,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	In Memory of Holly Lee It’s been a little over a week since my dog Holly passed on. It was about 3 years ago on an early Saturday afternoon when I received a call from my parents. They had just headed out for the day when they came across a little dog wandering down the middle of a busy road near their house. After picking her up from the side of the road I was able to get her into the vet that same day. She was malnourished, had hair loss on her head and tail due to flea bites, had a yeast infection in her ears, bad teeth, mammary lumps, a lump on her side AND she was blind. The vet could only estimate her age as “ancient”. The flea problem and yeast infection were treated immediately but the dental and biopsy on the lumps had to wait until I fattened her up some. The lumps turned out to be cancer as did the lump on her side. She had the side lump and mammary chains removed and had her dental work. For the first 6 months or so she always walked around with her head down just as she did when I found her. As time passed she lifted her head and walked with confidence. She had a strong, independent personality. She didn’t NEED me but she liked having me around. I, on the other hand, was not long out of a long term relationship and she was just what I needed. I loved coming home in the morning to get a kiss or two from her. She was stingy with those kisses which made them even more special to me. Some mornings I didn’t get any but I still annoyed her with my kisses and hugs. I know secretly she loved it. I’m grateful for the time I had with her and I miss her.

04-28-2013, 10:44 AM	#7
Scuba Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Flying Solo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 2,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,749 Thanked 8,047 Times in 1,618 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Hang in there Gaige!! __________________ https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X...etuwo1_500.jpg ~~Bob Richardson~~

04-28-2013, 11:55 AM	#8
SnackTime Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: UNattainable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Feeling the ocean breeze... Posts: 4,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,393 Thanked 13,228 Times in 2,883 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	One year ago today, I lost my (tri color) Australian shepherd (Bailey). She was my first Aussie shepherd, the best dog that I ever had the pleasure of being "owned" by. I miss her and the way we were in sync with each other do not get me wrong I love the two dogs I have now.. I believe she had a heart attack and passed on with me by her side. She was loyal and loving to her last breath. P.S. Kind of funny how I stumbled on this thread exactly one year after her passing __________________ "There's something to be said for not saying anything"

04-19-2013, 10:41 AM	#2
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04-28-2013, 04:34 AM	#6
Tye Junior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Preferred Pronoun?: Tye, Relationship Status: single Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 18 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 476 Thanked 46 Times in 14 Posts Rep Power: 15	So sorry to hear of your losses. It's so hard to lose your best friend.

04-19-2013, 11:15 AM	#9
VintageFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Outside Posts: 2,299 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,828 Thanked 7,620 Times in 1,655 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Mister Brown Not a day goes by that I don't love & miss my Charly Brown. We were together over fifteen years and it will be two years this August that he left this world. I still don't know how to 'be' without him and I'm kind of thinking I never will. __________________ Unfinished Business & Open to Serendipity

04-19-2013, 11:28 AM	#10
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04-19-2013, 04:44 PM	#11
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,896 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474858	I was so moved by this thread today. I hear so much of what people do to hurt each other...its so nice to hear of how we restore ourselves thru our pets. I see another newf lover is on this site. I have had newfs for the past two decades. I love my newfs and only adopt senior ones. I like them 7 years or older. These are hard to place by the rescues. No one wants to get invested and then lose them quickly...but I have never regretted any day I spent with my newfs and think the ones I have with them far outweigh the days I missed with them. My old guy is 11 years old..he is a bronze newf, Bourbon. You can tell how old he is by the way he rises up, or how he coughs But not by how he licks my face or body slams me when i walk in the door. I cant imagine him not being in a home where he gets to be someone's special Someone. For all of you who have recently lost a pet, I am so sorry. They opened your heart and now that they are gone, it feels empty..but thats not true at all. Once a heart is opened to love, its there to love again...when time is right, let another one find a place there..... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears