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While coming home from Oregon Sunday afternoon, the kennel we had boarded our dog in for the weekend called us and told us that Mosely had died due to heart complications. It may have been a heart attack or his heart could've given out because of having heartworm... we don't know. All they know is that he laid down to go to sleep and Sunday morning, they found him and he wasn't breathing. We rescued him a little over three years ago from being abandoned and left to be put to sleep. We took him into a good loving home and he was such an important part of our lives. We're all grieving, we all miss the routines. We go by the door to let Mo in and remember we can't. We reach into his bone bowl before eating dinner to give him a biscuit bone and reach out our arms to the empty air. We hear silence after cars drive by instead of barking. We saw a dog in the paper in need of a good home and were debating whether it was too soon to go and see, but then again we can transfer our bond and love with Mosely to a new dog. He would've wanted his humans to have a companion during this hard time and we know his spirit's guarding this house and he's watching over us from Doggy Heaven.
OMG! Sweety! I'm sorry for your loss. It's best in the days, weeks, and months to remember all the good times you had while your dog was still alive, and remember how much he has enriched your lives. And, maybe, you'll find a new dog , and form a new bond that will last a long time. But your
love you felt for mos, will live forever!
girl, I know exactly how you feel. I recently lost my dog too due to diabeties and it's a very hard thing to get over. you'll find yourself missing those routines for awhile, even now I still miss them and it's been a couple weeks. but eventually things will get easier, each day should be a little easier and you'll get through it. getting another dog might be a good idea, but if I were you I'd wait awhile...you need time to fully grieve this loss before getting a new one.
canadian diva
Deepest sympathies on your loss, Melodica. I remember when we thought we had lost one of the cockatiels five years ago, it was pure hell. Turns out we got him back at the time, however. Anyway, pets are very important parts of a family and I certainly wish you and your family the best during this time.
Like I told you in quicknotes, I know all too well what you're going through now, and I agree with deva on this one, I'd wait for a wile untill getting a new pet. I lost a cat years ago, and to this day I'm still debating on weather or not to get another, and I will someday, but know that you've got alot of friends on this site, and things will get better.
Yeah I too went through this last year. It's kinda hard to get over your beloved pet, especially if Mo was your first dog. My cat was the first one we had and boy was I upset over the fact he died of cancer. We ended up having to put him down. We had two choices: Put him out of his misery or watch him suffer.
I'd save your pics of your dog on cd or disk and when you wanna flip through it for memos then great. After a year you kinda return back to normal, as if the animal isn't with you anymore, however that doesn't stop you from remembering your beloved Mo but try to keep in mind that animals are like humans, they're like a human being in the family and it'll be real hard to get over.
As for now, I'd wait a little so that the grieving can pass. Because once my cat passed on one month later, my sister's fiancee's mom had rescued cats and tried to presuade my sis to bring one home She almost did and dad awsn't thriled about it, because we had gaven away the dry food to the vet, all the can food we had on stock to my aunt's cat, the pet taxi to the fiancee's mom to carry her cats in, and the litter box thrown out. After that we found that it's best not to get another cat because it's just not the same.
Hi, I'm really sorry to hear about your loss, as I already told you in quicknotes yesterday. I've never really had a pet my self, so I can't really say that I know what it's like, but I know that you're going through a difficult time at the moment, but things will get better, you'll get through this and there's plenty of your friends on here who want to help you and talk to you, I know you don't know me much, or not as much and as long as you know some otheres on here, but if you ever do need a chat feel free to contact me in any way you want I'd be very happy to talk to you and try and help as much as I can. As for getting a new dog, as I said, I've never been in that situation so can't really advice, different people deal with different situation in a different way, if that would make you happy and make it easier to go through this then maybe you should do it, I know that others have given you advice but of course on the end it's totally upto you and your family. Iknow it's difficult, but I really hope you feel better soon.
Hi everyone. Thanks so much for your condolences. We took a day off (Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon) to grieve and we were debating the thought of getting another dog. We finally decided that Mo would've wanted us to have a companion to fill the hole in our hearts, so we responded to an ad we saw in the paper for a dog in need of a loving home. Her name is Lacy. She's part German Shepherd and part Huskie. She's between a year and a year and a half old. She's quite hyperactive and a bit disobedient, but with time and love, we'll take care of that problem in a happy healthy way.
Hey Melodica.
I'm glad to hear you found a new dog. I hope she will help you during this time of loss, and that you and your family will form a new bond that will last a long time. While she's not Mosly, as you said, he would want you to have a companion to love, and who will love you, as your Mos did. Again, I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm happy that you found a new dog.
Lisa/Charis
I know how ya feel.. My dog died last Monday. He was 13 years old.. and it was sad! I want a new dog also... I don't know.. and when I go outside... well it's lonely and doesn't seem right without my dearly beloved sporty whom I've had since I was 4
Sunday evening was so empty when we got home that Dad and I just couldn't take it, so Mom called the lady who put the ad in the paper and we brought Lacy home Monday afternoon. She's quite the energetic little thing, still being a puppy and all, but she's so sweet and we definitely love her. We know she loves us too. If she's at the end of her lead, I can't walk but two steps away and she'll whine and cry for me, so I have to stand and pet her while I'm waiting for my ride to work.
I put a dog to sleep end of may. He was an eleven month old German Shepherd. Fenian was as black as midnight and a friendly, fun-loving boy he was. Unfortunately, due to abuse from a prior owner, he had medical problems that weren't getting any better. $1600 later, I decided to end his pain... I still miss the bugger.
well, we think Lacy has Separation Anxiety since we put her out for awhile this morning and she managed to tear up the arms of a chair, knock things off the porch, chew up newspapers, and tangle herself around a tree and a bush. We'll have to get the poor thing trained soon, but we're definitely keeping her.
Hi Melodica, I'm sorry, this is the first time I've heard of your tragic loss. I too know what it's like to lose a loved one that is a pet. In the 1980's while living in Oklahoma I had a guide dog. I had him for about 2 years when it was discovered that he had a brain tumor. The vet said if they operated that Poker would be rendered unable to do anything for himself, losing all bladder and bowel control. I talked to his school and they said the decision was mine. Through bitter tears I told the vet to put him to sleep, he wouldn't want to live if he couldn't do his work. Again, I'm sorry for your loss