Feeling sad

Jo we know how you feel, we had to have our boy put to sleep Friday after suffering from cancer for almost ten months. He was doing well on the chemo but went rapidly downhill last week. We will not be getting another dog but will foster for the Boxer Wefare. People say"don't you get attached to them" but you don't get a chance, as when one dog goes to a new home in the morning another is usualy delivered in the afternoon.

Awful news, Richard. Thoughts are with you.

The same from us, too. We know how you feel having gone through a similar loss with our previous dogs.

I think that we all feel for the dogs we have lost.

Jo and Richard, words cannot explain how you both feel, whatever kind words I say to you cannot bring them back. I do feel for both of you, having been in the same situation many years ago, yes it does hurt, and no, you will never forget them. Try and turn that love and rememberance to your advantage, don't shut them out of your thoughts, keep remembering them and the love, trust and faithful sincerity that they showed you and you them. If you can spare some of  that love, I'm sure there are/is a lost little friend waiting for you to enter their lives.

At 69 I thought that I was too old to take on another young puppy....Wrong !!!..... Now 70 and Alfie 10 months old, I have lost 20lbs in weight, brought my BP down and generally feel as fit as a fiddle, all thanks to my faithful friend, who has brought so much to our lives. If he outlives us, then he is loved just as much by all our family, so will not be short of a good home.

I wish you both luck with the decisions ahead of you, they are hard ones and must come from the heart as well as the mind.

Again, my sympathies to you both....

I was in pieces after loosing our first dog, it was no different with the second. But for me the pain did ease and I now have such happy memories of my dogs as puppies, as adults and in old age. Don't think for one moment they would have wanted me to remain unhappy. Presently we are between dogs, this period may last a year possibly years but when the time is right I'd love another. We just make a fuss of everybody else's now but only those who wish us too, both owners and dogs that is I may add!

My sympathies are with all like us!

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. 

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. 
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. 

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. 

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. 

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....