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If you have a pet

posted 2 years ago by ColumboKate (5729)
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Call them over now and give them a love and a treat please.

Had our beautiful dog put to sleep today.

Appreciate your furry friends whilst you can 😔.

(Please spay or neuter them too if you've not already done so. Our girl was never done and this led to an infection in her uterus and put her in kidney failure).

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Thanks for all the kind support. I just really wanted everyone to give their little pal a bit of extra love today and remember how lucky we are that they share their lives with us 💜

[–] javie (2216) 2 years ago

I'm sorry. I know exactly how you feel 💜

[–] diezman (2175) 2 years ago

I'm sorry to hear. God bless

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77987) 2 years ago

Losing a pet is tough, sadly, it’s part of the deal.

You give them the best life you can but eventually that terrible day comes. It is pretty rough. Sorry for your loss, it hurts, I know.

My little dog is always near to me, she’s my best little buddy. Maybe wait a while and eventually go to a rescue pound and get a new dog to save, you’ll improve it’s life and yours when you are done mourning your loss.

Sorry, I know that feeling, best wishes.

[–] sslssg (34563) 2 years ago

It's because of that that it's been 7 years since I've had a fur baby. I lost both of mine with in a 6 month period. It was really tough.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77987) 2 years ago

I’m sad to hear that, that’s a big gut punch within a half a year. Maybe try it again, a good pound dog or even a pound cat can be fine company, you’d be saving a life and you’ll have a long time pal to cuddle up with.

This silly little girl of mine hardly leaves my side, she was sitting in a cage for two and a half years before I met her, now we spend every evening together.

[–] sslssg (34563) 2 years ago

I've gone to a few different rescues a couple of times over the last couple of years and just couldn't bring myself to bring anyone home. I will. One day. I'm still not ready.

[–] Padeen (6459) 2 years ago

I'm in a similar situation. Its been around 5 years and I'm not ready, even though I sometimes find myself browsing the local shelter websites.

[–] ColumboKate (5729) 2 years ago

So sorry that you lost them both so closely. Do you think you will ever get another one?

Today is the hardest day, but we've had 12 years of fun and laughs. Hopefully in time that's what we will remember most and today will be a faded memory.

[–] sslssg (34563) 2 years ago

I think I will one day. I had my cat for 16 years and my dog for 15. I can't be sad about that. I'm really sorry for your loss. It's so tough. I do remember the fun and laughs more than the pain.

[–] nyctc7 (43888) 2 years ago

Well put, Sho.

[–] ColumboKate (5729) 2 years ago

She was my partner's dog and I've been trying to say these same things to him today. He's in bits.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes 💜

[–] Kowalski (76799) 2 years ago

YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES...AS SOMEONE WITH DOZENS OF ANIMALS I KNOW HOW DEVASTATING IT IS TO LOSE A PET...CRY IS OUT REMEMBERING THE GOOD TIMES...THAT'S WHAT I DO.🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

[–] ColumboKate (5729) 2 years ago

So true. Thank you 💜

[–] Kimmie (353) 2 years ago

Spay and neuter all your friends the human ones too

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77987) 2 years ago

I can’t speak to spaying the humans but spaying and neutering the pets is a good idea.
Bob Barker was right!

On a side note rabbits are very difficult to spay and neuter. I had about a dozen of them at one point because even the Vet screwed up and only ‘fixed’ a few of them.

Dogs seem easier to neuter, their dangly bits are hanging outside.

[–] 102000 (6316) 2 years ago

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my precious cat in February and I miss him every day.

[–] ColumboKate (5729) 2 years ago

😔 so sorry. How old were they ?

[–] 102000 (6316) 2 years ago

Joey was 12 and had kidney disease. I'm down to one indoor cat that is 2 and an outside feral that we have taken care of since she was a kitten who is 9. You would think after all of these years of care she would let us near her, but I can get about 3 feet away and any closer - off she goes.

[–] Furienna (3353) 2 years ago

We've got a cat, but he's only three years old and should live for several more years.
But we've lost many cats through my lifetime, so I know that feeling too well.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

I miss the black lab we had when my son was young. Bogart was a fine dog. My son now has a black lab named Nero. Both dogs have the exact same personality.