Departed pets;

purplesnack · 29-01-2020 2:57pm

Alun wrote: »

So sad to see so many posts in this thread all of a sudden, my own included. My sister sent me a lovely card with a pencil sketch of the Rainbow Bridge, so I thought I'd share the drawing with you all if that's OK. Be warned though, get the hankies ready ...

Oh my God, this had just destroyed me. I said goodbye to my beautiful Bandit just last Thursday - my beautiful, intelligent, playful 13yo Border Collie mix. My heart is broken but I had 13 fantastic years with her. She had a hemangiosarcoma, and was symptom-free until last Thursday when it burst and she was gone within hours. I'm glad she didn't suffer and that I didn't have to make the decision for her, but it's still so hard to take. She's resting now beside Smokey, back together again...

SleetAndSnow · 29-01-2020 4:43pm

I know I didn't really post here much, but I read a lot and you guys helped me once when my dogs skin was very bad, but most of you probably don't know me or my Bichon toby.

Unfortunately he's had to be put down today, the hardest decision we've ever had to make as a family. He's been in pain for a few months and on steroids and Painkillers. Thought he was getting better but he wasn't and then he was put on morphine patch but was still roaring in pain so there was nothing else we could do. About 7 discs in his back welded together. He was gone within 30 seconds so he was ready to go I think as he had stopped eating and drinking for a few days.

Remembering the good memories we had together now. Just wanted somewhere to post to let my emotions out and it's helping. Thanks so much for your help with his skin issues a few months back, I'm sure he was very grateful for it. This post is probably all over the place but I'm just glad he's painfree now and managed to give us the 9 and a half years of joy that he did

Fakediamond · 29-01-2020 6:38pm

Ah gosh sleetandsnow, so sorry for your loss. I so wish we could hold onto our beloved pets for longer.

You did what you could and did right by your beloved Toby when he needed you most. May he Rest In Peace.

Fakediamond · 29-01-2020 6:41pm

purplesnack wrote: »

Oh my God, this had just destroyed me. I said goodbye to my beautiful Bandit just last Thursday - my beautiful, intelligent, playful 13yo Border Collie mix. My heart is broken but I had 13 fantastic years with her. She had a hemangiosarcoma, and was symptom-free until last Thursday when it burst and she was gone within hours. I'm glad she didn't suffer and that I didn't have to make the decision for her, but it's still so hard to take. She's resting now beside Smokey, back together again...

sorry for your loss purplesnack. It’s a small comfort that Bandit didn’t suffer on, however hard it has been to let her go. May she Rest In Peace.

jellybear · 29-01-2020 6:49pm

So sorry for your loss SleetAndSnow. You did everything you could for Toby!! May he sleep tight.

Purplesnack, so sorry for your loss too. Poor Bandit

may she sleep tight with Smokey by her side.

I fear I'll be posting in this thread soon as our beloved bunny Joon is quite unwell

sdp · 30-01-2020 6:53am

Oh Purplesnack, so sorry for your loss, It's so hard to see them go. Rip Bandit.

sdp · 30-01-2020 6:58am

So sorry for your loss Sleetandsnow. its the hardest decision we have to make for our beloved pets.. Please know you did the right thing by Toby,. Run free Toby x

purplesnack · 30-01-2020 10:22am

jellybear wrote: »

So sorry for your loss SleetAndSnow. You did everything you could for Toby!! May he sleep tight.

Purplesnack, so sorry for your loss too. Poor Bandit may she sleep tight with Smokey by her side.

I fear I'll be posting in this thread soon as our beloved bunny Joon is quite unwell

Thanks Jellybear. Cherish every minute you have with Joon - they are so precious.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/73461151@N06/49463364996/in/dateposted-public/

Here are my two angels, lying by the fire, Smokey on the left and Bandit on the right. So many fabulous memories...

jellybear · 31-01-2020 7:56pm

Our beloved Joon passed away this evening.
She had a wonderful life with us and we were so, so lucky to have her.
We rescued her from a sanctuary, changed her name from BunBun to Joon, after the movie Benny and Joon (my french lop was Benny). She had 5 babies 28 days after we rescued her and we kept them all. She was our last bunny as unfortunately Benny and the 'baby bunnies' (Junior, Mouse, Teddy, Fudge and Wilson) passed away over the last few years. She was at least 8 and was munching her favourite vegetables and apple tree bark up until yesterday evening. I'm glad for her that she's at peace now and back binking with her Benny and the 'baby bunnies' but we'll all miss her gorgeous face forever. Sleep tight Joon. We love you forever.

Capercaillie · 31-01-2020 8:13pm

jellybear wrote: »

Our beloved Joon passed away this evening.
She had a wonderful life with us and we were so, so lucky to have her.
We rescued her from a sanctuary, changed her name from BunBun to Joon, after the movie Benny and Joon (my french lop was Benny). She had 5 babies 28 days after we rescued her and we kept them all. She was our last bunny as unfortunately Benny and the 'baby bunnies' (Junior, Mouse, Teddy, Fudge and Wilson) passed away over the last few years. She was at least 8 and was munching her favourite vegetables and apple tree bark up until yesterday evening. I'm glad for her that she's at peace now and back binking with her Benny and the 'baby bunnies' but we'll all miss her gorgeous face forever. Sleep tight Joon. We love you forever.

What a beautiful looking bunny! Sorry to hear about her passing.

Fakediamond · 31-01-2020 11:55pm

Ah so sorry to hear that jellybear. Joon was a beautiful bunny, stunning colours and markings.

May she Rest In Peace with her bunny family.

sdp · 01-02-2020 6:32am

So Sorry Jellybear, was thinking of you from your last post about her.
A truly beautiful girl.
Rip Joon, look after yourself x.

puppieperson1 · 02-02-2020 11:51am

Hi All i just want to remember a few of my dogs on this post
Ollie - springer
Charley - terrier
millie - terrier xcross
ghost - terrier
ruby - terrier
droelin - foxhound
ben - lab
hebe - dachshund
Duchess - dachshund

PinkLady2016 · 07-02-2020 6:04pm

puppieperson1 wrote: »

Hi All i just want to remember a few of my dogs on this post
Ollie - springer
Charley - terrier
millie - terrier xcross
ghost - terrier
ruby - terrier
droelin - foxhound
ben - lab
hebe - dachshund
Duchess - dachshund

Rest in Peace

Samsgirl · 13-02-2020 12:10am

Our beautiful boy Sam was pts two weeks ago. We had him for 12 and a half years.

He was diagnosed in Sept 2018 with hemangiosarcoma - the bad boy of doggie cancer.

He had surgery to remove the tumor and his spleen. The vet said that the cancer has spread to his blood and we would only have him for max 6 months.

We had him 15 months and one day more. He went downhill in the last two weeks and stopped eating. He was in good enough form till the last few days. It was a heartbreaking but morally right decision. We are awaiting now to have his ashes returned to us.

sdp · 13-02-2020 6:13am

So sorry for your loss. RIP Sam

Irish Stones · 13-02-2020 9:07am

Sorry to read this, Samsgirl.
But you had the luck to have Sam for much longer than the doctors said, this is the greatest gift Sam gave you.

RIP Sam, your family loved you so much!

PinkLady2016 · 13-02-2020 11:42am

So sorry to hear about Sam. They are so much a part of our lives. But at least you had those precious months with him. Rest in Peace Sam

tk123 · 13-02-2020 12:02pm

RIP Sam

I've been dreaming about Lucy the last few nights

Just makes me sad when I wake up

Ruby Ring · 14-02-2020 6:18pm

Daisy ... still miss her after all these years

Fakediamond · 14-02-2020 7:26pm

Ruby Ring wrote: »

Daisy ... still miss her after all these years

I know, it comes in waves. I cried today while walking in a favourite place for my dog, so many memories with every step I took. I could almost see him running ahead of me and then the wave of emotion, the knowing that I’ll never see him doing that again.

mymo · 18-02-2020 4:33am

Tonight Jake died in my arms, 6 weeks away from his 19th birthday.
My daughter is heartbroken, we had him since she was a toddler, he was her cat. We knew the time was coming, he was diagnosed with kidney failure 3 years ago, and was getting stiff with arthritis, I came home to find him collapsed, rang the vet but his breathing was getting raspy even while on the phone, I chose not to bring him over as he hated the car, and sat holding him for his last few mins. We have to bury him in the morning, in the sunniest part of the garden, he loved the sun.
Pic of him recently sitting on one of the dogs.

mymo · 18-02-2020 4:34am

Tonight Jake (ginger cat) died in my arms, 6 weeks away from his 19th birthday.
My daughter is heartbroken, we had him since she was a toddler, he was her cat. We knew the time was coming, he was diagnosed with kidney failure 3 years ago, and was getting stiff with arthritis, I came home to find him collapsed, rang the vet but his breathing was getting raspy even while on the phone, I chose not to bring him over as he hated the car, and sat holding him for his last few mins. We have to bury him in the morning, in the sunniest part of the garden, he loved the sun.

sdp · 18-02-2020 7:17am

So sorry for your loss Mymo, deepest sympathies to you and your daughter. What a wonderful age Jack was. As hard as as it is, you were there for his final journey. take care now.
RIP Jack x

Irish Stones · 18-02-2020 8:58am

I'm heartbroken, Mymo, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Jake was a fighter, he lived to 19 despite his renal failure, a wonderful goal for a cat.

RIP Jake, you loved your family and were loved back.

Fakediamond · 18-02-2020 9:36am

I’m so sorry for your loss mymo. Jake was clearly a much loved and treasured family member. I hope you can take some comfort that he was able to undertake his final journey in his own home, rather than a stressful dash to the vet and all that would entail.

May he rest in peace.

mymo · 18-02-2020 10:15pm

We buried him beside Ruby, who died this time last year, she has a rose Bush and Jake has cat mint to mark his grave, suits them both he was a soft cuddly boy who everyone loved, she was temperamental as all torties and prone to poke you with her claws. (but no less loved)

SleetAndSnow · 20-02-2020 7:44pm

Sorry to hear of your loss mymo, and hopefully you find peace in that he is no longer in pain and is running free now. He sounds like he was some fighter living till 19 years of age.

We just got Tobys ashes back today along with some of his fur and a paw print engraved into some clay which we weren’t expecting and is lovely. Brought all the emotions back again but at least we will forever have a memory of his paw prints now and we are all currently just reminiscing of the memories we have with him again

lrushe · 21-02-2020 7:06pm

Just back from having our beautiful Calico cat put to sleep, she was 19 years old, I've had her literally half my life and I can't believe she's gone.
Was never a cat person so when this kitten landed on my doorstep I took her in with the intention of finding her a new home but as you can guess she never ended up going anywhere.
She has been around for so many of the big milestones in my life, getting my first home, getting married, bringing home 2 babies, moving counties and took them all with her placid, dignified manner.
She has seen and out lived many of our dogs, having never been even sick herself. But when she showed up with a black scab on her little pink nose at the end of the summer I knew immediately it was cancer.
God I'm going to miss her so much, even at 3am when she'd get me out of my warm bed to let her out.
Sleep tight Kitty, you've converted this dog person into a cat person x

mymo · 21-02-2020 9:48pm

lrushe wrote: »

Just back from having our beautiful Calico cat put to sleep, she was 19 years old, I've had her literally half my life and I can't believe she's gone.
Was never a cat person so when this kitten landed on my doorstep I took her in with the intention of finding her a new home but as you can guess she never ended up going anywhere.
She has been around for so many of the big milestones in my life, getting my first home, getting married, bringing home 2 babies, moving counties and took them all with her placid, dignified manner.
She has seen and out lived many of our dogs, having never been even sick herself. But when she showed up with a black scab on her little pink nose at the end of the summer I knew immediately it was cancer.
God I'm going to miss her so much, even at 3am when she'd get me out of my warm bed to let her out.
Sleep tight Kitty, you've converted this dog person into a cat person x

I'm sorry irushe, we lost our Ruby a year ago next week, torties/calico cats are full of personality. Jake was also almost 19 and it's so hard, my daughter doesn't remember life without him (she's 22), but we gave them our love, and the best lives we could.
Sleep tight kitty.

SleetAndSnow · 22-02-2020 12:52am

lrushe wrote: »

Just back from having our beautiful Calico cat put to sleep, she was 19 years old, I've had her literally half my life and I can't believe she's gone.
Was never a cat person so when this kitten landed on my doorstep I took her in with the intention of finding her a new home but as you can guess she never ended up going anywhere.
She has been around for so many of the big milestones in my life, getting my first home, getting married, bringing home 2 babies, moving counties and took them all with her placid, dignified manner.
She has seen and out lived many of our dogs, having never been even sick herself. But when she showed up with a black scab on her little pink nose at the end of the summer I knew immediately it was cancer.
God I'm going to miss her so much, even at 3am when she'd get me out of my warm bed to let her out.
Sleep tight Kitty, you've converted this dog person into a cat person x

So sorry to hear IRushe, you clearly gave this cat a lot of love! Considering she even turned you into a cat person from a dog person! It’s going to be hard getting used to just waking up and not seeing her or hearing her around, not going to lie on that part coming from a person who just recently lost our dog. But you will eventually find peace in that she is at peace and free. You did everything you could for her and she most definitely appreciated it! It will take a while to get used to it coming from somebody who just recently lost their very best friend in the world but at least you know they are now happy. Hopefully you will be ok going forward , not easy losing a very good friend, especially if she was a 19 year old fighter! Hoping for the best for you

lrushe · 22-02-2020 12:36pm

mymo wrote: »

I'm sorry irushe, we lost our Ruby a year ago next week, torties/calico cats are full of personality. Jake was also almost 19 and it's so hard, my daughter doesn't remember life without him (she's 22), but we gave them our love, and the best lives we could.
Sleep tight kitty.

My son who's 8 is the same. He wrote her a note "I loved you Kitty, you were my BFF" and put it under her paw before we buried her, broke my heart

lrushe · 22-02-2020 12:37pm

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

So sorry to hear IRushe, you clearly gave this cat a lot of love! Considering she even turned you into a cat person from a dog person! It’s going to be hard getting used to just waking up and not seeing her or hearing her around, not going to lie on that part coming from a person who just recently lost our dog. But you will eventually find peace in that she is at peace and free. You did everything you could for her and she most definitely appreciated it! It will take a while to get used to it coming from somebody who just recently lost their very best friend in the world but at least you know they are now happy. Hopefully you will be ok going forward , not easy losing a very good friend, especially if she was a 19 year old fighter! Hoping for the best for you

Thank you x

Alun · 22-02-2020 1:44pm

It always touches me when I read about people's sons or daughters who are now young adults losing pets that they've known since they were born and have been there for them effectively for ever.

mymo · 22-02-2020 2:20pm

Alun wrote: »

It always touches me when I read about people's sons or daughters who are now young adults losing pets that they've known since they were born and have been there for them effectively for ever.

When daughter started school she talked about Jake a lot, told her friend she was teaching Jake to skip (nearly did tooðŸ˜) and that he was going to be 2 soon, one of the parents asked about her "brother"

Irish Stones · 24-02-2020 9:49am

lrushe wrote: »

Sleep tight Kitty, you've converted this dog person into a cat person x

She had a mission to accomplish on Earth, and she did accomplish it.
I'm sure she was true friend for all of you.

RIP Kitty, you'll be very much missed

sdp · 02-03-2020 2:09pm

Just want to check in and hope everyone is doing ok. Its 61days since I said goodbye to my little man.
This morning his headstone came, and it was lovely to be able to have his little garden finished.
More tears, but at last some smiles and laughter, I can now talk about him without choking up, about all the things he did, good and bad!

Its only when I'm alone that I get a lump in my throat, but not every time.
The house is still so quite without him.

Heart felt wishes to everyone,

Firblog · 02-04-2020 11:07am

Buns passed away yesterday

; either that or her April fools joke backfired massively

Very sad house last night...

jellybear · 02-04-2020 11:12am

Awh what a gorgeous bunny! So sorry for your loss

SleetAndSnow · 02-04-2020 11:28am

Sorry to hear firblog

she was gorgeous

Gremlinertia · 02-04-2020 4:00pm

Firbolg I'm so sorry, what a beauty you shared your life with

sdp · 03-04-2020 5:55am

So sorry firblog, what a lovely looking girl she as, so hard on ye all, Rest in peace Buns.

Firblog · 03-04-2020 8:40pm

Thanks folks,

Mad thing was I was not happy when she was bought, a rabbit? useless things, just eat and sh*t.. an guess who would have to do the cleaning?

Well when she came over to me for the first time an didn't run away when I pet her, when she flopped down humming with happiness beside me, jumped up into my arms when she was a little afraid of new friend we brought her; well she became the favourite thing in my world... everyone knew she would be the first thing I'd be saving in a fire.

Luckily? it didn't come as a shock, we'd had her at the vet a couple of times since Christmas, because we thought she'd had some type of small seizures but had been told all her vitals were bang on, but those had kinda brought her mortality into focus, lessening the shock of her passing. Her pic is up on the mantelpiece, the only one out of 6 pets, and there it will stay

jellybear · 03-04-2020 10:39pm

Awh Firblog that has me in tears. We lost our last rabbit, of 7, recently and they really are such gorgeous pets. There's just something special about them. Hope you're doing okay!

Dillonb3 · 25-04-2020 9:54pm

Sadly lost one of our dogs today, 8 year old Shih Tzu, was diagnosed with Heart Murmur a few years ago but his breathing became more labored and wheezy over past 2 months. This morning was barely able to breath and vet had to put down.

Notorious for all his antics over the years so will be missed by our family and our other dog

Gremlinertia · 25-04-2020 10:05pm

Ah Dillon i'm sorry, they really can be buckets of personality alright

Dillonb3 · 25-04-2020 10:12pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Ah Dillon i'm sorry, they really can be buckets of personality alright

Thanks Gremlinertia, may sound cliche but he was similar to the movie "Marley and Me" where he always doing something quirky or causing trouble but it what makes us remember him more.

sdp · 26-04-2020 4:53am

So sorry for your loss Dillon,

Firblog · 26-04-2020 5:43pm

Sweetie passed this morning, only 3 weeks after Buns above, hit much harder this time for some reason

Two of them are together again now

Gremlinertia · 26-04-2020 5:48pm

Firbolg what a blow, devastating, I'm so sorry.

Departed pets;

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