Bless you, Dear Rosie

And Bless your sweet dog.

I think I remember when you rescued her, and I know she's had a wonderful life and the best of care. And has obviously been a blessing for you.

Hugs,
Temple

((Rose)) so sorry to read this You will con be in my prayers

I called and REALLY told them off...said I would never forgive them for this....this old guy said that the driver is "supposedly" on his way to me...yea, we shall see.....my pooor girl!!! I even tried to check out low cost euthanisia....oh yea, $175 to START.....no job, I can't do this so I have to depend on the city and usually they come through....I will wait till 9 then its lights out....I'll have to drag her on a towel to the car, etc., and find someone around here to help me load her in the SUV.......There ARE some things that programme and any higher power one has within CANT help.....Somehow, I just have to figure out plan B if he does not show up tonight....keep her comfortable is key

(((Rose)))) I'm so sorry. It's so painful to let go of our beloved pets. You are doing your best with what you have at this time. Your love and comfort is a lot. Today is the anniversary of the death of my dog. I was facing awful circumstances absolutely awful. My dog was a small joy, a comfort and friend during a time of so many losses. I honestly thought I couldn't take any more. I thought my brother was having his surgery today but when I texted him yesterday to wish him well, he told me he was being discharged from the hospital and things has gone fine. Either I had the date wrong or it was pushed to an earlier date. He's the last of my family. It felt like a double whammy to have his surgery and the loss of my dog be on the same date.

Also on this date some years back, I came here to the chatroom to share and be supported through the loss of my dog. Thankfully, there is no shortage of people here who understand the unconditional loving support of a pet particularly dogs. Maybe it was projection of my own feelings during tough times onto my dog but it just doesn't matter. I found comfort whether real or simply my belief. I felt my dog almost intuitively knew how I was feeling and offered closeness and comfort. I often miss that special relationship with beloved dog. 

You are doing what you can to wade through these rough waters right now. The event of death in a loved one is hard to witness and harder to process. Letting go is hard. My dog died in my arms at home as I was in the process of having my home taken from me. All the state of the art veterinary care was not going to change that outcome for my dog or my heartbreak concerning the loss of a gentle creature who was such a gift. I look back with gratitude today. My dog had done all they were meant to do. Yes, as you said had "a sensational, love filled life." Sending prayers for you and for your dog as you surrender the pain and let go.   ((((((((((Rose)))))))))))))))  TT

Thanks my friends for you support and love...I just love this site..soo many critter lovers...makes my heart feel less heavy now....I decided that I want to focus on these 2 youngsters that I have , money is REEEL tight and to rescue another would be a huge burden, but I CAN volunteer at the shelter...I loved doing it and I heard they are sloooowly starting to do the volunteer thing again....so I am going to bring them some towels I can find in the thrift shops because surgery room always needs towels, and I am going to offer to volunteer...that way I can visit and walk the pets who are between homes and help potential adopters find their forever love

Hey TT, I just re-read your posts and they are beautiful. I really do believe that my fat girl was preparing me for her death coming up because she began to back off a little bit from me and let the puppies take front stage so to speak because I really believe she knew that she was going and she wanted me to be able to be more comfortable with it if that is possible, but I really think that she was letting the puppies take me over because she knew that she was leaving us. She began to detach a few months ago open till then, she would insist on lying near me and even though these two robust youngsters would get pushy about being near me too, fat girl held her post. This last few months though she began to defer to the puppies and began to take a backseat, not withholding her love and affection for me but preparing me in the letting go process that she knew was coming up. On her Last day, she wanted to stay in the guestroom and really showed me that it was time to let go, I remember We were both looking in each others eyes and I rubbed my face on her snout and she told me with her eyes that it was time for her to go back home. She taught these puppies everything she knew and she did a good job because they are very protective over me and they are very good little companions. I say little, they weigh about 60 to 65 pounds. But she weighed about 85 pounds. I just know that she was trying to help me detach and let go by distancing herself the way she did. Today is a quiet day. Puppies had their baths and their playtime outside. I will carry-on, of coarse, but I will never completely get over losing this loving beloved pet and friend. When I go to the happy place I will see her again.

I would love to have more pets 2 dogs are easier than one. When I was sharing a house the owner had two dogs. I never had to think my dog being lonely. They had their whole routine of things they did every day I would be lost without my dog. He is huge over 100 pounds but ge is such a huge emotional.support to me. I know it is very hard to lose them. I also know what it takes to really take care of them I.sn glad you are giving yourself emotional.soace My bank balance has gone back up to what it needs to be. Keeping it there is another matter I am trying hard to detach about some of the workplace issues I have. I have always had them There will always be issues Every year some of them get easier to manage. The good thing is I am no longer engulfed by them. I have boundaries. Maresie