Houndmom

I am very sorry for your loss. It is never easy to deal with the loss of a beloved companion and I understand your tears and grief. You will, however, find comfort in his memories and the love you gave to him, and that he gave back to you. This will help ease the pain....in time. I'm sure he does know how much you loved him so don't give that a second thought. Hugs to everyone.

My deepest sympathy to you all.

My deepest sympathy to all.

At least you were there to offer her the love she so deserved...when her own family abandoned her. May she find her peace now.

I'm sitting here all teary-eyed after reading this. That is so sweet.

The loss of our beloved companions is never easy. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Darwin (my heart dog - sheltie) - Never underestimate how smart these guys are and realize that they may be more aware then we give them credit for. His love and devotion was unconditional and he will forever be my companion if only in my heart now. Ginger - She turned my not really a dog person husband into the biggest mush out there. It was her grace, happy nature and the non-stop helicopter tail. She was our 1st greyhound and introduced us to this wonderful breed. There is no turning back now. She will not be forgotten. Brannigan - How loveable and gentle the big, goofy boys are. He was so young and so sick but he was always happy to see his humans no matter how badly he felt. I guess teaching us humans that we shouldn't dwell on simple miseries. Life is what we make of it no matter how sick we are.

Oh Diane....I am so sorry for your loss. You have such a wonderful heart and much love to share with the hounds. Shadow and Siesie were no doubt very happy and felt safe in your care. It is a painful part of life having to make the decision to let our 4-legged companions go but in the end we know it's the right thing to do. Now they can both run together, free from pain, with the rest of our beloved angels. You will always have the wonderful memories of the happiness and love that they brought to you and their spirits will live on in this memory. My deepest sympathy and hugs.

I'm so sorry to hear about Chelsea. Hugs to all.

My sympathy for your loss. It is never and easy road to travel.

My deepest sympathy to Pharoah's family. Hugs to all who's lives he touched.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Ellie sounds like she was a very special girl.

May you find peace across the Bridge Iberia. Run free with all our beloved friends.

Poor Molly. May she run free across the bridge.

Poor Bug. I am so sorry. My deepest sympathy to his family.

I'm very sorry you are so upset over this and I understand why. Sometimes people make uneducated decisions that could have been best handles in alternate ways. I'm just sorry the poor dog had to die because of this. I know it's probably going to be hard to face these people and I wish you the best as far as handling it.

Molly....I know the pain is terrible and at times seems beyond all repair...but believe those of us here when we say it will ease over time. I mentioned in an earlier response to another post that we lost 2 greys, my sheltie and the cat all in one year. Both my husband and I let ourselves believe that we were not meant/fit to have pets. That is not the case and everyone was very supportive about our losses, including our vets. Sometimes things just happen that are simply beyond our control. Grief can be very hard to manage and sometime it seems easier to make yourself feel worse than to try to make yourself feel better. Many of us have done this as well. I still shed tears for the fur-kids that have passed, but I now understand that they are tears of love and fulfillment more than they are just tears of grief. I do miss them terribly but I cannot change what has happened so I must focus on my current group and the commitment I have made to the adoption group I work with. Give yourself some healing time but don't give up on the greys or yourself. Whether you have loved one for 1 month or 10 years, they all need a safe and loving place to live out their retirement/lives. You have offered your home and heart to those that need you and that is a great honor. Keep reading posts here on GT. I have found that instead of making me feel worse they made me feel better because I knew that others felt this way and that there are many of us out there that feel the magic that greyhounds have brought to our lives...and our 4-legged companions in general. Big hugs to you in hopes the pain will ease...

Gary, I am very sorry for your loss. It is never an easy thing when our beloved companions pass on but we must remember that they touched our hearts in many ways and that we'll never forget. You gave Cheyenne a safe and loving home for which she will be forever greatful. May she run pain free across the Bridge with the rest of our loved ones.

I am so sorry for your loss Molly. It's so hard when they leave us but extra difficult when we don't have the chance to prepare or say goodbye. Please don't give up on greyhounds if you love the breed. I lost 2 in 2001 as well as my sheltie and my cat. Sometimes things just happen, expected or otherwise, and we learn to manage the grief (somehow). There are never any quarantees of a long life regardless of the species or breed and we do the best we can for them for as long as they are with us. You and your family offered Ted a loving and safe home for which I am sure he was greatful. If Ted was suffering in any way he is no longer and one day you will all meet again. Remember the love he shared with you and the memories. He will live on in your heart forever. My sympathies to you and your family.

Poor Bart. At least he lived his last days in comfort and safety with people who gave him their heart. My sympathy to the family.

He's adorable. I'm sorry for your loss.

My heart goes out to the Waddell family. Suzi lived a long and happy life, much loved by her family. She touched many people and I was happy to have met her last year at Dewey. May she run free across the Bridge. Please send my thoughts and hugs to the Waddells.

You will be one day. Everyone reacts differently to the loss of a beloved pet. We adopted Willow a month after Darwin died and I believe it truly helped me deal with my grief. It has been a year and a half since his death and I still cry for him on occasion, especially when I answer posts and e-mails regarding a pet's passing or I'm outside looking at the stars. I miss him and nothing will ever replace him in my heart but I know I have the love to share with another....and that is my Willow. One day you'll run across another that will give you a special feeling and then you will know that it is time. Time to move on but never time to forget.

Diane....I'm sure Eliza never doubted or judged any decisions you made. Having been there myself, and tormented myself (still do more often than I should), I have learned that sometimes we cannot see or prevent illnesses and problems even with our experience and attentiveness. There has been many a day that I have wondered if Darwin would ever forgive me for not knowing sooner how sick he was. The emergency vet called me at 2:30am to tell me that there was nothing more they could do and that Darwin was beginning to suffer. I arrived to see my beloved Boo Boo Bear (nickname of course) barely able to breathe in the oxygen crate on full strength. A piece of my heart died when I watched him try to get up when he saw me but fall back down with his head in the water bowl. He had not the strength and I knew he was dying. I held him as he passed into peace. But....I look back now and remember that when he looked me in the eyes as he crossed...there was love and comfort with the goodbye. I miss him terribly. I believe our furry friends understand that we do not have all the answers and do the best we can for them in the time we have with them. Through all your tears you need to remember that Eliza was much loved....and loved you in return. She will be waiting for you with the same heart as when she crossed. Sending you a very big hug.

I am very sorry for your loss. Hugs to all.