MilliesMom

laurie: I don't know of the circumstances, but I'm sure you gave Emily a loving home for which she was grateful. You did your best, and I'm sure Emily wouldn't want to see you sad.

Run free, Reba.

You were lucky to have each other for so long. So sorry for your loss. Run free, Libby!

Everyone is indeed different. I wanted another dog earlier on, yet when I started watching Emergency Vets, I knew that it wasn't the right time because what if something were to happen to the new dog? How could I handle an illness or accident right after the trauma of Millie's death? When we think of our pets who have crossed, often we only think about the love they gave us and what we returned to them. We have fond memories about their personalities and the times we shared-- when they were doing well. We tend to gloss-over when they got sick and died because it's too painful, but that is what having a pet is all about. Next week, Millie will be gone 7 months. I am just starting to see myself taking care of a dog that could get sick or be injured. It's still very early in the mourning process for you. The shock has worn-off, and it hurts like heck. To me, it sounds as though your hubby has legitimate concerns that he simply could not handle the possibility of something happening to another beloved animal. Some people never get past this. Most, I think, learn to rebuild their lives with only memories of the companions they have lost and when it's far enough away, decide they can handle whatever comes next. It will get better. God bless.

Sorry for your pain, but you were Prince's angel for helping him out of his pain. Maybe he's playing with my blue-cream Persian Boo-boo and my shaded silver Persian, Snooks, at the Bridge.

So very, very beautiful. They are always with us.

So very sorry for your loss.

So beautiful it made me cry.

You're an angel for helping them and now you've got a little angel. Sincerest condolences. (I'd send you some cyberflowers, but for some reason, it's not working.)

Sincerest condolences.

I'd cry if I could. (Bad cold.)

My deepest sympathy.

Godspeed, Bo.

Godspeed, Victor! Many condolences, Deborah.

So very sorry about Lovey. You said "we" were involved in an accident. Were you or anyone else in the car hurt? If so, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Some people adopt or foster new dogs faster than others, but I think you'll know when the time is right. Even though you and Lovey weren't together long, I'm sure you made a greyt parent. So sorry.

So sorry about your dear Addie. I loved to hear about how she was an ambassador for her breed. Many years ago, I had a red dobie named Duke, with long ears and a docked tail. Some people think dobermans are mean, but Dukie was the most shy dog I've ever had. We had to put him to sleep. Something happened to the bones in his neck, and he would never have been able to lift his head again. I tried to take care of him for a day because I didn't want to let him go, but it wasn't fair to him.

Beautiful. Sorry about Arnold, Patrick'sMom.

So sorry about Bear. He led a very long life, and while it's still hard to let him go, I'm sure he had a very full, life, too. What a sweet, sweet face!

Sincerest condolences. What a sweetie!

My condolences for your loss of Maggie. Millie had 2 favorite stuffies: my son's old Teddy Ruxpin and his ratty Bugs Bunny. She went to the Bridge with her arm around Teddy. She was buried with Bugs. I kept Teddy and put her collar and tags around it. Gives me something to hug when I miss Mil.

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JaVae- Very sorry for your loss.

When our beloved companions pass, we suffer a great loss. I have found that as time passes, they seem to move farther and farther away from us. When we cry, we bring them back. It's been such a brief time that Roo and Dusty have gone. It's been much longer with China, but the pain is still there. I had a very difficult day last week when it was just past the 5-month mark with Millie. And then, a miracle happened. I saw those adorable little puppies on one of those Tucson rescue group sites. It's not that a puppy would be the best thing, but I looked into those little faces, so full of the promise of new life, and for the first time since Millie passed, it hurt not to be able to get one of those dogs. I knew that although my girl always would be looking over my shoulder, I could feel passionate about another dog again. Logically, I knew I could because Mil was my 8th dog, but emotionally, I doubted it because I'd never been so close to one of my pets. A door has now opened, and I feel much better. While a dog right now is impossible because of my hubby's job uncertainty, I know that this acknowledgement was a gift from my beautiful angel. Hang in there. There will be good days and bad days, but we are all lucky to have had the gift of love from our magnificant friends.

My deepest sympathies. She was a beautiful girl. There's a poem on the Internet somewhere that says our beloved companions count on us to do what has to be done to end their suffering. It is a last act of love and compassion. Run free, Dove.

I understand the therapeutic nature of a dog because I have a difficult health condition, too. It makes it much worse not to have an animal around, but I really believe that I'm just becoming ready emotionally to open my house and my heart again, and it's been 5 months since Millie's passed. What's helped me when times are tough is going to the site where they have the Monday night Rainbow Bridge ceremony around the world. Lighting candles and praying for my Bridgekids and for the other ones who've passed or have special needs right now has helped enormously. It's held at 10 p.m. EST. You also can post Dusty's name there. The database holds over 60,000 names of Bridgekids from around the world. Someone suggested fostering, and IMHO, that would not be the right thing to do because you'd have another dog that would be leaving you. With us, about a month after Millie died, my son and I went to a meet-and-greet to see how it felt. I didn't want to try to see Millie's face among the hounds there. There simply isn't an easy way to get through this time, and my heart goes out to you and your dear Dusty's family. Hang in there. It will get better.