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Rest in peace, rory. She was an Australian shepherd. We had 16 good years together...
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God's grace is not cheap; it's free.
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When I'm convinced Trump isn't playing some joke or a Colbert-style con I'll consider voting for him.
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- Looking for S.E. Dillos and also for Life Member Dillos
- Official ARFCOM Nickname: Hardware - Ich bin ein Berliner |
I lost my cat, Trouble, on Sunday. I got her as a kitten from my Aunt the summer of 1999. She was seventeen, almost eighteen. She started eating less and less and started losing a lot of weight. She had kidney problems. Tried prescription meds and food but we were either too late or maybe it was just her time. She passed away in my arms.
Rest in peace Trouble :( 1999-02/12/2017 |
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I'm very sad today. Saying goodbye to my 14-year old, green-eyed beauty, DeeDee. She came home as an 8-week old kitten, and turned into the most chill, relaxed cat; nothing ever rattled her. She's had IBD for over 3 years, but while that's been controlled, she's developed a tumor in her liver and another in her throat, compromising her airway.
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RIP Demon, 5/2003 to 5/2017. Champion mouser and Master of The 3 AM Ankle Ambush...I'll miss you buddy.
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This dude was the best dog I could have asked for companion wise. We both had/have anxiety issues. He was there for me and I was there for him. Loved taking him for car rides and just chilling on the couch cuddled up on the weekends. I miss you dude. Whatever issues you had from the past and stressed that caused is gone now. We will meet again. Attached File
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Midas was my buddy and my best dog for 13 years. He got smashed my some road construction machinery on June 1. It was not the fault of the driver. It was my fault. He was my dog and he was my responsibility. It's been a week but I still miss him terribly. Sometimes life is not good. |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I lost Midas in June and I still miss him.
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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Guys, so sorry for all the recent losses. These are our family, and losing them sucks.
JEB's been gone 7 years and I still miss him. He had AFib and a DVT(?) in his leg that took him from us way too soon. My panther: Attached File We lost Ashby 2 years ago. He had CH (Cerebral Palsy for cats) and we lost him after 4 years of kidney failure. Our puppy: Attached File |
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Bitch, bitch, bitch. Ever since the dog ate the baby, it's "Sell the dog! Sell the dog!"
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Lost my Oreo 9/6. At 16, he had a long good life with me since he was 10 weeks old. He was like a dog at times - watched TV in my lap for hours if I'd sit there.
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My best friends that were with me during the best years of my life, they will never be forgotten. |
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Had to send my baby girl off to the rainbow bridge last night. First dog I ever had. Adopted her at 3 and she's been by my side ever since. Emergency room for 36hrs for kidney failure then her body just started deteriorating once her levels where back. I miss her so much. Attached File Glad I was able to take her for one last walk. Cain't wait to see her again. |
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I'm so sorry. I'm sure she was a great dog. I'm also sure she appreciated the good care you gave her.
I know exactly how you feel, I've been where you are too many times. I wish your baby girl rests in peace at the Rainbow Bridge until you join her there. There's a book about that you might want to check out... Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates Best wishes, Traveler |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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Ordered. Thanks brother.
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Hey _B_,
I know you're hurting. I lost my best bud about a year ago and it was simply terrible. Ten years before that I lost another one. At that time someone recommended that book and it really helped. It didn't help with the grief but it did give me a certain confidence I would see my pup again. I suppose that shortens the grief. Whether it does or not, the book gave me an understanding that yes, our pets will be with us in heaven. It's not like God is short of space. Now I have another 5 1/2 month old golden and life is good. |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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I'm sorry to hear about Loki.
I know it was horrible seeing him experience the seizures. Best to you and RIP Loki! |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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RIP Ellie. She lived to be quite old. I am sure she was happy with the love you and your family gave her.
My Midas was a golden retriever who died about a year ago. He also had seizures. They are horrible to experience. I am sorry your pupper had to have awful seizures. |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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Originally Posted By Traveler:
RIP Ellie. She lived to be quite old. I am sure she was happy with the love you and your family gave her. My Midas was a golden retriever who died about a year ago. He also had seizures. They are horrible to experience. I am sorry your pupper had to have awful seizures. View Quote |
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“When government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern." George Washington
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Here is our Luke who took his last breaths about 0200 this morning. We were lucky enough to have him in our family for 12+ years. He would not let my wife out of his sight all the way to the end.
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In memory of Clinton Carrico
2-29-1972~10-18-2013 "On Friday's we ride..." |
Gets Kind of dusy...
The last thing I remember is My Person bringing my to the Sharp Place.
I never understood why My Person would bring me to the Sharp Place. The smells were sharp, and they poked me with sharp things. That's why I called it the Sharp Place. It was a bad place. I didn't like it. I don't know why My Person brought me there, that day of all days. I already hadn't been feeling good. I'd been throwing up, and my hips hurt and my paws hurt. Even eating grass didn't help. And then My Person brought me to the Sharp Place. I tried to be mad at him, but he seemed so sad about something, so I tried to wag my tail to cheer him up. I didn't even really notice when the Sharp Man poked me. Then my eyes got heavy and that was the last thing I remember. **Buddy,** a voice said. **Buddy, wake up.** I opened my eyes and got to my feet, and I realized my paws didn't hurt anymore. I tried a wag, and that was fine, too. I sniffed the air. It smelled like the Play Park and like Our Home and the Car Window. I liked it a lot. **Welcome, Buddy,** came the voice again, from behind me. I turned around, and there was a person there. He wasn't My Person, but he was all safe and good smells, so I trusted him. *Where am I?* I said. **You're in the place that Good Boys go,** the person said. *I was a Good Boy?* I said. **You were a Very Good Boy,** he told me. That was good. I always tried to be a Good Boy. *Where's My Person?* I asked. **He's still down there,** the person said. And he waved his arm and all of a sudden we were in Our Home, and My Person was sitting on the Forbidden Chair and looking sad. Every so often, he'd look over at the Okay Couch, where I was allowed so sit, and his breath would catch because he was very sad. I tried to nuzzle him, but my nose just passed through his hand. *What's happening? I don't understand,* I said. The person sighed. **You can't be with him right now, Buddy. I'm sorry. It's the way of things.** I thought about this. *So it's like My Person is on the Person Bed, and I'm not allowed there?* I said. **Exactly like that,** the person said. **But he can be with you someday. If you choose to wait for him.** *Of course I want to wait for him!* I said. Not wait for My Person? Who did this person think he was talking to? **Hold on, Buddy,** the person said. He seemed sad about this for some reason. **It's not that simple. You have a choice.** He got down on one knee and he looked into my eyes. **There are bad things in this world, Buddy. Very bad things.** *Like Neighbor Cat?* **So much worse than her, Buddy.** He waved his hand, and I saw what he was talking about. He showed me dark things, that were like snakes and rats, only worse. Worse than the Sucking Machine. Worse than the Sharp Place. They smelled evil. **These are the things that want to hurt him, Buddy. They want to hurt everybody. So you can wait for him, or you can keep him safe. But if you choose to keep him safe, then you can't see him again.** *What, never?* I said. The person nodded. **Never, Buddy. I'm sorry. Those are the Rules. It's a terrible choice.** I looked at my paws. I didn't want to not see My Person ever again. But I wanted to keep him safe even more. *I know what I have to do,* I said, and the person waved his hand, and all of a sudden we were in a place with there were as many dogs as I have every seen before. More, even. **These are all the Good Boys who chose to keep Their People safe,** the person said. I looked at them all. I couldn't believe it, still. *But there's so many of us!* I said. *How many Good Boys are here?* The person looked down at me. He smiled, but I could tell he was also partly very sad. **All of you, Buddy. Every single one.** View Quote |
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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~ Voltaire
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalm 27:3 |
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@Belial
@akakirby I'm very sorry to hear that Luke and Chunk recently went to the bridge. I've had a series of Goldens, one dog at a time, for the last 40 years. Every time they go, I go into a dark place for months. I've found the only cure is to get another dog....but not too soon....you have to spend time in the dark place....getting used to it....thinking about what you lost, appreciating it for what it was, grieving. Then, when the grief becomes more tolerable and you are ready, find another dog. You will know when that time comes. Another thing, know that your pup is not gone. He's just in a different place. I firmly believe that dogs to to heaven. All humans don't but I believe all dogs do. They cannot sin and it's not like God is short of space in heaven. If you are interested in this sort of thing, check out the Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates books. The author has written several books and I believe he addresses the topic very well. Best to you both. |
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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At work so I don't have pics now, but just put our tabby cat Haley down after 15 1/2 years. I thought I had accepted it before we went to the vet to put her down, as her health has been getting bad for awhile and I knew it was coming. But seeing her go on the vet table, kicked me straight in the nuts. I think part of having pets isn't just the memories of them but of all the things that has gone on in life since we first get them and them being around during it. Still a swift reality check when its done.
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I'm sorry. I've had several dogs die on me and so I know how terrible you are feeling. Best wishes!
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
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To all those who posted Id like to say thanks for sharing and I am truly sorry for the lost and pain you are going through . I've been in this same spot 6 times and the latest was on the 4th July 2018 as we lost the fight to save our Schnauzer Haley , She was also known as Squeaker and Filthy .
She was a very special friend to me and the wife , a friend that was always there and shared every waking moment of our lives for 12 short years . Haley , we are devastated by your leaving us. The worlds a darker place with you gone. JW Attached File Attached File Attached File 0. Attached File Attached File |
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Sorry for your loss
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I feel for you , Sorry guys .
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My sweet Zola. Only 1 year old and taken from me by an extremely rare fungal infection that destroyed her. It all felt like a nightmare and was waiting for her to come up to me and drop her favorite ball. I had a German Shepherd growing up that was my best friend since we moved everywhere growing up. He was hit by a car when I was on vacation and never got to say good bye. I waited for years to get another GSD and my Wife and I decided we would get one since we loved the breed. It was love at first sight picking her up and I just took her everywhere. Work, dinner, and she was my shadow. She was so easy to train, incredibly intelligent, and had such a great personality. She ended up getting a spot on her back by her tail that we thought was a hot spot and dropped all the money to take care of it. All tests came back negative and basically was declared a skin infection. Gave her all forms of medication and didn’t go away. One day I get home and she limps out of her crate barely walking and I just knew this was something that was going to get worst before it got better. I rushed her to vet who referred me to a specialist who checked her out and dismissed the spot and referred me to a dermatologist for her, who basically took her sweet time helping me even though she knew it was a life threatening & aggressive infection. The spot didn’t get any better after more medication and basically spread down her spine and tail. It was basically eating her skin causing holes all over her. She stopped getting up, greeting, couldn’t wag her tail, and was a shell of herself. I was initially hoping to avoid surgery but realized it was getting too late and the new round of medication was not working at all. This early morning, my wife wakes me up tells me i need to get up. I didn’t even have to ask, I already knew the dreaded day I knew that was going to happen had come. And my poor girl’s entire back end has enveloped over night. Couldn’t use one of her rear legs. I get comfort that it appeared painless, she had her favorite toy and she didn’t have to suffer anymore. I got to say goodbye this time at least. Sorry for the long story, I have a general disconnect with a lot of my family, never really dealt with a loss, and this really hit home. Just feel like she was taken away from me out of this pure .0001% chance and feels almost unreal. House is quiet and no more sleeping next to my work desk or waiting for me to come home from lunch. We’re having her cremated and going to get her picture made up in her honor. RIP Zoe |
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God's grace is not cheap; it's free.
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When ever I think of the puppers I've had this comes to mind....
Even my cats although they were assholes they were family. I'm sure its a dupe but Im not going to look for it. https://imgur.com/gallery/5PBTM0X (Original by reddit user Euthenios)
The last thing I remember is My Person bringing my to the Sharp Place. I never understood why My Person would bring me to the Sharp Place. The smells were sharp, and they poked me with sharp things. That's why I called it the Sharp Place. It was a bad place. I didn't like it. I don't know why My Person brought me there, that day of all days. I already hadn't been feeling good. I'd been throwing up, and my hips hurt and my paws hurt. Even eating grass didn't help. And then My Person brought me to the Sharp Place. I tried to be mad at him, but he seemed so sad about something, so I tried to wag my tail to cheer him up. I didn't even really notice when the Sharp Man poked me. Then my eyes got heavy and that was the last thing I remember. **Buddy,** a voice said. **Buddy, wake up.** I opened my eyes and got to my feet, and I realized my paws didn't hurt anymore. I tried a wag, and that was fine, too. I sniffed the air. It smelled like the Play Park and like Our Home and the Car Window. I liked it a lot. **Welcome, Buddy,** came the voice again, from behind me. I turned around, and there was a person there. He wasn't My Person, but he was all safe and good smells, so I trusted him. *Where am I?* I said. **You're in the place that Good Boys go,** the person said. *I was a Good Boy?* I said. **You were a Very Good Boy,** he told me. That was good. I always tried to be a Good Boy. *Where's My Person?* I asked. **He's still down there,** the person said. And he waved his arm and all of a sudden we were in Our Home, and My Person was sitting on the Forbidden Chair and looking sad. Every so often, he'd look over at the Okay Couch, where I was allowed so sit, and his breath would catch because he was very sad. I tried to nuzzle him, but my nose just passed through his hand. *What's happening? I don't understand,* I said. The person sighed. **You can't be with him right now, Buddy. I'm sorry. It's the way of things.** I thought about this. *So it's like My Person is on the Person Bed, and I'm not allowed there?* I said. **Exactly like that,** the person said. **But he can be with you someday. If you choose to wait for him.** *Of course I want to wait for him!* I said. Not wait for My Person? Who did this person think he was talking to? **Hold on, Buddy,** the person said. He seemed sad about this for some reason. **It's not that simple. You have a choice.** He got down on one knee and he looked into my eyes. **There are bad things in this world, Buddy. Very bad things.** *Like Neighbor Cat?* **So much worse than her, Buddy.** He waved his hand, and I saw what he was talking about. He showed me dark things, that were like snakes and rats, only worse. Worse than the Sucking Machine. Worse than the Sharp Place. They smelled evil. **These are the things that want to hurt him, Buddy. They want to hurt everybody. So you can wait for him, or you can keep him safe. But if you choose to keep him safe, then you can't see him again.** *What, never?* I said. The person nodded. **Never, Buddy. I'm sorry. Those are the Rules. It's a terrible choice.** I looked at my paws. I didn't want to not see My Person ever again. But I wanted to keep him safe even more. *I know what I have to do,* I said, and the person waved his hand, and all of a sudden we were in a place with there were as many dogs as I have every seen before. More, even. **These are all the Good Boys who chose to keep Their People safe,** the person said. I looked at them all. I couldn't believe it, still. *But there's so many of us!* I said. *How many Good Boys are here?* The person looked down at me. He smiled, but I could tell he was also partly very sad. **All of you, Buddy. Every single one.** View Quote |
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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~ Voltaire
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalm 27:3 |
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