My Heart Is Aching - a Story About My Dog Gus

I am so sorry for you and your family, and I want you to please think of what Gus ment to your Lifes and the chances that you got to spend together, funny moments that made him that much Special in life, no matter the circumestances of someone's death it is not what is important, what is is the Life you gave him, the 2nd chance at a loving family that Obviously he found, take comfert in Knowing three would not be so much greef if there was not SO MUCH LOVE, so many people get a dog and just tie them up to a post outside and toss some scrapps their way from time to time, it sounds like ur Gus lead a full and happy life and that is because of you. . . .I joined this site only a few hours ago because last night a lil stray black kitten wondered onto our doorstep and My 4 year old daughter fell in love, I decided to bring it in to stay despite the fact we had just adopted a 3 year old calico last month we bathed it, fed it and played with it for 2 hours, then my daughter told him ur so cute and gave him a big hug that was too tight and killed him instantly in her arms, I cannot even begin to tell you how regretful I am that I even opened that door last night because although Paige is only 4 she is incredably smart and she knows the kitty is dead because of her actions, IDK how it will continue to effect her in the future, but she knows that she had those two hours of life with that Kitty and she and they made eachother as happy as can be. Maybe have a celebration of the life Gus had, get some photos if u have them and make a fun inspired album of ur memories or if he wore a Collar, put it in a shadow box along w/ a few of his favorite things and hang it up so he can be there with u always. . . .

Oh, no, I'm so sorry. I can't say anything to make it better. Hang on. Just hang on. Whatever else, just remember that all the good parts of his life were likely because of you and, if you are rescuing, then you are a very good person. We need more like you. You can't do anything more for him now and he isn't suffering, but many out there are and you can honor his memory by helping them. That's how I got through my similar situation. I'll never be over it entirely, but I am doing better.

Well if you want one good thing it shows just what kind of caring person you are. Had you been cold to the situation or tried to blame others, then that's one thing. But you took responsibility for the situation.

I cannot imagine how you feel. I just had to put my dog down. She was my best buddy too. Could have lived a while longer, but it was getting bad for her. When I left I could not watch. She tried to leave with me and showed great concern. But I knew if it was not today it would be soon.

I had a lot of guilt about that. But I know yours is worse. All that can be said is there was no malice, or intent. It was all a bad accident and we both know that the next time, you will be double sure to make sure the car is clear.

My elderly neighbor ran over her cat. Imagine that. A former client did the same to her elderly dog.

Nothing I say can make a difference. What I have learned recently is you have to forgive yourself even if you think you can, because if you don't it will come out in the strangest of ways and who suffers is not so much you, but your family and others.

I am terribly sorry. I get it well, believe me. I live in AZ, and that is sadly common. That and large families and one kid being left behind. Imagine that.

But I bet it will never happen again, so don't beat yourself down too much its pointless for everyone.

Just learn the lesson and move on.

Take care

I am so sorry this happened. I can feel your pain in the words you wrote.

I am sorry for your loss. I started crying before I even finished what you had written. It was an accident and you have to remember that. I know the guilt it probably very strong but you need to forgive youself for making a mistake. Gus still loves his mama. I'm so sorry! :-(

**HUG**

Im so sorry to hear that. I accidently killed my GF's dog a couple weeks ago.her mom was trying tpo teach me how to drive a stick shift when her dog ran behind the truck I slamed on the brakes but it was to late.She is still mad at me for killing her dog.

i guess me & u r in the same boat. I killed my bestfriend last month. it was the family dog but my brother loved her more than anything. i accidently stepped on her i heard somthing crack she was a tiny thing & i didnt want to hold on to tightly to the leash so she slipped and ran for the ducks i didnt want her to run lose and get hurt so w/o tihnkin i ran after her and stpped on the leash she flew back & b4 i knew it she was under me.

My brother still hasnt forgiven me, i miss her everyday thinking it would all b better if she was still here. but no matter how much i wish she was back and if i would have never taken her to the park dat day.
Truth is, theres nothing dat we can do now. it happend and ill never forget how she looked how she looked at nothing and how limp her body was.
Sometimes i go through the day not thinkin about it but then it just hits me and i break down. but no matter how much i break myself down or beat myself up it wont change a thing bcuz it already happend so y torture yourself.
time will heal itself, besides its not like you meant to do it. it was an accident and accidents happen. i'm still trying to heal myself and im so i happy i found this page and your story today. i tihnk sharing it and getin it out is the 1st step into the healin process.

I am so sorry about what happened to your dog. It was an accident. On August 23, I accidently killed my 10 month old kitten. I was doing laundry, and when I went upstairs to put clothes away, I left the dryer door open. I came back downstairs, and put some clothes in the dryer. I did not notice the kitten in the dryer. Well, a little while later, I heard a thumping noice, and I opened the dryer, and there was the kitten. I am devastated! I cant stop thinking about it. I think I need to go to some sort of counceling group that deals with this type of thing. We had adopted two kittens, and now the other kitten looks lonely, because they also played together. I feel so guilty. I can understand exactly how you feel right now.

I just read your story (Sept. 8) and I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, Gus. I'm feeling the exact pain as 5 days ago I was doing laundry and saw our kitten climb into the dryer. I kept putting wet clothes in and made a mental note to get her out instead of going ahead and just doing it like I always did. Only a couple of min. passed and I slammed the door, hit the button and turned off the light. I never heard a thing. The next morning I was searching for a shirt and found her. Her little body, 9 hrs. later, was still very warm. She had burns on her ears, blood coming from her ear and a broken and twisted back leg. She was 4 mo. old and was my daughter's best friend! She's 12 and carried her baby everywhere and they slept together. I rescued the mama cat and she had her kittens in my daughter's room. We kept 2 kittens and so the sister kitten is now alone because my grown cats don't like her. I have shattered my daughter's world with my carelessness and in all of my 39 years, I've never felt this kind of guilt, pain and frustration!

We have 4 cavalier king charles dogs. All of them are our family. Each unique and wonderful. Our newest addition was Homer Yoder baby biscuit brauer. He was a ruby boy. He looked just like that child's book "Biscuit". We are all in love with him. I got home from work as a nurse and suggested we (hubby, me and my 6 year old boy) go to the new Dunkin donuts. Homer raced down the driveway and cuddled me, full body cuddles. I usually let him ride with us but today it didn't occur to me. As we pulled out in my SUV we heard a thump...there's always toys and balls in the driveway...then another thump. My husband stopped the car and looked and just started screaming "oh my ******* do"...i'd never seen him like this. I leaned over him and saw it. My baby Homer on the ground his head run over. Nothing was in place, not eyes, mouth or brains. But his tail was wagging and his feet still moving...I screamed like death to my neighbor, "help me, help me". I then collapsed on the ground and started wailing. Someone put a sheet over Homer and I continued screaming. I heard the neighbors talking about getting a gun to put it out of it misery. I immediately went to homer, blood and all. and i held him...i felt his heart still beating. I told him how much i loved him and that he had to go now, just go homer. My neighbor came up and said that I needed to go. I don't even want to know what they had to do at that point. My neighbor loved this dog like his own and was crying. My husband, son and me walked down the street balling. When we came back the neighbor said Homer was in the freezer if we wanted to bury him. We did, right where he would take all of my son's toys...his secret spot at the front of our property. The blood is now bleached and rained off (thanks to tonight's rain)...It's been 3 days of hell. But I know that Homer was an angel and his death will n ot be in vain. This experience has opened up my previously withdrawn husband by 10 fold. I choose to find the good that can come out of the bad. all my dogs are depressed. We all miss him so friggin much. for days it felt like I had a white hot torch in my abdomen....screaming..... I believe he's in a good place and waiting for me. there is an excellent website called petloss.com that has a wonderful ceremony every Monday night. You light candles for the ones who passed and the ones who are sick. It's worldwide. Just remember, always be thankful. Don't hold your words of love or affection for a more appropriate time. There is no time. It's all borrowed. and remember, it might hurt like hell but everything happens for a reason and if you can turn a negative into a positive...you've got life figured out. God Bless all the animals that have gone and are waiting by the rainbow bridge.