For Him

Thank you

that's so sweet of you.

I think you should...let it out :)

Darn you reading this has me thinking of my Persian cat that i just lost in December. After I cry for a bit I think I may have to write an experience story about him.

I know that quote...and thank you Prof....

Gentlepeople.....

what a blessing it is to know that there are those of such deep heart-felt compassion in the world.



Your stories also had me tearing up. If it doesn't hurt, it wasn't love.



Callalilly, I'm now trying to find an emailed story I received about animals in heaven.



"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." -Will Rogers ....

I;'m crying reading this...I forgot this story existed...I'm sad and I miss him more than you know..

Me, again. Just another face. To have to give up something which has the utmost trust in you is unbelievably hard. I've never written about this on EP, nor anywhere else for that matter. i had rescued an old Huskie. When I first saw him, I thought he was a bear. No one had ever bothered to comb or trim him. He was foraging at a restaurant's garbage dump. I started to go by, as my husband does not like me to bring in strays. As I got to the turn into the restaurant, I said "sh-t", and I turned in. He couldn't hold up his tail. He'd been abused and if one lifted a hand to explain something, innnocently to another, he woudl dodge down and cow, as it were. I had him trimmed and we had 5 wonderful years with him. He had gotten so that he couldn't get up without difficulty and he constantly urinated and boy it stunk. His kidneys were gone. Then, there was a Dog Camp and Cleaning facility and a girl asked me to take two Golden Retrievers. The man no longer wanted them as the female and refused to "stand" for copulation to occur. So, here I go, with my husband's blessings. They were old and I knew we'd have just enough time to let our hearts go out to them. They had heart worms and we put in over $1,000.00 which we could not spare to cure them. It left the male with a stroke. We had them about 4 or 5 years. He could not hear or see or use half of his mouth. The female had so much arthritis at the end, she could hardly get up and much less make it up the deck stairs. I knew it was time. With a ungodly heavy heart I took all three to the vet and asked to have them humanely put down. They wanted to know it I just wanted to leave them. Of course not! I would be with each one when he/she took the last breath. That was before Thanksgiving 2010 and here I am crying and unable to see the screen. I held each one in my arms and told him/her I love them and if I made it over, I'd see them again. Each time, three times I held this dog who trusted me and communed with me on a level only a animal lover could understand. My heart was broken. I wanted their ashes, which I have. I have barely touched them since I received them. I cry each time I read the name on the cedar box. I had to have, some years ago, my pal, Nana, a solid balck cat put down I buried her in our back yard. I built her a coffin.and wraped her in a pretty cloth. I always called her my Familiar. She knew me and I knew her. One cannot have love without pain. I want so much to make it to the grassy hills and babbling brooks on the other side. Yes,. I want to see my family, but I want my animals, all of them that went before, to come with my family and greet me. It cannot be Heaven with our animals. Heaven is not just for humans. How bitter that would be. They, my animals, have been my friends when there was no one else to hear my sobs. They've purred and cuddled with me, and dogs have laid their heads in my lap and looked up at me with eyes I know are filled with souls. In my heart are the holes left by their love. Life can be beautiful, but losing love is just the opposite. Take Care, my friend. BB/Callalilly

Thank you sweetie..I miss those little guys :(

No. I know what you're talking about and how much it hurts. You're not wrong. You're human.

Thank you

I'm so sorry to hear that :(

I don't take to animal abuse well..Makes me enraged because of the innocence animals have. They don't bother anyone and are usually provoked.



My dogs were my best friends and I feel as if I abused them for leaving and I regret it. I should have done something when I had the chance...Take them, or work something out. My stupid behavior caused me to be in this situation..

Pets are really an extension of ourselves.



There's NO other reason for them too exists but to serve us and be "our friends" in deed.



When I see videos of people (even military people overseas - in which I have the utmost respect) treat animals with no respect like throwing a puppy in a river and shooting a pet just for kicks it really shows me who's the "animal".



Paybacks a bit%# and those people will get there's.



Pets Rule!

Thank you guys...

There are no words to describe it. I sure as hell can't.

BOB......There are no words to express how i feel at this moment. The story you wrote was very touching..My Heart goes out to you. There is so much i want to say 'But' i cant find the right words. Take care of yourself......