I am so very sorry. You know, pets give us that unconditional love. They are always happy to see you and are never too busy to give you attention. Personally my little Destiny puppy (my avatar) has probably saved my life these last couple of months. The fact that she is your pet, your baby doesn't make the pain any less, nor does the fact that you were expecting it. I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you.

(((Hugs)))

So sorry about the loss of you darling pet!! I don't know what I would do with out my Buffer beagle and Buddy weiner.
I am praying for your comfort at this sad time.

So sorry about Snuggles. I know how heartbroken one can be over the loss of a pet. Ole Murphy, golden retriever, passed away three years ago and I still miss him.

I am so sorry. It is so hard. Animals feel our love without any barriers so know that Snuggles felt every ounce of your love and had a wonderful life because of it. hugsss

I can still see our beautiful collie just before he was put to sleep and tears burn behind my eyes - this was years ago - I miss him so, he was a member of our family. You will feel better in fits and starts but, quite rightly, you will never forget him or not love him....hugs....Cathrynn X

The Rainbow Bridge
*******************************There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other. There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! And this one suddenly runs from the group! You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.
-Author Unknown

You will, one day. The sadness will be replaced by wonderful memories. I have lost many four legged family members over the years, and they all hurt. My in-laws cat passed away on Christmas Day two years ago. My father-in-law had passed several years ago, and when my MIL sold her home and went into an apartment, we kept the cat. She had contact with him though. He got sick a few days before Christmas, and on CHristmas morning, when we got up, he was dead. We didn't tell her for two weeks, as we did not want to spoil christmas for her. We had their precious cat cremated, and in the spring buried them with my father-in-law. Now that my MIL is gone, they are all together again. The cat, between them at the cemetary plot.
I am sorry for your loss, pets can be more genuine companions than some people. They ask so little, but give so much.
Rainbow

I'm so sorry about Snuggles. My Austin is my baby, too, and I don't know what I would have done without him when my Mom passed. And I don't know what I'll do without him when his time comes, and I've been thinking about it a lot since last week when he had a cancerous tumor removed.

I know how you feel in2003 we lost our baby of 17 years a maltess (Prissy) yet we now have our Babylove it took a while but we have another little girl I still think of Prissy (very often).

I can't tell you how sorry I am that you lost your baby. My dog was his dad's shadow. Loved him to death. Now that my husband has passed, he is glued to me. I take him just about everywhere. He loves me unconditionally. He has gotten me through the past few months.. seeing his smiling face in the morning in my face. I love him to death. My heart goes out to you. No one is ever the same after a loss. BUt, you will recover. Hugs to you.

I too know how you you feel about your pet.I took care of my beloved grandsons dog after his death in May.He found her almost dead from the cold when he was 7 years old.She was just a very young puppy when he got her.They grew up togeather.After his death she neaver stopped looking for him.She always knew when it was time for him to come home from school and later from work.She died 6 months to the day after he passed.The vet said that she had cancer but I think that she went to heaven to find Shawn.I bet she is there with him doing all of the tricks that he had taught her.Shawn was only 20 when he was killed in a auto accident.We will allways miss him and his daudshound Shelby.

So sorry. You will never be the same. When I lost my Little Sophie, my heart broke in half. That was 2 years ago and I have gotten other pups like her, but they didn't fill the hole she left. It DOES get better though, I still cry over her at times but at last I can start thinking and talking about her now.
You will always miss her and it's ok to grieve for your loss.

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement and support. It means more than you know.