I am sorry. A loss of a beloved furry friend is very hard.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Dogs are precious. I'm so sorry for your loss.

LetGo, I am so the same way. The morning Little Momma (cat) died, I was grieving too much to go to dinner and movie with neighbor friend that evening. They are our fur babies. They bring so much into our lives. The bonds become so strong that we do grieve deeply. Comforting hugs during this difficult time.

I'm sorry for your loss, I understand. I recently had to have my cat put to sleep after having his company for 10 years.

LettGoBreathe, we are all so sorry for your loss. People who think or say "it's only a dog" have obviously never had a true, close connection to an animal. They comfort us, they stick by us no matter what. Having pets, especially as people who suffer from BD or depression, can be very helpful. They can alert us to disease and medical conditions, they can wake us up if there is an intruder or fire, and when there doesn't seem to be anyone around who cares a dog is unwavering in its devotion to us. There are dogs that work with the military or as rescue animals or cadaver retrievers. Dogs are versatile and NECESSARY in life. My dog Carys hates it when I am upset or cry. She snuggles up in my lap and tries to lick the tears off of my face. (My BF and I call her our 4 legged daughter dog.) So don't listen to anyone who says grieving for a dog is absurd or silly. It's not. They are our best, most reliable friends and comrades, and they deserve to be remembered. Comforting hugs to you.

sorry for the loss of your beloved pet. that's hard when you aren't there with them but he knew you loved him. and I hope that someday we will get to see our furry friends once again. I hold that hope in my heart for all the cats I've loved and lost over the years. big hugs.

Thanks everyone. Two days later and I am still trying to hold it together at work. We went and buried him yesterday and now all I can think about is his cold body in the ground. I feel like a person has died. He was there through my childhood, when I was a teenager and suicidal, through high school. My first emotionally abusive addict boyfriend. The aftermath of leaving him and losing myself.

I just want to eat and sleep. This grieving process is so much harder than I thought it would be. I wasn't ready for him to go yet.

Part of me blames myself for his death, because I moved out of my parents house and didn't see him as often, and our bond was different than anyone else in the family. Even though he was about 15 years old and it was definitely just of old age... He died at my sister's though, where there were always people home. She paid a ton of attention to him and took him for walks.

Getting through this day at work without crying is going to be tough. I had to leave work early yesterday to bury him, and because I was crying. Fuck this is hard.

Sorry for your loss,I am sure hopefully that your sister gave him comfort
and love and at the time of his passing he was still with family.
So sorry, sometimes keeping busy at work does help to push through
the feelings of constant discomfort.
There is also a Pet bereavement forum on DS although it may not be that active right now not sure,
Hugs and May Comforting Positive Light surround you at this time. <3

I relate. I lost my beautiful heart dog just about a month ago. She threw a clot and died without warning very suddenly and in my arms on the way to the ER. I have spent the last month crying my eyes out. She took a piece of my heart to the rainbow bridge with her. It's ok to cry, and it's ok to grieve. Your fur baby was well loved by you and by your sister. Not only did this dog have one person but two to assure that they were happy and loved. It is very hard. We have to remember that our fur angels are just loaned to us for a short period of time. My heart to yours.