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In reply to the discussion: I lost my dog best friend of 13 years today. [View all]3catwoman3
(25,546 posts)83. One of our current vets once told me that we bring our critters...
...into our lives and our hearts knowing that we are most likely going to outlive them. We choose to do so anyway, because it is so rewarding to have them.
He also told me that one of the best ways to honor a departed furry friend was to provide a loving home to another, and that we should not feel guilty about falling in love with another animal.
I fell in love with my first kitten when I was 5. I'm now 66, and have had 22 different cats over the decades. I regard new ones as successors, and never think of anyone as a replacement, because, of course, that is not possible.
Wishing you future happiness when your heart is ready to accept another friend.
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So sorry, Corvo. It's tough and you have to be a pet person to really understand the loss.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jan 2018
#3
the lump in my throat is never far away when I read of someone losing their beloved pup or kitty
hlthe2b
Jan 2018
#4
I know how you feel. I am so sorry . Yes take the toy pics and write down some memories
lunasun
Jan 2018
#8
Tears in my eyes. So sorry you lost Nike. He knew you loved him right 'til the end.
Fla Dem
Jan 2018
#11
I am so sorry for your loss. The one horrible thing about having pets is they die too early
Maraya1969
Jan 2018
#19
The truest, most unconditional love we can ever have. My heart is with you.
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2018
#26
Been through this twice already, and it is truly heart wrenching.. Sorry for your loss...
secondwind
Jan 2018
#31
i tried to read this and cried even more....i have a 12 1/2 yr old Golden and hes way past his
samnsara
Jan 2018
#44
cats dont seem to go as quickly as dogs..at least they give us some kind of heads up..
samnsara
Jan 2018
#43
I'm so sorry. Our first dog was also 13 when we lost him. We were stunned by the loss.
pnwmom
Jan 2018
#65
I lost my lifelong kitty some years ago. We were melded together. As time passes
RKP5637
Jan 2018
#76
Know that feeling well. Always starts off hollow then transcends to gratitude.
byronius
Jan 2018
#78
I'm so very sorry. Losing our fur-babies is very hard. Peace that he did not suffer.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2018
#79
I'm so sorry. It does get better eventually and you'll only remember the happy times.
beaglelover
Jan 2018
#93
wow--i certainly didn't see that ending coming as i read your first couple sentences.
orleans
Jan 2018
#139
Aw, man- I am so sorry to hear this. It's always awful to lose one of our four-legged friends...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2018
#99
I am so desperately sorry. I have been there more than once and I really understand.
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2018
#122