death of a pet

I am sorry to hear about the loss of you family pet . I have always felt the easiest way to get over the loss of a pet was to get another pet and time . It always take time to get over the loss of something we love very much . We have went through this so many times with our cats and bescause of this , I will no longer let any of our pets outside as I can't take the feeling when our animal is hurt or injured or worse .It is also very hard on the children especially one of my daughters , who would like to be a vet when she is older just so she can save the life of other people's pets .

I have never had a pet for quite that long, but I know what it feels like to be use to coming home to them and all of a sudden they are gone. One good thing about your dog being put to sleep is that you got the chance to say goodbye. It's worse when they are stollen or hit by a car or simply disappear. I have experienced all of this and it hurts. I know that you may not be ready to hear this now, but eventually you are going to have to get another dog and allow him to fill that void. Best wishes.

I have lost pets before, but I was not as close to them as my last dog, Shorty, because he lived in the house and slept by my bed. At first I still kept stepping over the spot where he liked to lie in the doorway, so that I wouldn't step on him. It's been over a year now and even recently I put my foot down on the floor and felt my plush slippers and just for a second I thought I had stepped on him. I feel that he is still here, so I decided to go with it and not worry about whether it is crazy. When you are ready you will get another dog and it won't be a replacement, it will be a continuation and a reminder of your little friend.

I had to get my dog Shadow put down he was 17 and got to where he could not get up.. It needed to be done as he was in pain but even sfter 5 yrs I still miss him soooooo much.He was my bud he was always with me and never once missed greeting me good morning and at night he would lay by my bed to protect me. I know how you feel but when I think of him think about how he is having fun in heaven and waiting on you to get there...

no, i didn't experienced. but i feel very sad about u. try to forget this incident

try to get a new pet so taht you can easily relieve from your depression

Our little bunny was killed on the weekend and a friend on here gave me a website to visit. It has some lovely stories and has been a bit of a gift for us. I have started a discussion on it. Here is the link.http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/980767.aspx

Deeds14 first of all hugs, and deepest sympathies on your loss. It can be difficult for people to appreciate the extent to which the loss of a pet is felt by caring pet owners. I am so sorry about your dog. The only thing I can say is that he had a happy life while he was with you, I am sure. and if he was unwell or in pain you did the right thing getting him sent to the happy hunting ground. At some point in the future you can think about getting another dog, if you do I would advise you to get one from a rescue centre or a pound, as it seems wrong that bred dogs exchange hands for so much money when there are many, many dogs needing a home. Again, hugs and deepest sympathies.

I am so sorry for your loss. When I was much younger my family had a doberman that passed away. We all were very upset about the loss. The house seems empty with out the dog there. it took a while, but those feelings did pass in time.

I have seven cats and I do not even want to think about this. It would. be like loosing a family member, because that is what they are to me, part of my family. I am so sorry to hear about your dog, have you thought of getting another? Or is it too painful right now.

Sorry about your loss. I have lost a dog that lived 15 yrs and a cat lived 13 yrs. I lost the dog in 2002 and the cat in 2003 it was hard to cope but as the days go by I still think of them and my daughter has a new cat which I didnt want another pet so I am glad that she got the cat and keep her company.

Its really very sentimental thing. I have acquariulm and since I am a fish-eater person so I don't panic but it hurts.

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. I know how you feel, i lost one of my dogs, a yorkie about 11 years ago. We had just came home from camping, and when we went to put our stuff up in the house, she got outside and ran down the street. She was very fast and so small that i couldn't keep up with her. We didn't find her that day, but she usually comes back home within a few hours, so i wasn't too worried, until she didn't come home that night. It wasn't until two days later, my brother came home from school, and he was crying and said he found her lying in someones yard, on a main street, like maybe a half block from our house. We were devastated. She was only 6 years old, there was no one home there, and i don't think the person who lived there knew. We had to bury her ourself, and i was so scared. We buried her in the woods right by our house because that was her favorite place to go romp around in. I still miss her. My cat at the time really missed her too, she was like a mother to her or best friend. My cat became really distant after that. But, the best way to heal is to give it time. It's weird not having a dog there when you come home i know, but you'll always be thinking about him until you get another dog. I have a dog now, that i've had for 4 years and i love her so much , i don't know what i would do without her. I have always had a pet, pretty much my whole life, it would just be weird to not have one. I hope that you get another one soon. My sympathy goes out to you.

Can be very sad,bursts into tears forit,and will be able tointerwell,is willing it next life again to return to my side

When I was little my family does not want to have a pet because they went through the pain of losing one when they were little. I guess they did not want me to have a dog for the same reason. I guess when you get attached to something, its hard to go over. I never felt the pain of losing a love one yet and I wish I never have to. As time goes by those pain will lay dormant within you naturally suppressed by your brain. You can't make the feeling go away, but as time pass you will feel better again.

I bet if it was a fish it wouldn't matter as much, but dogs have this certain aura that their almost human like that is why we tend to develop a very emotional connection with them. And losing them is just as bad as losing someone we love, I think the best thing to do is get a new dog, it will evntually rid you of the sad thoughts of your previous pet as you will have a new pet to pour your attention to. And just think of it as some sort of consolation, maybe it was better for your dog to have been put to sleep than you see him/her suffering maybe from old age right, at least you made it easier for him/her.

One of my pet was with me for six years and one day it was no more.

One day at a time. I think the best thing is to get another dog or pet. I was devastated when i had to get the vet to come to our house and euthanase my hubbys dog. He was 18 and i was with the smelly old man for 4 yrs and still miss him. My hubby bought a new puppy home 5 weeks later and i was even more devastated at the thought that people would think that i didnt care or miss Rebel, i now think it was a good idea as it helps to get over the grief of loosing our beloved pets. I had been suffering a severe bout of depression and with a few deaths (3 in 3 months) in the family over a few months and then having the dog take his final breath in my arms (in the 4th month) that was the final straw for me and i lost the plot. Bringing home a new puppy was the day i started to live again as i had a purpose to get up and get on with things. I would do it again if i lot my dogs now. Best wishes to you what ever you decide.

I understood your feeling. I did not experience that, but according to me looked for something that was useful so as to be able to replace the role of the dog for you.

Your grief is totally justified. It is a heavy loss to lose a beloved pet and only those who love their pets as much can ever understand. You may find this twee, but sometimes people find it helpful. It's a poem of sorts, called "The Rainbow Bridge": http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm