My Dog Died Tonight. :(

Im tearing up just reading this. I am so sorry. Prayers for you and your family. You did the right thing. He was in you guys loving arms when he passed. Precious.

Thank you, Travis.

Thank you, Skeeter.

I liked her book "There Is Eternal Life For Animals"

[link to www.eternalanimals.com]

Dogs are the best. They go straight to heaven, unlike us sinners.

Yes : )

This is the pic I remember. Great photo! Poor Sheba must be lost and heartbroken as well. Be sure to give Sheba lots of love.

You're a great pet owner!

You are so right. They are sometimes more human in feeling and compassion than a lot of people. They know when we are sad, and we feel their cold wet noses touching us. When we are sick, they cuddle next to us, to comfort us. They are like furry angels.
How I wish they could stay with us longer. :(

I'm sorry for your loss.

It's more than just a pet.

Make sure to hold Sheba close & let her know you are hurting as bad as she is.

Unfortunately dogs come with strings attached...and this is one of those strings :(

Hugs to you and your buddy Rusty.

THIS ^^^^^^^^^^

Hearts and prayers to you and your family...

It is a triple tree, 3 main trunks. Now the 3rd pet will be laying at it's roots tomorrow. :(

Thank you, my friend.

Thank you, my friend.

Thank you, my friend. I do believe that I will see them again one day.

Thank you.

This is so sweet.

Awwh tiger , I am so,so, sorry to hear rhis. I am praying your heart will soon heal from your loss, the pain is always so terrible...it really stinks so bad when we lose one our beloved fur babies..

Thinking about you and yours

Lost my Two yr. old Redbone in Sept also, viciously ran down at the end of our drive by an apparent soul-less human.
Still just a puppy, it was a most cruel thing, Wiley Coyote was the light of our life.

He was the reason I got out of this recliner, he loved to be outside and inside, and inside and outside and on the woodpile.

Don't be afraid to cry, remember how lucky you all were to be given time together.

So sorry for your loss.

It is hard on everyone here, furred, feathered, and human.

Sad story. But there is the "circle of life" aspect to consider, except not in the cavalier fashion it was tossed around above.

To everything there is a season. 12½ years is a good long life for a big dog (which makes me think that Sheba must be a smaller make of dog). This is going to sound trite, and I DON'T mean it that way, but "it's a blessing" (in a way). You probably couldn't have helped but be aware that Casey wasn't the pup he was 12 years ago, but if he wasn't showing ANY sign of illness until Sunday – that's something to be thankful for. And that his "suffering" was short is another good thing. Sure, you'd have preferred to just keep him around for another 12 or 20 years, but that's just not the way things work.

If anything, I think I'm almost a little envious of how this went. Mostly saddened, but I'm feeling just a speck of envy. You didn't have to make the "decision". Well, maybe you did; you made the (correct) decision to bring him home, since he wasn't in any sort of unmanageable agony. There comes a point when we probably do have a Kevorkian duty with our pets: when they're in non-stop pain and they AREN'T going to get better, no matter how hard all the king's horses and men work. Pain is something that we can usually treat, but then you have to ask yourself whether a stoned dog is a happy dog. I can tolerate some pain, so I figure that my dog can tolerate some (key word: some) pain, as well. Casey got to spend his last few hours with his people (and his pal Sheba). You didn't have to deal with a lengthy decline and having to ponder what Casey's "quality of life" was.

I'm going to remember you guys in my prayer tonight. No, I think I'll deal with that matter right now.

So sorry for your huge loss; give all your love for Casey to Sheba and have someone step into his role as her ears as soon as possible. She will grieve too; be each other's comfort.

Your Casey just went ahead to scout--he will be waiting for you when your time comes with his tail wagging.

Lots of love and positive vibes from here in Wisconsin. We know they are more than "just dogs".

Do your best to keep Sheba's spirits up. Lots of hugs from one animal loving family to another.

I am so sorry for your loss. Big hugs and prayers going out to your family and especially Sheba. He left knowing you all love him and you will see him on the other side.

RIP Casey.

All of our pets are rescues. Casey was from the Humane Society Shelter.
Sheba was wandering loose on the street as a puppy. We found her owner, who didn't want her back because they couldn't do nothing with her because she was deaf.She was kept locked in their basement. We trained her, and so did our previous dog, Rufus. Sheba may be deaf, but she is not dumb.
Our 3 cats were rescues. One was from a shelter, and 2 were on the street.
Our ducks are rescues, one was a injured and permanently disabled survivor of a predator attack that killed the rest of her siblings and mother, and the other one needed a home, as his owner had cancer.
Our parakeet is a rescue. I found her in May during a terrible thunderstorm, on a fence in my alley.

Thank you.

Sorry to hear that. They are our best friends.

Thank you, Pony.

Sorry for your loss OP. I've always liked labs a lot too. Great dogs.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Tiger. It's just not fair that our little four legged family members get such a short time on this earth. If someone is not a "pet" person they just cannot understand the love that bonds us to these furry babies. I lost my sweet Lala a few months ago and it still very difficult but I promise it gets a little easier everyday. Please don't scold yourself for the crying, it's what you need and have every right to do. I pray for the day that you and your family find joy again to come soon.