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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@chantet0618419 Enchante, Chante :-). Welcome to our caring community. Please tell us about your pet/s, and share some photos if you like. Are you with a landscaping company? Are you familiar with Let Your Love Grow? It is a ferilizing compound specially formulated to neutralize cremated remains (people and pets), nourishes plants and allows the remains to become a part of the plant! https://letyourlovegrow.com/pages/losing-a-pet
Their link is on the right side of this page, too.
I hope you are doing okay, Chante. Are you? We know the pain of parting from a beloved pet and are here to support you. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
It’s so nice to hear that you opened your home and heart to “crazy Lucy” (That’s what we’re calling her from now on). May we see photos of Lulu and Lucy? Ten days after my BG died, a friends’ mom went into a rehab facility after a fall and I brought her 1 year old kitty, Boots, into my home. I absolutely had no intention of having another pet at that time, I was still heavily grieving my loss, but Boots was so young, lively and sweet that I HAD to enjoy him. It made me realize again that ‘every leaf falls from the tree’ and BG had a wonderful five years with me. A new pet doesn’t replace one, they bring new joy and love. No one should ever feel pressured to adopt unless or until they are ready and able to devote the time, care and love it takes. But having Boots really helped heal my broken heart. (He went back to his mom, which broke it again, but he’s happy). I hope to “meet” you at Thursday’s group. Sending you and Crazy Lucy {BIG HUGS) 🤗🤗Toni -
Donna posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
My beautiful ❤️ Diamond girl went to the 🌈 bridge on May 20th, & I haven\’t been the same, she was 11-
Oh Donna, I am so very sorry for your loss. What a beauty. The pain of parting is unlike any other. It’s deep. Real. And while we know in our heads Diamond girl shared a full and loving life with you, our hearts break. Please join our group meeting this Thursday, Donna. You will meet undertsanding and supportive people who want to hear about your life with Diamond girl. (Is that her name, or is it just Diamond?). I am sending you my heartfely sympathy. Toni
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Yes her name is just diamond
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
WE understand, Lisa. We’re here for you. You will never hear “just get over it” here. What you will find are caring people who are working through the deep pain and grief of saying goodbye to a beloved baby. I encourage you to join our group meeting this Thursday because we share not only feelings, but ways to move forward that you might find helpful. Please continue to let us know how you are doing. {{BIG HUGS}} Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
So much sadness, Karen. I am very sorry. Isn’t it wonderful for you to have Lily Belle and Alfie now? And how knid of you to adopt, especially hearing Alfie’s story. It’s good to hear that Alfie is starting to feel safe and is slowly warming up to men. Please keep sharing your stories with us. We’d love to see pictures of them, too 💕Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
How kind of you to adopt, Dana. Can you inagine being stuck in a cage in a strange place and not knowing why or what happened? Poor little thing. What is her name? Can you join us this Thursday and talk about Grunt-Grunt with us? Toni -
Dana posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
I’m still grieving hard for her. Adopted another dog, poor thing was so traumatized it was awful. She’s coming out of it a little at a time. Will write more about her later. -
Dana posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Grunt-Grunt passed away almost 7 mo ago. not doing well at all. -
Dana posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Well, it has been a long time since I’ve posted. Life has been hectic to say the least. The last time I posted I had only had my precious Pug Grunt-Grunt for about a year and a half. She was in good health then. In July of 2020 i started to notice that her hind legs started to not working quite right. I took her to the vet, and she acted like it was no big deal. Just watch her and let us know if anything changes. Gee thanks doc! NOT! Well she stayed about the same until November. We had to move during that month and I noticed she was wobbling more, but still motivating good. By Feb of 2021 her wobble was getting more pronounced. I wanted to take her in to the vet, but was unable to due to unexpected bills. This had me spastic with worry that she had degenerative myelopathy. By April of 2021 I had started using a walking sling with her and it helped her a lot. She was able to run around the yard as fast as I could follow her. I started thinking about a wheelchair for her. Then found out that there was no way I could afford to buy her one. I’m on a low fixed income and the prices they want are outrageous. Then by the grace of God I found a charity called High Rollers Club that help dogs get wheelchairs when their hoomans can’t afford one. In July Grunt-Grunt’s chair arrived, and all I had to do was donate what I could afford towards the cost. Mama Cynthia, the lady who runs the charity does everything she can for mainly Pugs, but she doesn’t turn any dog, cat, pig, even a goat away. Grunt-Grunt loved it and took right to it, for regular walks again. Our yard is so small that she didn’t maneuver very easily in it, so we continued to use the sling in the yard. Again my house is too small for her to use her chair inside. When inside we carried her long distance, she weebled and wobbled pretty good if not going too far. In March of 2022 the eye that had been injured before I got her ruptured in the back. The vet had to remove her eye, to the tune of $1,200. Thank…[Read more]
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Karen Strachan posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
I have always had more than 2 pets. When my husband had cancer, we adopted a little girl, Lily Belle. She was being trained as a service dog for my adult grandson, but because her training wasn’t complete, his landlord would not let him keep her. My dogs were all very senior so my grandson asked if we would take her. In addition to the cancer, my husband had copd and couldn’t lay in bed so slept in his lift chair. If he got up during the night, Lily would come get me (she would either sleep on his lap or on a pet bed next to his chair).
After he passed, I kept working part-time even though I am almost 75. In the 3 years since my husband’s death, Lily was developing separation anxiety so I started looking for a companion for both of us. That is how Alfie was added to our small family. He is a rescue dog approximately 2 years old, (Lily is 5) and was dumped on the streets and badly abused (he is terrified of men and tries to bite most of them). He is now glued to me and is protective of both me and Lily. He has now accepted my son and my granddaughter’s fiancee so is getting better.
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So much sadness, Karen. I am very sorry. Isn’t it wonderful for you to have Lily Belle and Alfie now? And how knid of you to adopt, especially hearing Alfie’s story. It’s good to hear that Alfie is starting to feel safe and is slowly warming up to men. Please keep sharing your stories with us. We’d love to see pictures of them, too 💕Toni
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Karen, you’ve been through a lot! I am so glad you find the strength to care for Alfie and Lily Belle, but maybe you all prop each other up. Sometime in the past the quote by Ram Dass “We are here to walk each other home” really landed on me. Best wishes to you!
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Lisa posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Hey everyone 👋
Well it’s 5 weeks yesterday since my baby passed ,I’m still so heartbroken 💔💔I find myself calling for her and I cry on a daily basis 😭
I find when I talk about baby which I do constantly people look at me funny or being told to get over it is heartbreaking ,I’m never gonna get over it ,like she was my world ,smh
I guess people don’t understand how much I loved my dog or the deep deep bond we had-
WE understand, Lisa. We’re here for you. You will never hear “just get over it” here. What you will find are caring people who are working through the deep pain and grief of saying goodbye to a beloved baby. I encourage you to join our group meeting this Thursday because we share not only feelings, but ways to move forward that you might find helpful. Please continue to let us know how you are doing. {{BIG HUGS}} Toni
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Lisa, I understand 😞 I am so sorry for your loss 💔 Getting over it is not possible, it’s very painful and you will grieve. When we lose our precious fur babies it is gut wrenching. Some people don’t understand how we can still be grieving after a certain time, but, I guess they never had a special bond with a animal. They mean well when they say those things because they dont know what else to say and they are trying to help you. That’s why this group exists to help us get through this terrible grief. You can come here anytime and say what is on your mind. No judgement here.
Sending you lots of hugs and wishing you peace. Take care of yourself 💔 😞 -
Thank you for your kind words
Getting over is def not possible
I miss my baby ,I cry everyday
I feel like I can still smell her I dream about her every night .I call out for her everyday wen I wake up ,not realizing she’s not here ugh ,this pain is unbearable
Omg my poor baby 💔💔
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@bronyhootscoot Brony, how are you doing now? Toni
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It’s so nice to hear that you opened your home and heart to “crazy Lucy” (That’s what we’re calling her from now on). May we see photos of Lulu and Lucy? Ten days after my BG died, a friends’ mom went into a rehab facility after a fall and I brought her 1 year old kitty, Boots, into my home. I absolutely had no intention of having another pet at that time, I was still heavily grieving my loss, but Boots was so young, lively and sweet that I HAD to enjoy him. It made me realize again that ‘every leaf falls from the tree’ and BG had a wonderful five years with me. A new pet doesn’t replace one, they bring new joy and love. No one should ever feel pressured to adopt unless or until they are ready and able to devote the time, care and love it takes. But having Boots really helped heal my broken heart. (He went back to his mom, which broke it again, but he’s happy). I hope to “meet” you at Thursday’s group. Sending you and Crazy Lucy {BIG HUGS) 🤗🤗Toni
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Brony, I wish you all the best with your new Kitty, Lucy. I’m glad she makes you smile. I know she will help you with your loss of Lulu. Sending you hugs.
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
This Thursday, July 20th at 7PM EST – 4PM Pacific: Join our monthly group meeting to share with we who care. The log-in link is under “EVENTS” on the right side of this page. Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Spoiled rotten? Imagine that!! Lovely. And Gina, Thank You for rescuing dear PeeWee. Please tell us about your life together – how you met, how old PeeWee was when you met, what kind of pet he was …everything. It’s so sad that our pets are only “on loan” to us, and never for long enugh. But Gina, you wouldn’t trade your times with PeeWee for anything, right? I adopt older pets, fall in love with each of them, and while saying goodbye is devastating, I hope I gave them a good aging and end of life filled with care and love. Again, I send you my heartfelt sympathy and hope you will share more with us. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Renee, I am, we are, so sorry. Saying goodbye is beyond anything, and knowing Gigi, and she you, the way you did, and the relationship you had, makes this time especially hard. What a beauty. Her kindness and intelligence are all expressed in this photo. Gigi knew you loved her. She would want you to honor your shared life by grieving, and being extremely happy and grateful for that, do you think? But that will come later for you. Your pain is deep, and real. I feel it. Renee, please, if you can, join us this Thursday July 20th on Zoom for our group meeting. I think it will help you to talk anout Gigi with our kind, caring and understanding friends. The link is under “Events”. If you can’t make it, please share more with us here because we are here for you. {{HUGE HUGS}. Toni -
Renee posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
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Renee, how are you today? Toni
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Renee posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Gigi just passed away on july 15 I’ve had her 10 years and she was my service animal. And i miss her so much don’t know what I’m going to do without her.
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Renee, I am, we are, so sorry. Saying goodbye is beyond anything, and knowing Gigi, and she you, the way you did, and the relationship you had, makes this time especially hard. What a beauty. Her kindness and intelligence are all expressed in this photo. Gigi knew you loved her. She would want you to honor your shared life by grieving, and being extremely happy and grateful for that, do you think? But that will come later for you. Your pain is deep, and real. I feel it. Renee, please, if you can, join us this Thursday July 20th on Zoom for our group meeting. I think it will help you to talk anout Gigi with our kind, caring and understanding friends. The link is under “Events”. If you can’t make it, please share more with us here because we are here for you. {{HUGE HUGS}. Toni
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I am so sorry for your loss of Gigi 💔 It’s very hard to lose our fur babies. They are everything to us. I feel your pain and I know everyone here does too. Sending you comforting hugs. I wish you peace at this very sad time. 😞 💔
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Gina posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
We lost PeeWee in February of this year. He was a rescue and was close to being 14. He was spoiled rotten and loved by many.
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Spoiled rotten? Imagine that!! Lovely. And Gina, Thank You for rescuing dear PeeWee. Please tell us about your life together – how you met, how old PeeWee was when you met, what kind of pet he was …everything. It’s so sad that our pets are only “on loan” to us, and never for long enugh. But Gina, you wouldn’t trade your times with PeeWee for anything, right? I adopt older pets, fall in love with each of them, and while saying goodbye is devastating, I hope I gave them a good aging and end of life filled with care and love. Again, I send you my heartfelt sympathy and hope you will share more with us. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@ddxtwo Hi Debbie. Please tell us about your baby. Are you doing okaY Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@ddxtwo Hi Debbie. Is it CocoBella, or Coco and Bella? Please tell us your story about how you met, life together, and how you are doing. Our monthly group meeting is Thursday July 20th 7 PM EST and you are most wecome to join us to share. Toni
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