• Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

    @samsiel Elizabeth, clearly you are an animal lover and I am sorry for your losses. May we hear about your babies, see some photos of them?

  • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

    @carolyngann Hello and welcome Carolyn. Please tell us about your pet, and let us know how you are doing. Okay, I hope? Toni

  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

    How nice of you, Jennifer. Thank you for your caring, and sharing with us. I look forward to meeting you Thursday. Toni
    • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

      Dana, I remember Grunt-Grunt. She was such a little trooper and I am so sorry she was unwell. You are understandably heartbroken. What kindness and caring you shared with her. It’s hard for us to second-guess our actions and it’s easy to find ways to feel guilty, but you had vet care and nursed her and she knew how much you loved her. I hope you will be as kind to yourself as she would want you to be. We wish we could have our pets with us forever but they are only on loan to us, never for long enough. Please join our group meeting this Thursday – it helps to talk about it. You’ll get an email with the log-in. I am glad you shared with us here, Dana, and hope you will continue to do so. We’re here for you. {{HUGS}} Toni
      • Dana posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

        Well it\’s been quite some time since I posted last. Last time I had an adorable Pug Grunt-Grunt, so named for the little grunts she made when she was happy. Well, when I got Grunt-Grunt her left eye was damaged. In March of 2022 her injured eye ruptured and had to be removed. That was $1200 I didn\’t have, but I couldn\’t let her go either. She healed well from the surgery. But for about a year before that she\’d been suffering from Pug myopathy and could wobble at best without assistance. So I found this great charity called High Rollers Club, and they supply dogs with wheelchairs, and you return the chair when you are no longer using it. Well, that dreadful day came for me on 12/30/22 at 4:10pm. Grunt-Grunt had quit eating on Christmas Day, but had shown no signs of being sick until then. When we got to the vet I was told that there was nothing they could do for my baby girl. She had a horrible infection and even if I put her in the ER she wouldn\’t make it. Why?!?!?! She was such a happy little dog who\’s life started out with abuse and neglect. She was my world, got me through so many dark days. I would\’ve done anything to save her, even traded my life for hers, but then I wouldn\’t have been here to care for her. I feel so much guilt over her death, if I just would have known that she was sick, I could have saved her. She deserved to live and love for many more years. She would have turned 12 this May. I miss her so much.
        • Dana, I remember Grunt-Grunt. She was such a little trooper and I am so sorry she was unwell. You are understandably heartbroken. What kindness and caring you shared with her. It’s hard for us to second-guess our actions and it’s easy to find ways to feel guilty, but you had vet care and nursed her and she knew how much you loved her. I hope you will be as kind to yourself as she would want you to be. We wish we could have our pets with us forever but they are only on loan to us, never for long enough. Please join our group meeting this Thursday – it helps to talk about it. You’ll get an email with the log-in. I am glad you shared with us here, Dana, and hope you will continue to do so. We’re here for you. {{HUGS}} Toni
          • 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.
            • 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
              • I’m sorry I missed the group. If you have one again, please send me the information. Thank you. The new dog’s name is Lexie-Loo-Who. I’ll write more about her later. She is sweet.
                • Laxie-Woo-Who. I’ll bite. What’s the story behind the name? I am sorry we didn’t get to hear from you, Dana, and hope to see you in August. The links and login are under “Events” for each month, and the day of the meeting we send an email with the same. Don’t wait until then to tell us about Lexie-Woo-Who. Tell us the story and share photos, please. You are an angel to open your home and heart to traumatized and maligned babies. It takes a lot of time, patience, kindness and love to help them feel safe and comfortable with you. I applaud you🤗❤️Toni
                  • The name Lexie Loo Who just came to me when we got her. I have a habit of putting the first letter of the name with oo behind it on a lot of dogs. The Who came from the little girl in the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who. She has blossomed so much since we brought her home. When we got her she hadn’t been groomed in months, was filthy, matted stinky and had a horrible ear infection in both ears. She spent the first month sitting on the arm of the couch and shook. She was so traumatized. It just broke my heart. She’s an 8 yr old apricot cockapoo, with little dark patches. Now that she’s been groomed she’s so cute. There were a couple of coincidences that told me that I was doing the right thing by adopting her. First when I got Grunt-Grunt it was 2 wks after I lost Ladiebug. I picked Lexie Loo up 2 wks after I lost Grunt-Grunt. Second they were both 7yrs when I got them, Third both turned 8 in May after getting them. Four we left the house at 1:15 when going to let Grunt-Grunt go, and…

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                    • Dana, what a great story. I’ve read it twice already! You are very kind people to care so well and so much for these babies.🤗 It’s easy to post some photos of Lexie Loo Who. Just click the camera icon on the lower left of the comment box and upload from your device. We’d love to see her, and Grunt-Grunt’s house . That’s quite a story behind the name. I’m going to post about my foster kitten and will share the backstory of what I’m naming him. Thank you Dana, for sharing with us. Please continue to do so, and we want to see pictures ๐Ÿ™‚ {{BIG HUGS}} Toni
                    • Jennifer posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                      Toni
                      I also want to thank you for this site. I can tell that this site offers alot of care and kindness for ppl going through hard times

                      • How nice of you, Jennifer. Thank you for your caring, and sharing with us. I look forward to meeting you Thursday. Toni
                      • Jennifer posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                        Hi Toni
                        I wanted to thank you for the kind words. I’m looking forward to the group on the 20th. I think it will be a great help for me considering Simba will be gone 3 months on the 23.

                      • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                        @mitzymoo Hi Christina. I am so sorry for your loss of Mitzy. Please tell us about her, your lives together, and share some photos if you like. How are you doing? Okay? Not so good? Toni

                      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                        What a lovely thing you did for Leila, caring so well for her. You were fortunate to have each other. The pain of parting is deep, as is your love. We don’t ever lose our love but we can, with time, find smiles before tears with our memories of the fun, loving times we spent together. What kind of pet was Leila? We’d love to hear more about your lives together, and please join our group support meeting April 20th to share more with us. (You’ll get an email with the log-in). We’re here for you, Candice. Toni
                        • Tina posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                          this month I lost two of my Fur Babies. I had to put them at my brothers because we lost our home. we think a coyote may have got them because of how we found them.

                        • Candice posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                          Hello Toni, thanks for reaching out. Leila was my rock. We have experience so much together and nothing will ever replace her and my heart will forever be broken. I first met her almost 17 yrs ago and immediately fell in love. We use to live in Michigan and moved down to FL 10 yrs ago. When we first came down here we were living in an apt that had high levels of toxic mold and it made me very sick and left my baby paralyzed from it. It was extremely heartbreaking to see her like this,but I dedicated my life to care for her for over 5 yrs. I stopped my life to care for her,she was my kid. My love for her will never stop.
                          • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                            @candigirl1082 Hello Candice and welcome to our caring community. Please tell us about Leila – what kind of pet was she, how you met, your lives together…anything you would like to share, including pictures. How are you holding up? Toni

                            • Hello Toni, thanks for reaching out. Leila was my rock. We have experience so much together and nothing will ever replace her and my heart will forever be broken. I first met her almost 17 yrs ago and immediately fell in love. We use to live in Michigan and moved down to FL 10 yrs ago. When we first came down here we were living in an apt that had high levels of toxic mold and it made me very sick and left my baby paralyzed from it. It was extremely heartbreaking to see her like this,but I dedicated my life to care for her for over 5 yrs. I stopped my life to care for her,she was my kid. My love for her will never stop.
                              • What a lovely thing you did for Leila, caring so well for her. You were fortunate to have each other. The pain of parting is deep, as is your love. We don’t ever lose our love but we can, with time, find smiles before tears with our memories of the fun, loving times we spent together. What kind of pet was Leila? We’d love to hear more about your lives together, and please join our group support meeting April 20th to share more with us. (You’ll get an email with the log-in). We’re here for you, Candice. Toni
                              • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                                Of course you are heartbroken, Ronnette. Saying goodbye to a beloved pet brings a pain like no other and even though we know our pets are only “on loan” to us, it’s never for long enough. Please tell us about Sunny and share some photos if you like. You are welcome to join our April 20th group support meeting. (An email with the log-in will be sent to you). We’re here for you Ronnette, with sympathy and understanding. Toni
                                • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                                  Daniel, I am so very sorry. Tony was a doll. What kind of doggie was he? How did you meet? How long were you together? He looks like he was a sweetie and I bet you had a lot of wonderful, fun times together. Can you find some comfort in those memories?
                                  • Ronnette posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                                    Sunny passed away 4/11/2023, im devastated

                                    • Of course you are heartbroken, Ronnette. Saying goodbye to a beloved pet brings a pain like no other and even though we know our pets are only “on loan” to us, it’s never for long enough. Please tell us about Sunny and share some photos if you like. You are welcome to join our April 20th group support meeting. (An email with the log-in will be sent to you). We’re here for you Ronnette, with sympathy and understanding. Toni
                                    • Daniel posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                                      My baby boy Tony
                                      • Daniel, I am so very sorry. Tony was a doll. What kind of doggie was he? How did you meet? How long were you together? He looks like he was a sweetie and I bet you had a lot of wonderful, fun times together. Can you find some comfort in those memories?
                                      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                                        Oh geez Toni. Not long ago I took in my darling little Walter who will be 15 in June – just like your Ian. And, like Ian, he has a tumor. We’ll talk more in the meeting next Thursday. I am so, so sorry.
                                        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                                          Jennifer, your comments have made my day. My Walter has an aggressive tumor on his abdomen and I am watching for loss of appetite, weight loss, vomitting, discomfort … all the signs of a kitty in distress. I thought we may be saying goodbye this week but guess what? He is playing with me, eating and defacating alright. Your experience has given me hope about Walter’s prognosis and I Thank You very much for sharing your information. It’s one of the reasons we have this Community – to share insights as well as support and sympathy. I hope knowing how you have helped others brings you a bit of comfort but you said goodbye to Simba not long ago and it hurts you. It sounds as if you and she shared a deep and loving relationship over many years, and that is both rewarding and extremely painful, isn’t it? It’s too bad our beloved pets are only on loan to us, never for long enough, but the good thing is that you and Simba got to share her life of love and joy for as long as you were given. As you move through this grief, can you write a note to Simba telling her any and every thing you want to tell her? And what do you think Simba would write back to you? Gratitude and Love I suspect. What do you think? Jennifer, join our group meeting April 20th and talk with us about Simba. You will be among kind, caring and understanding friends. You’ll get an email with the log in. I am sending you my sympathy and a {HUG}. Toni
                                          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago

                                            Toni, on the lower left of this “comment” area is an icon with a camera. Click that and it should bring up your photo files on your computer. Click the photos you want to share and they should load. Let us know if you need more help with this. We would would love to meet Ian. Toni
                                            • Jennifer posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

                                              How do I view Simba candle

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