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Dustin posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Peanut was my best friend and my emotional support doggie. Since 2003 I\’ve had 89 surgeries and Peanut was with me through all of them when I had to have my leg amputated Peanut was there to love me and listen. When I had no one I always had my Peanut buttercup. All of my deepest darkest days that I had I always had Peanut. When I wanted to kill my self I always had Peanut right by my side. I loved that little fella with every beat of my heart. He will never be replaced. But I will get another doggie that I can love and we can take care of each other. I can\’t pay for a dog but if any small dogs need a very loving home I\’m here. And it has to be free but I will drive up to 100miles for a new relationship. Rest in peace my bestest friend in the whole world. I love you Peanut buttercup. -
Suzanne posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Hi everyone sorry I’ve been so out of touch. While I’m not good at regularly checking in, I do pray daily for all animals and humans in need of healing, for a peaceful pain free death for all animals and humans who will die and that they may be surrounded by loved ones, family and friends and finally for all who are grieving the loss of a loved one or beloved pet, that they may feel God’s loving, healing embrace. I have been thinking a lot about Spirit and Autumn Ranger both of whom I lost this year. Today was especially hard when I received an email from PetSmart telling me to open it for a birthday gift for Spirit. She would have been 15, “unofficially” today. It was also around this time that she joined my family. I wanted to share pictures of my new babies, Oliver, the tiger cat and Sebastian, the orange cat. Adopting Oliver and Sebastian on August 4, 2022, was a fulfillment of a promise. Arhat I made to Spirit and Autumn Ranger, As I said good bye to them; that I’d adopt cats in their memories who were in need of a loving fur ever home as they once were. They are bonded 9 year old declawed 😿”brothers”. Oliver, AKA Mr. Chubs, he was 17 lbs, when I adopted him and he’s now down to almost 15 lbs, is very friendly and out going. He loves belly rubs, and likes to hold my hand down with one paw as he licks me. Sebastian is very shy and hides a lot but is slowly coming out of his shell and feeling more at home. The photo of Sebastian on my lap was taken last Tuesday evening. I refer to it as an early Christmas gift as Sebastian, unexpectedly started hanging out with me, allowing me to pet him and even spent some time sitting on my lap, a first. Saraya , my feisty, sassy 16 1/2 year old is the black cat and my foster failure. She and I have been together for 16 years, this month. She turned 16 in June and was my best failure ever. She gave me a scare recently and I thought I might possibly be loosing her too but thankfully it seems she’s on the mend again. She was eating poorly and peeing everywhere but the litter box. I got her into my wonderful vet and found out she had either a UTI or kidney infection. Evidently both are common when you have kidney disease, which she has thankfully she will eat the kidney diet food, especially the wet food. Since she wouldn’t take the prescribed antibiotics I got her into the vet again for an antibiotic injection, expensive but worth the peace of mind. She’s also gotten fluids twice now and will continue to get them 1-2 x per week, as needed. I told the vet when I saw her last Tuesday, that I needed her to be honest with me regarding Saraya’s because I wasn’t going to be selfish and think of my need to keep her with me until I was ready and cause her undue pain and suffering as I more than likely did with Autumn Ranger and Spirit. If it was her time then I was prepared as painful as it would be to let her peacefully go. Thankfully this didn’t happen and now she eating up to a 5-5.5 Oz can per day of food. Merry Christmas, Holiday Blessings and Happy New Year to all pets and their humans.
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Suzanne, {{Hello and HUGS}}. Wow, what a moving and loving story. Thank you so much for sharing. Would you join our group meeting next Thursday Dec. 15th on Zoom to tell us more? The link is below. You are such a kind, loving person and I am so sorry, and so happy for you, all at the same time. The pictures are precious and mean so much. Sending you all much love….ToniFaithful Friends December Group Meeting
Dec 15, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific)https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82547343738?pwd=TzQvb3hQWUl6b2V2b2hPei8zeE4yUT09
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Thanks for the invite Toni. I will try to join the zoom meeting this Thursday providing I don’t get sidetracked and forget. Hugs and prayers to all of you who are struggling with the loss of a beloved pet. Remember to be gentle with yourselves and don’t let others get to you when they think you should be over your loss by now. Until they have lived and experienced loss they will never understand. For many people who have never had a pet it’s just an animal to those of us who have loved a beloved animal it is/was a family member.
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Yes, Suzanne, time can help ease the pain, but time is fungible, and we each flow through grief at our own pace. I hope to see you at the meeting this Thursday. If not, please know I am thinking of you. Toni
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Glenda posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Well my home is just so empty. With just myself and Tubby here we feel so alone. Tubby I think is depressed as she only gets up long enough to eat drink and do her business and get a few pets. I came home one day and to my surprise there was a little black kitten sitting in my walkway. I know I\’ve said no more but my arms reached out for it. I brought it in for alittle while and loved on it then put it back outside to be with it\’s mother. For several days this happened and I found myslef starting to love this kitten that I started calling Little Bit. Unfortunately I went out one morning an found him to have crossed the rainbow bridge sometime overnight. My heart was shattered again. Even though this little sweet black soul did not live long it touched my heart deeply. I have lost so many of my precious babies this year and I do hope 2023 will be better. I Hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.-
Glenda, Oh my gawd, I don’t have words right now, but, while your story is so very tough, it is good to hear from you. I will have more to share tomorrow – this is very moving for me and I need to absorb it. Here is a {HUG} until then my dear.
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Sorry that it seems I only post when I have suffered a loss. Thank you, Toni for your kind words, I know I have said no more cats for me, but Little Bit proved me to be lying to myself. While I am not looking for another cat if God wants me to have another one will find me instead just like that sweet little soul did. I would like to think that in his short time on earth that he knew love. I would have eventually brought him in for good and had him neutered and all of his shots. I am a firm believer in spay and neuter, there are far too many babies that are strays or in shelters. I will be spending the Holidays alone with just Tubby and remembering all my babies who has crossed the bridge. I hope everyone have a Blessed Christmas and a Very Happy New Year filled with love.
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Join us Thursday evening, Glenda. You’ll get an email that day with the link. I’m like you in that I think pets come to us, but I also think we need to put ourselves in their path. I met my beloved, departed Beauty Girl when I brought her home for medical fostering. Had I not volunteered for that, I would have missed five glorious years of love and joy we shared. So don’t be shy about putting yourself out there, mentioning to people that you may be open to bringing another love into your home and heart. Let’s see what happens! Absolutely agree about spay and neuter. And Glenda, make the most of this holiday season with Tubby. You are lucky to have each other. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@willowdraven4u Hello Rhonda. We would love to hear about your beloved pet and see some pictures. The holidays can be especially emotional with memories and we are here to understand and support you. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@munozz Hello Sarah, and welcome to our caring community. I am so sorry for your loss of Koko. May we hear about you lives together and see some photos of Koko? Are you doing okay? Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@ksill Benjaline-is that right? What an unusual name. Please tell us about your lives together and let us know how you are doing. Okay, I hope? I am so sorry for your loss. Was it recent? The holidays can be an especially difficult time, and we are here for you. Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Chuck! I think about you and Dixie all the time – I tell people about you painting her toenails :-). You certainly have a way with the pups, turning them into biker dogs. I am so happy to hear from you, see pictures of Dixie, and know that you are doing well. You touched us deeply when Dexter passed, and are always a most welcome part of our community. I am just tickled to hear from you and Dixie. Please don’t be a stranger, and have a wonderful holiday. Hmmm…. will you share some holiday phots of Dixie with us? Huge {HUGS}. Toni -
Chuck posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Just thought I\’d add a couple photos of my Lil Biker Babe aka Dixie. She\’s definitely filled the spot Dexter left behind. Getting another puppy was the best choice I\’ve made-
Chuck! I think about you and Dixie all the time – I tell people about you painting her toenails :-). You certainly have a way with the pups, turning them into biker dogs. I am so happy to hear from you, see pictures of Dixie, and know that you are doing well. You touched us deeply when Dexter passed, and are always a most welcome part of our community. I am just tickled to hear from you and Dixie. Please don’t be a stranger, and have a wonderful holiday. Hmmm…. will you share some holiday phots of Dixie with us? Huge {HUGS}. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@baileys1mom Hello Stacy. Please tell us about Juliet, share your stories and some photos with us. I am so orry for your parting. Are you doing okay? I hope so. Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
That’s lovely, Martha. I makes you smile, doesn’t it? -
Martha posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
This is the ornament I made hun next to her ornament on the tree. I also made one of my in laws-
That’s lovely, Martha. I makes you smile, doesn’t it?
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@unicornmap Ariana…what a beautiful name, Mary Anne. What kind of pet was Ariana? How did you meet? May we see photos of her? Are you doing okay? I hope so. This can be a hard time of year. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@mwoolhiser Hello Mitch, and welcome to our caring community. Please share with us your story of life and love, and photos if you like. This time of year brings up many memories and I hope you are filled with joy for the many years of joy and love you shared. We are thinking of you and sending {HUGS} Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Cherie, there is no time line for grief, and this time of year is especially difficult, bringing up memories of past holidays. I really hope you will allow yourself to remember the good times, the fun and funny times, to be happy for the years you and Peanut shared. We all have to leave one day, and knowing Peanut had a great life of love with you might bring you happiness if you let it. And you do have to allow yourself to feel happy – it can sometimes feel guilty to be happy with memories – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Peanut would want you remember her with joy and celebrate your lives, wouldn’t she? So Cherie, please let yourself be happy for the precious gift of your time together. And the time you have now with your other sweet babies. They are loving you too, now. Please let us know how you are coming along. I want to know that you are finding smiles with your memories of Peanut. {HUGS} Toni -
Cherie posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
It has been 3 yrs since Cancer took my precious baby Esperanza aka Peanut. I miss her everyday the empty space iny heart gets bigger & bigger. Does the pain ever go away. I have since her passing acquired several more babie’s. But my heart still aches for her.
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Cherie, there is no time line for grief, and this time of year is especially difficult, bringing up memories of past holidays. I really hope you will allow yourself to remember the good times, the fun and funny times, to be happy for the years you and Peanut shared. We all have to leave one day, and knowing Peanut had a great life of love with you might bring you happiness if you let it. And you do have to allow yourself to feel happy – it can sometimes feel guilty to be happy with memories – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Peanut would want you remember her with joy and celebrate your lives, wouldn’t she? So Cherie, please let yourself be happy for the precious gift of your time together. And the time you have now with your other sweet babies. They are loving you too, now. Please let us know how you are coming along. I want to know that you are finding smiles with your memories of Peanut. {HUGS} Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Sally, how are you? Have you learned anything more? Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@nerobbins17 Nicole, I am sorry for your losses of Chloe and Bellatrix. Will you tell us about them, share some pictures with us here? How are you doing – okay I hope. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
@mykayla Hi Mykayla, and welcome to our caring community. I am so sorry for your loss of Gary. When did you say goodbye? What kind of pet was Gary? How did you meet? May we see some pictures? Please tell us about your lives together, and let us know how you are doing. Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Bubba was fortunate to share such a long life with you, Deborah. Are you doing okay now? I hope so. Let us know how this first holiday without Bubba is going for you. It’s my first without my Beauty Girl and I am doing okay – she was 18 and I don’t know how I could ask for anything more. -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Thank you for that, Linda. It’s what I feel, and we know – our time together is never long enough, but there is a ‘season’ for each of us and helping our beloveds find comfort and peace is a great gift we can bestow, from love and selflessness. We are thinking of you and are here for you. May we see some more pictures of adorable little Maggie May? She is such a cutie pie. Sending you a {HUG}. - Load More
I am so sorry for your loss