• Valerie posted an update 5 years, 4 months ago

    Hi everyone. I’ve not been on here due to much sadness and injuries. The best friend I adopted wad way to big for me to handle and to no fault of the sweet boy, he bolted to chase a rabbit. I went down broke hip and elbow. I had to make a tough decision to let him return to foster family 😪 Good news is he’s with a wonderful caring family. I’m healing physically but my heart is so heavy and lonely. My heart and prayers go out to all of you who are experiencing loss of your loved ones.
    On a lighter note I will eventually look for another best friend/family member. This time I believe I’m going to rescue a cat/kitty I love them too 😁 and probably safer for these brittle bones lol.

    • Oh Valerie…How awful. I understand. I walked a friends’ 9 month large puppy and he pulled the leash and blew out my knee. It was a terrible injury, major surgery and long recovery.. The doctors all said they get a lot of dog related injuries. I wish you a wonderful recovery and strongly recommend you do all of the PT. I adopted an old, toothless, black cat and couldn’t be more in love. She is great company and I think you are right to share your home and heart with a kitty in need. DO tell us what you end up doing. And let us know how you are coming along, Valerie. Glad to have you back in the community ๐Ÿ™‚
      • Valerie, how are you feeling today? Are you healing up okay?
          • Hi, Ty for asking. I’m hanging in and healing physically slow but sure. Guess there’s no other way 😁I’d heal faster if I could only find a furry friend that needs me too 😆 If anyone is looking to rehome keep.e in mind. I hope you and everyone here have a great day. 🤗

              • Valerie, How wonderful for you to open your home and heart to another in need. On this page, click the “Find Services” tab, enter your zip code and in the drop-down menu look for Shelters or Rescues.
                If you want to share your location with our community, maybe someone here can match you up in your area. I am excited to hear what happens, who you meet and to hear all about it.
          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 4 months ago

            Oh MaryAnne, I am so, so very sorry and sad for you. These doggone holidays are markers that make it even harder. I know we know (intellectually) the years of love and joy we shared were worth the pain of parting, but darn it, when it happens it just hurts so bad. Beyond bad – a deep, soulful loss….. Pour through the depths of pain, and harken to the sweet, loving times to lift you to a place of peace and joy, if you can…when you can…I feel so sad. It’s okay, not only okay, but right. It’s sad. Heartbreaking. That’s part of loving and living and losing in a life with beloved pets. It’s still painful, and terribly sad. BUT Mary Anne – you will go on to heal, and feel joy and gratitude. I am sending you a HUGE HUG.
            • Toni Noel posted an update 5 years, 4 months ago

              Help please. My cat wants me to ask the community about Acupuncture. She is scheduled for a first treatment this week for her kidneys and soft tissue problems. Does anyone have experience with acupuncture? Can you tell us what to expect -does it hurt? Does it help? Thank you for your insights. Toni and…..my Cat ๐Ÿ™‚

              • Iโ€™m a homeopathic physician and have used acupuncture very successfully on animals and humans. Go for it.
                  • Thank you, Elizabeth. That makes me feel better. She’s having some trouble jumping, and with her compromised kidney functions, acupuncture seems like a good option if it doesn’t stress her too much (she’s 17 now). I’ll post how we do after our session. By the way, if you can offer suggestions about alternative treatments to others in our community who may have specific concerns, please do – we are all here to help and support one another. Thank you again ๐Ÿ™‚
                • MaryAnne posted an update 5 years, 4 months ago

                  Have not been on lately, I had another fur baby pass away on mothers day, she was 13 my sweet girl.
                  Doing better but hard losing one a week before
                  Christmas and on mothers day.
                  Loved, my girls. Checkers and her mom macy.

                  • Oh MaryAnne, I am so, so very sorry and sad for you. These doggone holidays are markers that make it even harder. I know we know (intellectually) the years of love and joy we shared were worth the pain of parting, but darn it, when it happens it just hurts so bad. Beyond bad – a deep, soulful loss….. Pour through the depths of pain, and harken to the sweet, loving times to lift you to a place of peace and joy, if you can…when you can…I feel so sad. It’s okay, not only okay, but right. It’s sad. Heartbreaking. That’s part of loving and living and losing in a life with beloved pets. It’s still painful, and terribly sad. BUT Mary Anne – you will go on to heal, and feel joy and gratitude. I am sending you a HUGE HUG.
                  • Lisa posted a new activity comment 5 years, 4 months ago

                    Thank you!
                    • Cody posted a new activity comment 5 years, 4 months ago

                      Wow that is awesome!
                      • Lisa posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago

                        I wanted to share with you the beautiful portrait Pawws did of my beloved Booboo. I didn\’t think they could do it because the only picture I have of him is low res from 2004. But they did a fabulous job. His eyes look so alive.
                        • Wow that is awesome!
                          • Lisa, thank you for sharing this. It’s charming. Those eyes ! We have two artists – April and Britta – who create one of a kind renderings that are, like yours, true keepsakes. It means so much, doesn’t it? How are you doing, Lisa?
                              • Thank you, Toni. It does, because now I can clearly see his beautiful eyes that were so blurred in the photo. I’m doing ok, still taking it a minute at a time. I have a new black kitten coming to me once he/she is old enough. That gives me something to hold onto, you know…
                                  • We do know, Lisa. New loves are not replacements – they are brand new loves to share, unique on their own. I can’t wait to meet your new baby. My 17 year old cat is all black (well, a few grey hairs are popping up) with beautiful green eyes. She is so pretty, and even sweeter and smarter than she is beautiful. We had her first acupuncture today. Anyway, didn’t mean to ramble…. Please share pictures with us, and let us know how you are coming along. I recommend you listen to my interview with Reagan who wrote the healing book “Griffin’s Heart”. We discuss the places pets have in our hearts and how some are closer to us than others. Just click the microphone icon on the upper right side of this page. Let me know what you think. Hugs and Purrs….
                              • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                Doggie drinking? Cute! I love her face in the photo with …your daughter, or wife? And you with her on your shoulder – that’s so sweet. How old was Jolie?
                                • Susan posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                  And we love it🐾🐾🐾
                                  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                    Yep, Susan, this is absolutely how they guilt us. We’re really just their play things…..and servants ๐Ÿ™‚
                                    • mcd131 posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago

                                      @toni these are of JOLIE. She LOVED sitting on my chest or shoulder! She would prance from door to door in the car looking out each window!!
                                      I love the pic of her choosing what she wanted in the beer?wine refrig!!
                                      • Doggie drinking? Cute! I love her face in the photo with …your daughter, or wife? And you with her on your shoulder – that’s so sweet. How old was Jolie?
                                      • Melissa Willis posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                        No, not litter mates. Ben is Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mix & Freyja is a Treeing Walker Coonhound. Both of them are 3 yrs old.
                                        • Melissa Willis posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                          No. The artist is a guy on FB. His name is John Rasmussen. Look him up.. he’s amazing!!
                                          • Melissa Willis posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                            Beagle
                                            • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago

                                              How wonderful, Elaine. You are right-Jesse has his own place in your life, home and heart. It’s kind and generous of you to welcome him :-). Keep us updated.
                                              • Elaine posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago

                                                I have a new yorkie to help with the loss if my Riley. Jesse us 25 weeks old. Same mom and dad as Riley. He will not replace Riley in my heart but he definitely has his own place.
                                                • How wonderful, Elaine. You are right-Jesse has his own place in your life, home and heart. It’s kind and generous of you to welcome him :-). Keep us updated.
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