• Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

    I am glad to hear you are making holiday cheer. Pets or people, the holidays seem to make memories stronger, for me at least. Do you have any pets now, Tina? We also have a Celebrate side of the community if you want to share some happy times with us. Stay in touch, and I hope you have a good Holiday Season.
    • Hi Folks. This is OUR community and if you see a post that touches you, please extend your sympathies to one another. So many of us carry the life long loves of our beloved pets, and will feel their absence always. It is my hope that with time, the happy and good memories will overcome the sadness and pain of loss. Your shared kind words of support mean so much, so please, reach out to our fellow members and let’s support one another.

    • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

      Jessy, I’m sorry and I know the season makes it even harder, doesn’t it? We just today introduced a grief counselor who is available if you want to speak with him. If not, please know our community is built to help support as we grieve and miss our beloved pets. Let us know what we can do, and please keep us posted on how you are.
      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

        OH MY GOODNESS! What a Darling. I am especially moved because he looks like my old cat. Thank you so much for sharing his picture with us. I’m tearing up a bit, and that’s kind of good because the love never ends. Let us know how you are doing, please.
          • I miss having him around.
              • Yeah, I know. There’s an emptiness in the house, isn’t there? But when you can, looking at pictures and remembering the good times, how his fur felt and smelled, silly things you did together…those are the loving memories that are the gifts that always give. I think the holiday season makes it tougher…. stay with our community, and let us know how you are doing, and what’s happening with you.
            • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

              Sandra, I understand. The doggone holidays don’t make it easier. But each tear carries your love and hopefully removes a little sadness to be replaced by joyful memories. Stay involved here with us and let us know how you are doing. Here’s a hug for you.
              • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                That’s okay, I think we have special bonds with certain pets that are more deep than others. We love them all, care for and enjoy them, and wouldn’t trade our times together, but just like people, some touch us more deeply – we communicate on a different level. Is that what you feel?
                • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                  Hi Whisper. Which Group are you wanting to join? I can guide you.
                  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                    Kathy, I hear so many pet parents who have held their beloved pet as they passed and I wonder if that is one of the most loving moments we can share. The hardest, to be sure, but perhaps a gift? Do you feel good, or bad, about holding Princess in those moments?
                    • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                      This picture of Leo speaks to me. I can see his sweet, spunky personality. Do you have a picture of Piper? It’s not been very long. How are you doing, especially with the holidays? It’s hard. We’re here for you.
                        • I’m okay. I started fostering dogs so I could honor sweet Leo. He was my baby and he was so sweet.
                            • I foster cats who need medical care! That’s how I met and adopted my toothless, old black cat (I call her Cat, Beauty girl, Sweetheart – anything but her given name) and it is so rewarding to foster and help them find new forever homes. Would you share fostering stories with our community, please? Maybe we can inspire others to do it??? Stay in touch with us. And, I hope you have a good holiday season, Dovetta. Toni
                          • @lothelizabeth1 Welcome Elizabeth. I am sorry about Speedy. How did Speedy get that name? What type of pet was Speedy? Are you doing okay?

                            • She was a cat and she got her name because she out ran my grandparents golf cart. And kept running to catch up to jump on it
                            • @galene Oh, Galene..I am so, so sorry about your pets. What a tragic story. If it’s not too much for you, can you tell us what happened? Maybe it will help others. I am just so sorry… I hope our community of pet lovers will be helpful for you. Please let us know what we can do and how we can support you.

                              • We lost 3 huskies, 1 miniature Schnauzer and 5 kitties in October 2013 due to an electrical fire in my house. The other names I mentioned were furbabies that passed after that.
                                • I can’t imagine the magnitude of feelings after that. It’s clear their memories are with you still, and I hope the good ones prevail in your thoughts. I hope you are doing well now. Please lend your support to others in our community who are hurting if you can – you of all people know how much that support means.
                                  • All I can say is that the pain and questions in my mind never go away, I lasted about 3 months until I knew I had to get another furry and I sincerely believe that Bonnie Angel was sent to me to save my sanity, after the fire. She developed a tumor on her face and we had her for 5 years, the tumor ruptured and we had to have her euthanized. Tucker was my then fiancee’s pup, 8 years old and while we tried to keep him comfortable and happy, we lost him this past May.
                                  • @cindysinger Hi Cindy. I see your candle to Roxie and Rocky. Would you like to show us some pictures and tell us about them?

                                  • @alice1960 Hello. So sorry to hear about Blondie and Sapphire. How are you doing? How can we support you? Would you like to tell us about Blondie and Sapphire? Share photos?

                                  • @dovetta Leo and Piper…nice names. What kind of pets were they? Did they live together, or were they with you at different times? Can you share pictures with us?

                                    • Piper was with us for 12 years and Leo came about 3 years after we got Piper. He was with us for 15 years. They were Chihuahuas. Not sure how to post pictures on here
                                      • It’s clear you are wonderful pet parents. We’ll send you instructions about posting photos because we want to see them. I hope you are doing well, and have a nice holiday season. And I hope you stay involved with our community. We also Celebrate pets on our site, will be adding a “Paw’d Cast” in coming months with lots of information for pet people, and your input means a lot to us. Best, Toni
                                      • @kpiper68 Hello and welcome. I am sorry about Princess. Can you tell us about her – what type of pet was she, and your times together? How are you doing?

                                      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                                        OH! A puppy! How wonderful of you to open your heart and home to another love. That’s lovely. We also celebrate pets at Faithful Friends and would love to see your puppy. What fun at the holidays.
                                        • @shellyjacobs Hello Shelly I saw your candles to Zippy, Dickens and Bruno. How are you doing? Can you tell us about them?

                                        • @rainy67 Hi Lorraine. How are you doing? Will you share your stories and pictures, please?

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