• Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

    @dunner52 Hi Dorothy. Welcome to our caring community. What kind of pet was Cody? May we see some pictures and hear about him? It hurts, and you are here among friends who understand and support you. Toni

    • Hi Dorothy, all of us here know the pain of having to let them go. Let us know about Cody or show us a photo if it feels right. Talking about them helps a little bit in my experience. Sending good wishes!
    • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

      @acasler Hello Angel. I am so sorry for your loss of Brodie. Tell us about your lives together and let us know how you are doing. Toni

      • Angel, this community is a bit like a shoulder to cry on. We know your pain. Talking about your loss gives a little bit of relief. It can’t take the pain away but you feel less alone with it. At least that’s my experience. I am sending good wishes to you.
      • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

        Today is the anniversary date of Diane meeting her darling Hemmingway – “Hemmy”. We are so sorry for your parting, but are delighted to celebrate such a happy day in your lives! Sending you {{HUGE HUGS}}. Toni

      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

        Katherine, oh no, I am so sorry. What happened with Shadow? May we see pictures of your beloveds? Are you okay? Toni
        • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

          @slcastellanos Hi Sandra. Please tell us about your baby, share photos if you like, and let us know how you are doing. Toni

        • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

          OUCH. Sad news. Darling little Walter\’s mass is fast growing. No surgery or chemo. I\’m watching him for weight loss, vomiting or discomfort. I\’m not surprised really, but am so very sad.
        • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you Sigrid, for your kind, caring, understanding support for those in our community. Your beautiful urns make loving final resting places that bring us comfort. Your words soothe and encourage us to look to the happy times we shared. We are so glad to have you with us. Toni

        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking of Penny, with love. You were wonderful to take her in and give her a loving life. I hope you find comfort in that. Toni
          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

            Amy, there is no time line for grieving and I am so sorry. You will always miss Chloe Bell but can you find some smiles in remembering the good times you and Chloe Bell shared? Have you tried writing a letter to her? Maybe write one from her to you? What do you think she would want you to know? Please come to our group meeting April 20th and talk with us. {HUGS}
            • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

              @krystiemarie Hi Krystie. Welcome to our caring community. Please tell us about Bella. What kind of pet was she? How did you meet? Any and everything you’d like to share. And know we are sorry, and undertsand, and are here to support you. Toni

            • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

              @mollymainesgmail-com Sueann, is this Bear? What a spectacular kitty. I am so sorry. Please tell us about your lives together. We’re here for you. Toni

            • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

              Kristina, how are you doing? Toni
              • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                Oh Patty, what happened? My friend Tom was sitting with his Rigby in his lap, got up to get an iced tea, came back and Rigby was dead. Literally, within a minute, and no signs of ill health. Is it pre-ordained or happenstance? I don’t know, but I do know how very sorry I am. Patty, come to our group meeting April 20th. I think you will find it kind, caring, understanding and supportive. I am, again, so very sorry. Toni
                • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                  Lena, Shadow was sooo handsome. My BG was a black cat (you can see her pictures in the Memorial tab) and she was 18 when we said goodbye lat year. I can totally fall in love with Shadow with you, and am so very sad and sorry for your parting. It seems you and Shadow spent half his life together and isn’t that wonderful? I was only with BG for five of her 18 years, and they were golden. I hope you can think of the good, and great life you and Shadow shared, and that your memories bring you joy and smiles. And please Lena, join us April 20th in our group meeting to talk about Shadow with us. We’re thinking of you, with heartfelt sympathy. Toni
                  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                    Oh how precious, Kristina. It hurts so deeply, doesn’t it? I am so very sorry. It’s hard that our beloved pets are only “on loan” to us, never for long enough. I hope you can find some comfort knowing you and Digger shared a wonderful life. We’re here for you so keep sharing with us, and please join our group meeting April 20th.

                    Faithful Friends April Group Meeting
                    Time: Apr 20, 2023 7:00 PM Eastern Time, 4 PM Pacific

                    Join Zoom Meeting
                    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84061915091?pwd=TzNUckpWQ1dXRTg0WXpoeHpSUnpRQT09

                    Meeting ID: 840 6191 5091
                    Passcode: 198948

                    • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

                      @klanderson1127gmail-com Keistina, I am sorry for your loss of Digger. How are you holding up? What kind of pet was Digger? May we see some photos and hear about your lives together? Toni

                      • Hi Toni,
                        Digger was a pomeranian jack Russell mix dog. He was 14 years old when he passed this week. Honestly not holding up at all… he is missed greatly!!
                      • Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

                        @thenick07 Nicholas. What a great name, Valerie. Please tell us about him, and your lives together. Toni

                      • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                        I’m with you about not putting them through extreme measures, especially when they are older. I’m facing that with Walter right now, and it helps to think of what is best for them, not us. And no, you can’t replace a pet with another. You CAN open your home and heart to a new love, but no one will “replace” Ricky. It may be some time before you are ready to do that. Or, what happened to me – a cat needed a home after my BG died and I took him in. I didn’t think I was ready, and I really didn’t want another pet yet, but it truly took me out of my blues and pain by having him. Now I have another cat who’s person died and he is old and sick. It’s easy to fall in love, brutal to say goodbye. Please don’t let anyone pressure you into doing anything. Come to our group meeting and you’ll hear similar stories from others. It can help a lot. Let us know how you are doing. It takes time, Donna, and we’re here for you. Toni
                        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                          Oh Amanda, I am sorry. One thing we encourage is to celebrate birth and adoption dates, not only remembering the date we said goodbye. Perhaps you can try that. An exercise we use is to recall at least one fun or funny thing from our times rogether when the tears take over. Talk with us about your babies with our kind, understanding group meeting on April 20th. And keep sharing with us here. Sending you {HUGS} Toni
                          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago

                            Denise, I hope you’ll join our April 20th group meeting because one of our members also has a feral cat she is getting to know. You can share some tips. You’ll receive an email with the login info. and it will be in our April newsletter. Toni
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