You are not logged in.
Click here to log in and then return back to add to this conversation.

  • Profile picture of Toni Noel

    Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 10 months ago

    @lorelei61 Welcome to our caring community, Lorelei. Please tell us about your life with Trouble. I love the name and hope you tell us how that came to be. We’d love to see pictures, too. How are you holding up? Okay, I hope. Toni

    • Profile picture of Lorelei
      Lorelei replied 3 years, 10 months ago
      Toni Hello;
      I was lucky enough to have had Trouble in my life for 16 out of his 18 years of life.
      Unfortunately, my sweet Trouble developed asthma about 5 years ago and was being treated with daily steroids and monthly injections but..over the last 6 months he had been declining rapidly..
      I took him into his Vets office on August 5th and I was hoping that he’d be able to come back home with me.
      But.. his health had declined so much and I didn’t want him suffering any longer so Trouble’s Vet and myself thought it best to have him humanely euthanized as heartbreaking as it was😔❤️😿
      Trouble had been deemed my emotional support animal since I suffer with depression, I miss him more than I’ll ever be able to express.
      People who know me always told me Trouble was lucky to have me..
      But.. I always felt that I was the lucky one to have my precious Trouble in my life.
      I wish you a good day Toni!
      • Profile picture of Toni Noel
        Toni Noel replied 3 years, 10 months ago
        Thank you for sharing your extremely moving story abut Trouble. My goodness what a handsome fellow! His eyes remind me of my Beauty Girl who was just shy of 18 when we said goodbye in February. Similarly, she had been treated for a multitude of health challenges and her passing, with euthanasia, was very calm and peaceful. You can see her photos in our Memorials tab. https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/
        I found sleeping with a stuffed cat comforting, and had a canvas of her close-up photo made that I pet and talk to. I got the 16’X20″. https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/
        I was too hasty giving away her food and things (to the shelter, of course) and encourage you not to force yourself to get rid of his things. Lorelei, do you think at some point you will be ready to open your home and heart to another? I wasn’t ready when a friends’ cat needed a temporary home and he was young and active and smart and funny and in the three months he spent with me, my emptiness evaporated and I realized how very fortunate my girl and I were to have our time together. I hope you reach the point you can open your home and heart to another, and that you find smiles before tears in your memories.
        Please let us know how you are doing. We’re here for you. Toni
        • Profile picture of Toni Noel
          Toni Noel replied 3 years, 10 months ago
          Oops…here’s the link to the canvas:
          https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/custom-pet-canvas/