Toni Noel
@toni
Active 14 hours, 54 minutes ago
Welcome to November 😉I think most of us are grateful every day for the love and lives we share with our beloved pets. It can be hard to find gratitude when we are grieving or missing those to whom we have said goodbye but I hope you can also be thankful for the wonderful times you were lucky to share, and comfort in knowing you gave them their best life. It can be helpful to write notes from you to them, AND from them to you with what you think they would want to say to you.
I am grateful for this community of kind, caring people who support one another and share the joys as well as the sorrows.
As always, everyone is invited to join our free group get together on November 19th.
We start at 7PM Eastern and you can stay as long or as little as you like. We’d love to hear from you.
Toni View
-
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 8 months ago
I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with this loss. I’m sure that it is very hard on Trixi being without Leo. It’s good that you take her with you more. She really needs your extra attention right now. And it’s good that you have her to lean on as well. Animals grieve just like we do. Leo was absolutely adorable. Sending you prayers and healing thoughts. Can you post a picture of Trixi too? Sending her loving schritches. -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 8 months ago
Welcome Sondra. You’ll find caring support here. It’s a wonderful community. I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with the loss of a beloved pet. Please remember that between hello and goodbye there was so much love. Healing thoughts and hugs to you. Please tell me more about Pearl. Do you have pictures? I’d love to see them. -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 8 months ago
Sending you positive thoughts for Scarlet to come home to you. The not knowing is torture, I know. Hugs to comfort you during this difficult time. 🥺🐾 -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 8 months ago
What a beautiful boy he is. He has such an intense look on his face. I bet he’s a joy to play with. I miss having a big dog around. They’re so much fun. Give him schritches for me. -
Dianne Kurtz posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
I am doing well.I have to.Yes I miss my sweet mama cat,but she is in a much better place now.
-
I am so happy to hear this, Dianne. I saw my beauty this morning, but not since, Every day I expect I won’t, but so far she eventually wakes up and we snuggle and love together, but she’s not doing too well. I’m where you were with George – evaluating when it’s just not fun or comfortable being her, and it’s in her best interest to help her pass peacefully. It sure is tough. Glad you are doing better – that encourages us all.
-
-
Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
These are great photos of Renzo! -
Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Someone is comfortable! -
Dana posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
The first 3 pictures are of my baby Bear, my soulmutt that I wrote about earlier. He was so handsome. He was Queensland Blue Healer and Flat Coated Retriever, 105lbs of sweetheart. The last 2 pictures are of my Black Lab mix Ladiebug. She is the dogI saw with Bear for 2 weeks after he passed away. When I would be outside in the yard alone, working with my flowers and crying because I missed Bear so much I would hear his bark and as I\’d look up I\’d see him coming down the street next to our house and he had another dog with him that looked almost exactly like him, but was smaller and for some reason I knew it was a female. (who I called Stella) anyway they would turn the corner towards our house and then fade away about the time they got to the driveway gates. This went on everyday for 2 weeks, then stopped and I eventually let the other dog fade to the back of my mind. Then 8 months later on the night before my 50th birthday my fiance and I both dreamed about seeing Bear sitting in front of the local shelter. In the morning we told each other about our dreams and decided that it was Bear telling us it was time to adopt a new dog, and since it was my birthday, the start of a new year, and a new decade it had to be that day. Well we went to the shelter and I told them we were looking for a large, senior dog. We didn\’t care what breed, male or female. Just large and senior because no one wants to give big dogs or senior dogs a chance. We were told that there was only one in the whole shelter a black lab mix, but she was at an adoption event across town. Now this didn\’t click with the dog I\’d seen with Bear at the time, but my fiance quickly said that we\’d take her, sight unseen. Well we drove across town to get her but they\’d already left so back across town we drove. As we sat in the meet and greet area I saw Bear out of the corner of my eye and knew we were doing the right thing. When they brought Ladiebug into the area and I saw her for the first time I hit my knees, tears rolling down my cheeks as I recognized her as the dog I\’d seen with Bear for those 2 weeks. I wrapped my arms around her neck and buried my face in the soft fur of her neck. Then I showed the girls a picture of Bear, and they were amazed at how much they looked alike. She was about 9yrs old, had been a stray, had a little trouble seeing, her teeth were worn down and a couple were broken off. She was very calm, timid, they said afraid except for with us. She\’d been there for almost 3mo and no one had even looked at her, and she was beautiful, very thin, she only weighed 40lbs, had kennel cough, worms and an ear infection. We named her Ladiebug because that\’s what my grandmother called me as a child and we got her on my birthday, starting a new year, a new decade for me and a new life for her. we celebrated her birthday with mine. It was painfully obvious that she\’d been abused by someone pretty bad. You couldn\’t raise your hand or voice without her wincing, she wouldn\’t eat until we were out of the room, but he had to keep one of us within her sight at all times the rest of the time. She didn\’t make any noise for the first week, until on a walk and this weird guy walked too close to me and she moved between us and let out with a growl that had to have come from the tips of her toes. Then she was in the yard and saw him walking too close to her fence and she barked, then looked back at me as if to ask if it was ok, and I told her it was. She was a gentle, sweet soul who you couldn\’t help but love. Every morning when I\’d get myself a big bowl of cereal and sit down she\’ sit iin front of me and we\’d share the bowl, bite for bite. We used to share Kings Hawaiian rolls the same way, And I used to give her what I called slow gentle lovins, where I\’d rub and massage her entire body gently, slowly taking an hour or more and she\’d just fall over against me letting out a quiet \”urf\” as she did, and again here and there through out the session. We did this at least twice a day at first. More often after we found out she had mammary cancer, and it became more advanced. That\’s why we lost her. We found out she had it when we got her, and she was with us 2mo and 9 days shy of 2yrs. Not nearly long enough, but at least we knew that she knew she was loved during her last days. She was happy during her time with us. She used to lay on her side and rub her head ack and forth on it\’s side letting out an \”eeerrrruurrr\” for sometimes up to 5 mins at a time, her tail just wagging. It was 13 days after we lost her on 2-11-19 that I rescued Grunt-Grunt. My mom said that Ladiebug crossed over because she knew Grunt-Grunt was going to need a home. Somehow I believe that. God how I miss her!!! It took me 6mo to eat cereal again. I love you little girl!-
Oh Dana, what a lovely, touching, funny, inspiring tribute to Bear and Ladiebug. I can see you sharing cereal and rolls, relate to the full-body massages, and like you, adopted an old black rescue (a cat though). I especially like the energetic connections you have with your beloved furry friends – there is no doubt in my mind it is real and guides us. Thank you for sharing your stories and feelings with us. Will Grunt-Grunt be in your wedding party? We would love to hear about that, and see pictures. (We have some formal attire): https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/frisco-formal-dog-wedding-dress/
https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/frisco-formal-dog-cat-tuxedo-black/
Dana, I hope you continue to share with us, and open your home and heart to other loves. Please share a big, warm hug with Grunt-Grunt from me {{HUGS}}. Toni
-
-
Dianne Kurtz posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
I am slowly getting better from mama cat’s passing.I always visit her where I buried her.
To all the pet parents who have lost a beloved fur baby,I am sorry for your loss.-
This is so good to hear, Dianne. It does take time to heal and I am glad you are updating us. You are so kind to share your sympathies with others. It means so much to know we’re not alone in grief, and recovery. Stay well, and in touch. Toni
-
-
Cody posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
-
Chuck posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
That was once in a lifetime Toni lol She’s almost 11 months old now and doing great. She really has made this a lot better. Still feeling pain from losing Dexter but Dixie is really filling the emptiness -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Look at that adorable little face! I know that it’s harder some days than others. Sending hugs. -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Oh he was so precious. I’m sorry that you’re hurting. It does ease with time, I promise. Always remember that between hello and goodbye there was so much love. Take care -
Dana posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
What a beautiful name. I’d love to hear more about her. Sending thoughts for comfort. Take care. -
Chuck posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
My little Biker girl Dixie-
What!? No nail polish??
-
That was once in a lifetime Toni lol She’s almost 11 months old now and doing great. She really has made this a lot better. Still feeling pain from losing Dexter but Dixie is really filling the emptiness
-
Chuck, my most wonderful, sweet, beautiful girl got her wings Thursday and I could really use some pictures and stories about Dixie now if you would share, please. Thank you, Toni {{heartbroken}}
-
-
Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
I’m so sorry to hear that, Chuck -
Chuck posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
Last Monday we had to say goodbye to Wasabi our little princess. It was 4 days from the one year anniversary of saying goodbye to Dexter. RIP my beautiful puppies-
I’m so sorry to hear that, Chuck
-
Hi Chuck. I am delighted to hear from you, but not with this news. Anniversaries are so very hard, and yours is made even harder with Wasabi’s passing. Is Dixie doing okay? Were she and Wasabi close? How long were you and Wasabi together? Was she close to Dexter? I am just so very, very sorry for you and your family. {{HUGS}} Toni
-
-
Dianne Kurtz posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Hi Toni.Thank you for asking about me.I am doing better,day by day.My back doesn’t hurt as much as it had because I cannot do a lot of heavy lifting.Emotionally,I am slowly getting there. -
Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
Awwww! She loves the sun ☀️ -
Dianne Kurtz posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago
But every day gets just a little better. - Load More
