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The rescue dog we got in December died yesterday. It was such a shock as he was fit and well at 10.00pm the night before. He woke me at 5.15 am and as I was getting up at six I let him out and made my usual cuppa. He was very fidgety and I thought he may want to relieve himself in the park just over the road from us, so at 6.00am I took him. It normally takes about 3 mins but he kept laying down. It took me 1hr to get him home and I immediately rang the emergency vet who advised me to get him to our local vet who opened at eight. I had to carry him to the car and we arrived at the vets at 7.55am. As we got into the vets he took his final breath. He sleeps at the side of my bed and had not stirred during the night, he had eaten his evening meal and had his chew after his last walk at 9.30pm. He had not been sick and appeared perfectly normal. The vet said she thought he had picked up a bug, possibly the same one that had made my other dog so ill 3 weeks before. However, as he had had his spleen removed before we got him she thinks his immune system was compromised and that he couldn't fight it off. So suddenly though? I am distraught as he was the kindest most loving dog and after the trauma of his former life he was happy to be able to run free. :-( <3 RIP Jay boy

how awful for you - I'm so sorry - it's heartbreaking when you lose a pet - at least you gave him a happy life for the short time he was with you - he knew he was loved

Im so so sorry, he will always walk by your side forever <3

Oh I am so sorry to lose a pet like that is awful Thinking of you x

run free on rianbow bridge little doggie xx
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That is so sad but at least for the last few months he was loved and cared for. I feel for you :-(

My little Missie who was so ill at 161/2 has recovered well but she is missing Jay as they shared a bed from the second day of getting him. All I keep saying is WHY he deserved at least a few more years of love and happiness.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

oh Mersey - I'm already feeling tearful tonight, that's just topped it off - lovely posting

So sorry to hear that Elaine, as somebody else said at least he had a happy life for a few months with you but you will miss him.Sending you a (((((hug))))) <3

Dear Flying Doctor

Hello

I am so sorry to read this.

Our pets are part of our family.


Jay would have sensed that you were a very good person and you made his life very happy.


Take very gentle care
Sincere wishes to you
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

I am so sorry Elaine :-( BC XXXX

I agree with you, Elaine, he deserved at least a couple of years with loving owners - but you did your best, and he was loved.
I have a friend who volunteers for the cat's protection league, who takes the elderly/sick cats home. She spends a fortune on vet's bills, but those cats are loved for as long as they live with her.

l am so sorry Elaine, that is so sad and harder for you to take in when it happens like that. Take care...x

RIP Jay Boy <3

Elaine, I am really sorry to read this, poor Jayboy had so much to live for with your care and kindness and the companionship of Missie as well. I know you will miss him so much and the shock of his sudden passing will have given you no chance to do anything or feel prewarned. At least he didn't suffer a long drawn out passing and you were with him to the end, he will have felt comforted by that and the love he felt.

Take care of yourself, treat yourself gently, will be thinking of you.

We missed you last weekend.

love and hugs
Lizxx

I am sorry that your lovely dog has gone. You made the short time he was with you the best part of his life, there is nothing more you could have done for him. He died a happy dog because of you

Wendy x

Looks to me like you had topped up his supply of love to get him to wherever he was going.

He just needed a bit more of the top quality stuff and that is what you supplied.

So sorry to hear about your loss. As others have said, you made his last months happy.

Thinking of you and sharing your tears <3

"Old Tige"

(Tige you were faithful, faithful to the end)
(Tige how I miss you, you were my best friend)

Three years of Army Service done and I was headin' home at last
I got to thinking 'bout my dog and things long gone past
How old Tige pulled me from a creek when I had no pulse or breath
How he saved me from the changin' bull that gored my Dad to death.

As a kid I'd dream of bears and tremble to my toes
Till old Tige come up to my bed and nudge me with his nose
Then my fears would melt away and Tige would go lie down
I'd drift on back to sleep without another sound.

The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and thick with fog
Then something gently nuzzled me and there stood Tige my dog
I wondered if my faithful dog had met the bus each day
And all the dreary winter nights since I'd been away.

Have Tige meet me here like this I was I was really glad
'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day they've burried Dad
Too long miles still lay ahead but what I didn't know
A giant Dam was being built where the old road used to go.

I think the Lord was sending Tige and I followed where he led
Knowing well without his help that I'd be good as dead
Tige inched along this way and that going rough and slow
And I could hear the water a lappin' at the ledges far below.

Then through the mist I saw a light and mother in her chair
And I reached down to pet old Tige but he wasn't there
I'm thankful Mom you had old Tige these three lonely years
I owe my life to him tonight I couldn't help my tears.

You say you wrote me bout the Dam well God was sure with us
I didn't get your letter Mom but old Tige met the bus
I hate to tell you son she said but now you've got to know
When you left it broke his heart Tige died three years ago.

(You were my best friend.)...

(Jim Reeves)