Buster, I lost my boy Options

[Buster's Parents]

Tonight I lost my boy. Our wonderful dog Buster was hit by a car tonight and they didn't even stop to see if he was O.K. We have had a lot of vandalism on our street and he saw a person fixing a flat on the ourside of the road and ran to check it out. He was very protective of our family. He knew how scared I was of anything suspicious on our road. I feel as if my heart is breaking. Just last week he had kept some punks from enetring our home. Ever since then he has been sleeping downstairs on the couch instead of in bed with me. I think it was his way of protecting me, since my husband works nights. I always felt safe with him in the house. I don't feel that way anymore.

Buster was special. I found Buster coming home from school (I was finishing college) and he ran out onto a busy freeway. I noticed he was limping. So I stopped to see if I could help. I opened my door and he jumped in. Can you imagine a ninety pound dog sitting in the back of your car, reaching over to lick my face?? He seemed so happy to have been found. He was such a great dog and I tried really hard to find his owners, but no one answered my ads. So he became a part of our family. He was such a tease and a flirt. Shortly after we found him he demolished a Lazy Boy chair. I still remember comimg home from work and seeing stuffing all over the house. We almost got rid of him, but who could turn away those big brown eyes. He settled in and became one of my boys. I have another dog, a Springer named Seager. I would call home on my breaks (I teach) and ask, "How are my boys?" I can't imagine not being able to do that anymore. I don't know how I am going to tell my students. He is also a part of their lives. They always ask how the boys are doing. The man just finished taking him away and I was is to much shock to say goodbye, so in the morning I am going to say my goodbye to one of my boys. I miss him!!!!

I hope there is someone that can help us get throught this. We are both blaming ourselves for what happened. Please look at his picture and help us honor him.

Buster's Parents

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[sammysmom]

I completely understand what you're going through. My little Italian Greyhound Sammy was hit by a car at 5:30 am on March 2, 2005. I feel so guilty...if I hadn't let him slip out the door he wouldn't be gone right now. My sister and my best friend came over and we held a small burial ceremony for him. I feel like I'm being torn in half. Sammy was the most wonderful animal I've ever had. He had many little quirks that I'll probably never find in a dog again. He liked to jump into empty bath tubs, bite his nails, chase his tail, stick his nose in your ear, and just run around the couch barking at nothing. I miss him so terribly. It hasn't even been 24 hrs yet and I feel like the pain is going to go on forever. I just thought you should know that there is someone else who knows the pain and the guilt you feel. I know it is something I will never really get over. But I have 3 other dogs who can feel his absence and my sadness and I know I'm going to have to try and be strong for them. Already they have not eaten all day. Anyway, I guess that's all I want to say right now. I attached a picture of my little angel...please send him a prayer

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