Goodbye Beloved Friend, Pet Death Options

[Libertybelle]

We had to put our faithful friend, Dede, down this morning. It is very hard to let her go -- I am thankful I found this forum, I realize that many of us go through the same sad feelings. Dede - we love you and we will always miss you!

[shadded dreams]

I know very much how you feel. My beloved Zipper has had to eat TUMS (antacids) since he was a pup. Zip would get so excited to see me, he'd throw up. So, the vet had me give him TUMS once a day, to cut down the acid he threw up. So, then it began. A nightly ritual of eating TUMS together. Then we adopted our Toto. And Toto has gotten into the nightly ritual. All I have to do is shake the TUMS bottle, and Zip and Toto would run. Zip would do his usual begging, his sweet little "say please". He would make all kinds of crazy noises. SOOOOOO CUTE!! Well, the other night I bumped the bottle, and Toto came running, (we haven't had TUMS since the night Zip died). I just shook my head, and then here came the tears. The TUMS bottle is still by my bed, as if waiting for Zip to come home. But he isn't coming home. I don't know if I just should throw the TUMS away now. I don't know if I could bear to share them without Zip being here. That was our special thing. Is that selfish to Toto? Or selfish to say a new dog,(if I got one)? I just don't see me sharing them with any other doggie. I know how you feel, I used to get the same excited look every time. And then they'd gobble them down like they haven't eaten in year. Then give the urgent look as if to say.......I NEED MORE... I feel with you. I really do. Keep you head up, we sound alot alike. Please post back to let me know what you've done, and how things are going. Thanks for giving me someone to identify with..........Zippers Mom