Remembering The Good Times, What are some fond memories of your pet? Options

[crystal0]

After I lost my almost 14-year-old dog, Touch, last month, I was able to go to my local humane society's pet loss support group a couple times. At the end of each session, we would take turns sharing a fond memory about our pet. I thought it would be nice to hear what special memories everyone here has as well.

For me, everytime I sat cross-legged on the floor in the living room, Touch would see me from the kitchen and automatically come to me. Then, he would lay down, resting his right side of his face on my left leg. It was always this way. And everytime I got up and moved a few feet and sat down cross-legged again, he would follow and lay his head on my leg. It was just a cute, loving action that Touch would show, and I will always remember it.

What are some special memories of your pet?

[mpetrauski]

Hi Rae,

I was so, so sorry to read about the loss of Tenzing. I know how it is to lose a pet in such a sudden and brutal way. I was about 10 when my cat, Licorice, was hit and killed by a car. I had picked him out when I was 3 years old; he was nearly euthanized a few months after we adopted him. He had gotten into a nasty "argument" with an outside stray through the screen door of our porch and, being an ignorant little kid I went to pick up up and get him away. Somehow he got out of my arms and over my head. His claws tore my forehead open and I ended up with over 40 st*itches; I still have noticeable scars today. Although I had been seriously injured I knew (even at 4 years old) that it had been an accident and that Licky didn't have an agressive bone in his body. Despite everyone's cries against him I successfully pleaded for his life and he remained my constant companion until that awful afternoon 6 years later. We had been through a lot together and I was completely crushed when I lost him. To this day (I am almost 25) I still think about him and miss him whenever I see a black cat.

Last week I made the decision to put my cat, Toby, to sleep and I am still very much in grieving. He was extremely sweet and really the first cat I ever adopted as an adult. My boyfriend and I treated him like he was our baby and his death has been heartbreaking. I spent the first couple days just sobbing, the pain of missing him was almost physically unbearable. Coming to this forum has been a HUGE help in the grieving process, though, and I hope you gain comfort from telling your story and reading the stories of others. There's a lot of wonderful people on this forum who are more than willing to just listen.

I could keep going but I'm sure I've said plenty already! Again, my sympathy with you and your daughter. You were so lucky to have Tenzing in your lives. Don't ever forget that love does not abide by the boundries of time and space.

All the best and a huge hug....

-Marissa