Woody Options

[Steve K.]

I was here ten years ago for my Beauregard. Now I am here for my Woody. Woody was a dog that nobody wanted so me and the wife took him in. He was a handful at first and he made us wonder if we made the right decision but he turned out to be a wonderful dog. He was a retriever mix and a beautiful red color.

Well, on Sunday 09/21/08, I went out for the day and the wife took the dogs (we have another shelter dog) for a walk. They were both on a leash but Woody pulled away from my wife and ran into the street. He was hit by a car and the wife got animal control to take him to the emergency clinic where the vet said it didn't look good. The wife made the decision to let Woody go and when I got home, my heart was broken. My poor wife had to watch him get hit by the car and then make the decision to let him go. We are both heartbroken. I can't sleep, I can't eat, and all I do is cry at the drop of a hat. Our other dog (Smokey Joe) is 9 years old but Woody was only four. I expected him to be around for many years. Why did God take our dog from us? I don't think that we are bad people. We took in both dogs and two stray cats. We love our animals like children. Why was he taken from us?

[goliath]

Hi Steve,

As sure as I am sitting here, I am also sure that we all will reunite with all those we have loved that have gone before us and those who will pass after us. Knowing this brings me so much peace of mind. You and Woody's time together here on earth was just a mere fraction of what eternity will bring for both of you.

That was kind of your Mother-in-law to give you "Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates." It's not one I have read, but will look up tomorrow. I have read many books about pet loss. One I would highly recommend to you is "Angel Dogs" written by Allen & Linda Anderson. Since you mentioned this book "Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates"cited proof of eternal provisions for our furloves, I have pasted a list of scripture directly from the Bible which may also bring you some comfort. (See at end of post.)

Working through a devastating and sudden death of a furchild is by far the hardest thing I have ever been forced to do in my life. Though bodies may persih, loving spirits never die. My Goliath was with me here on Earth and remains with me in everything I do, everything I touch, everything I see, and everything I feel. His loving spirit is alive and well all around me and inside of me. Woody is still with you too. Your bond with Woody cannot ever be broken........even in death. He soars amonst the angels and is in God's almighty hands.

Much love and comforting hugs to you and your wife,
Beth

ACTS 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. (KJV)

REV. 21:5 And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (KJV)

ECCLESIASTES 3:18 I said in my heart, "Concerning the condition of the sons of men, God tests them, that they may see that they themselves are like animals”. (NKJ)

ECCLESIASTES 3:19-20 Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath, man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust and to dust all return. (NIV)

PSALM 36:6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O LORD. (NRS)

GENESIS 1:30 and to every animal of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth on the earth, in which is a living soul, every green herb for food. And it was so. (DBY)

ROMANS 8:19-21 "the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the *** of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God."
(KJV).

LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ)