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?

[moon_beam]

Hi, Steve, getting our furkids ashes back can be both comforting and difficult because it is another "reality" check that our beloved furchild is not with us as they used to be. Holding Woody's ashes can be very comforting, as I did that with my Eli for quite awhile, and still do occasionally. I also slept with my Eli's collar under my pillow for months. This grief journey is both physical and emotional - - and so it is important for you and your wife to do whatever helps to ease the burden of this horrible loss in your lives. And I have e-mailed the Scripture study to you as you requested. I hope you find it helpful, and I will look forward to reading your book review of "Cold Noses". Steve, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful pictures with us, and for keeping us posted as to how you're doing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam