My Sasha Is Gone And I Feel Terrible, I lost my dog today Options

[Nanpacific]

Sasha, my eleven year old Scottish Terrier has to be put to sleep today. She had terminal cancer and lost the battle. I feel like a piece of my heart has been taken. I had her since she was 8 weeks old.

She was a great dog and I don't know how I am going to get through this! I have been crying for hours. I just can't seem to stop. I just can't get her face out of my mind. She was a true friend who always guarded me and loved me. I just can't believe she is gone.

My husband seems to be handling this much better than I am. I just feel kind of sick. How do you make the pain go away? I miss her!

Sasha Sue Hill
12-23-93 to 2-5-05

Nancy

[CheriAnn]

Dear Nancy,

I am SO sorry you had to say goodbye to your sweet Sasha
Cancer is such a terrible illness. I have discovered in this forum that is it much more common in our furbabies than I ever thought possible. I lost my precious Rachael to cancer too. Like you, when the cancer became too much and took away a quality life for her, I had help her end her suffering.

I think we all agree in this forum that a piece of your heart does go with them. However, they have left us with SO many wonderful and loving memories. Sasha will always live inside of you and you will carry her spirit with you forever. Unfortunately, our furbabies don't live as long as we do. We usually know when we let one into our heart that a painful goodbye will follow someday. However, we all are VERY willing to take on that pain for all the wonderful years of unconditional love that they give us. I know that I wouldn't have given up those years I had with Rachael for all the money in the world. This pain seems SO intense, yet I tell myself that it is so small compared to all that she did and went through for me.

When my Rachael became weak and could no longer stand, I knew that I had to help her. Many in here have said this, and I want to share it with you too...we take on the pain and suffering for our furbabies so that they no longer have to. I would take on Rachael's pain and suffering for her a million times over! It is the biggest and ultimate act of love

I wish there was a magic cure for our broken hearts, but this is what makes us special! We are very caring and loving people. We feel and experience emotions. Only time will heal your pain. As hard as it is to believe, I promise you that time will make your pain lessen. There is no set time line, everyone heals in their own time. I can only suggest that you allow yourself to feel the pain. Let the tears flow. Every tear you cry will bring you closer to healing. Write about Sasha and tell us more about her.

You're in my thoughts!
Cheri