Hello, New here Options

[BullyMama]

Hi,

Just wanted to say hello to everyone here.

I had no plans to join but....after reading Sheppie's "I Did Not See This Coming, Sudden Death", I decided to join.

I wound up here by way of links from another pet bereavement site. Sheppie's post was the very first that I read from the forum...I was drawn to it because of the title. Yet completely taken aback once I read about her loss....her story is also mine.

On New Year's Day 2010 I lost my girl, Maggie (hemangiosarcoma).

While I am not new to loosing a pet and all the sadness that surrounds such a great loss, loosing Maggie was slightly different. Rather than start a new topic I will develop on loosing Maggie within Sheppie's topic as referenced above (it fits best there).

To continue my introduction,

To date I have lost (euthanized) 8 dogs (due to old age or terminal illness), and most recently Maggie. I have also euthanized my bird (illness), and buried two Hamsters.

I am invloved in dog rescue as a volunteer and have found such happiness in all that I do to help homeless dogs.

While loosing any pet is never easy, loosing Maggie has been the hardest for me. In trying to heal and move forward I realized this time was not like the times before and I really needed to find a place where my feelings would be welcome and understood....I do think this is the place.

To all of you who have lost a pet...I am so sorry for your loss. Please know I feel for you. I know & understand the pain, sadness, guilt, emptiness and tears well. I walk the path alongside you.

I hope that my time here will help me heal and move forward, but I also hope to be a member who brings something to the table....support, understanding, empathy, strength in numbers.

With love, hugs and a great sadness,

BullyMama (aka; Maggie's Mom)