Little Bit Options

[Banshee71]

I am so devestated by the loss of "Little Bit" she was only in our lives for 14 months and we loved her deeply. The kids miss her waking up kisses in the morning. The house is so empty that I hate coming home at the moment. On Saturday Little Bit decided to jump the fence and got onto the road in front of my house. It was dark and I am not sure if the car even saw her. I went to bring her in the house after her pee break to find her missing. I immediatley ran out the front calling for her, as I was coming back I noticed her in the middle of the road :*( I ran out and picked her up hoping for the best but she was already gone. She hadn't a mark on her and there was no blood or anything but she was gone. The shock of it all is awful I am having a hard time sleeping I keep seeing her lying in the road everytime I close my eyes. I know they say time is a great healer but this is so hard. She was always in mischief she ate $1,000 worth of leather sofa, she loved to chase the cats and her favourite thing to do was to pull one of the smaller dogs tale whenever she got a chance.

[Kimi]

Hi,

I am so very sorry about the loss of your much loved "Little Bit" . This kind of sudden loss is so hard and I feel your pain. I know you are haunted right now and I thought the haunting would never leave me when I lost my furbaby. Things will get better. Nothing was your fault. Please write when you can and everyone here will help you get through this.

Love and hugs,
Kimi

[Romeo's_daddy]

I am so sorry for your loss. Little Bit sounds like she was a real character. When I was a very little boy, about 3 or 4 yrs. old, we had a poodle named Gammon. I don't know if I'm spelling it right but I was told it was French for "bad boy". He jumped the fence in our back yard and was struck by a car. His hips/pelvis were crushed and he had to be put to sleep. I have absolutely no memory of him, dead or alive. I can remember other things from that time in my life, but not him. He was also very young, like yours was. I know it is hard but be thankful that she was killed instantly. You would have heard her if she hadn't been. I wish I could say something to take away your pain but unfortunately grief doesn't work that way. There are many people here who have lost their loved ones in all manner of different ways, but I think the hurt is the same for all of us. Please post whenever you need or want to and I believe this place is a great place to begin the healing process. My thoughts are with you.

Steve

[Ann H]

How horrible that must have been for you to find your Little Bit on the road already gone. I am so sorry that she jumped the fence and ran out into the road. It sounds as though she was pretty active chasing cats and pulling the other dogs tail. Come and tell us more when you are able and give your children a hug from me.
Ann

[Snickster]

All I can say is that I'm just so very, very sorry you had to lose your sweet Little Bit. Peace of heart to you and know that we're here when you need us.

Hugs,

Pat

[FurBabyMom]

I'm sorry for your loss. We had a little dog many years ago that did the same thing.

I've found that it doesn't matter if they've only been in your life for a short time. Some pets just have a way of touching you deeply and quickly.

Hugs,
FurBabyMom

[Jazzygirl]

I"m so sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing your beloved so fast. The shock is so overwhelming it's surreal. There are many people on this board who lost their babies the same way, and can help guide you through your grief. I know it's HARD right now but if you can find any light in the darkness you feel, may it be that she didn't suffer. I know it doesn't take away the sorrow you feel, but sometimes it does help to think of HER and be glad for HER that she was in no pain. We strive our whole lives to keep them safe and pain free...and it sounds like you did just that.
For whatever reason Little Bit chose to jump that fence, and there was nothing you could do. That's probably the most frustrating thing of all...when things are out of our control. If we DID have total control, each one of us would choose to keep our babies with us for as long as we live. Unfortunately that's not possible. I have to believe that the reason they don't live longer is so that we can continued to be blessed and given love over and over again. We can continue to learn the lessons they teach us.
I know your pain is way too fresh to probably believe any of this...but I hope in time, you'll feel comforted by this board.
Take care,
Audrey