Upset And Angry!

I am soooo angry right now! Here's what happened. My husband and my son were working in the yard yesterday and somehow the gate didn't get all the way closed. Duke and Dizzy, 2 of our dogs, were in the front yard. Even with the gate open, they usually won't leave. Well, according to our neighbor who saw the whole thing, another dog was barking and it looked like our dogs went to explore. They got to the end of our driveway when a young couple, going far too fast down the road and not paying attention, swerved and hit our dogs. Duke went flying and was making horrible yelping noises and Dizzy was laying there motionless bleeding from his eye and barely breathing. The good news is that they both are going to be ok. Bad news.....my credit cards are officially maxed because of the vet bills so far (which to me is no big deal if it saves my dogs) but they DIDN'T EVEN STOP!!!! The couple continued driving down the road without a care in the world. I know this is death and dying support, but you in here were so helpful to me when my baby girl passed away and when my daughter lost her cat. I am so angry! How can someone do that??? My son was standing there and saw the whole thing. He can't sleep because all he can hear is Duke howling. Dizzy and him are best friends and last night was horrible because Dizzy had to spend the night in an animal hospital because of head trauma. Duke was looking for him all night and whining. Luckily neither suffered any broken bones or internal injuries, but Dizzy did have brain swelling and quite a gash on his eye. Duke got the brunt of the hit...he is one strong dog. He is a doxie mix but very built and strong. Dizzy is a pom...small and dainty. My husband did see the people at the gas station down the road where they stopped. He had plenty to say, but Dizzy was in the car not doing well so there was no time. All he did hear was the lady complain that our dog dented her bumper! Can you believe that? Our neighbor also saw the whole thing and recognized the car and lady as someone who lives around us somewhere, but not sure exactly where. If all goes well, we get Dizzy back today. The vet bills comes to about $1100.00. I would love to shove them in her face and make her pay for it. We are filing a police report. I am so disgusted that I don't know what to do. I mean, I stop when a squirrel is in the road.....how can you not stop when you hit someone's dog??? We feel so fortunate that neither dog passed away, but that doesn't make my anger any less. How can people be so cold?

Welcome Luna!

[COLOR=blue]My daughter has welcomed a new kitty into our home, Luna. She is 8 weeks old and with the exception of a small patch of white on her chest, is completely black. My 15 year old daughter, Jaymie, lost her cat of 9 years last week due to conditions we still aren't sure about (possibly hit by a car, natural causes, we don't know). I was unsure of her getting a kitten so soon, but I understand that different people have different time frames. My sister actually took her out and bought her one that she wanted. She did have a hard time picking one out as she saw quite a few that looked very much like Crystal and didn't want one that so closely resembled her...she found that it was too hard. She saw Luna peer her head through the cage and asked to hold her. When Jaymie went to put her back in the cage, Luna wouldn't go. She held on tight to my daughter and meowed constantly. Everytime they tried to put her back into the cage, she would try to jump back into my daughters arms. Needless to say, she brought her home. She still cries over Crystal and still is having a hard time dealing with the fact that she is gone, but Luna has definately lifted her spirits. She has told Luna all about Crystal. Jaymie has a very strong love for cats so I knew it wouldn't be too long before she would want another one to call her own. I told her whenever she was ready, she could have one. It seems to me that Luna more or less picked Jaymie to be her owner. Crystal I feel knew Jaymie would need another furry friend and lent a helping hand into bringing Luna to her. Crystal will always be very near and dear to her as this was her first kitty. Luna has showed my daughter though, that she has much love to give.

Crystal Passed On

I posted on here about a month ago regarding my little baby girl who passed away. I received a call today at work from my son. One of our neighbors found my daughters cat on the side of the road..no external injuries...she had passed away. My daughter is 15 years old. She has had this cat since she was six. I have never seen a cat so trained. When my daughter was little, she could say "Crystal, barbies" and her cat would go upstairs and bring a barbie doll down to her so they could play. She slept with her, and only her, every night. Curled up in a little ball by my daughters head. She even trained this cat to take baths! They would spend time together by playing and listening to music. They truly were the best of friends. My daughter is devastated. This cat was her world. Over the years, I have bought my daughter film for her camera. Every time, never failed, about 20 of the 24 pics would be of her cat. Crystal will be buried next to my Baby Girl. My daughter will never forget Crystal and I don't think Crystal will ever forget my daughter. She will always be with her.

Thank You To Everyone

I just wanted to post and say thank you to everyone here. Dealing with the loss of my Baby girl has been very difficult and I never thought that anyone would understand what I was going through. My family and friends have been very understanding and supportive, but I never felt like they truly knew what I am going through right now. After coming here, I am feeling less alone. I have posted a few things and the responses have been wonderful. Reading through the other posts, which I have been doing regularly, has really helped. I prayed last night for my Baby, as I have been doing since she passed on the 4th, asking that I would know in my heart that Baby was safe and doing well. I wanted to know she was happy and understood how much I missed her and loved her. This morning when I woke up I felt good..not great of course, but better than I have. I went out this morning to her grave as I do every morning, and told her I was leaving for work and that I missed her and loved her very much, and for the first time, I didn't cry. Everyday when I leave for work I tell my pets goodbye for the morning and wish them a good day. I haven't been able to do that with Baby since she passed. This morning I was able to. I told her to have a great day and to have much fun. I know it has been a very short time since she has passed and that I will still have many hard days ahead, but the feeling I had that she was okay and was enjoying herself was overwhelming...I can't describe it. I am still very sad and at times feel on the verge of tears. I know that I will still cry and feel a great loss, but your posts have truly helped me understand that what I am going through is normal and that I am not alone. Thank you very much for your support. It is very appreciated. Just wanted to let you know....

Am I Crazy?

We buried our Baby girl in a special place in our backyard yesterday. I broke down..didn't handle it too well. I wonder if I will ever feel better. All night though I kept dreaming that she wasn't dead. I had horrible thoughts of her actually being alive in there and scratching to get out. I went out back before I left for work to say I was leaving and that I missed her and loved her. I actually sat quietly, listening. I know she is not with us anymore, but these horrible thoughts won't go away. Am I losing it? I didn't get to say goodbye, so I wonder if that has something to do with it. I am also afraid that I am neglecting my other pets. I feel so empty. I know they are suffering too. What is wrong with me? I have never reacted this badly to a pets passing before.