I just found this site while looking for somewhere to express the grief and pain I feel at the loss of my beloved Cassie. We had her such a short time but she became an integral part of our lives and our plans for the future and now she's gone and I can't stop crying. For such a beautiful baby to die from poisoning is so horrible I still can hardly comprehend it. I don't think this pain will ever go away. She was one of an abandoned litter of five Rhodesian Ridgeback - X puppies, all girls, found in a field by my neighbour. They were no more than four weeks old and over the ensuing weeks we fell totally in love with Cassie and took her into our own home at New Year. She was bright, beautiful and loving and already learning to understand and obey simple commands. While my neighbour and I were out walking Cassie and her sister, Sheba, who my neighbour kept from the litter, she must have picked up something poisoned and the vet just couldn't do anything to save her. I feel so guilty and so heartbroken.

I am so sorry that you have experienced such a tragic and horrible loss. My heart is with you - as are my thoughts. Please talk to us when you need to - we are here to listen and give you any feedback we have

I am so sorry that your little Cassie was poisoned. Some times we do every thing we can to protect our babies and horrible things still happen. It doesn't take very long to love them with all our hearts. We just lost our 2 girls 6 weeks apart one was 10 and one was almost 11 and my heart feels like it will never heal either. Come and tell us about your little Cassie.
Ann

Thnak you so much for your kind words - it really does help to know that there are folks who understand just how I feel. I still go walking twice a day with my neighbour and Sheba, Cassie's sister, and that helps too, except that I have to go home without a puppy companion. I still keep crying and feel so depressed but I'm still so glad we had Cassie, even for a little while.

I'm so sorry to hear about yor Cassie.

I know how hard it is to loose a dog to poisoning. My baby Girl just died Tuesday after she ate some pills.

Do you have a picture of Cassie you could share with us? If you need to talk feel free to email me at christina_cochran@hotmail.com.

Don't feel guilty, you did everything you could to save her life. This is a very tragic thing that has happened, and I know the guilt you are feeling. But know this, Cassie loved you and I'm sure she doesn't blame you. My baby Girl and your precious Cassie were angels sent to us to teach us. Although you had her for such a short time, she was still your baby.

Remember, we are here if you need to talk.

Christina

I am so sorry, I can not imagine how awful it is to lose one from poisioning, there are some horrible people out there. Ones we have to try and protect ourselves, and our children..fur and otherwise. I am sorry this had to happen to you. Pamela