Comments on: Too many good pets gone, or, typing through my tears http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bev at Pet Care http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384641 Bev at Pet Care Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:14:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384641 My deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently, or who still feel the pain of the loss. For all of us, I wish a brighter 2009 filled with happier warm & fuzzy memories and realities. My deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently, or who still feel the pain of the loss. For all of us, I wish a brighter 2009 filled with happier warm & fuzzy memories and realities.

]]> By: Steve http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384285 Steve Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:31:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384285 We lost April, our beautiful Balinese on Oct, 23. I'm still devastated. We lost April, our beautiful Balinese on Oct, 23.

I’m still devastated.

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384034 slt Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:59:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384034 Thank you Gina for honoring my request to delete my previous comment. I did not intend to hijack the 'condolences for friends' thread in any way to have a back and forth about another issue. My sincere condolences to all those who have lost beloved pets recently and those preparing for a loss. There is no "good" time to say goodbye to our furry friends but certainly holiday time is meant to be joyful, not filled with tears. Thank you Gina for honoring my request to delete my previous comment. I did not intend to hijack the ‘condolences for friends’ thread in any way to have a back and forth about another issue.
My sincere condolences to all those who have lost beloved pets recently and those preparing for a loss. There is no “good” time to say goodbye to our furry friends but certainly holiday time is meant to be joyful, not filled with tears.

]]> By: Kim http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384027 Kim Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:18:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384027 I'm so sorry Teresa. Myself and two dear friends both lost heart dogs very suddenly this year, and at the beginning of the year the dog world lost my rescue partner - one of the most caring, selfless, loving individuals I've ever had the incredible pleasure of spending time with. Our only solace is that she is at the Bridge, with an ever growing pack of dogs, handing out pets and woobies, and doling out love to everyone. It's not been a good year for anyone I know - we've all lost incredible loved ones. The death of anyone is a tragedy but this year has been particularly hard. My heart goes out to all of you who have lost those special to you. "When someone you love dies, they become a memory, and that memory then becomes a treasure." I’m so sorry Teresa.

Myself and two dear friends both lost heart dogs very suddenly this year, and at the beginning of the year the dog world lost my rescue partner - one of the most caring, selfless, loving individuals I’ve ever had the incredible pleasure of spending time with. Our only solace is that she is at the Bridge, with an ever growing pack of dogs, handing out pets and woobies, and doling out love to everyone.

It’s not been a good year for anyone I know - we’ve all lost incredible loved ones. The death of anyone is a tragedy but this year has been particularly hard. My heart goes out to all of you who have lost those special to you.

“When someone you love dies, they become a memory, and that memory then becomes a treasure.”

]]> By: Deanna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384025 Deanna Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:11:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384025 Teresa and I have corresponded now and then ever since our beloved Flat-Coat boy was given only a few months to live more than a year ago with the slightly less aggressive variation of what Jazz had. Teresa and Jazz were my hope, my inspiration and their story helped us keep our chins up and focus on the here and now instead of what might be. It's because of Teresa and Jazz that we've kept our boy in training and doing what he loves the most, be it fetching feathers, accompanying me in the obedience ring or visiting the nursing home. I sometimes wish that they weren't such cool dogs because of the cancer issue. But they *are* such cool dogs and totally worth it to me. The breed isn't for the faint of heart (or stomach?) for more reasons than the cancer issue. Teresa and I have corresponded now and then ever since our beloved Flat-Coat boy was given only a few months to live more than a year ago with the slightly less aggressive variation of what Jazz had. Teresa and Jazz were my hope, my inspiration and their story helped us keep our chins up and focus on the here and now instead of what might be.

It’s because of Teresa and Jazz that we’ve kept our boy in training and doing what he loves the most, be it fetching feathers, accompanying me in the obedience ring or visiting the nursing home.

I sometimes wish that they weren’t such cool dogs because of the cancer issue. But they *are* such cool dogs and totally worth it to me. The breed isn’t for the faint of heart (or stomach?) for more reasons than the cancer issue.

]]> By: nancy freedman-smith http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-384012 nancy freedman-smith Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-384012 HI Gina, As usual, you made me cry... I have been following Jazz for a while and felt like I knew her. So sad. In keeping with laughter being the best medicine, I think I have a link to just the thing to cheer you up. Check out the Nike's Angry Chicken add. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZcrlj7OzM HI Gina,
As usual, you made me cry… I have been following Jazz for a while and felt like I knew her. So sad. In keeping with laughter being the best medicine, I think I have a link to just the thing to cheer you up. Check out the Nike’s Angry Chicken add.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZcrlj7OzM

]]> By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-383987 Lori Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:43:54 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-383987 Jazz sounds like a great girl, whom people will always remember. And it also sounds like she had an amazing person. I'm so sorry for your loss, Teresa. Jazz sounds like a great girl, whom people will always remember. And it also sounds like she had an amazing person. I’m so sorry for your loss, Teresa.

]]> By: Cardimom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-383980 Cardimom Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:05:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-383980 Our pain at losing our friends is proportional to our joy in sharing their lives. So, when our hearts are ripped from our chests, we know it was time well spent together. It's a pain that everyone here is all to familiar with; if there was one thing I could change about dogs and cats, it would be to give them a longer life span. On the other hand, knowing from day one that the clock is ticking is an excellent reminder to celebrate every moment together. Our pain at losing our friends is proportional to our joy in sharing their lives. So, when our hearts are ripped from our chests, we know it was time well spent together.

It’s a pain that everyone here is all to familiar with; if there was one thing I could change about dogs and cats, it would be to give them a longer life span. On the other hand, knowing from day one that the clock is ticking is an excellent reminder to celebrate every moment together.

]]> By: Carol V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-383978 Carol V Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:02:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-383978 I received an important piece of advice this past January. It was from my 2 yr old golden's oncologist...we had just lost Jessica (our first kitty to get ARF in Feb '07) the day after Christmas and two weeks later we took Harry for what we thought was his routine one year post radiation/chemo check. We were devastated to find his cancer back...and little time left...but these words stay with me..."Do not treat him like he is sick-allow him to do whatever he would normally do" and from reading about Jazz -- I see her owners followed that advice as well. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the "getting ready to leave us" that we forget to enjoy each and every day with our beloved companions---2 and 4 legged. This is why I was able to have great quality time with Smudge. I did not dwell on the progressive illness and the fact that I was going to lose her. Life is much too short and too precious to waste... It gives me peace to know that Smudge arrived at the Rainbow Bridge with such great compnay, Jazz who I am sure jumped over the bridge, and Brynn who I imagine corraled Smudge across! x0x0 I received an important piece of advice this past January. It was from my 2 yr old golden’s oncologist…we had just lost Jessica (our first kitty to get ARF in Feb ‘07) the day after Christmas and two weeks later we took Harry for what we thought was his routine one year post radiation/chemo check. We were devastated to find his cancer back…and little time left…but these words stay with me…”Do not treat him like he is sick-allow him to do whatever he would normally do” and from reading about Jazz — I see her owners followed that advice as well. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the “getting ready to leave us” that we forget to enjoy each and every day with our beloved companions—-2 and 4 legged. This is why I was able to have great quality time with Smudge. I did not dwell on the progressive illness and the fact that I was going to lose her. Life is much too short and too precious to waste…
It gives me peace to know that Smudge arrived at the Rainbow Bridge with such great compnay, Jazz who I am sure jumped over the bridge, and Brynn who I imagine corraled Smudge across!
x0x0

]]> By: Nadine L. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/17/too-many-good-pets-gone-or-typing-through-my-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-383872 Nadine L. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:32:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4557#comment-383872 Jazz...Smudge...Brynn...rest in peace. You will surely be missed by many. Your light will shine forever. Jazz…Smudge…Brynn…rest in peace. You will surely be missed by many. Your light will shine forever.

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