Comments on: What pets know … and how they help http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/ 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: Verde http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-405063 Verde Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:01:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-405063 They are so very smart! When I take Bix to my father's nursing home, he scoots right up to everyone and thumps his big old head right in their lap. With stroke patients, he even seems to sense which side of them is working right and able to provide a good ear rub. To the G-pack...Keep up the good work. Your mom needs your TLC right now! They are so very smart! When I take Bix to my father’s nursing home, he scoots right up to everyone and thumps his big old head right in their lap. With stroke patients, he even seems to sense which side of them is working right and able to provide a good ear rub.

To the G-pack…Keep up the good work. Your mom needs your TLC right now!

]]> By: Cindy R http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404938 Cindy R Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:04:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404938 Gina, I'm so sorry. There's no way out but through, moment by precious moment. I know, I've been there. And dog love is an immeasurable comfort. You're in my heart. Gina, I’m so sorry. There’s no way out but through, moment by precious moment. I know, I’ve been there. And dog love is an immeasurable comfort. You’re in my heart.

]]> By: Alex http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404911 Alex Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404911 My grandfather slipped away of lung cancer in our house. On the last night he was given enough morphine to help him sleep, and one of our cats (who was already very attached to my grandmother) sat with my gran in her vigil, staring at my grandfather's face. She didn't take her eyes off him for many hours, looking away only when he died. From that point she didn't let my grandmother out of her site, bar eating and using her tray, for several days. They remained the best of friends for the next ten years, until they both, sadly, passed away. I'll never forget it, so it wasn't me who was surprised when one of our current cats, seeing my husband groaning from a migraine on the sofa, immediately popped out and fetched him the gift of a sprig of holly from a nearby bush. They know. And they are such innocent, pure comfort. My thoughts are with your family. My grandfather slipped away of lung cancer in our house. On the last night he was given enough morphine to help him sleep, and one of our cats (who was already very attached to my grandmother) sat with my gran in her vigil, staring at my grandfather’s face. She didn’t take her eyes off him for many hours, looking away only when he died. From that point she didn’t let my grandmother out of her site, bar eating and using her tray, for several days. They remained the best of friends for the next ten years, until they both, sadly, passed away.

I’ll never forget it, so it wasn’t me who was surprised when one of our current cats, seeing my husband groaning from a migraine on the sofa, immediately popped out and fetched him the gift of a sprig of holly from a nearby bush.

They know. And they are such innocent, pure comfort. My thoughts are with your family.

]]> By: Judi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404772 Judi Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:54:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404772 Thinking of you and holding your family in gentle light. May your father's transition be beautiful for all involved. Thinking of you and holding your family in gentle light. May your father’s transition be beautiful for all involved.

]]> By: glock http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404751 glock Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:26:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404751 Been through it. My thoughts and prayers are for your family. Yes, the furpersons will help. Blessings. Been through it.

My thoughts and prayers are for your family.

Yes, the furpersons will help.

Blessings.

]]> By: thomas http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404738 thomas Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:26:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404738 Will be keeping you and your family in thoughts and prayers. Will be keeping you and your family in thoughts and prayers.

]]> By: Bev http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404698 Bev Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:09:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404698 I'm so glad you have your family (2-legged and 4-legged) gathered round you. You guys are in my prayers! I’m so glad you have your family (2-legged and 4-legged) gathered round you. You guys are in my prayers!

]]> By: Leslie K http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404676 Leslie K Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404676 Gina- I hope you have lots of pain free time left with your Dad. Take care of yourself and let your furries comfort you. Gina- I hope you have lots of pain free time left with your Dad. Take care of yourself and let your furries comfort you.

]]> By: JenniferJ http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404656 JenniferJ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:25:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404656 My dad died six years ago, only my oldest son was able to get to know him. The dogs knew something happened, my elderly bulldog bitch who was fiercely independent started following me into the bathroom and laying in front of the front door if we had to go out. We will be keeping you and yours in our thoughts My dad died six years ago, only my oldest son was able to get to know him.

The dogs knew something happened, my elderly bulldog bitch who was fiercely independent started following me into the bathroom and laying in front of the front door if we had to go out.

We will be keeping you and yours in our thoughts

]]> By: Nadine L. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/21/what-pets-know-and-how-they-help/comment-page-1/#comment-404638 Nadine L. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5660#comment-404638 Gina, you continue to be in our thoughts. Hold on tightly to the furry ones. They do understand. Gina, you continue to be in our thoughts. Hold on tightly to the furry ones. They do understand.

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