Difficult day

Jigsaw
Jigsaw Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited February 2016 in Your Pets #1

Not the best of days, my best friend "Jigsaw" (my little JRT and my avatar) passed on following a visit from the vet.

Nearly 18, but just about blind, deaf and arthritic it seemed the time had come to think of her, not us, and not let her suffer. Very, very difficult decision.

The house is now empty and quiet. 

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,031 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Must be a truly awful time for you, and you have our deepest sympathy. 18 is a grand old age for a dog of any breed, a very long life which you must take some credit for. At times like this all you can do is treasure the memories and love. Kind regards.

  • Pliers
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    edited February 2016 #3

    SadSo sorry to hear of your loss, we've been there ourselves when we lost our beautiful spaniel.

    Sad times indeed.

    Thoughts are with you.

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2016 #4

    Very sorry to hear of your loss, jigsaw. We've been there often enough ourselves; only fellow pet owners can now the depth of feelings involved when you lose a beloved companion. But you will know, in your heart of hearts, that you made the right decision.

    Will be thinking of you.

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2016 #5

    Very sad jigsaw, I still "hear" my old pal " Dusty" around the house even though he's been gone for the last nine years.

    It takes a long time to get over, but does get better

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2016 #6

    It's a day we all dread 'Jigsaw' and a day many of us has encountered before, we know the hurt but we do it again and again. What they gave us in return helps take us forward to perhaps sharing that bond again with another.

  • Pippah45
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    edited February 2016 #7

    You have my thoughts for Jigsaw - I still "feel" some of my departed companions around the house at times and that was ages ago and I have two live and kicking best friends too.  Horrid decisions indeed - I wonder how long the epileptic labrador will carry
    on but she is still ok so far.  I think the saddest thing is those who can't face getting a new companion because of the pain - to me the pleasure they give far outweighs the heartache.  I may be pretty bonkers now but I am sure I would go right round the
    bend without at least one dog to make me smile every day. 

  • bandgirl
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    edited February 2016 #8

    Such sad news. Pets are part of the family, and their loss is every bit as bad as losing any other family member, in my opinion. xx

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #9

    Really sorry to hear this news. Sad time...

    David

  • Kerry Watkins
    Kerry Watkins Forum Participant Posts: 325
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    edited February 2016 #10

    Oh what sad news, our thoughts go out to you. I never had a dog until we had Scooby who is now 2 and could not now live without her! Thinking of you.

    andrea, kerry and Scooby

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited February 2016 #11

    Sorry you have lost your pet Jigsaw.  They are great companions and when they go it is like losing one of the family. 

    K

  • KASTARIS
    KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
    edited February 2016 #12

    Poor you Sad we all know exactly how you must be feeling right now. Its been 2 months gone since our Saffie went... still hurts. You know you've
    done the right thing for Jigsaw we love them to much to let them suffer. They will always remain in our hearts....god bless you x

     

  • ADP1963
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    edited February 2016 #13

    You have our sympathy,we know how you must be hurting.Sad

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited February 2016 #14

    It's so very very sad when we lose our pets ....... we do get so attached to them. 

    I really do feel for your loss Don't cry

  • pauline058
    pauline058 Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited February 2016 #15

    Sad news, sorry to hear about Jigsaw, we have an ageing retriever, lots of hugs for you xxxx

     

  • bestboy
    bestboy Forum Participant Posts: 302
    edited February 2016 #16

    Sorry to hear your news, we can feel the pain as we lost our sheltie, Bella at the end of last year.

  • Parto
    Parto Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited February 2016 #17

    Sad to hear, we are sharing your pain as we have lost our dog to cancer after 12 years of love and happiness. As you say the house feels big and empty without her. We are having our first break next week in our van which we bought so we didn't have to leave
    her.( she was the best travelled dog) she came everywhere with us !!! So next week will be strange not having to make sure the door is shut or watching spending hours on top of rabit holes waiting for a furry friend without luck... She is really missed but
    with lots of joy and pleasure for the past 12 years...

  • JoJo9
    JoJo9 Forum Participant Posts: 44
    edited February 2016 #18

    So sorry to hear your sad news. We had our lovely dog Poppy put to sleep six weeks ago, a difficult decision but the right one. Poppy was seventeen, a cross collie who had been with us since she was six months old. The house does feel  empty but the memories
    will always be with us.

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited February 2016 #19

    Heartbreaking Don't cry

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