Spots

Are You Grieving The Loss of a Pet?

Friday, August 6, 2010 8:56:23 AM

grief, berevement, pets, dogs, death of a pet, rainbow brdige, cats

For those of you who are grieving from the loss of a beloved pet, I have set up a community site where all can share pictures, memories, and get support and just be loved. All animals will be celebrated, spoken about, and memorialized. I just set this up becaue I am so grieved by my loss of Spots who passed away 2 weeks ago. Please email your pics, dates of birth and death, and whatever you would like to say about your pet to celebrate the love he or she gave you while he/she was alive. My email address is: AddictionRescue911@gmail.com
Hope to see you there.
http://SomewhereOverTheRainbowBridge.org

How do we end homelessness for our animal friends?"I Remember" - In memory of beloved pets who are gone, but never forgotten

Comments

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Friday, August 6, 2010 3:40:02 PM

The avatar I am using is my beloved Buck who passed away in "2003" He was an Alaskan Malamute/hybrid.
We called him our Social Gentle Giant as he loved everyone, and was quite large.
When I had my motor vehicle accident in 1998 Buck was there to help me learn to walk again. He never complained about walking in all types of weather, and was always jubilant about going. Without him I know I would not beable to walk as well as I do. I will be forever grateful to my special Fur Son!!!! And he will always be missed!

Spots # Friday, August 6, 2010 3:52:55 PM

I had no idea, D. what a beautiful testimony to Buck. That's what they do best...always by our side to do anything and everything it takes to show us they love us. I would love to put his pic up on Spots' new Rainbow Bridge community; just email me (above) you favorite pic of him and how you want a testimony to him to be. He was a hero in addition to your beloved companion. He certainly needs to be remembered and be recognized as just what joy and healing God's creatures bring us. It would be my honor to do that, my friend and be healing to me.
Is your accident the reason for your chronic pain or need I even ask such a silly question? Praise be to God that Buck was there for you...probably in way no human could have ever been.
How did you get through it? I just cannot get it yet. I know how to get past death of a human, but I can't figure out how to get through Spots' being gone.
Love & blessings always,
Di

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Friday, August 6, 2010 4:51:32 PM

Di, I am so sorry you are struggling so with missing Spots. It is such a difficult time when we lose our most beloved friends and companions. I took a great deal of time to get over losing Buck. I didn't get another companion right away so that made it even harder as I didn't have a companion to share my grief with.
Getting another companion doesn't replace our beloved friends who have gone, but they help ease the pain of the loss.
Knowing what I know now, I would have gotten a puppy alot sooner then I did, and would have healed better, I believe. As it was I waited 3 years, and I think that made the pain last longer as he was all I thought about and the house was so empty without him.
Once we brought home the first puppy it seemed as though somehow Buck approved. That puppy is Spirit, and she is named such as she has a bit of my "Buck's" traits and the Malamute dignity that he had. She isn't him and has never replaced him, but she and her sister Flow'Bear have done wonders in healing our hearts!!!

So... with that being said I'd like to encourage you to open your heart and home to a new companion.

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Friday, August 6, 2010 5:07:24 PM

I will sort through my photos of Buck and send one for Spots Rainbow bridge. It may take me a couple days just to get the photos sorted, as they are on my hubby's computer not mine.

As for writing a testimony for him I will be happy to. I am pleased that there will be a place where all who stop in will know about my wonderful Fur Son, and what he meant to his family!!! Especially me, his momma!

The motor vehicle accident is what caused the initial issues & pain, and then other issues were triggered from the trauma of the accident. Fibromyalgia being one of those issues that was triggered from the severe trauma I sustained. Plus, arthritis in all the areas that were damaged, as well as it migrating to what was once healthy joints & multi level degenerative disease of my spinal column. Some of the reasons I live in perpetual pain.

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Friday, August 6, 2010 5:16:01 PM

Di, I just signed up to join the "Somewhere over the Rainbow Bridge" and I'm only awaiting approval.