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NewfLove

NewfLove

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Oh, Susan. I know you struggled with this for so long, not knowing when the right time was. You did what was right; you really did. She is at peace and whole again. She won't suffer any longer. She had the perfect life with you as her mom. :hug:
 
AngusMcDubhsMom

AngusMcDubhsMom

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Susan, I'm so sorry and sorry you have to "bury" her twice. Think of it this way perhaps. We wanted to bury Angus in the yard, but realized there are many wild animals where we live. He was cremated and we buried his ashes, but Dave said to me that this way, if we ever have to move, he can come with us always.

Fittingly, I was at a Chanukah party last night. I'm not Jewish, but I will light a candle in her memory tonight. Peace to you and your "Old Faithful."
 
hsemko

hsemko

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My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. (((HUGS))) Godspeed sweet Sugar.
 
victoria1140

victoria1140

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big hugs being sent to you in this time of grief. I don't have children so I understand how you feel. She will be waiting for you with all the others you have helped
 
bria

bria

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Again thank you all for your kind words. I was speaking to my sister today and we were having a disagreement over when I got Sugar. My sister kept telling me she was 35 because Sugar actually ended up at my sister's house first. Sugar was on her way to the Humane Society but lucky me she made a detour. Anyway I started checking my vet bills for Sugar knowing I had kept every single one and the one when she was spayed which was days after I got her. Sure enough my sister was right. I also checked my calendar and realized that I missed my baby's birthday this year. On September 12 she turned 15 but in actuality she may have even turned 16. I say this because I got Sugar in Sept.06 and the vet estimated her age to be about 2 so this past Sept. I actually had her for 13 years not 12 and vets can only guess a dog's age and can usually be more accurate if a year and under but after that they don't know for certain so Sugar may well have been 3 when I got her and not 2 which would have made her 16 plus.

So today I did the right thing and took her body to my vet for cremation. At least now I won't freak everytime I look at my shed thinking she's inside.

What really drives me crazy is the people who have the nerve to say to me that it's not so bad because I have other dogs. How can people be so cold? Yes I have other animals but it doesn't lessen my pain at losing one. If anything what having other animals does is makes me get my butt out of bed and face the day because I know they are relying on me so I can't get into a funk. Still I'm out walking my clients' dogs and tears are rolling down my face because I miss Sugar so much and I will feel like this with each and everyone of my animals. They all hold a very special place in my heart.

Susan
 
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