I love Dogs me...

I'm so sorry to read of beloved pet losses. Take care of yourselves whilst you grieve and adjust to a life without them.

"Hi all, I'm very sad to let you know that we had to part with our lovely Lurcher Tess last Monday. Unfortunately a cancerous lump had spread to her organs and we couldn't bear to see her suffering"

sorry for your loss know how you feel, cancerous growths seem to be very common in dogs and when they get to a certain age invasive surgery is the last thing your dog needs. We have lost 2 Westies and now 1 Westie cross, the cross had a tumour on his spleen, but the scan also identified what was cancer in the surrounding area. I did say to the lovely Easteren Europen vet, "I hope when it is my turn it is so simple and you are available" she just smiled. 

I’m so sorry to hear that, Nevers. Tess came to you in need of a good home and she got one. You have your memories and know you did the best thing you possibly could for her. You will get used to living a life without a dog but will always remember her.

All the best.

Nevs, mate I am so sorry for her passing. You made a superb selfless decision to stop her pain. You put your needs last it was a sacrifice we’ve all taken & there will be many reading your words with a heavy heart reliving the brother & sisterhood of similar loss. Wet eyes are the least of the pain. It won’t stop soon but the feeling of personal loss will be replaced with the memories of joy. There is not much to say other than no more pain for her-you will carry yours for many, many months.

I offer you my best wishes from one Dog lover to another.

Thank you all for the kind words and best wishes. I know like me, many of us have been through it before but it doesn’t get any easier. Thanks again and best wishes to you all.

Cheers, Nevers. You take care and don't be a stranger.

Our thoughts here are with you.

Only just read this and very sorry to read your news, nevers. It's a heart wrenching decision that has to be made but you'll know that you've done the right thing by Tess and you'll have so many happy memories of your times together. 

It's still obviously very hard and you say you're not thinking of taking on another dog, but have you considered volunteering for the Cinnamon Trust - they are always on the look out for volunteer walkers and you can offer to go as often as suits.

Will be thinking of you.

Nevers, I am sure you must be devastated, but take heart that you will have given Tess a lovely life with you both, full no doubt of love and fun. A very hard decision to make, but all credit to you for not letting her suffer.

If you recall our meet up a few years ago, you had been badly let down trying to take on a rehome dog, but shortly after you found Tess, and she found a forever home. Take care, we will be thinking of you. Enjoy your other family pets. 

I’m sure that pain remains, N, but time is a good healer and eventually those happier times and associated memories become stronger. I was in bits after the loss of our last dog so much so I couldn’t bare the thought of going through the pain again. Like you, we have family dogs to enjoy and now fabulous memories of those absent faithful family canine members.
There are some bonuses mind, we do not have to feed or pickup the residue after, holidays are freer and cafe/restaurants visits not restricted to dog friendly premises, going away for a night or two to friends became easier and not having to be home by certain times if loved one was left home alone. One downside is I’ve put on weight  as my walks aren’t as frequent. No help at all any of this I know right now but my thoughts are certainly with you. Time does heal.