Welcome 05/06/2011
 
This blog is set up for Pat to help everyone & anyone deal with the loss of a pet, preparing to loose a pet & grieving your loss.
HSLSC is so appreciative that Pat wants to reach out & help others not go through their loss alone.  Feel free to ask questions, share stories, talk it out.
Thank you Pat for starting this much needed group with us :)!
 


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Pat
05/06/2011 08:05

Hi,
Let me introduse myself. My name is Pat and I wanted to start a pet loss support for anyone going through the heartache of having a sick pet or a pet who passed and went to the rainbow bridge. I lost my precious lab Oct 1st 2010. Since then I have been feeling this awful emptiness in my heart for my baby. His name was Hershey and he was diagnosed with ostosarcoma of the rear leg. He dies only 1 month later. I had no one to turn through this time and no one understood the depth of my heartache. I finally found a pet loss group online and wished there was someone locally who I could talk to. I thought it would be grat to be able to reach out to others going through similar feelings. I hope if there is anyone out thre who needs some support and understanding please dont hesitate to write. I can contact you if you would like. There are resources out there that can be helpful to all going through this grief period. I have been there, still am and would love to talk anytime at all.

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Carrie Smith
05/06/2011 09:40

Hi, Pat --

Sorry to hear about Hershey. The furbabies definitely tug at the heartstrings. My mini schnauzer, Zachary, was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago. He was 11 1/2 and because of his age and the size of the tumor, I felt surgery was not a good option. What I thought was a respiratory infection or heart condition was a lot more serious. Through it all, Zach was loving and happy. Within two weeks after diagnosis, Zach's health declined. He crossed the Bridge on May 2nd. I was happy to have the two weeks to baby him and love him. We miss him very much. We also have a 14 1/2 year old mini schnauzer and always thought he would go first. Funny how these things happen. Even though I am grieving, I have many, many happy memories of Zach. He was always in a good mood, never cranky, always loving and a very, very good boy. I understand your loss and thought I would write.

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Pat
05/06/2011 10:59

Hi Carry,
So sorry to hear about Zachary. Your loss is so new. As you know age doesn't matter when dealing with cancer. I am sure you other baby is helping you get through the pain. My Hershey was only 9 years old when he passed away. I also opted out of surgery due to the aggressive kind of tumor he had. The vet only thought he would make a few months at the most so putting him through the pain of the surgery would not have been an option if his quality of life would be affected. You made the right choice too. I have heard of too many pets not ven surviving surgery adding more guilt to the grief. W do what is best for our pets, not whats best for us and that in itself shows te depth of our love for them.
So glad to have heard from you.

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Brandy link
05/15/2011 19:13

Hi all, I wanted to thank Pat for starting this up & sharing to help others. SO sorry for everyone's losses :(
I tell myself that making the choice of when for them is cruel for us, but the BEST GIFT we can ever give them! Letting them go rather than live in so much pain or live unable to do what makes them happy, is so hard. There is no absolute right time, but I like to use the 3 things they enjoy rule most times. Like thinking of 3 things that make them happiest (eating, playing ball, fetch, frisbee, etc.) when those 3 things are gone or they are unable to do them, it's time :(.
Hope more people join in & share, this is a much needed support group!
Thank you Pat!!

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