Good-bye to a dear Friend

Oh Nellie I know how you are feeling. (((Hugs)))

Nellie, so sorry.

Ohglamma I am so sorry. I had a thread about my beloved ginger tom cat who died 4 weeks ago. It is such a sad time,-heartbreaking and just when I thought I was getting over it, the sun came out and we so MISSED him when we were busy in the garden.
I know that with a dog the relationship can be much closer. Unfortunately the dog in our family is also 14 years old.
My thoughts are with you at least he died in his sleep.

What a lucky dog to spend his twilight years with you and what a really lucky dog to just leave this world peacefully in his sleep - isn't this what we wish ourselves and everyone/every animal we love?

Hugs to you though - a horrible shock for you but time will pass and the pain will ease and you will think of him and his memory with a smile rather than a tear.

Margaret - hugs to you too

sigh We wouldn't have them if we didn't love them and if we didn't love them it wouldn't hurt so much

Ah - I'm sorry. I replied to a historic OP and a recent last post but missed nellie and her sad news of Millie. I am sorry that yoiu have received such sad news. I hope you can come to terms and do whatever is necessary to give your old friend the best possible and most timely end

nellie it will not make it any easier but so many of us can feel your grief and sorrow. Remember Millie knows nothing of this, she just knows that you love her and that she is safe with the people she loves most. You are her forever family

You are ALL very kind, and hugs from me too to all of you who have lost beloved pets. Margaret, I think a cat is just as heart-breaking - my last little cat died aged 7, years ago now, but I was heartbroken at the time and still miss her. We have had SO much kindness this evening both from you, and close friends. We are trying to be positive not easy!) for Millie's sake, as she always knows if I'm upset and I want her to be happy.

So sorry nellie the only consolation is that Millie won't be worrying about the future. I hope you can still have some happy days together.

Sorry to hear your sad news nellie , I thought you weren't going to get the results until next week . I hope you enjoy your remaining time with Millie and that you have many happy memories of her.

(((hugs))) to Nellie and all going through such a hard and sad time right now

No, we didn't expect the results till Monday, but they came through yesterday afternoon and the vet rang us straight away. Trouble is Millie seems so well and lively, (have I said this before?!) it's hard to believe that she is SO stricken. This morning we are going to the vet to pick up some pain killers for her, and we're seeing the vet on Monday, and we shall just have to take it from there as to how we go along. I'm afraid OH and I aren't doing very well, but are determined to do our best for Millie. Lots of hugs from me to to everyone having a hard time. No more animals for us, I don't even want to own a glow-worm!!!!

Dearest nellie I'm so sorry I missed your post yesterday for you and ((hugs)) enjoy your time with Millie xx

nellie here's another (((hug))) for today. It's so tough knowing what you do and living with your companion in the last weeks and months of their lives. There'll be lots of lighter times, too, each time you get those moments when the puppy in Millie appears and she shows you she's enjoying herself and you.