I am writing this day, for the death of my beloved dog happened last Thursday of April 14, 2005. I am so very sad over this...his death. His name was Pepe...and he was the love of my our life. My husband and I enjoyed him for thirteen years and Pepe gave us love, enjoyment, comical acts and he showed his love back to us.
His sickness started in the year of 2003 with congestive heart failure. He started out with three medications twice a day.
For a long while after that, the medications seemed to hold him. Then Pepe started to show signs of failing. The vet then added two more medications and a laxative, for he'd developed a cancerous rectal tumor and enlarged prostate.
My beloved Pepe left this earth on 4-14-05.
Thank you for letting me voice my speech of my beloved Pepe.
I just can't seem to get over the crying...my poor husband, he is very sad and depressed. I so and very depressed.
Does anyone have any suggestions in dealing with our beloved pet's death?
Sincerely,
Debbie Sorbara

Dear Debbie,

I am so sorry that you lost your sweet Pepe. You have come to the right place. Even though none of us have all the answers, we try to help support one another on a day-to-day basis when we are feeling sad. In these first few weeks the only advice I can give you is to express your feelings in any way you can -by coming here and posting, writing letters to Pepe, talking with your friends and family, and letting the tears flow. I think all of us here will always miss the special pets that we've lost, but the good thing is, we will always love them too. We all go through varying degrees of mourning, sadness and healing. I hope that your healing process is very meaningful for you in a way that will allow you to honor Pepe's memory, and to be thankful for the happy and wonderful life that he led with you as his special Mom.

God bless you and your husband,
Jenny

Hi Debbie,
As Jenny said, you've come to the right place. Everyone here is connected through that bond of sadness over losing a pet...but even stronger, we're connected by the love we share for our animal companions. It helps a lot to be around people who understand your grief. I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like Pepe did the best he could and finally, he was ready to go across the Rainbow Bridge. Now he is free of all pain and suffering. We'll be here for you if you'd like to share your feelings and stories of Pepe.
Take care,
Audrey

Hi Debbie, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy Pepe. It sounds like he fought so hard to stay with you. I know how very hard it is when we have to give them up. Our girls were like children to my husband and I.

It will take a lot of time and even more tears before the pain begins to lessen. My girls have not been gone from this world for very long and although the pain has lessened it has not gone away. I believe I will have pain from missing them for the rest of my life. My husband just cried yesterday from missing our girls.

Please come and talk to us about your little Pepe. Share your pain and sorrow and your life and how much love and joy he brought to you. Sometimes just talking helps so much.
Ann

Dear Debbie,

My sincere sympathy to you and your husband on the loss of your sweet Pepe. He was a very special member of your family.

You've come to the best place as we all know how you feel and will help you as you travel this most difficult road.

Thinking of you.

Lynn

Dear Debbie,

I'm so sorry for your loss of Pepe. I know you must miss him terribly.

You're in my thoughts.
Kathleen

Dear Debbie,

I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved dog Pepe. I am at a loss tonight as to what to say to make you feel better. I am still grieving myself and I fight this feeling day in and day out. I want you to know that not only me but all of us on this site are feeling your pain and we want you to feel better. Please talk to us of your pain and we will talk back. I feel so alone sometimes, that is why I came here. I feel I have a lot of good friends and family, but they DO NOT know how I feel about my furkids, or they just don't want to talk about it or I guess my furbabies aren't as important to them as they are to me. I wish they knew that there is nothing in this world more precious.

Hugs to you ! Kimi

Good evening to all...
Thank you all for the beautiful concerns of condolances in behalf of our beloved Pepe in his passing from this earth to over the rainbow last Thursday of April 14, 2005.
There is a void in my house now, my husband has been very good with me...even though he's been crying in private...
Pepe and my husband were buddies...he'd always greet my husband and give him kisses.
Pepe never left my side, always let us know when someone entered the driveway...when the mailman came, etc.
Pepe loved company.
I am always crying on the inside of my heart, for I miss him so very much and at times my heart hurts greatly with grief.
Just this evening, my husband stated of getting another dog...I told my husband it's too soon for me...that my grieving is going to take a long time. For, this is our second dog that we put down.
Maybe sometime down the road, I'll want another...but, at this moment I am so sad in trying to train another dog.
We don't have children...which makes the suffering even more unbearable. When I try to explain to several of my friends...they don't want to listen, I can't understand why people can be so cruel in their speech to me?
I thank God for this web site...the receptionist at the vet's office suggested this site to me.
I've tried to add his photo with this post, if it doesn't work...would someone be so kind as to direct me on how to add a photo?
I shall say goodnight and hopefully to come back tomorrow and post again.
Sincerely,
Debbie

My heart goes out to you in your grief ~ you are not alone~ everyone here understands and wants to listen and help each other get through and try to make some sense out of our feelings ~ You poor dears ~ I too have lost my dear Animal Companion Amber Tabby cat ~ after nearly 20 years of being together ~ I understand and relate to so many of the things you said ~ Take Your Time and Honor Your Feelings ~ I learned to do that here ~ we all live such complicated lives and there are few who will be able to know and comprehend the depth of feelings and spiritual sadness that goes along with this loss ~ My Ambie was actually an extension of me ~ it sounds odd ~ but it is true ~ I am lost without her ~ I have been going through my days ~ yesterday there was a glimmer of light in my heart ~ the love is finding a way back from Amber to me in a different way maybe ~ Please know that you can find comfort and healing here ~ Everyone Cares ~ I hope this may have provided a bit of comfort for you ~ Sincere Thoughts, Kathryn