Hi to everyone,
I am new here and was browsing support for the grief I now feel. I came onto this group.

Saturday night I had to put down my most beloved friend. I adopted her from an animal rescue league in February. She was a tiny beagle that was old and had a very hard life. I fell in love with her instantly and vowed to her... that no matter how long her life.... she would be loved and never know sorrow again.

The vet thought she was between 10 to 12 years old. She was doing so well and last week she began to to not eat. To make a long story short.... she became very ill and it was her liver and spleen. Her blood work and urine showed she was dying. I had to put her to sleep.

I feel as though no one could possible understand how my heart is broken. She loved me..... just loved me....and I her. The four months I had her seemed like a lifetime. I fear I will never enjoy my walks in the woods again......and will never sleep as soundly as I did with her by my side.

It sounds like a love story....but in a way it was.
Her name was Anna Mae.........and all I want is my Anna Mae back so I could have given her more time to receive the love she deserved.

Thank you for listening,
Love Golden

Sorry to hear of your sadness with the loss of your best friend. You are wonderful to take the time give so much love and care to your friend and made his life so very special those precious four months. His life was so rich with love because of you, and I admire you very much. I truly understand your sorrow and my heart and thoughts are with you. Bless you for everything you did ....while providing comfort to your sweet best friend.
To often, we are in awe with wonders of why things happen, but please feel the greatness you gave in making his final days as special as you.
You are in my prayers.
Bless You...........
With Love,
Litebrez

Dear Golden,

I know how you are feeling because on Monday night, my sweet schnauzer/##er mix named Phoebe was hit by a car and died. I only had her for 18 months, but I felt like I had her as long as I could remember. I don't know how to live without her. I know that Anna Mae appreciated all you did for her, and god obviously brought you into her life to give her a special time that such a wonderful creature deserved but had never before known. I will keep you in my prayers. I am sure there is a heaven for beautiful creatures like your Anna Mae and my Phoebe.

Dear Golden,

You did a wonderful and selfless thing by taking in an elderly pet and opening your heart and soul to her. Beagles are so sweet and trusting and loyal ~ all they want is to be loved back ~ and this is what you did ~ It takes a huge amount of love to put yourself last knowing that you only have a few years at most with an older animal ~ this kind of compassion is what makes the universe unfold as it should ~ I thank you for your love and compassion shown to your dear Anna Mae. How precious your days together were ~ how blessed ahead your days will be ~ your soul and Anna Mae's are glowing like a new star on a summer night ~ She is there with you ~ her spirit forever close to you ~ bound now by the love you have shared ~ I wish you peace in your day ~ I am so sorry for your loss ~ May God make His Face to Shine Upon You ~

Sincerely, Kathryn

I thank you all so much for writing me.
I wished so badly I could comfort you in your sadness too.
I posted a new topic and hope it makes you fell better.

Lots of love and thankfulness for the love you sent my way in your replies.

love Golden

We all grieve because we are consumed with love for our babies. I know how you feel about losing an animal though you did not have them for long. I lost my baby girl, Kyra, at 2 1/2 years old. My girl got out and started chasing another animal and was hit and killed by a car. She was a beautiful golden/shepard mix who had so much love, kindness, and protection for her family, most humans wouldn't even understand how to love like her. It will be 2 months on June 9 but it still feels like yesterday and sometimes we wonder how we can go on. But know that they are still with you and love you and you will meet again one day! You will be in my prayers!