Three weeks today my precious Flossie since you crossed over the bridge.

You were the bravest little fighter I have ever known. So many battles you had to fight in your life. From back surgery at 3-1/2, kidney removal at 11-1/2 as well as various other life threatning situations to the return of the back/rear leg problems the last month of your life.

I could no longer watch you as you tried so hard to once again overcome the hand you were dealt. You never gave up and I knew you wouldn't. I hoped many nights as I laid beside you that you would go peacefully in your sleep but your will and heart were so strong I knew that it would have to be up to me to give up for you. If the time was not right, please forgive me Flossie. I did what I thought was best for you my sweet girl.

Flossie, I miss you more than anyone can imagine....... You will be in my heart forever..........

We truly will love them forever and miss them forever.

Your sweet girl is looking down on you with love and she knows just how much you loved her and you know how much she loved you.

Our time with them passes much too quickly...they give us so very much. All we can ever do for them is the best we can. And...they know we will not hesitate to do that.

She would definitely tell you you were the best "Mom" ever and she is glad she was part of your life and knows she is part of your heart, a part that will be there forever and she can never leave you.

It is the memories of the happy times that they want us to remember. Your words to Flossie
are a beautiful tribute to the bond you shared together, that unique love that just can't ever be separated...not truly separated.

Hugs to you. I wish you peace and healing.

Judy

I'm sure that Flossie knew how much you loved her and that your decision for her came out of this love. She sounded like she had a strong soul to overcome those problems. I know you will always cherish the wonderful memories you had with Flossie. Thank you for sharing this glimpse into her life.

Ken Albin

Thank you Judy & Ken for your words of comfort.

I seem to be having a more difficult time now than I did the first 2 weeks. Partly because we are now back in North Carolina in the home we shared with Flossie most of her life. Where we lived just 3 short weeks when I came home from work to find her paralized in both hind legs. The begining of her 14 year journey to overcome many difficulties.

She never knew she was crippled. Just picked herself up, dusted herself off and started over. I always felt if she had the will to keep going it was up to me to do all I could to assist her with her efforts. Lots of people would have given up on her at her first medical crisis. Many people thought I went WAY overboard with her constant care but I see many people on here that also go above "normal" care. You know, the old "it's only a dog" comments that always come.

I've had many pets over the years but this is my once in a lifetime special connection. I've loved them all, took good care of them all but Flossie was the love of my life. I also have a cat that I had a special connection with as well as one that I grieved over for a long time. My Doofus.... a black cat with personality plus and a pure devil was my special kitty. I didn't dwell on his passing even though I nearly changed my mind when I was on the way to the vet to put him to sleep. He'd gone blind with feline lieukemia & was going downhill. My other kitty, Baby, was traumatized as a tiny thing, never could socialize her & had cancer at 14. I promised she would not suffer and I waited too long to take her to put her to sleep. She had rallied after her last fluid shot so I had false hope. She did not go peacefully & died in my arms 1 block from the vets' office. I beat myself up for a long time over that.

Seeing Doofus go to sleep peacefully while I comforted him and then see Baby struggle & suffer made my decision with Flossie a bit easier to make. A gut wrenching week once I made the appointment. Well, really a gut wrenching month up to that week. Waiting for a sign of improvement.... waiting for 2 good days in a row..... waiting for more good days than bad..... then see her actually run (her kind of run.... but a run anyhow) just 2 days before she was to be put down. Sort of a bittersweet sight to see. Then return to her poor pitiful struggle to walk the next day. I tried to fool myself that she'd get over it while I knew in my heart that it would not happen.

Today I got a card along with a personal note from her local longtime vet as well as his technician. He says she was such a fighter & really beat the odds living as long as she did. He expected her to live forever and she will be missed. The tech called her a trooper.

Our daughter who lives with us had to put her 13 year old kitty to sleep 3 days before we put Flossie to sleep so it was not a happy week for our family. This was her "love connection" cat. A sweet, sweet cat. She slept with me most nights so while I was gone she slept in my bed. When she got so sick with her cancer near the end Michelle had to sleep in my bed with her.

As luck would have it we "acquired" a kitten and a young dog 4 months before we lost our beautiful Flossie. So I do have something to detract from the hole left in my heart that's as big as the grand canyon! I don't expect that hole to get smaller but I do hope it will not be a wide open hole sometime in the days to come. Just at least have a protective "dome" over it or something I guess would work for me.

Again, thanks for the comforting words I have received here. It's nice that there are people here who completely understand how difficult it is to lose a beloved pet.

Ginger

I'm glad to hear you acquired a kitten and a 4 month old doggie. I understand what you mean about the hole and the "protective dome".

That's exactly why I adopted my new cat, Lucky, last December. He is my distraction and my "protective dome". I really needed that help.

Good luck with your new babies and keep us informed on how they are and how you are.

Judy

Oh, what a brave fight BOTH of you fought. She was so lucky to have had such a dedicated and loving owner like you. She knew how it pained you to see her suffering. Little Flossie was a real trouper and it sounds like you gave EACH OTHER the strength and courage to battle the life's problems she was dealt. She is at peace now, waiting for you to join her and her suffering is over. I can only hope and pray that you allow yourself to stop suffering for her now. I know how hard that is to do also. Peace

Judy,

You always have the most comforting words. They help so much.

Sometimes I think I should not come to this forum & maybe I could do better by not "wallowing" in my grief but I truly believe this is necessary rather than trying to "get on" with life. People like you understand the attachement each of us has to our special fur babies.


Lei-Lei's Mom,

Yes, we both truly did fight. She had such a strong will and was so spunky that I knew at the very first challenge she could do it. We did it TOGETHER. I had complete faith she could walk again with the surgery even though by the time they were able to operate her chances were 45%.

More than one vet has been amazed at how she had been able to overcome things. My vet recently sent a card saying I really thought she was going to live forever. We had her records faxed to him when we changed to his practice & he said... those are not records..... it's a BOOK!

I really am OK with my decision..... I just miss her and wish she'd had a break sometime in her life. I do try to tell myself that maybe she did have a break.... that break was me to love and care for her like others would not have. Not everyone could have afforded what her expenses were and not everyone WOULD have even if they could.

Flossie, you deserved everything I was able to do for you in return for the love you gave me. That was my reward.

Missing you a ton today Miss Flossie

Four weeks today Flossie and no signs that you are doing OK..... I need some kind of sign that you are OK.

Our first Thanksgiving apart since 1991.

Missing you and love you forever and forever.

Mom

Remember...some people get a sign...some do not. I am one of the "do not" get a sign but I know all my special ones are okay because...I remember what they were going through when they had to leave and I know they are not going through that anymore....so they are okay and are at peace.

You still may get a sign, as some do...we just never know. But if you don't....don't worry..she is okay.

Hugs and healing and peace to you.

Judy

Judy,

I know some of us do not get any signs. I was really hoping I would as Flossie & I had a long, long relationship as well as very close. I had nursed her through so many tough times that I was sure she'd be one to let me know. I do know she is OK. She was so attached to me I am afraid she is lonely. She was not very social with other dogs. Hopefully she has found her buddy Doofus, the cat.

Our daughter's cat was put to sleep 3 days ahead of Flossie & she has had several signs already. We called her Lady.... Ladybug sometimes. When she buried her in our flower bed she put a plastic ladybug sign & a stone with Ladybug written on it. Michelle found one of her toenails and 3 times now there have been ladybugs show up.

One flew onto her arm when she was in someones yard about 20 miles from our house. Then she found one at the base of the cupboard where her food was kept. The day before Thanksgiving she was helping a friend get things ready for company at his house and another one appeared. I'm glad she's had these signs as this was her special bond kitty. She has another one and a dog but Ladybug was one of those that was very loving & never gave you a reason to get upset with her. The vet said she had more personality than any cat he'd ever seen.

Though we are very sad for the ones we've lost, we're enjoying the company of 2 dogs & 2 cats we still have. Even though the 2 dogs are both alpha females & having some adjustment problems. Playtime ends up in a fight so we have stopped the playing in the house. WeeBee is very possesive of her people.... but she also thinks EVERYONE is her people so wants to hog Michelle to herself too. Not setting too well with Savannah who is 4 now & Michelle is HER Mom.

At least this keeps us occupied & unable to dwell on our recent losses.

I'm hoping you get a sign too.

Loved your story about the ladybugs....wow..that is wonderful.

Some people get their signs here ...in their dreams. There have been so many different ways written.

I think the Heaven these sweethearts are in.....they can't ever be unhappy or lonely...cause that is not what Heaven is all about.

Until the day you are reunited with Flossie...I am sure she has met others at the Rainbow Bridge who are waiting and they must keep each other company for it surely is Heaven for them. They deserve happiness forever.

And I am sure she and Doofus have found each other so they can watch over you together, just like Angels do.

I had my Little Guy the longest I ever had a special one stay...16 1/2 years...there is no sign from him for me but when I look into his eyes in all the pictures I have in every room...I feel a "connection". They are not just pictures...there are more special to me. Maybe that's the way I get a sign of some sort...I don't know. It seems like everyone who gets one are all different, except a lot say they have dreams of being with their sweethearts..while others see a falling star, see a rainbow out of the blue...I guess anything can be a sign..we just have to be on the lookout for it.

I wish you and your family peace, healing and lots of hugs...especially for the newbies.

And your last sentence of: At least this keeps us occupied & unable to dwell on our recent losses.

I completely agree and understand that sentence...that's what my shelter cat, Lucky, does for us here. When he runs through the house at 80 MPH...we can't help but laugh. He is a true distraction from the pain.

Judy

Judy,

Thanks once again for your message.

Another sign from Ladybug yesterday. We have a home based business that puts up signs for a new baby in the yard. Michelle & I did the one yesterday together and she got out of the car, walked to a spot to see if that was a good location for the sign and a small kitten that looked just like Lady RAN to her & started purring. That kitten was all over her the whole time we were there. Of course it belonged to someone & had a tag with a name & phone number but we took it as a sign from Lady that she is a kitten again. There was a black cat looking like my Doofus also but he didn't come to us. Just hung around. They were from the house right next door we think.

Last night for some reason when I looked at the picture of Flossie that Michelle had framed & put by my recliner, I just began to cry. She is looking right at me in this picture. Today is one month. Some days it seems longer & some days it seems like yesterday.

Yes, those new ones do distract from the loss as well as entertain & work their way into your heart with their antics don't they?

Miss Flossie ................ you were the best dog I ever had and fought such a good fight for so many years just to be with me. I found that sweater that you hated to wear but would suck on to go to sleep. I'm keeping it though it is full of holes. Also your little bunny toy that you loved to shake.

Have fun my girl, till we are together again. I love you and miss you.

Something as simple as your thoughts of Flossie is her sign to you. A little nudge, saying hey Mom, I'm still with you...Never lose those happy memories.. Take care.. Ann

Hello Miss Flossie..................

Six weeks today and I miss you as much as ever. I have your picture by my recliner in the living room and you are looking right at me. Since you were always so in tune to where & what I was doing this seems like where you need to be. Your ashes are by the bed so I can say goodnight and good morning like always.

There will never be another like you my Miss Priss...... I love Mr. Jingles a lot and he sleeps with me at least most of the night. He does help by snuggling my neck and purring as if he knows how much I miss you. WeeBee is always so happy & wants to go for walks like you did when you were healthy. I'll try to be a good Mommie to them in honor of you Flossie.

Have fun up there with all the other fur babies. I hope you can now run like you did the first 3-1/2 years. You had such fun when we went out for our walks & playtime. How happy you were during those times and hope you are doing that now.

I love you................

You will always have a special place in your heart for your Flossie.
Just wanted to say hello and hope you are doing well.

We both share the same day anniversary. Been 27 weeks for mine.

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Flossie..........

Thinking of you more today than the other days of the week since it marks 7 weeks ago I had to let you go. I knew the day would come when I would have to let you go ahead to wait for me. Have fun till then.

Christmas is a week from today and I will be missing my two favorite angels a lot this year. This is the hardest Christmas since I lost Grandma. Her birthday was Christmas Day so that always makes me sad a little anyhow but this year will be extra difficult. We lost our friend Ray this past Monday but Anna says that he has you in his arms right now. Brooks is not well so we are worried about him and what will happen with our little rescue kitty Smarty. I don't think he would enjoy our house much. I bet you can relate to that can't you?

Mr. Jingles is really trying hard to keep me from being too sad. He can be a real devil sometimes and very loving other times. Guess when he is a devil he is trying to make me smile.

I know we did all we could for you and gave you the best life possible despite all the problems thrown your way. And I know you were the strongest, bravest little girl ever. I'm sorry if I ever lost patience with you sweetie when you were so cranky the last month. I tried not to be and I never stopped hopeing that your legs would stop giving you so much difficulty. It broke my heart to see you struggle so. Your will as you just got up, dove for the food or bed & never gave up was just like you always were, ONE TOUGH COOKIE...................... Your strength for those 14-1/2 years of troubles gave me the strength to help you pass over to the Rainbow Bridge.

I'll see you there sweetie. I love you...............

That was very sweet!

Sending you big hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Maybe our furbabies are keeping each other company.

Hugs to you and angel Flossie

Missing you Flossie on our first Christmas apart since you came into our lives in 1991.

What a live wire you were. We remember how you were so tiny that when you went down the front steps your rear end came up & you almost fell off. Dad remembers you attacking the cat over your chew bone when you were just a baby. The same cat that you became best buddies with. You and Doofus playing even when you were crippled & he was blind..... how we called you "Blindeylocks & Crip".

Flossie, if you were young again you would have such fun with Mr. Jingles. He is a lot like Doofus. He keeps me entertained and snuggles me every morning & every night. I think you sent him my way just so I wouldn't be so lonely after our 17-1/2 years together. You are not replaceable, he does help but I really do miss you.

Remember always that you are my special angel. I hope you are with GG on her birthday today. You two were the most important "people" in my life. This is the hardest Christmas for me since she left us. Though she was gone before you joined our family, I know she would have made fun of me and my "livestock" but would have loved you.

Today is a double whammy since it was GG's birthday, Christmas as well as 8 weeks since you passed over to the Rainbow Bridge.

A picture of you at Christmas in 2002, my Christmas Angel & you, me & Dad on vacation in 2007. Even you were smileing.

Like I said every day as I went out the door to work with you watching me............ "be a good girl". And you were!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What great pictures you have!!

Merry X-mas to you on our shared anniversary.
Merry Christmas to Flossie and Sissycat. Hope they keep each other company.

Hugs!!!!!!!!!

Kim

That picture of Flossie with the red Christmas hat on..when I saw it, my first thought was:

"There is Santa's little helper" and that thought and your picture made me smile.

Thank you for making me smile. We all need that.

Judy

Happy New Year my special angel.

How I wish you were still with us tonight............................

Missing you more than anyone knows. I know how you hated to not be right with me all the time. Don't be afraid without me. We will be together again one day and have lots of fun like always. Be brave like you were through all the surgeries.

There will never be another one like you my Miss Flossie..................

It's Thursday Flossie & time to tell you once again what a wonderful little girl you were and how grateful I am for all the love you gave to me for our 17-1/2 years together.

For some reason this week I have called WeeBee by your name several times. So you must be around the house somewhere this week.

I was in bed for several days with a cold and once I thought I felt your paw in the palm of my hand when I woke up. It couldn't have been WeeBee as she was not on the bed, Savannah has bigger paws & it was not Jingles because I felt your claws that are thicker than a cat's. If it was you I know it was your way of comforting me like I did you when you were sick................

Thank you Flossie............. for coming to visit and for all the wonderful years we had together. I wish it had lasted longer but am so glad I could have you as long as I did. You were never a disappointment to me in any way and I hope you feel the same. If there was anything I could have done for your legs, you can be sure I would have.

Love, your sad Mommie who's missing you for 10 weeks now. Be a good girl...............................

That picture of Flossie is soooooooo adorable!!!

Yes, always think of you also on this anniversary we share.

Hugs to you and Flossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Sissycat....

I think that picture is my favorite one of Flossie. Taken when she was younger of course. Well.......... younger than 17+ anyhow. Guessing she was 12 or 13 at the time of that picture. I've had it on my desktop computer as my screensaver for a long time. It captures her personality and the way she would look at you most of the time.

Thanks for the hugs.....

Flossie's Mom,

Flossie was indeed such a beauty. Perfect poodle coat, beautiful bright eyes full of love and intelligence. I've been meaning to send you love, and condolences, and special, poodle angels from me and my big, boy Amos.

Thanks so much myhrtisbrkn........... she was beautiful to me at least. People always commented how she seldom took her eyes off me & what I was doing. She knew where I was all the time. Except the last months. She slept a lot, hearing gone, sight not very good anymore and just plain tired I suppose.

She did have a wonderful last summer though. No city life that required a leash, lots of grass to walk on (when she was doing good), fresh country air and it almost seemed as if she thrived on it and appeared to "see" for miles. I carried her on long walks out to the 100 acre pasture lots of times because she could not walk well many days (some days not at all). My only wish then was that she had been in this place before she became so frail. She was not my first poodle but by far the absolute poodle love of my life.

And what a specimen Amos is! Tell me about him. They are so intelligent, loving, playful their entire lives and seem to be born with manners.

My hubby (in his previous life) had a standard and we have talked of getting one someday.

For some reason I've taken a couple of steps backward in this grief journey we travel for the past week. Felt the need to put Flossies ashes in bed with me last night. Her 10 week date. I have a new kitty that has really become my cat replacement for Flossie & has touched me like she & one other cat I had previously did. I wonder why some of them touch us so? They really connect sometimes.

I, too, have been meaning to send condolonces to you for your beautiful BK. You had a lot of caregiving it sounds like and that may have something to do with the special attachment. My 100 year old Grandmother didn't really take as much care as Flossie did. I wonder if we think we failed them because we had done so much and still had to finally give them up? My husband looked at me in the vets room as we were spending time with her after the final injection & said "you did the right thing". He knew how difficult that decision was for me. But I didn't get a Harley!!!!!!

I think the care-giving does forge those special bonds. BK was actually the last of my patients ( for a good long while I hope ). For the last decade my husband and I had the full time care of; first his two lovely parents, two precious dogs we lost unexpectedly, and then my dear mother and her/my dear old cat. We considered our selves blessed to be in a position to do it. And although we continually prayed for their health and recovery, and sometime complained about aching backs...long waits at the doctor's etc., those days were for me golden.

I take steps back and forward as well. BK was my great comfort, and companion, when Mother died. He and I were alone in her house. HE NEVER ONCE ACTED AS IF MY TEARS AND SORROW WERE A PROBLEM FOR HIM. Now that he is gone I find that I step in hidden little pools of fresh grief for her at times.

We adopted Famous Amos, less than a month after our lovely little sheltie, Sadie died. We weren't really planning on adopting so soon, but our vets called, frantic to find a home for a standard poodle. This couple had 2 standards, Amos and Willie ( a chocolate ), two teenage kids, and a surprise baby ( just starting to toddle ). Willie had no interest at all in the baby, but Amos wanted to play with her, herd her, be her nanny, and was sufficiently determined to do so that Papa insisted that Amos be re-homed before he hurt her. Complicating the situation, Amos has Addison's disease...and they were having trouble managing his stress. I worked my way through college as a groomer. I'd always wanted a standard...and so he became our Amos.

He's so smart that he knows when it is time for his medication. If we are not up yet, he opens the door to the fridge (which he knows will start to make hideous beep if not closed in time), and sits there waiting for us dash in to give his pills. If you watch him, you would swear you could see him counting "one, one-thousand...Two, one-thousand...three,one-thousand "

Charles had never had much experience with poodles...he adores him. Amos is very masculine, and yet he retains a very winsome puppyness. He can be all elegance and good manners one minute...and the silliest of goofy clowns the next. We notice some new charm every day.

I do hope that you will be blessed by a standard, in due time. I'm sure sweet Flossie would approve.

Today marks 11 weeks since we made that trip together to the Vet's office and I had to leave broken hearted with empty arms me Miss Floss....................

Eleven weeks of missing you terribly while hoping that it has been 11 weeks free of pain and now able to run & play like when you were young.

I will never forget you.................. Be a good girl...............

Mom

Thinking of you both also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thinking of you guys today as I think of my Sissycat.


Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flossie, I know there are many, many friends for you there. I have found this wonderful place that people tell about their babies that have gone to the Rainbow Bridge. They were all special like you and are missed as much as you are. So with so many "best" dogs & cats there I know there must be a party every day. You just be sure and join in and have lots of fun.

Hardly seems possible that it has been 12 weeks and I miss you sooooooooooo much my wonderful white fluff ball............. Mr. Jingles does his best to comfort me and I do love him a lot but he's just a cat..... not a Poodle!!!!! He does think he's a dog though. Someday you'll meet him and I'll be sure he knows to look for you when he gets there.

Be a good girl..................... Love, Mom



Thanks Sissycat.............

Just came here to remember Miss Flossie and you two also.

Hugs back!!!!

Thinking of you and Flossie today!!!!!!!!!
Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13 weeks today.... 3 months tomorrow.

I miss you like crazy. I even miss doing all the things I had to do for you every day. But I know you are in a better place. Be a good girl!





Thanks Sissycat!
Thinking of you & Sissycat today also!
Hugs back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm here again Flossie..... to let you know once again how much I miss you. 14 weeks of you not being there by me when I wake up or when I go to bed. Well, you are by the bed... just not IN it for me to touch your soft hair & cuddle next to me.

This is the busy week at the florist and at least I do not have to feel bad about all the extra hours I'll be gone. But also no Flossie to say "be a good girl" to as I walk out the door. No Flossie to have greet me when I get home. But Mr. Jingles is trying so hard to help fill the void you left behind. He was waiting on the bottom step when I came in today & said "hello" as soon as I walked in the door with his little funny chirp.

Be a good girl........................

Thinking of you both also today.

Yes, all the holidays bring back some sort of memory for me too.

Hugs to you and your Flossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You always have the sweetest talks with your special girl. Though the missing never stops, the little chats we have with them help keep us closer in spirit. Where there is an open heart....love always follows. Their love stays alive as we keep the fires burning. I'm glad Mr. Jingles is there to greet you when you come home. Each one brings their own kind of love to our hearts don't they?

Hugs,
Beth

Flossie's Mom:

Thank you for your kind words to me.

I think your talking to your Angel is wonderful. It is good when one can feel free to do this, which is what forums like this are all about.

I used to write to my boy and I am thinking about doing it again soon.

I know Flossie hears every word you say to her. We will always have them in our hearts forever.
We will never stop missing them or loving them.

And, we love to be able to tell them so.....it helps us trying to heal.

Hugs to you, your Angel, and Mr. Jingles..bless his heart.
Judy

I notice Flossie was born March 15, 1991. My Little Guy was born May 28, 1991.
That sure was a very good year, wasn't it?

Flossie- I am remebering you and your mama along with my Sissycat today.

Sending you both many hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for remembering us today, Sissycat.
I wish our shared anniversary were for some other reason but it is still heartwarming to have you remember us. It really is comforting to see your post each week.

It's Thursday Flossie, so here I am as usual............ missing you bunches. 15 long weeks of missing you.

I went to the shelter to look at an 8 year old white poodle that had been picked up as a stray. They said she was having a very hard time being in that cage and so afraid. I just knew how you would have felt if it had been you. A nice lady was putting a deposit on her so I left, knowing she would have a home soon. She was really watching me as I studied her before I asked to take her out of the cage for a visit. I'm not looking to replace you sweetie.... I just knew she needed to get out of there so I was willing to adopt her and at least take care of her till a suitable home could be found for her if she was not happy here. I would have done that in memory of you.

We are happy to be just Dad & me with WeeBee & Jingles. I am so glad you were able to meet them and pass approval before you had to leave us.

Till next Thursday Miss Flossie.......... though you are on my mind every single day of the week, not just on Thursdays.

Be a good girl..............................................

Ginger,

God bless you for your good heart in trying to help a angel in distress. I'm sure Flossie knows just how irreplaceable she is, but she loves you all the more for being there for someone else.

Amos and I send you and Flossie many hugs and prayers,
Dayna

Dayna,

That was my first trip to the shelter............. very sad to see so many dogs begging to get out and wanting someone to love them.

I've considered volunteering at the shelter but I'm so softhearted it may not be a good idea for me. The day I went to the shelter I told myself to just look for the Poodle & not look any of the other dogs in the eye.

I have helped to sponsor several dogs at a couple of shelters here. One sponsorship ended up getting moved as a couple adopted her which made room for a rescue group to take another dog & by the time everything trickled down 5 dogs were saved by that 1 sponsorship as my money was able to be divided up with some partial sponsorships already placed. I was so glad I could do that.

The amount of dogs at our local shelters are unbelieveable. 60 miles south of here they siezed 283 dogs from a puppy mill last Friday. Sad, sad story. So many dogs they have them housed at the fairgrounds. Then they will be examined, vetted, cleaned up and sent to shelters and rescues. Some very small dogs and even at that, they hardly had turn around room in the cages. Rumor is that a family member of this person also is running one just over the state line.

A big hello to Amos............ I look at the pictures of him often..... He is soooooooooo handsome! I'd take one just like him.

Thanks for the kind words and hugs

Thursday again Miss Flossie.......... 16 weeks today.

Many furbabies have joined you recently and I had a difficult time reading about all of them this week. It was like re-living my first difficult weeks without you as I read about each one.

I am so grateful we had our 17-1/2 years together and especially the last summer we were able to have such a wonderful place for you to enjoy.

We'll return there in about 2 months & you'll be riding right in the front like always.... just not on your pillow.

Missing you.... thinking of you each and every day.

Say hello to Lady Bug............. Be a good girl.....................

Love, Mom

I'm a little late saying hello to you today.

Sending you many hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My sweet Flossie.......... I remembered you yesterday as well as your Auntie Fern's birthday but failed to post here and also failed to call her.

I know that you know you are in my thoughts each & every day for the past 4 months now.... 4 long months. Someone up the street asked about you today since she hadn't seen us walking anymore.

Be a good girl.............. all my Love, Mom

Thank you Ginger. I too failed to post to you yesterday. I think of you and Flossie every Thursday.

Hugs to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Miss Floss! For 18 long weeks I have thought of you every single day and missed you more that I can describe. For a long time I knew the day would come that I'd have to give you up but put it out of my mind. Now I try to put it out of my mind how much you are missed. Not how much you were loved and how much fun we had though. I hope you have the same thoughts. I know how you hated to be out of my sight so I hope you are not thinking of that... just remembering what fun we had and how much your were...and still are...loved. Maybe you even remember these times outside with Dad............................

We love you very, very much. Be a good girl!

Wanted to say hello to you both!!!!!!!!
Missed you guys yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flossie hears everything you are saying to her.

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, my name is Jorge and I'm very sorry and a bit late to tell you how sorry I'm for your loss, God Bless you and Beautiful Miss Flossie always, Click to view attachment

Thanks Jorge.

I've read about your beautiful doggie too and not expressed my thoughts for your loss as well. Some of our pets seem to hold a special place in our hearts. For whatever reason. Timing, personality of the pet, something difficult in our lives that they seem to help us survive or any combination of things.

This forum has been a tremendous help to me and it appears it has helped you a great deal also. I love the picture you have of the two of you.
Buds forever!!!