R.I.P. my Jersey dog 1997 -1/2/2011, you are sorely missed and will always be loved.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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When I got home from a 2 week visit with my family in another state I found that Jersey had wasted away to skin and bones, she had labored breathing and could barely walk. I don't know what happened or why the people who were feeding Jersey and Shadow and keeping an eye on them didn't say anything. All that was said to me was that she wasn't eating but then the next day they said that she was. I would have come home if I had known or at the very least told them to take her to the vet. By the time I got back it was to late. So my sweet Jersey dog is gone. Still don't know what happened or why in 2 weeks she went from looking healthy to looking like skin and bones with labored breathing. When I left she had a cough that I thought was allergies.

Today I'm a bit better, at least I'm not crying all the time, but I know I'll always miss her "I'm wounded, wounded; it will never really heal."

My Jersey in May 2010, she had gotten in the creek and stuck her muzzle under the water then rolled from side to side.

Morning Rainbo,

I'm sorry you are suffering, I know your heart is breaking.

My Sassy had a cough and slowly stopped eating, and you just think think "they are being fussy".

Please know you are not alone.

Keep posting, good or bad it helps.

Let me add to Chryss' reply. No one is here because they want to be. Tomorrow it will be 2 weeks for me. I just got the call from the vet that her ashes are ready. I am not bawling constantly, but dead inside. I am a firm believer that they will wait for us. I read someone else's post who said they did research and saw everywhere that animals have no soul. Well, I don't believe that crap for one moment. Only a cruel god would impose that rule.

Hang in there. We all feel your loss.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your precious Jersey.

I love the picture of her -- such a beautiful pup; and her eyes are filled with love and happiness -- this is because of you and the wonderful life you must have given her. I'm sorry that she declined while you were away -- but as you said, you didn't know, you shouldn't punish yourself for this. Jersey knows you love her, and she will be with you always in your heart and memories.

Take care,
Cheryl x

Rainbo, I'm so glad that you came to the site. You can come here for as long or short a time as you need to talk about your Jersey. Our companion animals give us so much for so little in return. I'll be praying for you. It takes time to heal. It's been 8 months since Misha passed away and I still think of her. Lots of hugs!

Thanks for the welcome and kind words. (((HUGS)))

It is a little better today, I think having my Shadow dog helps. He's always been my clown and he helps distract me, even though it seems that at times he is looking for her. It's either her or a chew that he misplaced, I can't decide which.

Some times I feel O.K., other times a memory of her blindsides me out of no where. I know that the memories will become easier, and I won't imagine seeing her everywhere we used to walk, or waiting for her to come up and lay her head in my lap wanting to be petted like she used to.

I know that no amount of extra time with her, even if it was 20 years would have been enough,

"One more day, one more time, one more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied, but then again I know what it'd do, leave me wishing still for one more day with you, one more day."

Lulu's Mom, I've heard people say animals don't go to heaven, but I believe that they do. The bible says that God knows when a sparrow falls, seems to me that if he cares enough to notice that then our pets must be in heaven with us. Besides that it's a comfort picturing Jersey running around by the rainbow bridge with the other fur babies I have known and loved, whether they were my own, or ones that loved me but belonged to friends, and I hurt no one by imagining it.

Thanks Sassy, she had such fun that day, it's a happy memeory, I just wish I could stop crying when I remember it.

Well, as Will Rogers put it "If there are no dogs in heaven, then I want to go where they went." They WILL be waiting for us. I only had two minutes with my dog at the end...and I told her that. That I would see her "on the other side", "Wait for me!" and "What an awesome dog you are, we love you so much." and "It's ok to go". These are all statements I made in those last 2 minutes before she passed away.

Hon, as I have said in another post...there is no prefect time or perfect way. Think about the people here who had a dog escape and be killed perhaps, and or had a freak accident, SH&t happens. We can't go through life thinking we did something wrong...keep in mind, what would your puppy say to you right now? STOP! I know you loved me and did the best you could. And I will see you on the other side.

(((HUGS)))Thanks

My Jersey died during the night. I had told her before I went to bed, that I loved her, to please hold on, but if she couldn't it was O.K. to go. That I loved her sooooo much, and would miss her terribly but not to keep fighting just for me. I told her I'd see her again one day by the Rainbow Bridge. Like you said there is no perfect time or way. We wish for more time, but then would either of us have wanted more if it would have prolonged their suffering.........

I'm a member of the lost pet club. I never got my Pirate cat back after Katrina. The pets stayed home, I ended up in the Superdome...... Idiot no pets in shelters rule !!!!!!!!!!!! I don't drive and had no way of evacuating me and them. I stayed for that reason, and ended up having to leave anyway. I take comfort in thinking that he got a new home where the people love him as much as I do and no just what a sweet special boy he is. It took me over a year to be able to think of him without bursting into tears. I still get choked up if I think about him to long.

You're right she would say that, and I am trying my best to stop.

Jersey, I go walking and keep waiting for you to appear like you used to. You loved it hear out in the country, and it isn't the same here without you. I think Shadow misses you to, he seemed to be looking for you yesterday, but you know Shadow, with him it's hard to know. He's always been my goofy boy.

Today was a beautiful day, blue skies and nice breeze, temps in the 60's. I could just about see you laying in the creek or wading in it like you used to when it warmed up after it had been cold. Speaking of seeing you, remember that old hose in the yard? The brownish one that's piled up? I saw it out the corner of my eye today and for a second thought it was you lying there. Darn it, I'm crying again just thinking about it.....

I try to imagine how happy you are now, running and playing with all the other dogs, not sick like you were at the end. I try to picture you getting a drink out of a creek up there and sticking your whole bottom in like you used to do, and coming up dripping water going to one of the angels and # there robes by laying your head on there lap wanting them to pet you.
The bible says that we will have mansions in heaven, I imagine you're in mine now and shedding all over it like you used to do. I really hope that those mansions are self cleaning otherwise I'll have a Jersey hair carpet when I get there.

I miss you so much my sweet girl. You took a piece of my heart with you when you left, I always knew you were a thief, after all you used to stea Shadows chews, and various wash cloths and run off with them. I guess I'll get that piece of my heart back again when I see you. Until then Jersey girl know that I love you, and have fun.

Love and miss you more then I can ever say.

Mom

I'm a member of the lost pet club. I never got my Pirate cat back after Katrina. The pets stayed home, I ended up in the Superdome...... Idiot no pets in shelters rule !!!!!!!!!!!! I don't drive and had no way of evacuating me and them. I stayed for that reason, and ended up having to leave anyway. I take comfort in thinking that he got a new home where the people love him as much as I do and no just what a sweet special boy he is. It took me over a year to be able to think of him without bursting into tears. I still get choked up if I think about him to long.

You're right she would say that, and I am trying my best to stop.

It's ironic that you are from NOLA. I am here in Lafayette. I had refugees staying here with me after Katrina....and their two ferrets.