Not over the loss of the first one and now this.


 
I feel your pain.

About 2 years ago, we lost three of our hounds in a span of 6 VERY rough months.
We work with a Basset Hound Rescue group and have several "foster failures" who ended-up living out their lives with us.

We fought the big "C" (Surgery and Chemo) with Penny, our fourth; a very lovable and also VERY naughty Beagle / Basset Mutt, who we almost lost around the same time. We've had her since she was about 11 months old - she's now almost 14, nearly deaf, and lost two of her toes on one hind leg.

She sleeps by my feet every night and my wife and I know enough to relish the time that we have left with her.
(It's rare for even the healthiest Bassets / Beagles to make it much past 14-15.)

Our little buddies cram A LOT of "living" into their relatively short lives. The pain that you feel is the price of admission for all that loyalty and good times...
 
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We just want to say thank you for all your kind words and thoughts, it really does help. Barb and I just turn into mush when it comes to our fury kids. They give so much and ask for so little. We were blessed to have shared their lives with them.
Maybe further down the road another pup in need will come into our lives and Whitney's, will have to see, not sure at this point if I want to go through this agony anymore.
But for now we are just so glad to have Whitney here with us as we go through this she has been a saint.
Rich & Barb.
 
Sad to hear to this Rich.
Anyone how loves their pets as much as you and Barb do has gone thru this time.... it's never easy.
You do have wonderful memories that will stay with you forever.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
 
My heart aches for you. We have lost 3 Golden Retrievers over the years, all of them with cancer around the age of 10. I'm thankful that you have been able to love yours a little longer. Each one of ours have impacted our lives, each a little differently depending on their fantastic, but individual personalities. And losing each one doesn't get any easier. Our current nine-year-old Golden was a 3-month-old pup when our first grandson was born and now that pup's face is turning gray. Each day is a gift. I know how you are missing your "Boardwalk Ladies."

Sending warm hugs of sympathy and condolences to you and your family,
Rita
 
Rich I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost one of our babies not to long ago. They certainly do take ownership of our heart.
 
Rich and Barb;
Please accept my condolences. The more important they were to you, the more you will hurt. But-t-t, "hurting" just reminds you that you ARE human and CAN feel. That is what is most important... You are fortunate to have had those great years with a couple of great pets!

All the best to the both of you! "This too, will pass"...

Dale53
 
Late to this to say I'm so sorry for your loss. Having had to put so many dogs down and with the last one being super devastating, we no longer will own a dog. Just still so much pain. Hoping that you do recover and give other dogs the home and love they deserve.
 
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