Lost our friend

[L00nie1]

My wife and I lost our little buddy Hooch on Jan/25/01. After many trips to the Vet's with him in the last week they were not able to find out what was wrong before pain set in so bad that we had to make the difficult decision to end his suffering. It started about a week ago with mild whinning at night, by the end of the week his whinning progressed.He was constantly restless, could not sleep, did not want to play. On the evening of Jan/24/01 about 8pm his whinning was almost constant and he began to moan and groan, he couldn't lay down(due to some sort of discomfort) so by 1:00pm we brought him to the emergency animal hospital to see what we could do. As we were already scheduled to have an ultrasound performed on the 25th,the emergency vet didn't want to give him a sedative. So we brought him home and listened to him moan and whine all night, none of us slept. The next morning we brought him to our Vet and asked if there was anything we could do for the pain. We were told no, because they could not figure out what was wrong. They had a suspicion that it was either a heart problem or premature congnitive disfunction both of which would have taken several more days to diagnose, days in which our best friend would suffer. We both agreed that we couldn't put him through anymore of this. We stayed with him to the end and cried.
We are lost.
Hooch, we love you,miss you, and wherever you are, please know that our hearts went with you.
Love Mummy and Daddy

 

[Krikkit]

I'm sorry

Dear Rob and Judy, I'm so very sorry about your loss of Hooch. It hurts so much when they leave us :(


The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of Heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially
close to someone here,
that pet goes to the 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.

Then the day comes when one suddenly stops
and looks into the distance.
Her bright eyes are intent;
her eager body quivers.
Suddenly she begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass,
her legs carrying her faster and faster.

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

Together you cross the Rainbow Bridge,
never again to be parted......

Anon.

 

[L00nie1]

Thank you Krikkit. Your poem was beautiful, it's nice to know that others care. I understand how people feel when their little buddy leaves them. We aquired him about 2 and a half years ago through our local Humaine Society in co-operation with Boxer rescue, he was 5 years old, and we believe that he was our guardian angel(for other reasons that I will not go into) and we sadly had him for a short while, but we loved and appreciated all the time we had with him. Before Hooch we had Brutus, also a Boxer, we had him as a puppy, and he lived to 8 years, and unfortunately he died with bone marrow(excuse the spelling) cancer. Now, although it's still early we are terrified to get another one, I know if i could, it would only be a Boxer. I don't want to be selfish, but I don't have the strength in my heart to see another part of my family leave.
I'm sorry for the saddness in my postings, but I am very hurt by my loss.
Thanks again

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I know how you must feel as I had to put down my cat of 20 years just last year (before I got Maggie, my Boxer). It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. But it was for the best. She had a great, long, spoiled and pampered life and I would not allow her to suffer a minute longer than necessary (her kidneys finally failed).

And yes, after that I said, "No more pets!" I didn't think I could stand even the thought of losing another. But after some time, about 6 months, I got real lonely and decided it was time for another companion/friend in my life. I then found Maggie and although I will never, ever forget my Andora Cat, I love Maggie so much and she has brought me so much joy over the past few months (she's 7 months old now) that I know I made the right decision in getting another pet. I try not to think of the eventual day when Maggie's time may be up, but all things in life have their own time, inlcuding you and me and our pets. I just know that she's the love of my life now and for as long as I am blessed enough to be with her, I shall love her and give her all that she needs to be healthy and happy and cared for. Ok, and even spoiled :D

Again, my prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Give yourselves some time to grieve. Then decide if you might want another pet in your life. Time does heal all wounds. There may be scars, but they heal.

 

[marilytn bladow]

lost, missing and stoleln

we have lost boots now for 6months. i just can't give up hope that we will find her....but it does seem hopeless at times. boots is a tyical beautiful boxer. she has all four
white feet and toenails. she is fawn with typical boxer
markings on the face and has a broken left canine tooth.
she has such a mellow personality and even though she will
assume her boxer stance if needed, and is very protective
she is also very friendly and would just get into anyone
car. the worst part of her being gone is just not knowing for sure and wondering where she is. if she were d ead there could be some closure, but this way there isn't. she
was a housedog and i do worry that in this cold someone has turned her into an outside dog and she is shivering in the cold and the rain. we have two of her pups from different
litters...they aren't full boxers but are some consolaton.
her nipples are misshapened from being nursed on. i know
someone has just turned her into a puppy mill. she jumps
fences, but i still don't see how she could have gotten out of a ten foot high fence. if you see her please call us.
909 887 4321 or email me at james12509@msn.com

 

[L00nie1]

Hi Marilytn

Thats is terrible, If she was stolen, people that would do such a thing don't realize or care what effect it has on dog owners, or the dog, my loss was only 3 days ago, and today was the worst day so far. I can imagine what your going through, and I sympathize with you. I wish I could help. Please, if you do find him, let me know,I could use some good news.

 

[TLeath]

Dear Rob and Judy,

I know exactly how you feel as I lost my 11yr companion (Rocky) just this past Thursday. I really haven't fully come to grips with the loss so I know it hasn't been easy for you either. All my prayers and take some comfort in knowing that they are in a better place.

Tom

 

[Aimee]

I am so very sorry for your loss. We had to put our beloved friend "Garrett" down December 8, 2000 and it was the most difficult thing to do. He too was a rescue and only a part of our lives for 3 1/2 years but I can actually think of him and smile through some tears now. We find comfort in the following poem and I hope you will too.

God knew that you were suffering
That the hills were hard to climb
So he gently closed your eyelids
And whispered "Peace be thine"
In tears we watched you sinking
We watched you fade away
Our hearts were surely broken
You fought so hard to stay
But when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful, free from pain
We could not wish you back
To suffer that again
It broke our hearts to loose you
But you did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home

Hooch will be in our prayers as we light our candle every Monday night for our furbaby and all the others that cross the bridge.

 

[aly2491]

I know how hard it is to watch your baby suffer, I lost my Romeo on Nov 27th, he got hit by a car and I am still haunted by the thoughts of him lying there in pain. If it could have been me, I would have traded places with him. My heart goes out to you. Romeo was there to greet him with lots of his wonderful kisses at rainbow brige and they will wait for us to cross it with them one day. It is so hard but try to think that they are together and playing. I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Xena]

Dear, Rob & Judy
My deepest sympathies to you and your wife.It is very hard to lose apart of the family.My first boxer passed away Aug.19,1998.She was 11years old.She got breast cancer. The vet removed one breast when she was about 5yrs.When she had turned 11 we had moved to Battle Creek MI, She had not been feeling well so I took her to the vets.They were wonderful. They done a test on her and found out that she had got the cancer back but it went furture than just her breast steam it was in her lungs and thur out her body.He told me that if had done the removal of her breast he would have took out both breast steams the whole thing so that it would have went to other parts of her body.But it was to late for that. I had to come to grips with myself. To let her go it was the hardist thing I had to do.But after we laid her to rest I felt comfort Because she was not suffering anymore. I gave her a great life. SHE was very spoiled.After she was gone apart of me was empty.I at that time had a Chinese Shar-pi who loved and treated Roxann like a queen, he was empty too.One year later I had to lay him to rest.Man it was really empty then. My life did feel full until I got Xena(boxer).Roxann will never be forgotten and I still cry for her. But I can't seem to live with out a boxer in my life,they just seem to make life fuller.I would love to have 2 but I have to wait.I really know how you feel it hurts s baddddddddddd. Boxer are the best! I would'nt have any other breed.I hope in time you will feel better.You do have my deepest sympathies. I will pray for you and your family.I wish there was away to take the pain away.But its comforting to know your baby is not suffing no more.
Love
Terry Xena mom