Senior Success Story: 9-year-old Pit Bull Goes Home

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• Missing my everything

  I lost my mini pin max just over 2 weeks ago & my life has been hell on earth. I had him since i was a little girl & i'm 18 now and i knew the time was coming but it happened too fast. we noticed he was acting strange so we took him to the vet and within 10 mins she told us lymphoma. the next day we brang him back for a check up bc he was feeling worse and the vet gave him a needle to help and as soon as we brang him home he took a turn for the worst, we rushed him back & the vet did xrays and the cancer spread to his organs making it almost impossible for him to breathe. The vets said to take him home until its time. I came home from work everyday just being so happy to see him making it one more day. Thursday March 1st i propped him up on the couch near the front window of my house to watch people go by and i kissed and said to him it was okay if he had to leave. I got picked up from work and was told he was ready to go and my mom and sister carried him to the vet and put him down. I felt immediate peace when i heard the news but i was devastated bc i begged for friday off at work so i could just cuddle and kiss him all day :'( i didnt grieve his death right and was so stressed about work and other losses that i developed severe anxiety taking me to the darkest place ive ever been. I think my grieving process is starting now bc im accepting ive been crying all the time looking at all the places he would sit and stare at me :( and i find his little hairs and just break down! i could easily say this is just as hard IF not harder then losing a human. I wouldnt wish this on anyone in the world! my other family members grieved and are starting to move on but im not & i feel so alone but they know how i feel just not to this extent. I took some time off work to gather my thought together and get healthy but i find myself getting worse i've lose all my appeitite losing almost 13 pounds in 5 days just trying to make myself eat! i become very sensitive when hearing memories and his name :( i miss him running to the door and greeting me, i miss his nails on the floor, i miss hearing his bark when the door bell rings, i miss asking him for kissing and teasing him for drinking out of the toilet. i miss even when he pooed in my room :( i would do anything to get him back :( my life feels so empty and i have no motive in life and im 18! every time happiness comes over me just for a split second i think "this feeling would last if i just has my maxi" we are getting a new dog, same bread just different features in the end of april and i hope it really helps me. If anyone has felt anxiety after the loss of their pet could you please give me some tips? please im hopeless

• Missing My Maggie Mae Rest Easy Baby I Love You

  This morning I had to let my 13 year old boxer, Maggie Mae, go. She was old but such a loyal, sweet, loving dog. I miss her so much. I feel so bad - I nudged her to go down the stairs. She got the landing, layed down and starting panting for her breath. My daughter and I took her to the Vet Emergency where the doctor told us she had a heart condition and even if we took her to a cardiologiest she might last 6 months at the most. I am stunned and saddened. Other than being old and a bit lame and acting like an old woman - she seemed fine. I knew she was getting old but like many people - you believe they will go on forever. My heart is broken and I feel so bad that I let her go. I keep wondering if I should have tried the meds but she was getting enough oxygen to help her. She raised her head only once when we came into the room and otherwise struggled for air. She leaves her sister Morgie the Boston Terrier who is a great dog but I can tell she is confused. I hope I did the right thing - I only wanted the best for my pup. She was a wonderful dog.

• Bonnie

  I lost my dear little lhasa apso Bonnie over 5 years ago and till I had a new puppy last July I was still crying once in a while so now that I have another one that is not as much gentle then Bonnie but we still love her very much but just to tell you that the pain goes away when you get another to love .Good work to you taking care of older dogs If I could I would do the same thing cause I love animals and yesterday I rescue a Blue Heron for certain death and I'm very proud of myself. Jasmine

• Liability Insurance

  I need help finding liability insurance for my 5 month old Pit. My landlord of course is fearful of being sued if my dog injures someone. So far I have not had much luck. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It's either find insurance or give up the dog. I don't want to give up my dog. Help.