Another sad note ...

[Rex_Tremende]

This is the bargain we strike with our pets: we know their lives are shorter than ours, so we give them the best life possible; In exchange, they give us many lifetimes' worth of joy.

With much sympathy,
Rex.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Well said, Rex.

[Derek]

Thank you all so much for all your kind comments. Elaine and myself really do appreciate them. We are both still devastated by Dollys passing .. even though she was nearly 13 she was still the baby of the family and a complete character. I know time will heal us both and we must plod on .. which we will. Thanks again everyone,
Derek

[Tartan Hiker]

Derek, I was right where you are just a few months ago. I didn't think I'd ever get over it (as a matter of fact I'm tearing up a bit right now), but Fred, the energentic new stray that found us just before the passing of our dear Annie has really filled the void. Hang in there.

[Valencian Kilted]

I'm sorry to hear that, Derek. I also know what's to see a 4 legged friend die, but circumstances were different in my case... The last dog I had was a german shepherd that died in 1995, during a burning around our country house area. He tried to attack the firemen as he was really nervous and excited as we all were fighting the flames, so I put him inside my car to avoid problems. It was August, when temperatures here easily arrive to 40ºC, but with the burning the area suffered over 50ºC. I lost 5 kilos in a 24 hours. My dog died because of my silly action ...with all that heat the car was like an oven and he suffered a heat shock and some carbon monoxide intoxication. When i noticed what was happening it was too late... I only had time to see him diying in my arms...

... I'll never have another dog.

T O N O