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FLYING BANANA · 24th October 2019, 22:50

Sorry to hear your sad news.

RobSun · 25th October 2019, 10:06

Thank you for all of your kind comments. I have 4 cats ranging from 6 to 15 years old but they are not dogs. They are great to have around and all have their own character but I don't get the same relationship with a cat I do with a dog. I think the speed this happened has made things worse for me. When I have lost dogs in the past we knew it was coming so were prepared. They were and are missed but it didn't seem to hit as hard as this loss has.

Thank you all again, I suspect it may not be to long before I start looking for another dog. The RSPCA branch I worked at for a while has closed down but I think in a few weeks I will contact the one that took over this area and see what they have.

trikey · 25th October 2019, 11:27

That terrible news mate, nothing worse than losing a pet.

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3disco · 25th October 2019, 16:24

Really feel for you so sad when it’s time for them to go.

mileshawk56 · 25th October 2019, 17:25

Feel for you Rob, its awful when it happens- we just tried to concentrate on all the joy and laughter our border Collie had given us. Chris S.

markypicks · 25th October 2019, 18:27

sad news rob i know the feeling i had to put to sleep my old staffy (maggie) 2 weeks ago . her kidneys had failed ,she was 15 years old . its hit me really bad as she used to go most places with me , the bond between us was unreal. we had her cremated and her ashes are now back with us . still cant believe shes gone . the house is so quiet so we decided were not getting another dog i cant go through all that pain again. still really upset so i know your loss and what you must be feeling best rgds mark

breakfastinsmethwick · 25th October 2019, 19:11

Very sorry to read about this.

Chatty · 1st November 2019, 17:46

So Sorry, the price we pay for unconditional love, my Mum used to say every dog should come with a warning 'one day I'll break your heart' only because they don't judge us only love us. your greatest honour to her may be is to have another dog who also needs you, Don't read Rudyard Kipling's "Dinah in Heaven" it will make you cry, I was asked by Mum to read it to her when she was unwell and I couldn't see the writing.

RobSun · 2nd November 2019, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Chatty

your greatest honour to her may be is to have another dog who also needs you,

Thanks Chatty, and everyone else for their kind comments. I am still missing her and in the past when a dog died we had another one as well which eased things or very soon had a new dog, mainly a rescue in need of a lot of care.

I have my eye on another dog in a rescue charity. He is very timid and has had a reclusive life but is starting to come round in his foster home. His owner was a carer to his mother, he died suddenly and his mother taken into care. This dog seems to fit what my son and I can offer. Not 100% sure yet as my leg has decided to get worse this week and its making me think about my ability to walk a dog in the future. Its also ok with cats which is a bonus, so although its earlier than I thought we may soon be looking into the adoption of this poor dog.

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Chatty Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	the price we pay So Sorry, the price we pay for unconditional love, my Mum used to say every dog should come with a warning 'one day I'll break your heart' only because they don't judge us only love us. your greatest honour to her may be is to have another dog who also needs you, Don't read Rudyard Kipling's "Dinah in Heaven" it will make you cry, I was asked by Mum to read it to her when she was unwell and I couldn't see the writing.

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RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	Thank you for all of your kind comments. I have 4 cats ranging from 6 to 15 years old but they are not dogs. They are great to have around and all have their own character but I don't get the same relationship with a cat I do with a dog. I think the speed this happened has made things worse for me. When I have lost dogs in the past we knew it was coming so were prepared. They were and are missed but it didn't seem to hit as hard as this loss has. Thank you all again, I suspect it may not be to long before I start looking for another dog. The RSPCA branch I worked at for a while has closed down but I think in a few weeks I will contact the one that took over this area and see what they have.

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mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Feel for you Rob, its awful when it happens- we just tried to concentrate on all the joy and laughter our border Collie had given us. Chris S.

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	sad news rob i know the feeling i had to put to sleep my old staffy (maggie) 2 weeks ago . her kidneys had failed ,she was 15 years old . its hit me really bad as she used to go most places with me , the bond between us was unreal. we had her cremated and her ashes are now back with us . still cant believe shes gone . the house is so quiet so we decided were not getting another dog i cant go through all that pain again. still really upset so i know your loss and what you must be feeling best rgds mark

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