Sad Night For Me ( Archived) (16)

Thank you....I sure hope it turns around....it HAS to....let's see 6 deaths in 2 years....I'm ready to stop grieving and start being my ole' happy, silly self!

I am sorry to hear about the death of the dog. I know how close a pet can be. Growing up in a family without love I can understand the love a pet can give. A pet can love you unconditionally. After my wife and girlfriend died my little dog was all that I had. When a raccoon got a hold of him I held him the whole night. I thought he would die, too, since everything else around me was dying. I gave my mother the plants my wife left me with because I could not stand to see one more sign of death around me. The my dog got stuck under the house for two days. My cousin from across the road finally helped me with a bunch of relatives to get the dog out from underneath the house. I had heard my dog cry for two days and it was driving me nuts. We about tore up the bottom of house trying to get him out. He had gotten wedged trying to go after that cat that lived under there that my cousin who used to live here had left. My cousin stuck a broom handle under there to dislodge him and my dog took off running out. My little dog sure was hungry once he got out. All I could keep saying was you dumb dog but I held him. It reminded me of something dumb that I might do.

Wow...I'm glad you got him out of there. You are very right about the unconditional love. Animals are great, no wonder we grieve for them just as a loved one....they are part of our family!

Yep, it's sad.
We still miss our dog, two years last month.

Just last month the neighbors Pit came into my yard and killed our dog. My daugfhter and her friend watched the whole thing. My daughter took a broom and tried to break it up. I had to tell her to stay away or the dog could go after her.My dog tried to run away but the other dog grabbed it by the hip and wouldn't let him go. Then he dragged him by the neck. The officer said my dog died from a broken neck and spine. I couldn't stand watching it. There was not a thing that could be done. I haven't see my 21 year old son break down and cry in a long time. When I seen this, it choked me up. We had him for 8 years. My daughter use to have a habit of dressing him up in kids clothes and the neighbors would see puppies and dogs running in the front yard with clothes on. I am sorry to hear about their loss....