Katherine
Forums Enthusiast
I am so sorry to hear about Trinket and very sympathetic for everything that you have been through in the past six months. I wish you the very best.
This is not where I wanted to post to
- Thread starter terdonal
- Start date
sheltiemom
Forums Enthusiast
terdonal, I am so sorry and your story brought me to tears as well. I went through a very similar situation. I took in Fancee who was frail and very ill...but she became the reason I smiled and fell so deeply in love with shelties. I lost her a week before Christmas after having her for only 8 months. Two weeks after Fancee passed we got her neice Angel and were starting to fall madly in love with her. We took her in for dental work and within a few days she fell very ill. She passed from complications from the dental work and renal failure. Your story truly brought tears to my eyes and I totally understand your lose. Fancee and Angel were the reason I started my rescue and remembering this story truly makes me understand that life is incomplete when one leaves us
BarbV
Forums Celebrity
So sorry for your loss!
Your pictures of her are pure art! At least you have these to help keep her close to your heart! Though, they never really leave your heart, actually! They are a part of us - for ever and always! The pic's just remind us from time to time.
Your pictures of her are pure art! At least you have these to help keep her close to your heart! Though, they never really leave your heart, actually! They are a part of us - for ever and always! The pic's just remind us from time to time.
Sheltie Mom, Thank you
You who rescue are truly amazing people and I often wonder how you can do what you do let alone the pain that must come when you lose one of your fur babies. The joy of helping them, giving your love and time and ultimately finding them forever homes must be the reward for the work you do.
As the Garth Brooks song goes, "life is better left to chance, we can miss the pain but then you would have had to miss the dance".
I will celebrate what she gave to us in our few months together and I do but at this point I can't forgive myself for the pain and suffering she had in the last few days of her life.
Thank you again and I am very sorry I brought those memories back to you.
Terry
You who rescue are truly amazing people and I often wonder how you can do what you do let alone the pain that must come when you lose one of your fur babies. The joy of helping them, giving your love and time and ultimately finding them forever homes must be the reward for the work you do.
As the Garth Brooks song goes, "life is better left to chance, we can miss the pain but then you would have had to miss the dance".
I will celebrate what she gave to us in our few months together and I do but at this point I can't forgive myself for the pain and suffering she had in the last few days of her life.
Thank you again and I am very sorry I brought those memories back to you.
Terry
elaine2004
Forums Enthusiast
Terry
You have my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your Ariel and Trinket. Their young ages make it much more difficult. What is it with Shelties, Dental problems and Kidney failure.
That is how I loss my beautiful Jewel who was a young 10 years. I dedicated that Garth Brooks song to My Jewel. The Dance ! Tears flow everytime I hear the song.
You have my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your Ariel and Trinket. Their young ages make it much more difficult. What is it with Shelties, Dental problems and Kidney failure.
That is how I loss my beautiful Jewel who was a young 10 years. I dedicated that Garth Brooks song to My Jewel. The Dance ! Tears flow everytime I hear the song.We are "all" so very sorry to hear of your loss.
You mus'nt think that you could have done more,
the little girl knew it was time for her to join the others at the Bridge and in my heart knowing that they are safe and without pain.
Our kind thoughts are sent to you at this very sad time.
Sylvia & our 4 shelties.:sadsmile:
You mus'nt think that you could have done more,
the little girl knew it was time for her to join the others at the Bridge and in my heart knowing that they are safe and without pain.
Our kind thoughts are sent to you at this very sad time.
Sylvia & our 4 shelties.:sadsmile:
Sylvia and Elaine
Thank you very much for your comments. I am finding it even harder this time. I guess it because it was so sudden and that I am kicking myself for not seeing the signs that might have saved my buddy and that I let her down.
We thought we were doing the right thing in getting her teeth cleaned and had no idea she had issues with her kidneys that would result in losing her.
Regards
Terry
Thank you very much for your comments. I am finding it even harder this time. I guess it because it was so sudden and that I am kicking myself for not seeing the signs that might have saved my buddy and that I let her down.
We thought we were doing the right thing in getting her teeth cleaned and had no idea she had issues with her kidneys that would result in losing her.
Regards
Terry
Chris
Premium Member
Keep reminding yourself of the truth. You were doing something that under normal circumstances is no problem at all. You had no way of knowing about the kidney issue. That's why they call them accidents. :sadsmile:
Chris,
thank you.
I think I have made some peace with myself. Yesterday one week to the day I had to make the long walk to the vet, I made the walk again. I got there at virtually the same time we had to let her go, and with her leash in one pocket and her collar in the other I said good bye to my baby again.
I told her if the bridge exists we will find her there with our other fur kids and told her to go find Ariel our girl we lost in mid September. I apologized once more and made the walk back home.
We used to take her out on the dikes about 25 km's from where we live while I tried to take photo's of wildlife and one of my passions was Eagle shots.
Whether this was coincidence or what as I got about 2 blocks from our house I heard an Eagle screech and looked up. There was a Bald eagle about 60 ft in the air flying towards me and when it got over me it glided around me in a full circle and then flew straight off to the west.
I choose to think it was a sign from Trinkie saying her final good bye to me.
My wife and I miss her very much and know she will never be replaced. On Sunday we are taking a picture I took of her to the woman we got her from. She too is very upset at our losing her so soon and coincidentally she was looking after Trinkets mom the day we lost our girl.
To miss the pain we would have had to miss the dance and as short as that dance was she put an indelible mark on our lives and our hearts and will never be forgotten.
Terry (Trinkies Dad)
thank you.
I think I have made some peace with myself. Yesterday one week to the day I had to make the long walk to the vet, I made the walk again. I got there at virtually the same time we had to let her go, and with her leash in one pocket and her collar in the other I said good bye to my baby again.
I told her if the bridge exists we will find her there with our other fur kids and told her to go find Ariel our girl we lost in mid September. I apologized once more and made the walk back home.
We used to take her out on the dikes about 25 km's from where we live while I tried to take photo's of wildlife and one of my passions was Eagle shots.
Whether this was coincidence or what as I got about 2 blocks from our house I heard an Eagle screech and looked up. There was a Bald eagle about 60 ft in the air flying towards me and when it got over me it glided around me in a full circle and then flew straight off to the west.
I choose to think it was a sign from Trinkie saying her final good bye to me.
My wife and I miss her very much and know she will never be replaced. On Sunday we are taking a picture I took of her to the woman we got her from. She too is very upset at our losing her so soon and coincidentally she was looking after Trinkets mom the day we lost our girl.
To miss the pain we would have had to miss the dance and as short as that dance was she put an indelible mark on our lives and our hearts and will never be forgotten.
Terry (Trinkies Dad)
Last edited: