For people who have lost a pet

[RK2007]

Found this on my hard drive just there - I think I posted this a while back, but I thought I'd post it again.

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can't be won.

You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let the grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest
Your love and friendship stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend
And stay with me, if you can, to the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time, you will see,
It is a kindness you do for me.
Although my tail its last was waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve that it should be you,
Who must decide this thing to do,
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

Smile, for we walked together for a little while.

[exzim]

Thank you for this RK. I just had to put my old cat down as he had cancer and was in so much pain. It was incredibly painful and tough to do this for him. Even though I knew it was what he wanted and needed. And your post was what I needed - thank you.

lmh

[candystripper]

My sympathy goes out two you both, In my case I lost the love of a puppy, my boy-friends puppy (we broke up). It's been really hard for me. I miss him excushatingly!

I am verry glad that my last (hopefully not) with him were beautiful. I took him for a walk around my area during sprinkle, rain shower is was kinda romantic. Gave him some water, boy was he thirsty! Lots of hugs and kisses too!! I will always remember his kisses, especially waking up to them.

[crypticpoet777]

I have loved so many animals in my life time, and it never gets easier to let them go. The thing that I have always been so greatful for is the sheer joy of sharing my life with them, no matter how long it lasts. Every creature that has blessed me with their love will be in my heart forever. I treasure all the warmth and laughter they have brought into my life. Bless them all....

[least]

When my beloved animals die they go to a special place in Heaven that I call God's Meadow. I have so many animals living in The Meadow that when I die I'd rather live in The Meadow than in Heaven itself.

Last year I adopted a little skinny shiba inu I named Teddy. He was rescued from a horrible life when he escaped from the chain he'd been tied to in the driveway for six or seven years. AFter we adopted him he was spoiled rotten with good food twice a day, walks, treats, and vet care, not to mention sleeping on my bed. He had been so neglected and malnourished from being tied in the driveway and ignored that when he got very sick with an infection he couldn't fight it off, and despite a stay at my vet and force feeding and meds he died. We only had him for two months but they were the happiest two months of his entire life. I still go past the place he used to live when I walk my two dogs, and I still feel anger and resentment toward the cold hearted owners who treated him as if he were an object.

The dog-rescue-lady from whom I got Teddy was devastated when he died. A month later she tried to get me to adopt a diabetic shiba she'd taken in, but no one wanted him cause of having to give him insulin twice a day. I took him and am glad I did. He's the sweetest most loving dog and, like my beagirl, has enriched my life. His diabetes was out of control for a while last year, and in March of this year he went blind from diabetic cataracts. Not to worry, I am his eyes and he has a happy life. His 'rescue angel' begged me to take him as she knew he'd have a great life with us... and he does.

I love and live for my two dogs. The beagirl is 12 yrs old and the shiba is 9 and I dread the thought of them 'leaving me' when they die. But God is the only other home I'll give them up to, as He's the only one who could love them as much as I do.

I pray my dogs have a long healthy happy life with me, but when they are suffering I will give them back to God, as I cannot stand to see them in misery.

Great thread!

[least]

Tears aren't good for photographs
So please don't cry over mine.
My life with you, thought short, was sweet -
Your love for me, divine.

Some people dismiss me as merely a 'pet',
But you know what they have denied.
It isn't the size of the creature, you see,
It's the love they have for you inside.


by me, to mourn my daughter's pet mouse