Asking for some prayers for my oldest dog and me.
 

It's time for Raven, and I'm leaving in an hour to have her euthanized. I will be there with her, and hope her passing is peaceful.

I have been incredibly blessed to have her with me for over 4 1/2 years now, when my vet gave only gave her a year on the meds for congestive heart failure because she was in such bad shape when AD brought her to my house. I told AD enough was enough, and Raven was here to stay for the remainder of her life. She had been drug all over the country and back.

She turned 16 1/2 in October.

This marks 3 dogs in my household this year...Pikachu, my little wire-haired terrier in February to cancer, Toby (Amber's dog) to kidney disease just a few weeks ago, and now Raven. :(

Please think good thoughts and send prayers our way.

I will be thinking of you both today. I wish you both peace. You will see her again one day over the rainbow bridge.

Alice

You got it! Prayers sent.

Love and hugs,

Hugs and prayers!

Awww DeV, yes sending you prayers, hugs, and lots of loving thoughts. It sounds like you were a blessing in Raven's life.

Prayers and hugs coming your way.......

So so sorry Freedom. I know how much you love your animals, your "zoo". Having a dog that long is like loosing a family member and I hate that you are having to do this today.

God Bless You. I hope you are able to come home and have a good cry! You deserve it after loosing 3 pets just this year. It's too much.

:c020:

Freedom, I'll be thinking of you today and sending peace your way. I'm so sorry.

Oh how sad....I am so sorry... (((((((hugs))))))) & prayers....
peace-
b

(((Freedom)))

I am so sorry for you loss. Good thoughts and hugs coming your way.

Love,

Lenina

(((DeVon))) - awwww, sweetie, I'm so sorry. I'm sending big hugs to wrap you up in, and lots of prayers.

Amy

Hugs and prayers from across the ocean.

This is one of the hardest things.. I´ve buried two cats and one dog.

I´m sure Raven is with you.

Wishing you much strength.

Love and light,

:candle6D:

Prayers and Peace.....

I'm sorry about Raven.
You were blessed to have each other.
Prayers for you

Hugs

its so hard to lose a pet/furbaby. My heart goes out to you for three of them leaving you this year. :hug:

((((((((((((((DeVon))))))))))))))))))))

I'm praying for you and your dog. Your dog will be waiting for you. I lost my dog to cancer this year and it is so hard.

A heart of gold stopped beating,
Two shining eyes at rest.
God broke my heart to prove,
He only takes the best.
God knows you had to leave me,
But you did not go alone.
For part of me went with you
The day he took you home.

Praying for you guys!!

thinking of you today freedom.

Freedom I'm so sorry. I haven't posted as much on here in the last couple of months and although I have dipped in and out I didn't know about Amber. And in fact I was thinking about her the other day while in the car which was why I came back online a couple of days ago.

Losing an animal is hard. I remember when my first dog Sheba died I took a week off school!!!! I haven't found losing pets any easier since getting older. Cried when my second dog Heidi died. I was on holiday at the time, the guilt haunts me to this day! She said a prolonged goodbye to me in the couple of days before. I had no idea it would be the last time I'd see her but somehow I think she knew. I know that sounds weird, but when I look back she was more clingy than usual.

And my cat Wispy died in early 2008. She was six months off her 21st birthday and I'd had her since I was 13. I was at my xabf's house at the time. We were watching the TV in bed when my dad rang and told me. Came off the phone and cried in xabf's arms for ages. To be fair he was an absolute star and made me laugh within minutes. He really did cheer me up! (He used to call her Keith Richards as in the Rolling Stone) so he decided to raise his can to 'Keith'!!

Anyway Freedom my thoughts and prayers are with you XXXX

(((Freedom))))
Hugs & prayers are on the way...

((((((hugs))))))) Freedom

So sorry you are having to go through this. Sending prayers and strength your way.

Oh, Dev, I'm so sorry! You and your precious Raven are in my thoughts and prayers.
HG

Oh, Dev, you have been through so much with your beloved dogs this year. I am so sorry for your loss. I pray Raven has a peaceful trip to the Bridge.

Big hugs for you Freedom, I'm so sorry to hear this :(

Thanks to all of you for your kind words. I wrote this tribute to her earlier today for a pet-related forum I frequent.


Raven (April 15, 1993-November 23, 2009)

Raven passed peacefully today with me holding her and kissing her silky soft ear. She was with me a total of 8 1/2 years of her life (her first 4 years and the last 4 1/2).

She gave me so much more than I could ever have given to her.

She taught me resiliency and how to defy the odds. Despite being given substandard care by my oldest daughter for 8 years, I think she knew she would end up in my home and my life full-time in the end.

She taught me that a dog's heart has more love than any of us can comprehend. When she was laying down, I would rub her neck and ears, and she would literally take one front paw and hook it over my arm as if to say, "I love you."

She taught me that even old golden oldies can take pleasure in things like wading in the river on a hot summer day. Whipped cream can be a big hit on a sweet 16th birthday.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...bday-raven.jpg


She taught me the value of a good long snooze when necessary! It's okay to slow down, rest, and let the world go on by.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...ravensissy.jpg

She taught me to never take life too seriously. The picture of her and Lori Ann begging for nutty bars, Raven's expression never changing despite her mood, will always make my heart laugh!
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...barbeggars.jpg

She taught me to savor every moment God gives us. Being the oldest and slowest eater in the house, she would literally drive the other dogs nuts as she took the time to taste her food. Then she would procede to lick her bowl for another five minutes as they looked on longingly! I often thought I should be standing beside her with a soft towel and finger bowl.

She taught me that love knows no bounds. My crockpot worked overtime making Isaac's stew for her when she started losing weight. I lifted her into bed with me every night, and we faced each other as I stroked her face while she fell asleep. My mopped worked overtime because of the heart medications, and little old ladies don't get to the back door very fast.

She will always be in my heart.

Oh, I'm so, so sorry.

I know the terrible feeling

Thinking of you

That was beautiful. What precious pictures. Be easy on yourself and take care of yourself. My prayers and thoughts go out to you right now.

((freedom))

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing her with us.