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Pets (and RIP my dear Pepper) and your favorite pet stories

I am so sorry for your loss. I wasn’t prepared for the heartbreak that would come from losing my first dog, Conan. I brought him home when he was 8 weeks old and I had the privilege of being his family until he was 14.5. He was a chocolate Lab. When I first got him, I wondered how I would take care of him - he ate furniture! He opened the refrigerator (this is not a joke)! He begged for every morsel of food I put in my mouth!
The day I had to put him down I first made him a bone in ribeye (his favorite, normally reserved for Christmas and his birthday). Then I sobbed when the vet came to the house to help him not be old and frail anymore (he couldn’t walk and got himself stuck under the utility sink in the laundry room - I couldn’t get him out). That’s how I knew it was time.
He didn’t get sick. His body just declined to the point that he wound up stuck under a sink. My big regret is that I let him linger for too long.
This past Christmas I got two new chocolate puppies. It took two to fill the big Conan-sized hole in my heart (and it still hurts when I think of him).
 

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I still miss my cat from when I was growing up. That cat was a cold-blooded assassin, one time leaving 5 dead and partially digested mice on the front porch as the guests were leaving a party my mom was throwing. Another time the cat snatched a rare bird off a bird feeder that was over 6 feet off the ground in front of a picture window in our kitchen. All I saw was the cat's paw grabbing the bird off the feeder so I don't know how a 10 year old cat got over 6 feet off the ground to get the bird.

Now I am paying $500 a year for exterminators but still occasionally get a mouse in the house. When I was growing up, my cat kept our house mouse-free for a $3 box of Meow Mix every month.
 
CL82 said:
Man, that is a big cat.

Great pict though. Your daughter is adorable.
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Thanks. She still won't talk about the cat, two years later.

He weighed about 16 pounds, but not fat at all.
 
As I'm reading this thread feeling badly for several of you and thinking about all the beautiful experiences I've had with my pets over the years as well as the sadness that took place when they died,my two year old cat comes between me and the computer screen and starts licking my cheek.
 
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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Sorry to hear it Mau. My heart goes out to you.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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I'm so sorry to read this, Mau. Amber looks like such a sweet dog in your Father's Day picture. Prayers for you, her, and your family.
 
mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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Aww, man. Petting Hopi more tonight. Thinking of that Amber Dawg.
 
mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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Very sorry to hear this. I feel for you. It's been almost two weeks since we lost Bogey. I don't think we will ever get over it.
 
Imdone said:
Very sorry to hear this. I feel for you. It's been almost two weeks since we lost Bogey. I don't think we will ever get over it.
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I am so sorry about Bogey and certainly, while not there yet, understand the impact of the loss. It's incredible what they have done for us without much more than loyalty, tail wags and companionship. I'm cherishing EVERY moment, my golf partners now understand how much she means to me.
 
It is said when you you bring home a cat or dog, you are bringing home a little tragedy. And having brought home many pets I know this is true. Losing them is a horrible moment but they give you a lifetime of love and enrichment that lasts forever. All a person can do is make them feel safe and loved and appreciate the time you share. But in all it one thing is absolutlely true. Life is better with the little guys than without them.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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Really sorry to hear this mau.
 
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nelsonmuntz said:
I still miss my cat from when I was growing up. That cat was a cold-blooded assassin, one time leaving 5 dead and partially digested mice on the front porch as the guests were leaving a party my mom was throwing. Another time the cat snatched a rare bird off a bird feeder that was over 6 feet off the ground in front of a picture window in our kitchen. All I saw was the cat's paw grabbing the bird off the feeder so I don't know how a 10 year old cat got over 6 feet off the ground to get the bird.

Now I am paying $500 a year for exterminators but still occasionally get a mouse in the house. When I was growing up, my cat kept our house mouse-free for a $3 box of Meow Mix every month.
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Cat's leaving dead animals is a sign of affection and respect. Your cat must have really loved you.j
We had a maine coon when I was a kid. He was small for a main coon cat, but had gigantic paws. One evening I looked out our den window as it was getting dark. Samson, the cat, leapt off of my dad's chevy blazer and sliced the wing of a bat. The bat looked like a fighter jet the way it went down and crashed in the driveway. Samson then finished him off, picked him and up and deposited him into my dad's workboot outside our door leading to the garage.
 
Spaceman213J said:
Cat's leaving dead animals is a sign of affection and respect. Your cat must have really loved you.j
We had a maine coon when I was a kid. He was small for a main coon cat, but had gigantic paws. One evening I looked out our den window as it was getting dark. Samson, the cat, leapt off of my dad's chevy blazer and sliced the wing of a bat. The bat looked like a fighter jet the way it went down and crashed in the driveway. Samson then finished him off, picked him and up and deposited him into my dad's workboot outside our door leading to the garage.
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That is impressive. I believe there is a measue of bragging when they leave a little gift like that. Every time I hear someone say that humans are the only animal that hunts for sport, I think, they don't have a cat.
 
mauconnfan said:
Guess I was right to cherish the most moments. My amber collapsed this morning and had trouble breathing. Finally got her in to the vets and the news isn’t good. Kidneys may be weakening as well as a mass on the spleen. Inevitable decision looming way too early for me damn this hit too fast. I’m a mess admittedly.
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Well this thread was started for me I guess. Well for my Amber actually. Lost her this evening as we had an in home assistance at 9:30 pm which was expedited by a couple bad days of not eating and more signs we needed to watch for. Thank you amber for just short of 16 years of true love, companionship and pure loyalty I miss her like hell already.

RIP my baby girl:(
 
mauconnfan said:
Well this thread was started for me I guess. Well for my Amber actually. Lost her this evening as we had an in home assistance at 9:30 pm which was expedited by a couple bad days of not eating and more signs we needed to watch for. Thank you amber for just short of 16 years of true love, companionship and pure loyalty I miss her like hell already.

RIP my baby girl:(
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Tough few nights for you and a few tough days to follow. Sorry for your loss. It'll hurt for a bit.

This is a good thread for me to read this week as even though I've been down that road before more than once, it's easy to forget. This week my current mutt is being a complete balloon knot about ignoring commands, so I need to step back and remember that when he passes a few years from now, that time when he ate the burger off my plate when I turned my back last weekend will be remembered as a cute story and not one that infuriated me.

Eventually you'll get another dog because you should. They bring love and you sound like a good dog owner. But don't get a Golden Retriever/Great Pyrennes mix. Stupidest designer breed ever. No wonder they're all over the place for adoption.
 
mauconnfan said:
Well this thread was started for me I guess. Well for my Amber actually. Lost her this evening as we had an in home assistance at 9:30 pm which was expedited by a couple bad days of not eating and more signs we needed to watch for. Thank you amber for just short of 16 years of true love, companionship and pure loyalty I miss her like hell already.

RIP my baby girl:(
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Sorry for your loss. I swear I don't go 2 hours with out thinking of; or missing; or being reminded of my Big Boy ...
 
CL82 said:
I'm really sorry to hear this. I feel for you and dread when I'm in the position to make the same decision.
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It was the absolute worst decision I have ever made yesterday I can't even explain. It hurts bad the day after as I type this CL82, just awful.
 
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Imdone said:
Sorry for your loss. I swear I don't go 2 hours with out thinking of; or missing; or being reminded of my Big Boy ...
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I'm with you on this Imdone. I am working from home thank God because I would've been a mess out in the business world today, but I'm not getting any of the rituals I am used to and it hurts. I tear up on some of them and all out cry on others. She didn't get up with me to let her out and feed her, didn't beg for peanut butter as I made my English Muffin, isn't behind me in her bed in my home office. I expect to swing my chair around and say "what's up kiddo" and pet her and kiss her. Bad bad day its amazing the love they do bring to us isn't it? I know I won't be able to play music when driving around for a really long time, unless its serious rock. This stings like never before.

Take care, thoughts to you and your family as well as everyone else on this thread Travelman etc etc I had no idea what was coming. Miss the crap out of her.:(
 
mauconnfan said:
Well this thread was started for me I guess. Well for my Amber actually. Lost her this evening as we had an in home assistance at 9:30 pm which was expedited by a couple bad days of not eating and more signs we needed to watch for. Thank you amber for just short of 16 years of true love, companionship and pure loyalty I miss her like hell already.

RIP my baby girl:(
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Really sorry for your loss mau. There is nothing I can say that will take away the pain. The loss of love sucks. Two years I refused to get another pet because the pain of losing my dog was so strong I would lose my breath thinking about her.
 
mauconnfan said:
It was the absolute worst decision I have ever made yesterday I can't even explain. It hurts bad the day after as I type this CL82, just awful.
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I'll bet. Just thinking about having to do that with my dog down the road is depressing. Hey, again, my heart absolutely goes out to you. People who aren't dog owners can't fully appreciate the selflessness, devotion and unconditional love that dogs bring to a household. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision but it sounds like it was the right one.
 
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