If I could've said it any better I would have. My deepest sympathy.

So sorry, I have tears for you and duffy. Its so hard

I am so sorry for your loss, We lost our best friend last year and the void is still with us. we did get another but she will not replace the one we lost. Allways remember that he loved you and yes he is at peace. God Bless

I'm so sorry for your loss. I sent you a PM with a link to an article I wrote after the loss of my Maltese, Ariel, in January. It was therapy for me to write it and I hope it may in some small way help you. They are with us for such a short time, they attach themselves to our hearts, and they make us better people from the love that runs both ways. The pain is tough, but the journey IS worth it.

I have thought of you all day. I went to Pooh's home and she said she too was in tears when she heard.

We care deeply.

All of us.

You have wonderful memories of Duffy!
 

You also have the satisfaction that you gave Duffy a great life in this world.

Donald Kobes

My deepest sympathy goes out to you. I know just how you feel. I had to put my beloved cat to sleep last week and I was just devastated. Pets are one of the family.

I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets are always there for us, unconditionally, and I fear that day when I will lose my girls. God Bless you for being such a good Mom to Duffy. He will forever be in your heart.

Condolences
 

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Duffy. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many of your TOTV family.

To all my animal loving friends, you don't know how much your words mean to me. Just knowing that my neighbors are capable of so much love and compassion is uplifting and helps to soften my grief. I've heard it said that when you lose a limb you can feel that it's still a part of you; it's like that with Duffy, everywhere I look I can see his beautiful trusting eyes loving me.
Thank you.

I too want to say I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing you gave Duffy the very best doggie life he could have had. It's so hard losing your best furry friend.

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

I had to cease my cat's suffering on the17th of last month. Ceasar was 17. My children were toddlers when he entered our lives. I can still see my girls dressing him in doll clothes, placing him in a coach and transporting him around the house. He never seemed to mind. In fact, I dare say he missed the attention as the children got older. On the night I took him to the vet my girls were away at school and my husband was away on business. I made the decision alone to end his suffering. I still struggle with my choice. I miss him so terribly but I try hard to remember the gorgeous, 23 pound, orange terror. Duffy's mom I SO VERY MUCH FEEL YOUR PAIN. God bless you. Try to keep happy thoughts.

Deb, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think the very hardest thing about losing a pet is the feeling that we could have done more, been a better pet mom. I can really relate to your comment "I still struggle with my choice".

Any time I've had a pet euthanized, I've felt the same way. I've had at least 15 pets including dogs, cats and horses. If we choose to end a pet's life before they suffer unnecessarily, we always second guess ourselves. It's the right thing to do, to not allow a pet to suffer. Our animals trust us to make the right choice for them. But it's such a hard decision to make.

I had my Himalayan cat euthanized in January. I had her for 20 years. I always think losing a pet will get easier, but it never does. I still cry when I walk down the pet food aisle at Publix and see the cat food.

We are very sorry for your loss. We take comfort in knowing that our pets are now playing in heaven and someday we will see them again.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

God bless you.

I too am sorry for your loss. I got teary eyed just reading this and thinking about our 2 Shih Tzu boys that passed in 2006 and 2008. The vet gave us a plaster mold of their foot and we kept their collars. We knew the 2nd plaster mold was coming so a litlle less of a shock than the 1st time.
We said no more; too hard to take the loss.
Adopted brothers Ben and Jerry 3 months later and they wear the collars we kept in honor of our other guys.
I truly believe we will meet them again someday and you will too.

I'm sorry for your loss...

Oh Duffysmom,

Tears are running down my face. I am heartbroken to read this. It was always obvious that Duffy was special and much loved-- like his Momma. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain.

Much love and a big heartfelt hug. :cry:

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Pets. They are family. They have their personalities and we wonder at them. I believe that we will see them again. Sorry for your loss.

Duffysmom, I am so sorry for your loss. Remember the good times you had with your beautiful Duffy. You will meet Duffy someday at the Rainbow Bridge.

sorry
 

So very sorry, we lost our baby 14 months ago. We both said "never again". This past month, we've adopted two rescues. I know how much it hurts, but you did the right thing and Duffy is at peace.

I don't know who wrote this, and it is too soon, but come back and read this after some time has passed:

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF A DOG:

Before humans die, they leave their last will and testament, give their home and all they have to those they leave behind. If with my paws, I could do the same, this is what I’d ask:

To a poor and lonely stray I give:
My happy home,
My bowl, comfy bed, soft pillow and all my toys
The lap I loved so much
The hand that stroked my fur and the sweet voice that spoke my name.
I’d will to the sad, scared shelter dog the place I had in my loving human’s heart, of which there seemed no bounds.
So when I die, please do not say “I will never have a pet again, for the loss and pain is more than I can stand.” Instead go find an unloved dog, one whose life has no joy or hope and give MY place to him.
It’s the only thing I can give….the love I left behind.

Oh my gosh, I'm just reading this.......please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Duffy certainly had wonderful parents and I know he gave you so much love in return. My thoughts are with you and your family during this very sad time.

Thank you Barefoot. I really needed to hear that I made the right decision. Your post has brought me some much needed peace. God bless.

I am so sorry about the loss of your Duffy. There are so many of us that know how you feel due to our own personal experiences. Just know that the love you felt for Duffy came back twofold---nothing is any better than the love of a pet----so unconditional -- so pure. We had to say good-bye to our Maxie Dog so many years ago but we have so many wonderful memories of him---still laugh and talk about him. I know the decision we had to make for him to leave us was done with love and I know that he knew that too. We take comfort in that--hope you can too.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Duffy was beautiful. I've lost a couple cats over the years and understand how devastated you are. You did the right thing for Duffy. Until you meet again, you'll keep Duffy in your heart.

Duffysmom - I've been thinking about you all week. And I've been thinking of Deb and Florida Gal and others that have recently lost pets. I think that the kindest thing we can do for beloved pets is to make sure they don't suffer. I hope that the passage of time is helping to ease your grief.

Reading everyones experiences with their pets and the love expressed has been a comfort to me. Having to decide to take the the life of a loving trusting pet is one of the most difficult things I've had to do and I'm learning to live with that decision. I feel that Duffy was suffering and looked to me to stop the pain; I'm grateful that Dr. Angel Smith came to my home and made the experience as loving as possible. Mostly I'm grateful that Duffy was my companion for 13 years and taught me about unconditional love. Now I have to learn to live in my world without him.
Barefoot, thank you for your kind words of wisdom and for Dr.Angel Smith.

Duffysmom,

We are truly sorry for your loss. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that he was loved throughout his life, and, when the time came, you showed your love for him even more.

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