A real shame

[gb70]

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Sorry to hear that Greg,she had a great run. I am half yugoslav that's their origin- my first dog was a Dal.

It's one of life's cruel tests that they don't live as long as people.

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That is exactly how our vet described the loss. So true. She will be missed for sure.

[1968 nova ss]

Sorry for your loss; our pure breed siamese recently passed away;never though I would get so attached to a cat.but Pepper had 17 great years with you.Like my one of my buddy says;that's the only problem;the owners usually outlive the animals.chris

[VintageMusclecar]

So very sorry for your loss.

I've said this a thousand times; mankind could learn a lot about love & loyalty from a dog.

Eric

[Xplantdad]

Any animal that spends any amount of time with you becomes a part of the family. Our cat(who we rescued at 7 years old) passed away at 18 years old a few years ago. She died in my arms.

Sorry on the loss of one of your family members, Greg.

[1969l78]

Its tuff, had to do the same with my Lab a few years back. Was tuffest thing I ever had to do.

[ORIGLS6]

I've been through this more times than I care to recall. Most recently, the week after Spring VetteFest we lost our female Husky at just over 14 years. And the one before her was put down at home. We have a great Vet.
All of our 'friends' have been much more than pets; truly members of the family. We're down to one now and she's terribly spoiled. Just last night she was on the couch beside me watching Indiana Jones, and lies by my feet at this moment. You can't buy love and dedication like this.

My sincere condolences.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

Greg,

So sorry to hear about your Pepper.

She was very lucky to have such a good home all those years and I'm sure she knew how much she was loved!

Rita

[Mr70]

Here's a similar topic I wanted to share.
Click on the link below as the pictures are priceless for any Dog lover.

Old Meets New & Mother Nature Too.

[gb70]

Thanks for the support all.

I thought going to the movies with my wife would be good. We saw Marley and Me. That was a bad call, if you have not seen it it is great movie based on a true story about this dog named Marley, and his owners. Marley as a puppy is chosen just after the couple gets married and then grows old together with the family. In the end they have to put him down. Ya, a little to soon to see that played out again, but it made me realize that there is a journey we take that has the love we share that will always be remembered.

Here is a picture that I took of Pepper only an hour before we had to put her down.



One more kiss from Karen

[Norm reynolds]

Greg I am so sorry for your loss like I said before I have been there when I lost my Dalmatian, and IT does really hurt what helped me was after a few weeks I went to a shelter and recued a small black lab. I know it will not replace the love you had
for pepper but for me it helped because It fealt good to help a recued dog it was like he needed me
Trust me I KNOW the pain and all most lived it again with my sheltie. this was on another post
I have a Sheltie and a rescue black lab the lab I have had for three years now and every time it rains he get really upset have been working on that and I am NOT giving up on him then I have my baby the sheltie
Shelties are very smart When I first t got her she would not come to me then I had my accident at work which Now I am on disability and now she will not leave my side and late at night some time I am in a lot of pain she some how knows I can be in bed and in pain when she will give me a little kiss as to say she is here for me I have had other dogs in my life but shelties are special and very lovable dogs and this dog has melted my heart
The only problem with shelties is they are barkers and loud I all most lost her
This past March she got some kind of infection and needed surgery when they opened her up a girl for the hospitable called me and said she was not going to make it
IT was like here we go again I lost my Dalmatian, and now my sheltie It felt like having your heart pull out of you she loved me so much and has all ways been here for me a 1/2 hour later the surgeon called me and told me what happen and that she was NOW in recovery and gave her 85 % chance to make it though the night when I asked him what the girl told me he said that He has a habit to pushing the envelop and he was 98% sure he got all the poison out of her system
well that was nine months ago and she is doing great she is here with me as I am typing this and she still worries about me like I said she is always by my side no matter what room I am in She did cost me a lot of money but I love her to much not to try to save her funny thing is when I was young I was not in to dogs but this little sheltie melted my heart
here she is tonight nine months later