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Brenda5
8 years agoMember
No more dogs
The end of an era has come. On Friday we said goodbye to our last dog Nitro. He was almost 17 years old. I miss him but sort of not since he was blind and used to poo in the house if we didn't get him outside quick enough. I can go to the loo by myself without a dog escort now. I can go for a walk on the beach without hearing him bark the whole time I am gone. He was faithful to the absolute last. It's hard when its one you bred yourself. RIP Nitro.
22 Replies
- primekMemberLoved and never forgotten. X
- Michelle_RMemberSo sorry to hear about your dog, @Chris - I remember him from your photo 6 years ago when I asked if he was a shepherd. Ours thought he was a person - am still not over losing him years later. I hope he is not suffering. Michelle x
- ChrisMemberSorry to hear your news Brenda. These fury friends really worm their way into our hearts. My 12 1/2 year old shepherd /kelpie has just been diagnosed with an aggressive mast cell tumour. A staging CT scan was done on Tuesday and they have also found a tumour on his spleen. We are now in the awful position of ether going down the chemo route, or more surgery and chemo. Results sometime today, but not sure if I should be putting my gorgeous dog through this hell.
- Brenda5MemberAlas @onemargie Centrelink cut off my New Start and my pension card. They said the stock market was going to go up and we would go over the threshold. It never happened and those shares are purchased with borrowed money in a loan against our house anyways. We are done with Centrelink and will just sell down a few shares to live on and when hubbys super becomes available to use next year we will be able to pay out the house loan. My super which I am not allowed to have as I am only 55 is only about $800 now. Every year it goes backwards in fees. At the moment our share values won't cover the full loc loan. DSP was refused.
- onemargieMemberHi there @Brenda5 so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved nitro. What a legend he was and such a significant loss for you. Hows things going with you too love. Any more luck with Centrelink with your DSP or have they given you any more grief ? I hope not. Big hug. Margie xx
- mum2jjMemberSo sorry. Losing a fur baby is never easy.
Hugs.
Paula x - BlackWidowMemberDear @Brenda5
Hoping these words help to bring some peace to you at this very sad time.
All animal lovers will be sharing in your grief.
Anne <3TO THOSE WHOM I LOVED AND THOSE WHO LOVED ME
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love. You can only guess how much you
gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown, but
now it is time I travelled on alone.
So grieve a while for me if you must, then let your
grief be comforted by trust.
It is only for a while that we must part, so bless the
memories within your heart.
I will not be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me,
call and I will come.
Though you cannot see or touch me, I will be near,
and if you listen with your heart
you will hear all my love around you, soft and clear.
Then when you come this way alone,
I will greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”.
Alice Ramish
- socodaMemberBig hug lovely, he was a lucky dog to be loved so much. Xx
- Kiwi_AngelMemberSo sorry Brenda - we lost one of our cats not long after I got diagnosed earlier this year - just been a shit of a year. Sending you big hugs xoxo
- tigerbethMemberSo sad @Brenda5 very hard to part with our beloved 4 legged friends
Thinking of you xx