He spoke with tears of 15 years of how his dog and him traveled about. The dog up and died, he up and died. After 20 years he still grieves....

I keep the cremated remains of both dogs and one cat in their own wooden urn. They always move with me, they always are placed in the living room - still part of the family.

Certain animals there is a type of bond that is so strong that is tears you apart when they die....and you never forget.

Those that truly love animals are one of the few sources of light left in this world.

My little Sammy will not leave my side. This week we have been together 24/7. Today we sat of the porch listing to the waves and birds of the Gulf. Now I crawl into bed and there he is pushing his small frame as close as he can to me. We are getting old but I cherish every second with this wonderful gift to me.

Certain animals there is a type of bond that is so strong that is tears you apart when they die....and you never forget.

Yeah, my dog is getting older, I've already made the decision for cremation, I'm afraid if I buried him, it would tie me to the property as I wouldn't feel right leaving him.

This way I can still take him wherever I go...silly, maybe?

But that's just the way it is...

I couldn't agree more....you never, ever forget! A piece of you goes with them ~

I wish I had my life to do over again, I would have surely been an "AFFORDABLE" veterinarian. I realized too late in life that this was my calling, dang, just too old now...makes me sad...

Not silly at all. :)

It is a HUGE commitment, if you do it right, it's almost like having a kid, but, I've got to say, it's worth it, you'll never have a better friend in life...

I had to put down my dog on Dec. 30th. She was almost 11 yrs old. She had an autoimmune disease & was very ill off & on for 4 years. Finally I realized it was time I knew it was coming but the great loss I experienced was overwhelming. I thought I was going to lose my sanity. The waves of grief would just wash over me. She was my constant companion except when I had to leave for work. The only thing that is helping me is a thought of another dog. She is at the prison system being trained. I saw her video last week and sent in an application. I get to go see her 11 days if I feel she is right for me I can take her home. They said high energy and highly intelligent. A feist breed. I hope she is the one.

<3 Dogs

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Best version ever !

About 5 years ago a young man showed up at the house we bought . It had been his grandmother's before we bought it and she had just recently passed away. He asked if he could take some clippings of the Rose Bushes they had planted together years ago. We all hugged and cried together. We even offered to let him dig up and take them with him. Have faith in the goodness of people most of us still FEEL.

had not heard of this program.... a home visit, ugh, what a pain, need to assure all those rules they have too. pfft

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Yet another way you suck.

I have a Yorkie that belonged to my mother, she got him in 1999 as a pup. She died in 2006 and I took him after her death, he had nowhere to go. He is going to be 18 in July if he makes it, he has been my best friend for 10 years now and he has been everywhere with me. When he dies I will have him cremated and he will still be with me until I die.

I had a cat

Died

16 years

When i buried little francis

Longest procession ive ever saw drove past. maybe 5 minutes of cars

Brought me to tears

Loved that cat

Francis beet the shit out of a golden retriever named maxx once, funny as shit.

Love dogs, but i love cats two both made me laugh more then any new york comedian

The last words of this song resonant with all of us:

"I still love you..."

Freddie Mercury, a avowed animal lover, spoke these words as his last on camera....



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"So many roads to ease my soul. I'm just looking for one to take me home..."

If that doesn't describe why humans cherish their pets then I cannot help you...(Also, this was the LAST concert with Jerry Garcia. He died a month after this...)



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reminds me about a old song, Old Dogs and children and watermelon wine. Love each day we have with our friends in fur, never allow a moment to go by wasted, I agree one day we will be together with them again, because all life has Spirit. and thats a energy that lives forever.

My dog, my buddy, and my avatar here at glp, Denver, died last Sunday and we buried him in a beautiful spot on our land.

I miss him so much! :(

Around a large wisteria thicket in our back yard are buried seven good dogs. Two lived to ripe old age, cancer took four at ten to thirteen, and one died young of sudden kidney failure. They're all still with me every day. Wouldn't mind being buried back there myself when the time comes. I couldn't have better company.

Awww

I know they would. :) I just live about 5 hours from there and since my parents don't live there anymore, I don't really see myself going up that way very often.

I knew I shouldn't have read this thread. I don't like to think about past dogs, it makes me so sad and I will miss them forever.

I hate that song.

Here's another good Jerry Jeff Walker song: [link to www.youtube.com (secure)]

Then I’m safe.

Yeah anyway!

Who here didn't cry when Ol Yeller died??

Probably, although compared to some of the people in my life, you're probably a saint.