Spend an extra 10 minutes with your pet tonight

[mudtiger]

My four legged buddy, Snickers, finally left me May 10, 2008. I keep thinking if only I hadn't watched tv or done this or that one night, I could have spent a little more time with him somehow. I know that's silly, he's just a dog, he lived a long almost 14 year life, he had as good a life as a dog could expect, any pain he undoubtedly felt is now over, and I know those things will help me to move on over the coming days, but those things don't stop me from missing my 4 legged best bud of 14 years right now.

The end for him has been right around the corner for the past year or so but he still managed an enjoyable life up until the end. He developed an enlarged heart and had fluid build up so he took pills to reduce the fluid, but those pills also overstressed his kidneys. He's been going strong after a scare back in February and it seemed like he might make it another 6-12 months.

Last Thursday/Friday he stopped eating and began shaking. We went to the vet on Saturday expecting he wasn't coming back but yet still hoping. His kidneys had finally begun to shut down, his time had finally come.

Despite trying to prepare myself for this moment for what seems like years now, the pain of losing him still is rough.

'Hiding' in the tub during a thunderstorm.


Birthday time 2 years ago.


How dare you disturb my rest?


Waiting is the hardest part.


So to all you animal lovers with 4 legged pals, remember their time with you will almost always end well before you want it to, spend some extra time giving them some attention tonight.

I'll miss you Snickers, goodbye buddy.

[Blzer]

It almost seems like sometimes the biggest reason I like to visit home from college is just to see my guinea pig. I miss her every day of my life when I'm here.

Thanks for the heartfelt story. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Altimus]

Sorry for your loss but at least you spent some long years with him and he went because of old age.

Really good pictures BTW.

[SPTO]

Wow he was a cute doggie

I'm sorry to hear about your loss but as others have said at least he lived a long and full life. The memories of him will live on forever i'm sure.

[McLite]

Sorry for your loss. 14 years is a long time...it looks like he had the best life possible.

[mudtiger]

Thanks guys. He did have a long and enjoyable life and that is the main thing that keeps me from being too sad.

[Knight165]

Sorry to hear that MudTiger....

I know when my girl goes...it's going to be devastating for me. I almost always have her with me except when I'm at work. When people see me without her it surprises them!
She's 12 and slowing down. She has a tough time walking, but still loves to swim.
Hang tough MT

M.K.
Knight165

[The 24th Letter]

thats sad man, im sorry