They said that in December 21, 2012 the world was going to end.
On January 18, 2013 at 8am, my world ended.
After 9 years of being a loyal best friend, my puppy Bailey passed away. She had from what the vet stated, Cancer and Kidney disease. She was going to go Friday for her booster shots. We were about to go, when she collapsed by my feet. Rushing her to the Vet ER, she was already gone. She died in my arms.
She was my greatest friend, loyal companion and my baby.
I loved her unconditionally.
Bailey,
Thank you for loving me all these years.
Always love those four legged friends.
I would like to thank you in advance if you leave any comments.
We lost our 10-year-old collie New Years day, so i know the feeling too well. Hang in there man.
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Losing a pet is like losing a family member to me, at least she had a good life right? Hopefully you can have another couple happy years with another pet:)
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They said that in December 21, 2012 the world was going to end.
On January 18, 2013 at 8am, my world ended.
After 9 years of being a loyal best friend, my puppy Bailey passed away. She had from what the vet stated, Cancer and Kidney disease. She was going to go Friday for her booster shots. We were about to go, when she collapsed by my feet. Rushing her to the Vet ER, she was already gone. She died in my arms.
She was my greatest friend, loyal companion and my baby.
I loved her unconditionally.
Bailey,
Thank you for loving me all these years.
Always love those four legged friends.
I would like to thank you in advance if you leave any comments.
I am so sorry for your loss. A pet leaving this world is always sad. I am fortunate enough to not have lost a pet in years, though I do know the poison it brings. One of my cats died 2 years ago, two weeks before my birthday.
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I know exactly how you are feeling. I had grown up with my dog Max, a terrier. He needed to be put down when he was 17 about 10 years ago. He go too old, going blind, deaf, and his teeth were not doing to good either. It was really hard for me to see him go, since I had known him my entire life. He would walk around with me wherever I went. He was an amazing little dog and I miss him when I remember him, much like right now.
It definitely sucks to have a loved one leave you, and it will hurt for some time, but it does get better. I am damn sure that your little friend loved you just as much as you loved her, and you will always have those memories of when she made you happy.
not to be disrespectfull but no.. simply no.. you can't compare some animal to a human beeing -.-
Yes, in many ways you can.
The companionship between a human and an animal can actually be stronger than a relationship between a human and a human. When you have a pet dog or cat or bird or whatever, you see them everyday, they become a part of your life.
When something that has been there everyday of your life for ten years just goes... it has the emotional impact of losing a friend that you've known for ten years.
You probably haven't had a pet that you've become emotionally attached to, by the sound of your answer. Losing a pet can be like losing a member of the family.
When something that has been there everyday of your life for ten years just goes... it has the emotional impact of losing a friend that you've known for ten years.
You probably haven't had a pet that you've become emotionally attached to, by the sound of your answer. Losing a pet can be like losing a member of the family.
Seriously, when my cat Oliver died it was like losing a brother. We had that Cat for ten and a half years in our family.
He was a Mainecoon breed so he was especially sensitive to our emotions and was incredibly communicative and loving when he needed to be. He was almost doglike in his approach to life being less like your normal selfish house cat and more like a caring hospice animal. It was a beautiful thing.
The day we had to put him down due to a spreading infection we couldn't stop was easily one of the worst days of my life. The thing that made it even more heart breaking was the fact he tried to comfort us even when he himself was slowly dying. It was one of the most heart breaking things I have ever seen watching a cat try to comfort my brother whom was suffering with anxiety attacks at the time or my Mother who was still reeling from my Father's sudden divorce.
So, I can totally agree that losing a family pet can be like losing an actual human family member. The loss is still the same as far as I am concerned.
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They said that in December 21, 2012 the world was going to end.
On January 18, 2013 at 8am, my world ended.
After 9 years of being a loyal best friend, my puppy Bailey passed away. She had from what the vet stated, Cancer and Kidney disease. She was going to go Friday for her booster shots. We were about to go, when she collapsed by my feet. Rushing her to the Vet ER, she was already gone. She died in my arms.
She was my greatest friend, loyal companion and my baby.
I loved her unconditionally.
Bailey,
Thank you for loving me all these years.
Always love those four legged friends.
I would like to thank you in advance if you leave any comments.
I am sorry for you loss as well. I too have lost a long beloved family pet and know your pain. It is a sharp terrible one that never goes away but, rightly so. The pet in question left a mark on your life that should always be there for it helped you grow as a person and a human being that understand the comforts and pains of an animal. It should always be there in your heart and the memories, good or bad, of your beloved pet should always bring a smile for they left an impact on your life.
Like i said no offense but it's not the same, it's not even in the same league
And for the record yes i had pets i loved a lot... but pets are just that.... pets. Not to be confused with say family or friends
Maybe for you it isn't in the same league but, for some of us it is without a doubt in the same league. Once a pet becomes a part of the family to me it has stopped being a pet and means so much more. Once it goes it is like losing a family member. I have lost a close family member and a beloved pet before and I have to say the loss of the pet was just as bad.
It's an ANIMAL it runs on instincts and urges... how can you compare that to the complexity of a human beeing...?
Like i said no offense but it's not the same, it's not even in the same league
And for the record yes i had pets i loved a lot... but pets are just that.... pets. Not to be confused with say family or friends;)
I agree.
I've had pets. And I obviously cared for them, or else I wouldn't have had them.
But they are not humans.
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OP, very sorry for your loss. We had to put one of our cats down a few months ago. It sucked.
I am in the "animals are not the same as family" camp, but I do understand that for some they may be. Not everyone's experience with family will be identical (or even good), and some families are closer and more nurturing than others (not a comment on the OP, snce I have no idea).
Relationships with pets are almost 100% based on what we give them, meaning we will get back what we give them. With people, that is less so. While we can still influence the relationship, not nearly to the same degree. Often we just get what they give, and what offer them has a more limited effect on it.
It's an ANIMAL it runs on instincts and urges... how can you compare that to the complexity of a human beeing...?
You can't. I understand where you are coming from, but in a world of relationships and proximity, we value those people, animals, objects, which are closest to us.
Also, it may make me look a little bad to you, but when my distant aunt passed on (who I had never met or had any association with), I thought it was sad, but it did not have any kind of emotional impact other than an "aw, that's sad" moment.
When my uncle, who I loved very much, died this last week from his long battle with cancer, it affected me more than the twin towers coming down. Both were sad events. One was more horrible and devastating by all common sense, but I did not know anyone in NY and I was very close to my uncle.
That being said, I still miss my English Setter, Daisy. I lost her this last December. My condolences to you on your loss.
Pets are definitely not human but that doesn't mean we love them any less. My dog was my saving grace when I went through my divorce, I don't know what I would have done without her. She's so much more than just an animal to me. She's like a child and a best friend at the same time. A trusted companion that will always be there and will never let me down or disappoint me. So please stop with the "it's just a pet" crap, they are soooo much more than that.
To OP, I'm sorry for your loss. It's such a painful thing when you lose something you care that much about.
Edit: I agree with greyling too. When my grandma died it was really just information, I didn't really know her very well at all and when I did interact with her she didn't show any sign that she gave a damn about me. On the other hand when my childhood dog died I was devestated.
They said that in December 21, 2012 the world was going to end.
On January 18, 2013 at 8am, my world ended.
After 9 years of being a loyal best friend, my puppy Bailey passed away. She had from what the vet stated, Cancer and Kidney disease. She was going to go Friday for her booster shots. We were about to go, when she collapsed by my feet. Rushing her to the Vet ER, she was already gone. She died in my arms.
She was my greatest friend, loyal companion and my baby.
I loved her unconditionally.
Bailey,
Thank you for loving me all these years.
Always love those four legged friends.
I would like to thank you in advance if you leave any comments.
I'm so sorry to hear. We just lost a cat over the holidays, and it was awful.
not to be disrespectfull but no.. simply no.. you can't compare some animal to a human beeing -.-
You have no idea what the relationship was like between this person and this pet. Some people form closer bonds with pets than any person. Your comment was disrespectful, and extremely arrogant to assume you know this person and how the bond between them worked.
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Let me put it like this then,it's simply not possible to develop the kind of bond with a pet as say the one you have with your parents, you best friends or your lover.... pets simply lack the means to achieve such a deep interaction. That beeing said yes of course it's natural to sad when your pet dies, if you're not there'd probably be something wrong with you
Not true at all. You're making generalizations, that doesn't help anyone. Just because you are incapable of loving a pet as much as a friend that doesn't the rest of us aren't capable of it. My dog is one of my best friends in the world. And honestly if I were ever forced to choose between my dog and some of my friends I'd choose my dog. In fact, the list of people I'd put before my dog is rather small, limited mostly to family and maybe two other people.
It's an ANIMAL it runs on instincts and urges... how can you compare that to the complexity of a human beeing...?
Like i said no offense but it's not the same, it's not even in the same league
And for the record yes i had pets i loved a lot... but pets are just that.... pets. Not to be confused with say family or friends;)
Try saying that after your dog throws himself in front of another dog to protect your wife from being attacked. He got his butt kicked but saved my wife from being attacked by a 60Kgs dog.
My dog is treated as a family member and one day will be missed as one.
At least she's no longer in pain. Cancer can be rough.
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I think the misunderstanding some people are having regarding our ability to love our pets SO deeply (I'm in the pet death = family death camp) is that how badly a loss hurts you isn't actually related to how complex the relationship was, only how deep the human in question perceived it to be. I would agree that our animals don't have the depth of thought, and therefore the ability to have as complex relationships, as our human friends and family (although I believe this makes their emotional connection to us no less valid). In many ways this makes our relationships with them "smaller". However, this does not matter to the pain of losing them. All that matters here is the perceived depth of love to the one doing the losing.
To them, to us, nothing can ever hurt worse. Nothing can ever make the feelings of loss go away. The only solace to be taken is the memory of their love for us and the knowledge they are not burdened with our pain as we are. They are at peace.
I'm so sorry to hear of Bailey's passing as I'm sure it hurts as much my Bear's does.
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They said that in December 21, 2012 the world was going to end.
On January 18, 2013 at 8am, my world ended.
After 9 years of being a loyal best friend, my puppy Bailey passed away. She had from what the vet stated, Cancer and Kidney disease. She was going to go Friday for her booster shots. We were about to go, when she collapsed by my feet. Rushing her to the Vet ER, she was already gone. She died in my arms.
She was my greatest friend, loyal companion and my baby.
I loved her unconditionally.
Bailey,
Thank you for loving me all these years.
Always love those four legged friends.
I would like to thank you in advance if you leave any comments.
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Sorry to hear about your pet (dog? cat?). It's hard to lose something that loves you that much and becomes part of your home.
I am so sorry for your loss. A pet leaving this world is always sad. I am fortunate enough to not have lost a pet in years, though I do know the poison it brings. One of my cats died 2 years ago, two weeks before my birthday.
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It definitely sucks to have a loved one leave you, and it will hurt for some time, but it does get better. I am damn sure that your little friend loved you just as much as you loved her, and you will always have those memories of when she made you happy.
Yes, in many ways you can.
The companionship between a human and an animal can actually be stronger than a relationship between a human and a human. When you have a pet dog or cat or bird or whatever, you see them everyday, they become a part of your life.
When something that has been there everyday of your life for ten years just goes... it has the emotional impact of losing a friend that you've known for ten years.
You probably haven't had a pet that you've become emotionally attached to, by the sound of your answer. Losing a pet can be like losing a member of the family.
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Seriously, when my cat Oliver died it was like losing a brother. We had that Cat for ten and a half years in our family.
He was a Mainecoon breed so he was especially sensitive to our emotions and was incredibly communicative and loving when he needed to be. He was almost doglike in his approach to life being less like your normal selfish house cat and more like a caring hospice animal. It was a beautiful thing.
The day we had to put him down due to a spreading infection we couldn't stop was easily one of the worst days of my life. The thing that made it even more heart breaking was the fact he tried to comfort us even when he himself was slowly dying. It was one of the most heart breaking things I have ever seen watching a cat try to comfort my brother whom was suffering with anxiety attacks at the time or my Mother who was still reeling from my Father's sudden divorce.
So, I can totally agree that losing a family pet can be like losing an actual human family member. The loss is still the same as far as I am concerned.
I am sorry for you loss as well. I too have lost a long beloved family pet and know your pain. It is a sharp terrible one that never goes away but, rightly so. The pet in question left a mark on your life that should always be there for it helped you grow as a person and a human being that understand the comforts and pains of an animal. It should always be there in your heart and the memories, good or bad, of your beloved pet should always bring a smile for they left an impact on your life.
Maybe for you it isn't in the same league but, for some of us it is without a doubt in the same league. Once a pet becomes a part of the family to me it has stopped being a pet and means so much more. Once it goes it is like losing a family member. I have lost a close family member and a beloved pet before and I have to say the loss of the pet was just as bad.
I agree.
I've had pets. And I obviously cared for them, or else I wouldn't have had them.
But they are not humans.
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I am in the "animals are not the same as family" camp, but I do understand that for some they may be. Not everyone's experience with family will be identical (or even good), and some families are closer and more nurturing than others (not a comment on the OP, snce I have no idea).
Relationships with pets are almost 100% based on what we give them, meaning we will get back what we give them. With people, that is less so. While we can still influence the relationship, not nearly to the same degree. Often we just get what they give, and what offer them has a more limited effect on it.
You can't. I understand where you are coming from, but in a world of relationships and proximity, we value those people, animals, objects, which are closest to us.
Also, it may make me look a little bad to you, but when my distant aunt passed on (who I had never met or had any association with), I thought it was sad, but it did not have any kind of emotional impact other than an "aw, that's sad" moment.
When my uncle, who I loved very much, died this last week from his long battle with cancer, it affected me more than the twin towers coming down. Both were sad events. One was more horrible and devastating by all common sense, but I did not know anyone in NY and I was very close to my uncle.
That being said, I still miss my English Setter, Daisy. I lost her this last December. My condolences to you on your loss.
To OP, I'm sorry for your loss. It's such a painful thing when you lose something you care that much about.
Edit: I agree with greyling too. When my grandma died it was really just information, I didn't really know her very well at all and when I did interact with her she didn't show any sign that she gave a damn about me. On the other hand when my childhood dog died I was devestated.
I'm so sorry to hear. We just lost a cat over the holidays, and it was awful.
You have no idea what the relationship was like between this person and this pet. Some people form closer bonds with pets than any person. Your comment was disrespectful, and extremely arrogant to assume you know this person and how the bond between them worked.
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Not true at all. You're making generalizations, that doesn't help anyone. Just because you are incapable of loving a pet as much as a friend that doesn't the rest of us aren't capable of it. My dog is one of my best friends in the world. And honestly if I were ever forced to choose between my dog and some of my friends I'd choose my dog. In fact, the list of people I'd put before my dog is rather small, limited mostly to family and maybe two other people.
Try saying that after your dog throws himself in front of another dog to protect your wife from being attacked. He got his butt kicked but saved my wife from being attacked by a 60Kgs dog.
My dog is treated as a family member and one day will be missed as one.
Sorry for the loss mate.
RIP Bailley
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I'm so sorry to hear of Bailey's passing as I'm sure it hurts as much my Bear's does.
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