I'm sorry for your pain...it's a pain you must feel to get over!!! It will get easier! Keep talking and we'll keep praying for you!!!
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Tonite I am alone as my husband is at a meeting. I miss Elvis so much as we would cuddle in a chair and keep each other company. I feel guilty because I know people who have lost dear members of their family, but I cannot stop the pain I feel. I know in my mind he is at peace and not suffering, I just have to give myself more time. Thanks for listening.

I'm sorry to hear of the loss! As pet owners, we all do our best to keep them healthy, fit, and happy. Hindsight is always better! Let go of the guilt, Cantrell was a happy doggy that knew you all loved him...which is most important! Keep in touch with this site as it helps you through the grieving process!!! Cantrell is at the Rainbow Bridge happily waiting for you!
God bless!

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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss of Elvis!!! It is very hard to lose the ones that completely depend on us for love and survival while they return love, care, and concern! Things will get easier but you will have to suffer through the grief. Elvis is in a better place, the Rainbow Bridge, playing and waiting for you! Stay with this site, it truly helps through the grieving process!

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Thank you SpiritSong, your words are so kind. I know in my mind that Elvis was to sick to live, but in my heart I still want him with me.I am better today, just extremely sad. Thankyou for listening and understanding me. He gave so much joy to all of us, and I need to focus on the good times. I have such a love of animals, I'm pretty sure I will have another little one to share that love .

Wow...what a string of tragedy! I'm not surprised that you can't stop crying. While it is certainly normal to cry that much the day after a sudden loss of a beloved pet, I'm guessing your other family losses are piled onto that as well.

There's nothing easy about it. It might help to think about Elvis being welcomed by your sister and neice, as I believe he is, and to realize that his spirit is there with you still as you crawl into bed, wishing he could provide some comfort. It's not quite the same as having a physical body to hold, but I'm convinced he's there.

I always encourage people to have some kind of small ritual to recognize the loss. To burn a candle, representing the pet's spiritual presence, and to gather with others and tell the stories about his/her life. It's part of the important grieving process for people and there's no reason why it should be for pets as well. Depending on your religious bent you could say a prayer, thanking God for the joy and comfort Elvis brought to you and giving him back into the care of God. And for the ability to love, even though it hurts when they leave this life.

Do keep a watch on yourself over these next few months. You will always miss Elvis, even if you eventually get another dog, but if you can't get back to functioning the way you want in the coming weeks, it could be an indicator that there are still things about the deaths of your sister and neice that need to be worked through. That happens a lot when you have a string of losses as you have suffered.

And remember that I and others on this site are praying for you and Cory and all who post here. The loss is real and deep.

I lost my beloved dog Elvis yesterday after a sudden illness. I was not prepared and am totally devastated! Elvis was there for me when my sister died of breast cancer in Feb. My neice died in March and Elvis gave me so much comfort. I can't seem to stop crying and my heart is so broken. I am trying to be strong for my family, but it is so hard! He was the best Beagle and loved us so much! I can't sleep without him next to me!

Thanks SpiritSong, your words mean a lot. I am not dealing with it very well at all, especially compared to those around me. I have lost people close to me & this is as hard, if not harder. I have a lot of family & friend support, but most of them are heartbroken as well. He worked his way into everybody's heart he met. I would like to thank this site - it is helpful to hear what others going through. I would also commend www.pet-loss.net. Hearing what others have gone through & say is helping me. Any input anyone has is appreciated.

I'm so sorry, Cory. All the feelings you are having are normal. It's just a plain old rough time. Our pets mean so much to us--they are beloved family members. Even if you had Cantrell checked out before, it's likely that the result would have been the same or that he would have spent many more of his last days in a veterinary hospital. Cantrell understands now that you did everything you could to help him, and he has no more pain now in his new life.

Thank you for taking such good care of Cantrell and for sharing your story here with us. We understand.

We lost Cantrell our family pet pug dog of 10+ years yesterday. My grandma called my office yesterday morning. I thought she was telling me she brought Cantrell home, like the vet said the day before. Instead "something" went wrong that night. Cantrell was in bad shape, but my whole family went down and stood beside him all morning. My grandma and I tried to rush him to the best hospital in the state & he died peacefully on the way. I am having tremendous sorrow, as we all are. I am also having a lot of guilt for not getting him checked out before. Thank you all for sharing your stories & letting us know we are not alone.

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My web page can be found at In Memory of Pets under my name, Sheri Williams!
I suggest you make a web page for your Munchkin, it's therapeutic!! :)

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I completely understand your grief!!! You should try not to feel guilty about bringing in strays. My vet says that she believes that multiple pet families are healthier!!! At least she was never bored! Actually, putting them down is extremely hard too! I found my Persian, Precious at 18 had an enlarged heart! I think she had that for a long time and I hadn't taken her to the vet, so I feel major guilt over that. All I know is that I loved her very much and I did the best I could for her. I could do better now if I had another chance...you know hind sight is 20/20! Anyway, I still have a kitty, Sparkles, who is 14 now and
diabetic. He attacked Precious when she was having a seizure and I think maybe he was trying to get her out of her agony!!! Anyway, when I came home after putting her down...I laid in bed and cried for hours that night, and Sparkles joined me in bed consoling me the entire time. It was as if he was saying that it was okay, he loved me, and I did the right thing. I know it's hard but keep your chin up for your other kitties and know that your Munchkin is waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge!!! I would love for you to see my page on this sight of me and Precious! God bless!!

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