Said Good-Bye to a very dear old friend today.

[shropshire 0]

Sweet little Ellie, the eldest of our 2 dogs and mom to Millie, passed away in the early hours of this morning. Strange ... Millie woke the Mrs up by scratching the kitchen door (where they sleep) so she muist have reliased something was not right.

Jane took her to the vet straight away but they couldn't do anything for her and said that she'd had a massive stroke.

She's a very old girl and had slowed up alot in recent months but was not in pain and still her very cheerful loving self.

I can still remember vividly, the sight of these two scruffy, bedraggled dogs in the shelter and fell in love with them straight away and could not believe how anyone could be so heartless to let the get like that or put them up for adoption at all - BASTARDS. The shelter staff said that we didn't need to have both but couldn't split them up - that would have been cruel. When we got ther home, we bathed and trimmed them and they looked like different dogs - Springer Collie cross breeds - so well behaved and easy to train or did they train us? We've all had a wonderful time together, masny long walks, swims and hugs. We're going to miss her so much.

This is not the 1st dog that we've lost but it hits me hard every time

The horrid part is that I'm away from home (I left yesterday evening... just a few hours before she died) and was I was on a ferry over to France at the time that jane called me and am now in Switzerland for a job so, we're apart - not the best timeing

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[skydiverbry 0]

I'm so sorry Tony

No words can help I know but you have my deepest condolances


Bry

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[shropshire 0]

Cheers Bry

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[karenmeal 0]

I'm sorry. Our dog died at home last week too. It's rough, they really are members of the family.

"Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

[Shell666 0]

Awww. So sorry for your loss, Tony.

'Shell

[d_squared431 0]

I am sorry about your dog passing away..

TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1
I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH
You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly

[SkydiveJack 1]

I sure am sorry to hear this. We lost our Golden Retriever last year and I still miss him.

[airtwardo 7]

My heart goes out to you, loss of a friend like that can't be put into words.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[LisaH 0]

Sorry for your loss. (((HUG)))

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[shropshire 0]

Thanks everyone. We always knew that this was on the cards one day soon, but the time could have been better (sort of). We're just wondering about the younger dog now and how she'll adapt.. We know that they don;t think like us, but she is used to having company when we're at work.. so it could be a bit testing for a while.

Thanks again gang - y'all are ace

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[davjohns 1]

My sympathies.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[usedtajump 1]

Sorry for your loss, BTDT. Approx. how old was she?

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[shropshire 0]

Thanks ... we don't know exactly (becaiuse she was adopted) but think that she was about 12- 14 (so a good age)

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Croc 0]

Sorry for your loss.

May we become the people our pets think we are.

"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so."

Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

[warpedskydiver 0]

I am very sorry for your loss.

[jceman 1]

Sorry to hear about Ellie's passing.

It's always rough to lose a longtime companion.

[Mr.Bill 0]

It's a hard thing to go through, hope this helps
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

[masterrig 1]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I know how you must feel. I lost a really good horse a couple years ago and we have a little spaniel mix dog who doesn't have long. We've had her over 15-yrs. Animals can really become a part of a person and family. It's really rough to lose them.


Chuck

[fossg 0]

I'm sorry for your loss. My oldest dog is slowing down

[JohnMitchell 16]

She had a wonderful life and a great home and lots of love. Who could ask for more? Sorry for your loss, but realize you made Mille's life fantastic. Where ever she is, she is thankful to you.

John

[shropshire 0]

Cheers Johm and everyone for their kind thoughts.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Nataly 38]

Aww dude, that really sucks

It's tough losing a pet that's been such a big part of your life. Sounds like she was loved and happy, though.

Sorry about your loss..

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse."
- Chris Hadfield
« Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. »
- my boss

[piisfish 140]

come down to Villeneuve and we'll drink a beer to her

NOW

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[kbordson 8]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Like John said though - you helped her live a WONDERFUL and LOVED life. It might not help the pain now... but later you'll know that Ellie enjoyed her time with you.

Karen

[shropshire 0]

I'd love to (and we'll arange something over the next few weeks f'sure) but I'm busy today (don't know when my day off is yet)

Cheers mate a beer would be great..... Do you jump at Bex? If so, when do they open?

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome