My beloved beagle, Li’l Bit, who I rescued about five years ago and who suffered from senility as I wrote about recently on this blog, passed away a week ago today from kidney failure. She just became sick one day, and the doctors couldn’t save her. She was estimated to be 17 years old.
I love you, Li’l Bit, and I will never, ever forget you. You were the sweetest, most docile little dog I have ever known.
Oh no! *hugs*
I’m sorry you lost your animal companion. Your love and care for her is touching, and she was very lucky to have come into your home to stay.
Sorry to hear about Li’l Bit. She seemed like a great dog and I’m sure you gave her the only happy years she had.
Thanks, everybody. I am really quite devastated by this loss. I guess I didn’t realize how much my life revolved around that precious little dog, especially due to her old age and senility, until she was gone.
Oh, ElfNinosMom, I am so sorry you lost your girl. I don’t know what to say, but I definitely know how you feel. I’ll never get over Babette, my cat, and she went to kitty cat heaven 4 years ago.
I wish you the best.
Dave
I am so sorry to hear this sad news, I am sure that you must be suffering and my heart goes out to you.
I have a beloved dog (Jazz – pic in my Gravatar) and if anything should happen to him, I wonder how I’d ever get over it. i am also trying to face the fact that I need to put my 18 year old cat to rest. And so, I feel the pain you must feel.
It’s an ole’ cliche, but I hope it’s true for you: Hang on, time heals everything.
Not sure that time does the trick, but I do hope so, nonetheless.
Andrea
ElfNinosmom~~when I say that I know what you are going thru, it is real. I lost my golden cocker, Brandy, going on six years ago and still miss that dog. She was like my soul mate after I lost my hubby. Not only did she protect me, she bestowed an unconditional love and filled a void. She was 12yrs old. My heart goes out to you and judging by your words, you gave your pet a good home and lots of love. Hugs.
I heard from Dave that you lost Lil’bit so I popped over hear to tell you I am very sorry for your loss. I rescued (with the help of my daughters) a shih tzu and he is such a sweetheart I can’t imagine a day without him. I hope you will continue to rescue dogs/cats in the future. They need us.
I, too, found out the sad news from Dave. My sincere sympathies. I know what it is like losing a sweet dog. My little Dinky, a mini poodle, died of pancreatic cancer a few years ago. Our oldest cat, Callie, died of old age a month and a half ago. I still cry thinking of them. Our pets are irreplaceable treasures, aren’t they?.
RIP precious Lil Bit
I have never had a pet, but one of my sister’s did have a little
white poodle which gave her love and comfort. When my
sister passed I cared for her “Jiji” until she was no longer here.
I became so attached to her and can understand your loss.
So sorry!
I am also sorry for your loss. If you get a chance to read the Rainbow Bridge poem, do. It is a beautiful ode for all animals that have passed on.
Oh! I haven’t stopped by in awhile, and just heard the sad news. I’m so sorry about Li’l Bit. They are family to us, our precious 4-legged friends.
BTW, there is a lovely Rainbow Bridge pet memorial website (fair warning–go armed with Kleenex): http://www.rainbowbridge.org/default.aspx
Again, so sorry ENM.
My wonderful 13 year old miniture poodle, Buster, is beginning to go through changes in his behavior. Especially at night,,sleep has become a huge issue (i’m not getting much)
we have tried antihistimine, baby asprin, tramadol and now valuim…nothing seems to help. He sleeps two or three hours then wanders and whines, wants in or out…really seems to just be lost..I will call the vet again Monday for more help. I feel terrible for him and love him so much it is making me very upset to think I might have to put him down soon…
I have been offline for a while, and it literally warmed my heart to see such sweet comments about my precious Li’l Bit.
Thank you all so very, very much.
We got Li’l Bit’s ashes back about a week after she passed, and now she sits alongside our other lost canine companions, Duchess (doberman, succumbed to leukemia) and Sadie (cocker spaniel, succumbed to old age/kidney failure).
Though we got her because she was abandoned, Li’l Bit will never, ever be abandoned again, even if we move. That brings me some comfort, strangely enough, even though I still see her wherever I look. Our remaining dog, Napoleon, also misses her tremendously. We have been giving him extra love and attention, trying to get him over the bump of becoming the only dog in our home.
I dearly loved that little beagle. She was like a child to me, and I will always miss her.
You haven’t lost your baby… she is always with you in your heart and you never know if she still is THERE watching over you. I know how you feel… I am glad however that she stayed with you for 14 years… “) Be blessed today!
You still around? Haven’t heard from you in a while.