For those who lost fur babies

Trippleb

My sister's doggie died late last week and I am heartbroken for her loss.  It was time, she (Lucy) was almost 18 and had a good life.  She died at home while my sister and her husband were at work.  My sister, who also dealt with IF (and lost) obtained this puppy at a time in her life when she was dealing with IF treatments.  

My sister is beating herself up over the loss.  When she left for work that morning,  Lucy wasn't doing well, although she was up and walking around so my sister had no reason to believe she would pass that day.  My sister had planned to stop home at lunch time to check her.  She ended up working later then expected (2pm).  Now she feels that she put her work first and wasn't there when Lucy needed her the most.  

I've tried to comfort her and remind her that she gave Lucy a very good full happy life.  I really wish she wouldn't be blaming herself cause obviously it wasn't her fault. 

I would like to do something nice for my sister and her husband but I'm not sure what that would be.  Any suggestions?

kzawisl

Google "rainbow bridge" and email it to your sister (warning: you may bawl when you read it).  Maybe make a donation to the local pet shelter in Lucy's name?

MrsOjoButtons

I'm a lurker, hope you don't mind me chiming in.  I'm very sorry about her loss. 

Would you consider making a donation to a local rescue or pet shelter in Lucy's name?  I know I'd feel as though my dog's spirit lived on if other animals were benefiting in his name.

I have a friend whose childhood dog passed away and she got her parents a small engraved ornament from Etsy with the dog's name and a saying about the dog's personality. 

I'm in awe that Lucy lived to be such an old lady.  I think loving a senior animal even when they're so old they start to lose control says so, so much about the humans.  I'm sure Lucy had an amazing life.  I'm tearing up thinking about it.

sourpop

That is so sad. I was in my early 20's when I lost my childhood dog of 17 years. I was devastated, as was my family. I rem laying in bed and I could hardly breathe. :-(

There wasnt much anyone could do to make me feel better. I did like getting sympathy cards in the mail, it reminded me of how much people cared. Time was really the only thing that healed me.

 

theworms

kzawisl:

Google "rainbow bridge" and email it to your sister (warning: you may bawl when you read it).  Maybe make a donation to the local pet shelter in Lucy's name?

 

this is a good suggestion

i'm sorry for your sister's loss

 

Bella2u07

sourpop:

That is so sad. I was in my early 20's when I lost my childhood dog of 17 years. I was devastated, as was my family. I rem laying in bed and I could hardly breathe. :-(

There wasnt much anyone could do to make me feel better. Time was really the only thing that healed me.

 

This happen to me too. I was crushed! I was out with friends for the night while my dog died, I should have been home....I still blame myself.....12 years later. These things are tough to get over. Big hugs to your sister!

Mrs.McIrish

MrsOjoButtons:

I'm a lurker, hope you don't mind me chiming in.  I'm very sorry about her loss. 

Would you consider making a donation to a local rescue or pet shelter in Lucy's name?  I know I'd feel as though my dog's spirit lived on if other animals were benefiting in his name.

I have a friend whose childhood dog passed away and she got her parents a small engraved ornament from Etsy with the dog's name and a saying about the dog's personality. 

I'm in awe that Lucy lived to be such an old lady.  I think loving a senior animal even when they're so old they start to lose control says so, so much about the humans.  I'm sure Lucy had an amazing life.  I'm tearing up thinking about it.

I love this idea. Or give her a nice framed photo of Lucy in a few weeks (not right now) I am a big animal lover and have lost 3 dogs and 1 cat in my life. I also have a 19 yr old cat right now and I dread the day he leaves me. She has to mourn and you really can't ease her pain even though you want to. I would ask her how she is doing in the days/months to come because she will need to tell silly stories about Lucy when the initial tears stop. People stop asking after a few days even though her heart will be broken for a long time (especially since Lucy WAS her baby). Just help her remember her dog by listening to stories. It's so hard.

Imanurse03

So sorry S for your sister's loss.  Lucy was obviously a huge part of their lives and that's so sweet of you to think of them during this difficult time.  They do make cards for pet loss so maybe sending them a card would be nice.  Also, I like the idea of making a donation to their local SPCA or shelter in their/Lucy's name.  That is a great idea, too. 

SweetDahlia

Ah, so sorry for your sister. Our dog died in the middle of the day. DH had come home to check on him. I agree about later getting a photo framed.

Ann679

I'm so sorry for your sister's loss. It's never easy to lose a pet.  They quickly become part of the family.  Huge hugs to her and her DH! 

Like one of the posters mentioned, maybe getting her an ornament would be a good idea. This website https://www.paws-claws.com/index.php is really great.  You can send them a picture of the dog and they will make an ornament.  I ordered some of my dogs and my sister's.  They turned out great!

Again, huge hugs!

reb259

when I lost my lab after 13 yrs, I took his collar, leash and a few pictures to Michael's and the woman made a beautiful shadow box.  It sits on the dresser in our bedroom.

MBfromBMC

kzawisl:

Google "rainbow bridge" and email it to your sister (warning: you may bawl when you read it).  Maybe make a donation to the local pet shelter in Lucy's name?

This!  I think the donation is a wonderful idea.

krod2010

I am so sorry. That is really hard. I had a beautiful necklace made with my dog's ashes. It isn't cheap but I wanted to something special to wear. I had a special meaning engraved on the back and the front is clear with just a little bit of my dog's ashes. She has different designs. I had it made by Lisa Havelin. Her website is https://www.petreliquaries.com/

 That is really nice that you want to do something nice for them.

 

albjag

A nice picture framed w/ a cute poem framed with it.  google pet loss poems - there are a lot of them out there.

look on etsy for jewelry- maybe  a simple silver band bracelet with something engraved on the inside of the bracelet that only she can see--- like the pet's name and forever in my heart...

 

DeputiesWife

I am so sorry for your sisters loss. 

albjag

Or if she liked to lay in the sun- maybe a pretty sun catcher with her name on it?