Cheer me up - show me your pets
22Hey all -
I’ve shared pics of my boys in the past, so you may be familiar with my dog Thor.
He was showing symptoms of dementia, which were improving with medication. However, he had a stroke and passed away a little over a week ago. We couldn’t get him into the emergency clinic an hour away because their wait time was 5-6 hours. (Vet care isn’t robust in our somewhat rural city.)
He was surrounded by his whole family and all 5 of us got to say goodbye.
I’m supposed to pick up his ashes tomorrow and it’s got me deep in my feelings.
He was going to be 14 in October. He beat melanoma a few years back. (They told us he wouldn’t make it 6 months.) He had a chronic cough and allergies his whole life. By all stats, he had a long life for a husky / GSD mix. I’m still heartbroken that he’s gone.
So - cheer me up and show me your pets. Share your stories.
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Here we have a lazy day Juniper and Hudson sharing a blanket. They were exhausted because they just got home from daycare.
Hudson also recently received a new stuffed friend.
And Juniper was happy to help us test out some new rechargeable fairy lights.
@ExtraMedium They’re so snuggly!
Hi frien! I am sorry about your baby Thor, this is never ez. I bet he is playing fetch and taking naps in the big floofy klouds! I bet he also gets unlimited PB treats!!! This is what I hear!
I send you nose boops! And am here if you want to play anytime! Woof!!!
@tinamarie1974 that face makes me wanna make kissy noises and rub noses.
@Thumperchick I took that pic early one morning, that was my view when he woke me up. It was super cute but all 60 lbs of him was sitting on my chest
So sorry @thumperchick. It is never easy, but hopefully Thor has moved on to a better place. Charlie and uncle Bud send love. Big hugs
@tinamarie1974 Thank you, your pups are adorable.
So, so sorry to hear. It’s a feeling many of us know all too well.
Thor is over the Bridge and pain-free now which is hopefully a little solace.
This is Gabby, our most recent rescue. We adopted her from the shelter last November after losing Duke to DM. She spent her first weekend at Veterinary E.R. $$$$$$$ with pneumonia and pancreatitis (!) but doing great now.
I’m glad you were together at the end; you will meet again someday
p.s.Gabby said that Thor was SUCH A HANDSOME MAN!!
@llangley love those GSD ears all perked up!
My rescue Shih Tzu sez Hai!
@crow I love the regal head tilt.
Everyone shared doggos so far, but ours also passed away at age 14 a couple years ago, and I haven’t had the time to devote to a puppy, so our current pets are more low-key:
@tondaanderson kitties and reptiles are welcome as well.
It is always so sad when our pets die. I know we know they will generally die before we do but we are never ready for that to happen.
While this is likely photoshopped and not my cat, I hope it might give you a moment’s laugh.
Given that those look like barn swallows, the kitty would have to be really teeny. But the pic has all the cutes.
@Kidsandliz is very cute.
My kitties. They range in age from 6-14. My most recent 3 that died were 17.5, his littermate sister died 3 months later (2018) and 3 weeks shy of 20 (I bottle fed her from 10 days old) in 2022.
All my buddies were strays I rescued and one (the singlet photo) was a true feral I caught when she was 5 months old. She sleeps on the foot of my bed all night every night.
@Kidsandliz so many toe beans to tickle!
Spot in the back, Weasel in front. We lost Spot in 2022. cancer.
@werehatrack cuddly kitties.
I’m sorry you lost Spot.
Kitsune, our calico
@werehatrack I love the calico look. You never know quite how it’s going to present.
Freya and Star
@werehatrack like a little yin yang!
@Thumperchick They’re our very own Spy vs Spy crew.
So sorry to hear about your dog.
Brown dog is now 7 but she is still a puppy in her little brain 
And needs to eat all the water.
@capnjb that’s hilarious.
I’m so sorry. They bring so much joy & love to our lives, that’s why it’s so hard to say goodbye. Thor is now at peace playing with all his friends at The Rainbow Bridge, waiting till the day he can be with you again.
Artemis says she is always up for a game of soccer if you’re ever in the area.
@sassymango that’s a well loved soccer ball!
The Golden was my precious baby, her name is Jenga, but she died last month and I am still a wreck over it. 2 weeks after she passed, my husband brought home a rescue, Hemi, a pitbull. Hemi is very sweet, but it is too soon after losing Jenga.
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@cbilyak I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s freaking hard.
IDK when I’ll be ready for another dog. We’re watching Loki decline from degenerative myelopathy and will have to make a decision soon. Losing both of them back to back has me reeling.
@Thumperchick oh goodness, I am so sorry your 2nd fur baby is declining - it sucks!!!
I was not ready for another dog, but hubby knew the owner of our rescue and they are declining themselves and cannot care for the dog any longer. It was either a shelter or we take him and so we took him. I am getting better about it but not great yet. He is allergic to everything and we are struggling with his diet and what he can handle along with some other health issues. We inherited a mess and are working on figuring things out. He is just a big ol teddy bear, even though he looks a bit scary.
Good luck with yours
Princess-our 16+ year old eclectus (ekkie) parrot who we adopted 1 1/2 years ago after our beloved African Grey Parrot Walter died after 26 years.
@Felton10 that’s a very pretty bird.
@Thumperchick Thanks-wish she was as friendly as she is pretty and stubborn. Still won’t get on our hand unless something scares her and she flies to the floor and then allows us to pick her up knowing we will take her back to the cage. And worse, she know she is a looker uses that to her advantage.
Thanks for the love and pet pics, everyone.
I picked up Thor’s remains today and they kindly got me a plaster paw-print and saved some of his fur in a tiny apothecary-style jar.
His vet sent us a few paragraphs of thoughtfulness in a card that made me cry. They’ve taken good care of us over the years.
I’m so sorry. I lost one of my sweet babies this year, and it’s so heartbreaking.
@brainmist