My Dog Bonnie is Gone

Butterfly

Butterfly

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Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
My beautiful, beloved dog Bonnie's mast cell cancer came back suddenly and with a vengeance. There was nothing more that could be done for her but to end her suffering and give her a peaceful, painless death. Right before she slipped into eternity she gave me a last kiss.

A week ago she was her normal, happy self, and then her systems just started shutting down. She was about 12.

I am brokenhearted and feel utterly lost without her. I find myself thinking she is just about to come through her doggie door as she always did, or that I hear her nails clicking on the kitchen floor.
 

Oh my goodness, Butterfly. I am so very sorry for your loss, and I understand the hole in your life right now. I know how devastated you must be, having lost my little guy almost 2 years ago and still missing him so much. Hugs to you.
 
Mollypops said:
I am so sorry for your loss Butterfly.
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As tough as it is you need to focus on her being out of pain. She'll see you again at Rainbow Bridge one fine day...



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Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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Butterfly, so sorry to hear the sad news about Bonnie....thinking of you, please take care...hugs. May she rest peacefully.

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As a family having lost 2 dogs in the last 9 months, Butterfly I feel your pain... it's a horrible shock and heartbreaking when it happens so suddenly. I'm so sorry you've lost your beloved Bonnie...May she R.I.P over at Rainbow bridge

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So sorry for your loss Butterfly, and I'm sure it's most painful right now.
I lost my faithful labrador, Boo, almost two years ago and it still hurts. I lost him in the same fashion as you lost Bonnie. ... a very aggressive cancer that came out of nowhere and took him quickly.
 
Adding my condolences to everyone else’s, and I also have known the terrible pain and sorrow of losing a beloved pet, and it can be as bad as losing part of our family.
Sometimes, the last meaningful way that we can show them our love, is to do what is necessary to end their suffering, while knowing the pain it will bring us.
Like you, I am looking forward to seeing and hugging my beloved Chipper, who waits for me across the Rainbow Bridge, and focusing on that aspect has helped me get through the pain of losing him last summer.
It took about six months before I had healed enough to even think about having another dog in my life. Knowing that nothing can ever replace my Chipper in my heart, but wanting a little dog to pet, I adopted Poodle, and having him in my lap comforts me.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
Adding my condolences to everyone else’s, and I also have known the terrible pain and sorrow of losing a beloved pet, and it can be as bad as losing part of our family.
Sometimes, the last meaningful way that we can show them our love, is to do what is necessary to end their suffering, while knowing the pain it will bring us.
Like you, I am looking forward to seeing and hugging my beloved Chipper, who waits for me across the Rainbow Bridge, and focusing on that aspect has helped me get through the pain of losing him last summer.
It took about six months before I had healed enough to even think about having another dog in my life. Knowing that nothing can ever replace my Chipper in my heart, but wanting a little dog to pet, I adopted Poodle, and having him in my lap comforts me.
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You know offering you my.condolences has taken me back to when I had to put my dog "buddy" down. After 19 years together the day did finally arrive. To this day its difficult to think about. I remember when I was younger and had to leave for a week. Buddy simply stopped eating and just layed by the front.door. It was then I realized just how much that dog loved me. At least I do have many years of nothing but happy memories of her. And after all this time I could never get another dog.
Well.again I'm so sorry for your loss.
 
Butterfly, I'm so sorry for the pain you are going through. I, too, just lost my sweet beagle in November.
My thoughts are with you, as each day the pain will start to ease, a little, and your mind will be start to be filled with wonderful memories of your times together.
 
Well thank you cindy. Sorry for your loss as well. Depending on the person and the dog a relationship can develop where the pain may subside somewhat but never go away. I can attest to that. Strange how life is isint it? Life really is like lemonaid. Its bitersweet in the end.
 

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