Sad News

[She-Wolf]

Also, with tears I tell you that my beloved Avatar, Maisie, our GSD, has been lost to cancer. We had her put to sleep last week to save her from suffering. She was only six years old. It was a fast and aggressive lymphoma with no hope of a permanent cure. She shall remain my 'Watchdog', as in my mind she lives on.

Apologies mods if this is not the right place for this; I just wanted to tell you because she is the dog you see when you look at my posts.:cry:

[danlisa]

Very sad for your loss.:cry:

Re the rest, edit your post and take it to PM.;)

It probably didn't work because it needs to be applied before the first run of SH3....or so I've been told.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Re the rest, edit your post and take it to PM.;)

Correct danlisa, She-Wolf the no cd talk is against SUBSIM Rules, post and thread edited.
Sorry for your loss SW.


RDP

[She-Wolf]

rdp, I am sorry to have raised a verboten topic, I did not realise:cry: .Thanks for putting the sad news in.

[downunder]

Sorry for your loss She-Wolf, It bloody hurts losing a best mate and thats whats your dog is, your mate. Keep your Avatar its a great reminder and get a new mate soon.

Downunder

[She-Wolf]

thanks Downunder. You are right, it hurts, and we probably will get another - but not for a while.

[irish1958]

Those who never had the joy of a wonderful canine companion will never understand the hurt the loss inflicts. I am very sorry for your loss and can only say that in the future you will recall the smiles and good times; and you will be glad you had a good six years.

[She-Wolf]

Indeed Irish, wisdom you are

[She-Wolf]

Mikhayl, that is useful to know - thank you. Danlisa has given me the clue to that which must not be mentioned, and as I am shortly to upgrade my mobo so I can play the final game in the X-series, (which is a space game like Elite), I will do the unmentionable when I reinstall SH3 again and before I add the latest GWX.

[HansVonBeehan]

I'm Sorry to hear of your poor Maisie :(

I know how you feel, Well kinda, in 2006 in may my aunt died from cancer then in auguest my granddad pop died from cancer, 5 days after pop died my other grandad died from a stroke :(

As they say it takes time, Its been two years since they died and I still think of them everyday.

Hope you find another Dog such as your lovely Maisie:)

Don't cry for the sad times but cry for the happy times :) like I do when I think of my Granddads and Aunt.

[She-Wolf]

Hans, you have been through difficult times. You love 'em - they go - you miss 'em, two-legs or four-legs. Thanks to you all. I fully expected folks to say 'just a dog' as if
that made it less of a painful event, but in fact most folk seem to recognise that to the heart, loss is loss whether furry or human.

[Brag]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[Jimbuna]

I've had dogs all my life and even worked alongside the working type at times.

They fast become a part of you and your life.

Always remember and take strength from the good times. http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

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[She-Wolf]

you're a good lot :) I am keeping busy fixing computers, so that helps a lot.

[Lzs von swe]

I feel with you She-Wolf.

A couple of years ago I had my cat, Ida, put to sleep because of cancer.
She was 12 years, and I held her in my arms as the vet put her down...
As I got home I sat in the car with the empty cage with tears in my eyes.
She was not just a cat for me, she was there every day for 12 years...

[VonDos]

Sad, really.
Mi loved dog also die for cancer.
It was 15 years old, his name was Dik.

[She-Wolf]

absolutely how it is isn't it. We have to be prepared for these things, but...

[Kipparikalle]

That's very sad to hear

I had (well, my uncle and my grandmother had) 2 dogs. Both very, VERY close to me.
"Ressu" and "Vahti" ("quard" in english), both gone because of age.

I know how hard it can be, but even as her corpse disappear from the face of the earth, she will always live within your heart.

[FIREWALL]

My sincere condolences for your loss.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Very sorry. It has happened to us and it is losing a family member.

[Murr44]

Very sorry to hear that you had to put your dog down. It's a really difficult decision to make but take some comfort in the knowledge that she's not suffering. Although it's been just about 25 years I still miss our border collie, Sparky. She was part of our family for 13 years & I can still remember many of the things that she used to do. My mom & dad used to have the neighbours over quite a bit to play cards. One time (it was during the Christmas holidays) Mom had made one of those cheese balls stuffed with ham as she and Dad were expecting the neighbours. Unfortunately Mom (or Dad) left the tray unattended & within easy reach of Sparky.:oops: :damn: She ate the grapefruit sized cheese ball (crackers too) and had also gotten into 3 dishes of hard candies & a dish of chocolates. When I came in after being out with some friends I found our "walking stomach" lying on her side, breathing heavily, with a puddle of vomit at one end & a pile of poop at the other. After a long and uncomfortable night Sparky recovered & was her usual perky self.

[Task Force]

Sorry to hear about your pet and friend.

I also have a dog, she is going to turn 10 years old in december. I have had her ever since I was 4 or 5 years old (I cant remember its been so long.:lol: ). I dont look foward to the day I will lose her.:cry: In a way, she has been the best friend ive ever had.:yep:

[Task Force]

Very sorry to hear that you had to put your dog down. It's a really difficult decision to make but take some comfort in the knowledge that she's not suffering. Although it's been just about 25 years I still miss our border collie, Sparky. She was part of our family for 13 years & I can still remember many of the things that she used to do. My mom & dad used to have the neighbours over quite a bit to play cards. One time (it was during the Christmas holidays) Mom had made one of those cheese balls stuffed with ham as she and Dad were expecting the neighbours. Unfortunately Mom (or Dad) left the tray unattended & within easy reach of Sparky.:oops: :damn: She ate the grapefruit sized cheese ball (crackers too) and had also gotten into 3 dishes of hard candies & a dish of chocolates. When I came in after being out with some friends I found our "walking stomach" lying on her side, breathing heavily, with a puddle of vomit at one end & a pile of poop at the other. After a long and uncomfortable night Sparky recovered & was her usual perky self.
Thats one heck of a story.:lol: My cat got ahold of a pound cake once.:rotfl: We filled it with the stuff you put in one and gave it to my dads jerk brother and his wif and kids. Hope they want some cat spit in there cake.:rotfl: (thats what they get for being jerks):yep:

[Onkel Neal]

Sorry to hear, you will always have your memories.

[She-Wolf]

wow, thanks to all of you for sharing your own sad times and lost companions. Murr, despite my tears you had me giggling with your Sparky's antics. Reminds me of the whole chicken that disappeared from the oven after I inadvertently left the door open. I guess Maisie thought it was fair do's as the oven is low to the floor. This lovely cold chicken just waiting... thing is, she never made a sound when getting it out of its tinfoil or in crunching the bones, and she never left a scrap of evidence. Bless 'er. Smiles as well as tears.:rotfl:

[sharkbit]

Sorry for your loss She-wolf. :cry:

You are right, it hurts, and we probably will get another - but not for a while.

Don't worry though. The pain will ease in a while and you'll know when the time is right for another. It just takes time. For now, just cherish all the memories.:D

We had to put our dog down in 2005 due to lung cancer. She was only 8. Pretty heartbreaking. My wife, who never grew up around dogs, took it harder than me or the kids.
It took almost 2 years before we felt we were ready for another. We still miss our other dog, but the new(year and a half now) one has kept us pretty busy and is turning into a pretty good dog.
:)

[nikbear]

How tragic,I lost my GSD many years ago but not a day goes by when I don't think of her,you have my sincere condolences for the loss of your dear friend and companion:cry:time is the best healer,the pain will fade,but the memories will last forever;)

[papa_smurf]

Sorry to hear about your loss:(. You should still keep the avatar tho.

[HunterICX]

Also, with tears I tell you that my beloved Avatar, Maisie, our GSD, has been lost to cancer. We had her put to sleep last week to save her from suffering. She was only six years old. It was a fast and aggressive lymphoma with no hope of a permanent cure. She shall remain my 'Watchdog', as in my mind she lives on.

Apologies mods if this is not the right place for this; I just wanted to tell you because she is the dog you see when you look at my posts.:cry:

Sorry to hear your loss,

We lost our German Shepard from the same type of Cancer,
the horrible part was he didnt want to eat, nor he was up for a walk like he used to do...that was just painfull to watch. But as soon we turned on a Garden hose and sprayed water he ran to it and played with the Water, even his illnes wasnt strong enough to take away his love for water.

HunterICX

[Murr44]

Also, with tears I tell you that my beloved Avatar, Maisie, our GSD, has been lost to cancer. We had her put to sleep last week to save her from suffering. She was only six years old. It was a fast and aggressive lymphoma with no hope of a permanent cure. She shall remain my 'Watchdog', as in my mind she lives on.

Apologies mods if this is not the right place for this; I just wanted to tell you because she is the dog you see when you look at my posts.:cry:

Sorry to hear your loss,

We lost our German Shepard from the same type of Cancer,
the horrible part was he didnt want to eat, nor he was up for a walk like he used to do...that was just painfull to watch. But as soon we turned on a Garden hose and sprayed water he ran to it and played with the Water, even his illnes wasnt strong enough to take away his love for water.

HunterICX

Sparky absolutely loathed water. Her spring-time bath was a major ordeal. It was as if she knew that it was coming. She would moan, squirm & pull "you're killing me" faces as I would lift her into the laundry tub. Sometimes I'd wonder if people passing by on the street thought that we were torturing her. It had to be done though; that dog would stink after a year without a wash...

[bookworm_020]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss She-Wolf.

I'm living in fear of when my mother in law's dog dies, both my wife and MIL are very much in love with it (I also have a soft spot for it as well!) At least Jesse still got some years left by all accounts, but the cat they have has just be found to have cancer, so there is going to be some grief in the near future.:cry:

[She-Wolf]

ah, bookworm, it is the downside to having companion animals :cry:

[ReallyDedPoet]

rdp, I am sorry to have raised a verboten topic, I did not realise:cry: .Thanks for putting the sad news in.
That's ok, now you know, plus I knew you had no ill intentions.

On another note, quite the response here regarding your dog, says something about
this community doesn't it :yep: Great folks here at SUBSIM.

Take care and again my condolences.


RDP

[She-Wolf]

abso-LUTE-ly RDP :)

[HW3]

Sorry to read of your loss She-Wolf, I know how much it hurts to lose a member of the family. (They are not just a pet, they are a member of the family) I lost my 18 year old cat Jill a few years back. It is like losing a child. As long as you remember the good times with them, they are never really gone.

[_Seth_]

Sad news...Sorry about the loss you have suffered....I myself have a dog, a female german shepard, but it lives with my parents since i can't have a dog here in my apartment in Tromsø.. She's old now, and this winter will probably be her last... I've had two dogs before i got her, and putting them to rest was the hardest thing i have ever done.. So i understand you completly..:cry:

[Redbear]

Im very sorry to hear of your loss. I also commend you for making the tough decision to free your friend from further suffering. I know how difficult that must have been.

[yamato9]

I´m sorry to hear that you lost your little friend She-Wolf.:cry: