Years like this make me wonder why.

Pepper311 · 12-08-2011, 03:06 AM

I lost my first dog she had been threw s lot with me. I got her when I was 14 she lived to be 16 years old. Saying good bye to pepper was so hard even if I did prepare for it. I never cried so hard in my life.

Today I lost my Senegal parrot she had been having health problems but seemed to be doing fine. I found her laying on the bottom of the cage this morning. Kiwi and I did my first cross country trip together. She was my little buddy.

So having lost 2 old pets in one year makes me think why do we do this? Why do we keep pets that can't out live us? I know the joy they bring to us but the pain you feel when you have to say good bye is awful. Oh well better to have loved then to never have loved at all I guess.

My husband has never lost a pet of his own so he I don't think gets just how I feel at times. Telling a 3 year old about death is hard. She kind of gets it. When she sees me cry she said " you miss kiwi right?" I am so lucky to have my little girl to make me smile.

Rip my little buddy

blehmannwa · 12-08-2011, 03:20 AM

That's the saddest thing about our pets, we outlive them. I'm sorry for your loss.

Marnie · 12-08-2011, 02:08 PM

I'm really sorry, I know how bad you feel. I just lost my 15-year old border collie. On top of that, I have littermate cats that were born in 1992, and of course I'm very attached to them. My GSD puppy has taken my mind off the loss of Aggie to a certain extent. It is harder to be sad when your puppy is acting like a clown and begging for attention.

Snarly · 12-08-2011, 02:15 PM

It is unfair how animals like turtles live around 100 years and massive elephants for 70 yet our beloved pets can't

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I have a lovebird once that I adored that died at 2 instead of the normal 20. Not fair.

Nikitta · 12-08-2011, 02:18 PM

I know what you mean. I had a friend express the same thing. She lost her dog and took it very hard. She asked me how can I go through it again and again like I do. ( Horses dogs and cats ) I'm on my fifth German Shepherd. I told her, " It's simple. I can't live without a dog;" the companionship, the acceptance; well , you all know what I mean.

LaRen616 · 12-08-2011, 02:21 PM

I'm sorry for your loss, what a pretty bird.

My cat Chaos, my oldest pet, will be 5 next year and my youngest pet will be 6 months so hopefully I have many, many years before I lose one.

kiya · 12-08-2011, 02:24 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss.
I also lost 2 this year, my horse in July and my cat in October. Each one broke my heart. We got another kitten the following weekend. I would rather have them in my life, deal with the broken heart than to live without them.

Pepper311 · 12-10-2011, 01:33 AM

Thanks guys.

doggiedad · 12-10-2011, 09:39 AM

death is truly fair.

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Originally Posted by Snarly

It is unfair how animals like turtles live around 100 years and massive elephants for 70 yet our beloved pets can't

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>>>>>I have a lovebird once that I adored that died at 2 instead of the normal 20. Not fair.<<<<<

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doggiedad · 12-10-2011, 09:40 AM

sorry for both of your loss.

12-08-2011, 03:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pepper311 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lake Tahoe, ca Posts: 445	Years like this make me wonder why. I lost my first dog she had been threw s lot with me. I got her when I was 14 she lived to be 16 years old. Saying good bye to pepper was so hard even if I did prepare for it. I never cried so hard in my life. Today I lost my Senegal parrot she had been having health problems but seemed to be doing fine. I found her laying on the bottom of the cage this morning. Kiwi and I did my first cross country trip together. She was my little buddy. So having lost 2 old pets in one year makes me think why do we do this? Why do we keep pets that can't out live us? I know the joy they bring to us but the pain you feel when you have to say good bye is awful. Oh well better to have loved then to never have loved at all I guess. My husband has never lost a pet of his own so he I don't think gets just how I feel at times. Telling a 3 year old about death is hard. She kind of gets it. When she sees me cry she said " you miss kiwi right?" I am so lucky to have my little girl to make me smile. Rip my little buddy __________________ Cookie - 1yr Shepsky Rescue Indy - 6 Yr Pom/chi mix Meatball- 12 Yr pit bull rescue

12-08-2011, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I'm sorry for your loss, what a pretty bird. My cat Chaos, my oldest pet, will be 5 next year and my youngest pet will be 6 months so hopefully I have many, many years before I lose one. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

12-08-2011, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost 2 this year, my horse in July and my cat in October. Each one broke my heart. We got another kitten the following weekend. I would rather have them in my life, deal with the broken heart than to live without them. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

12-10-2011, 01:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pepper311 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lake Tahoe, ca Posts: 445	Thanks guys. __________________ Cookie - 1yr Shepsky Rescue Indy - 6 Yr Pom/chi mix Meatball- 12 Yr pit bull rescue

12-10-2011, 09:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	sorry for both of your loss. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

12-08-2011, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
blehmannwa Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 778	That's the saddest thing about our pets, we outlive them. I'm sorry for your loss.

12-08-2011, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marnie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 233	I'm really sorry, I know how bad you feel. I just lost my 15-year old border collie. On top of that, I have littermate cats that were born in 1992, and of course I'm very attached to them. My GSD puppy has taken my mind off the loss of Aggie to a certain extent. It is harder to be sad when your puppy is acting like a clown and begging for attention.

12-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	It is unfair how animals like turtles live around 100 years and massive elephants for 70 yet our beloved pets can't . I have a lovebird once that I adored that died at 2 instead of the normal 20. Not fair.

12-08-2011, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikitta Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 72	I know what you mean. I had a friend express the same thing. She lost her dog and took it very hard. She asked me how can I go through it again and again like I do. ( Horses dogs and cats ) I'm on my fifth German Shepherd. I told her, " It's simple. I can't live without a dog;" the companionship, the acceptance; well , you all know what I mean.

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