My puppy passed away today

[miguet]

I'll see if I can go rescue one from a Humane Society or something,those little mutts are always the sweetest ones

Damien, sorry to hear about your puppy. I think it's wonderful idea to rescue a dog.

[twilitezoner]

Your Family will be in our thoughts Damien.

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

Hey Ric. . .does that say your pooch was adopted from Gent. . . that is where Thomas is. . .how close do you guys live?

[starsky]

sorry to hear about your loss d, i know it's tough but at least you did what you could!

i know the feeling too

mikey, my pekingese dog drowned 1986-1998

[Dr. Phibes]

The greatest thing a person can do is open their hearts in times of need. At least Mimi knew love and kindness and that speaks volumes!!! I too am sorry just the same.

[Gorn Captain]

Hey Ric. . .does that say your pooch was adopted from Gent. . . that is where Thomas is. . .how close do you guys live?

I lived in Gent for 40 years!
Oddly enough, for 15 years I lived only streets away from Thomas, without knowing it. I now live about ten miles from Gent, so we're still "neighbours"!

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

I lived in Gent for 40 years!
Oddly enough, for 15 years I lived only streets away from Thomas, without knowing it. I now live about ten miles from Gent, so we're still "neighbours"!

You guys could have stood in the same toy store, or supermarket queue and never even known it. . . Don't you wear your museum T-Shirt Thomas?? (I think he is stalking you Thomas!).

[Gorn Captain]

You guys could have stood in the same toy store, or supermarket queue and never even known it. . . Don't you wear your museum T-Shirt Thomas?? (I think he is stalking you Thomas!).

I ran the F.A.C.T.S. SciFi convention for 11 years, which Meule attended for sure, so we must have seen each other.

[EmergencyIan]

Damien,

I'm very sorry to hear this. I've been through the loss of pets before (even had a kitten die, once) and I hate to even think about the devesation that you and your wife are feeling. Take care.


- Ian

[Adam West]

I know the feeling and am sorry about your loss. I also love dogs.

Dogs love unconditionally. They are color blind...literally and figuratively. Feed them, give them some water, and a few pats on the head a day and you have a friend for life.

When we had to make the tough decision to put down our retriever a few years ago after having her for 13 great years, I cried like a baby and never thought I would be so grief stricken over the loss of a dog but as others have said, they are like part of the family.

We have a new golden and actually got her a few months before our older one had to be put down but even today I sometimes make the mistake of calling her by my other dog's name...so even a few years later, her name is on the tip of my tongue.

If you haven't read the book "Marley and Me", I would highly recommend it. It is a great book about a guy and his dog and pretty much sums up the special relationship that a human being can have with "man's best friend".

You sound like a real dog lover. I would let the grief pass over and consider getting another dog from the pound or a reputable breeder. Make sure you know find a breed that suits your personality and lifestyle and be sure to read up on them so you understand a particular breeds typical characteristics.

My wife and I got a dog before we had kids and it was actually a good primer for us to be completely responsible for the well being of another creature besides ourselves and it was a great joy to have my kids grow up with a dog in the house.