I don't know why so many people find pet grief so surprising or strange - losing an animal companion is just as painful, sometimes more so, than the loss of a fellow human. We have a unique and strong bond with our pets, they are friends that are always there for us, always pleased to see us. For many they are a focus and sense of purpose, so when they're suddenly not there anymore, it is really hard.

a pet is like family and it's like losing a child

I lost my cat last night. Didn't know it was going to hurt this much. I get a few minutes of reprieve between sobbing and falling to my knees. Sending my love to any of you that have loved and lost an animal. I've never met a more beautiful, intelligent, playful cat in my life. She was my moment of peace in each day. This pain is pretty spectacular.

It's hard when we lose our fur babies. They're family.

I like what the lady said about how our pets see us in our most intimate moments, in the bathroom, naked, whatever. It’s true, they know us so deeply yet never judge us.

A year later i’m still grieving the loss of my dachshund. Why? BECAUSE SHE IS MY DAUGHTER and my life is empty. Meaningless. She was my everything. They are FAMILY.

LuWee passed over on May 27, 2023. I will see him again at the gate! I am blessed to have had him in my life. The grief is beyond words.

Losing a pet is similar to losing a child, in that it’s a loved one that you have unconditional love for. You don’t argue or fight with them, you worry about them and their well-being, you raise them and teach them things, and they have an innocence about them. It’s all very childlike. This is why losing them is SO devastating.

My dog of 9 years died today and I’m devastated. I don’t know how I’m going to recover from this...

The hardest moment for me was when I saw my dog’s body go limp after he got euthanized in my arms. I knew in that moment that I can’t reverse my decision, he was gone and my heart broke into pieces!! I don’t know if I can ever get over the experience of the day my dog passed away. I miss him so much and there is nothing I can do to bring him back, 😢.

I had to put my baby down today and I feel so sick. My chest and stomach hurts so bad. I'm angry and devastated at the same time. I keep thinking he is going to come home any minute and that's when it hits me, he's truly gone. I watched him take his last breath and that's the only thing giving me some comfort. Knowing we stayed together until the bitter end. He didn't expire in the woods like a stray cat. My baby passed with his family around him. He was the most playful sweetest cat ever. I truly hate it ended this way. I will never replace him. No other cat will ever be like him. You will always be missed Teddy!!!

I am 81and alone. I had to have my cat euthanized today. He was my family for 10 years and we were inseparable. I'm feeling shock, guilt, intense sadness and pain, and cant deal with not seeing him again. I am grateful for videos like this.

I lost my beautiful baby almost 11 months ago. Vet thought she needed a bad tooth removed but it turned out to be a mouth tumour. No cure, no medication, the vet gave her a couple of days maybe a week. Letting her go broke my heart. She was my baby. I had her from 2 weeks old. Bottle fed her, etc. She was just over 12 years old. I think about her everyday. Cry most days. The pain is unbearable. I miss her so much. .

My gerbil died in an accident I wasn't home for. And I'm so mad at myself because if I was home, I could've saved him. I could've avoided this outcome if I just stayed home. My gerbil escaped his cage and my cat killed him, I found him when I returned from Walmart on the kitchen floor. I thought it was a rat but I saw the white on his chin and it was him. Rest in peace Scooter. I am so hurt

I just remind myself that they could have been in an awful home instead of mine and what a good life they had with me....

Rest in peace my little Trudy. 2 days without you and i miss you like crazy. My sunshine and my shadow. Thank you for a wonderful 15 yrs and 6 months. Ill never forget you x

I lost my cat Mr. Wiggles 4 weeks ago. He was just 4 years old. I found him in my backyard. His leg was injured and the. Mom would not feed him. I brought him in and bottle fed him. He grew to be a handsome little guy. We adored each other. My 11 yo cat Harriet did not readily accept him, but over time they became friends. She got sick and passed away. He stayed close to her until she died. Afterwards, He became very clingy and I grew to love him beyond belief. What a sweet baby. He developed renal failure and stopped eating. He lost 50% of his body weight and didn’t eat a bite for 8 days. It’s true non animal lovers can say cruel things. “ it’s just a cat, get another one “ , “I don’t like cats”. The Vet was very compassionate and has called me a couple times and sent me a beautiful sympathy card.

I lost my cat today. She's twelve years old. Olive the cat RIP. I made the painful decision to put her down so that she would not suffer. She saved me from committing suicide, I almost hang myself and she meow so loud and demand me to not do it. She spent time with me so that I would not do something stupid

Really wish I could find a group like this. It’s been exactly 2 weeks since my beautiful boy died of heart failure & ppl just don’t get the level of grief. I can’t even talk to those ppl.

I just found out my much-loved cat Kai has inoperable tumours and will need to be put to sleep this evening, I can’t even fathom waking up tomorrow and him not being here to greet me 😢😢😢

Yup, that's me...trying to eat, waking up and going to bed are amongst some of the MOST excruciatingly painful tasks. When someone you love is sick, you try to prepare yourself for eventually losing them. What you cannot prepare yourself for is what your everyday life will be and feel like, once they're no longer around. This pain hurts worse than anyone or thing that I have ever lost...and all of them combined, together. 😭🐩💔

Thank you for all the comments , reading them helped me . My adult kids and my partner do not understand why I’m still so heartbroken from losing my girl, Cupcake. She was always My EVERYTHING!!!!! She’s was a very loyal, loving , 13 yo beagle. It’s been a year since she went to Heaven ,,, I’ve be lost pets before but I have never had such a hard time as I’m having losing my soul dog 🐶… I long for the day to be reunited with her ,,, this is why we I must believe in heaven!!!

This group is brilliant, I wish we had one where I live, talking to other's who feel the same helps a lot ,God bless you all.

Pets are the faithful, loyal, and loving best friend you will ever have . They make our lives better in so many ways, and when they pass away to heaven, the pain is the same as losing a family member

I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you; but instead I am deeply honored knowing you spent the rest of your life with me.” -Camille Marcotte

My baby cat died today I still see his tail under the table or the form of his sleeping body at the end of my bed even though he's not here. He was only 4 but got a blocked bladder unexpectedly it absolutely tears me apart. I will always think of him as my baby and his breed a Bombay will always be my favourite. I got such a short time with him but it was the closest I've ever been with any animal ever. I'm glad I have recordings of his purring because I'm not used to sleeping without being purred to sleep.

I lost my lovely cat today,me and my kids are devastated as we watched her take her last breath. Been with her for 9yrs. I don't know how we'll cope without her.

It's been two days i lost my pet.. I can't get over this. I'm devastated

My boy had heart disease. It took 14 months for his illness to take him. He. Was 11 and a half. It was the most worrying year of my life as his illness progressed but I spent every moment with him so I would never change a thing. I hand fed him, walked him often, slept next to him on my bed, worked from home and went to the vet to stay on top of his illness and I cried all the time waiting for the inevitable. He passed away last night with the help of a vet, his time had come. His heart could not go on even though he was the strongest dog I know. I love you my baby. You were the best thing that ever happened to me. So brave through adversity you taught me how to be a better person. Can you imagine that. I will cherish and adore you until the end of time ❤️

My dog was put down today. She had congestive heart failure and could barely breath anymore. Rest now Bella. You’ll always hold a place in my heart.😭

My best friend and side kick of 10+ years died today. I don't remember a time in my life that she wasn't around, I got her when I was very young and I'm 16 now. I knew in my heart she had cancer but I thought at the least I'd have another month with her. Today I came home from school to find her passed away in my room, where she spent most of her time. I'm so heartbroken so lonely already. I always loved being home because I never felt alone with her. RIP Zoey the most beautiful dog in the entire world, no other could compare.

I hate how some people feel that it's ok you lost your fur baby.. ''they weren't meant to live for ever anyway''.. as if that makes it ok.. ''You will get another cat/dog/horse etc''. I would never DARE to tell anyone who had just lost their child ''You can have another one''. Yes, I will get another cat but he/she will NEVER replace him. I will eventually rescue another animal but that has nothing to do with my grief. Oh, and I will not ''get over'' anyone. I will just learn how to live with my new reality.

I miss my doggie so much. I didn’t know I could love a dog so much it was the most precious experience in my life.

I believe All Pets go to Heaven God made pets for humans pets are always there!!!!

Heck, I'm still grieving over the loss of my beloved dog that I had from my mid teens to early 20's. It's been over 20 years of grief for me! I usually just try to suppress it. My young adult daughter got a dog from the pound about a year ago. He recently suddenly started showing signs of terrible illness and was diagnosed with an advanced stage of lung cancer. Previous owners probably smoked. He deteriorated quickly in one weeks time and we had to put him down. I was very close to this dog (I lived with him for two months, and after that, took him on outings often). I was in the room this time. The whole family was. So now I'm dealing with that grief, the past grief, and trying to help my daughter though it too. WHY does it have to be so difficult !

I called my boss to let her know i wasn’t coming in because i had to put my dog to sleep, and when i came back later that week (after her funeral/burial) she asked how are you feeling? In the elevator like a normal convo. No hug nothing. People are so stupid and cold. Felt like yelling “ i don’t know my f*cking daughter just died, what do you think?”

I lost my pet rabbit, he is in a better place right now. I loved him with all my heart 😞

I lost my Baby boy Kobe a yorkie two days ago, and I have no idea how I can keep going. I burst out crying randomly , I’m so lost and hurt . Had him 11 years. My heart feels empty right now.

My fur baby passed away two days ago. I had him for 15 years. He was a warrior. He wasn't supposed to make it until 15 since he had heart problems. But he fought hard and helped me through my darkest moments. I miss my baby Coco.

Thank God that all these people are blessed to appreciate the Love that animals give.

I lost my cat which actually belonged to my neighbor. They left him on the streets, I took care of him. Within a day or 2, he started to come to my home and stay here. Since I work in night shifts, he leaves when I leave. But after a week, I allowed to stay alone by himself, and he welcomes me with great joy and love next day morning. For 5 days. he stayed in my home and when I went to my work on 6th day, he just came out and so I left him outside. When I came home next morning, he didn't showed up and waited for him all day, tears swelled up when I didn't see him, later in the night when I'm about to leave for work, the neighbor drops a note saying that she found her cat on the busy street crushed to death and also expressing thanks for taking care of him. I'm broke completely, cried like never before, unable to come out of my grief. Its more than 36 hrs till now and my world has become totally empty. I need answers, why this happened? I'm thinking of becoming a monk to find answers. My boy is still with me in my Being.

Today I lost the love of my life, my orange tabby soulmate Wendall. He had bile duct cancer that took his life at age 13. I'm not sure how to go on, it's excruciating. Losing a precious animal companion just rips your heart out like nothing else

Today we had to say goodbye to our furrrever princess. We rescued her when I was 5 and 21 years later, it was her time to cross the bridge. She was our only childhood pet that lasted as long as she did, and she was there through everything. She watched my sisters and I grow up, and she was there at our best and our worse. She was more than a pet, she was our sister and a daughter to our family. She was our princess❤️ rest in heaven bellyboo🐱

I had to make the choice to put down my cat Eddie after 13 years, two days ago. I’m 33 years old and this is definitely the saddest point in my life so far. I cried like a little kid. It happened so fast. In a matter of two weeks he went from a happy elderly cat to being syringe fed, taking multiple medications just to get him by. The day before he got put down he looked at me a certain way that made me realize it was time. He was ready to go to the rainbow bridge. It’s getting easier but I’ll never forget him and the impact he had on our lives. A pets love is unconditional. Cherish it.

I've had my baby for 10 years and she died on the way to the vet today. I love you, you sweet little thing. And I miss you already my baby. RIP ROXY!

I lost my cat to kidney failure after twelve years together. It was particularly hard because of the COVID restrictions, and the vets in our area would not allow us to be with her inside the building. There seems to be no closure because of the separation, but the staff there made her feel loved and as comfortable as possible. This is the first time in my life that I couldn't be there, and it's the thing that's really making me feel guilty and confused. The pandemic has hurt us all in so many ways, and this is one of them.

My heart goes out to you people. In the past 5 months I lost two beautiful calico cats from aggressive cancer. My cat Sally in July and My cat Minnie two days ago. I know that sick empty feeling and how it takes a long time to adjust. I have lost people in my life, but I have suffered more from the loss of my fur babies.

My dogs haven’t even passed away, but I still feel like I’ll go crazy once I loose them.

I wish we had a group to talk about this

I just lost my little sunshine, J girl on the 21 June night. She was 10 years old. Cannot believe she is no more. She was always with me..she was my joy, my strength, and my child. losing her is heartbreaking. she died in my arms when she suffered a sudden heart-attack. it is still a shock. my eyes keep looking for her in every corner of the house and the garden...my ears are waiting to hear her voice, her footsteps... we used to spend our days, our nights, our mornings together...she was always by my side. her sudden death, made my entire world collapse. i was a very active person, but all of a sudden, I have become nothing. since Thursday night, I haven't done anything..i didn't eat properly. i cry always...think of her. i have no strength and mind's focus to do anything. i canceled all my meetings, classes, and work...it seems as if my world has come to an end.... i cannot imagine moving on without her...the past ten years was my best years of life, with such a wonderful friend all by my side. this program and reading the comments below, made me realise that I am not alone in this.... thank u so much

I lost my 20 year old cat 2 days ago. I don't know how I can make it through the next hour, much less the next week. I'm 70 and have a chronic pain condition. I welcome the pain from it because it's much easier to handle than the pain of the loss of my cat. He was with me longer than my children, longer than my parents. I just sit and take the hours 10 min at a time, hoping I can make it through the 10 min. I sit in one place because if I walk around the house, I'll encounter something of his and I'll start wailing. The only thing that is saving me is that I have an electronic picture frame and I see pics of my grandchildren. But a pic of my kitty comes up and I'm off on another round of hysterical crying. Only the thoughts of my grandchildren keeps me going. I'm so thankful for my neighbor who has lost not only multiple pets, but who lost her husband and baby in an accident has been taking me for walks with her dogs, who are so sweet to me. Without her, I'd be in a deep dark place now.

I lost my 3 years old bunny two days ago and i just can't stop missing him! RIP my baby 💔🐇

I've been able to temporarily put aside my grief and grieve for these people just for watching this. Listening to others losses seems to be therapeutic

I just lost my beloved cat, Pumpkin, who was like a daughter to me on Thursday (9/11 of all days). The emotional toll is still fresh and heavy for me and my family. I miss her so much it hurts. She was so loving and we loved her. It's so odd not having her lay on my lap. I know she's happy and in a better place now. Still, her passing left a huge void in our hearts. RIP Pumpkin. Daddy will always love you.

I just lost my cat, Taylor. When she came into our lives I wasn’t much of a cat lover, but she made me into one. It hurts so bad losing her. I know it sounds crazy but I feel like I lost a (human) best friend.

Children are meant to grow up and leave their parents. And sometimes kids can grow up and be real brats. But pets become increasingly devoted over the years, and more selfless in their love, sacrifice and generosity to their humans. So yes, animals don't have the same value as humans. But they should.

Losing a pet is so painful. Last year, I lost my 3 senior rescue dogs. I will not remember 2020 for covid19, lockdown, remote working, but for that endless and deep pain! RIP, Argo, Gigi, Zoe

I lost my girl kitty, Hafsa, yesterday, all of a sudden, she lost her ability to walk, it was so devastating, and I quickly raced her to the vet, but she had 3 convulsions like, and the vet said that her pulse was weak, and her heart very low...so we put her down.....slowly....I am so sad and angry that I did not get her to the vets earlier like 4 months ago to get her blood tested. I have low income, have no car, and the vets around here are very expensive and not helpful. I am still so sad, she was 14 years old, and I kept her overnight in my apartment with roses in her arms, and I loved on her all night. Today I brought her in for cremation, even though it still feels too soon to do, but her body started to stink after one day, not even 24 hours, but I gave her to the process. I believe the spirit hoovers in the home for 3 days after death, I believe, and I wish I could have kept her body one more night, to let her adjust along with me too. You know what I mean? I swear, I could feel her purring when I would rub her belly and body last night.....it was very heartwarming to spend time with her beautiful body and grieve as well as to share my love and story with her. But my emotions are going all over the place today....it is so hard to be without them anymore and wake up to them no more.

I'm 30 and am just now truly understanding the devastation of loosing a pet. Such a hard thing.

My furbaby got out of the house and was run over and died yesterday and I want to die right now. My heart is shattered in a kazillion pieces 💔 😪

I lost my pet Doberman 17 years ago. I had her from nearly a newborn puppy. Even today I still feel the loss.

Lost my buddy yesterday didn't realize how hard this was going to be been together 11yrs strong through good and bad times and just feel empty without her just writing this has me tearing up

I lost my cat Mika. On the second day found her body killed by stray dogs….her body covered by mud. I took my cat to a new place along with me as I had to be there for some work. I was putting up with my sister there in a bigger house where there’s already a cat and other house members. I sincerely believed was taking her to a better surrounding and place with bigger space because we usually live in a three bedroom apartment. On the third night of being there, she escaped from ground floor bathroom window. Its been five days now and I am struggling so much coping with her physical absence. The feeling of guilt, regret and thought of how she was killed is tearing me apart. She was only a year and four months old. 💔😭

I lost my red golden Desmond. He was the love of my life and even after 6 months the grief is still huge. I’ve never been loved this way , and our connection was so deep that I’ll never feel the same joy again.😢❤❤

I lost my Aspen today... my heart is broken.. He was the light of my life.

IAM OVERJOYED TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO DEEPLY LOVE AND UNDERSTAND OUR FURRY FRIENDS IAM SORRY FOR YOU ALL, PLEASE FIND LOVE AND PEACE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

My little dog Zeusy got me through two heart procedures and the pandemic. She was constantly by my side and was a great companion during those lonely times at home. On the night before I was to return to work she passed away. I'm so thankful I had her for the past seven years. RIP, Zeusy-Girl. 09-23-2021.

My two little chi's I lost. Were my babys. I will never. Get over their loss. Until I see them again in Heaven,.

My dog Baby passed away this morning September 7 2021. She passed of pancreatitis and old age. She was my best friends. My only friend at times. She was MY baby. My reason. My everything. She gave me the gift of Unconditional love, forgiveness and support. I love her and always will. She carved me into a new person.

It has been over 5 years and I now have 2 more dogs but I still hurt and burst into tears when thinking about my lost one

Thanks. Yesterday I said goodbye to my sweetest, sweetest Saint Bernard, Holly. She was 130 pounds of pure love. Having a very hard time. 🐶🌈🐾🐾💔✨🌈

my parrot just died. idk how to cope with it and i’m heartbroken.

I lost my cockatiel son Loopie the day before unexpectedly. He was 18 years. I put him to bed and he passed in the morning. I can't handle this grief!! I had too much grief losing others before. I'm grateful for having him but devastated to not have him.

Its very hard I just lost my younger cat, I cant sleep or eat, all I do is crying, I really wish here in Brazil they would have a terapy like that so I could go to, my heart hurts so much

I had a cat that died horribly from antifreeze poisoning. He was seizing nonstop until I took him to the vet. He had to be euthanized because he was blind, deaf, and had multiple organ failure. I feel so bad that he died so painfully!! I ws traveling wth him to California, and I should have left him with my mom in Missouri. It's been 9 years, and I still cry about him...

My Chevy boy went to heaven January 13th 2023 he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure . He had just turned 12 this past October, my heart hurts I just retired and I was going to enjoy my time at home with him . Yes i felt guilt I thought I should have taken him to another veterinarian. Day before it happened I rock him in a rocking chair and prayed with him a told him he was going to a place where there was no more pain and would see a lot of doggies that was on a Thursday my husband woke up 6:am on Friday to take Chevy out and he was already gone. Will miss his dance in circles his tail wagging. He will be buried at our family plot, I find talking about him his little silly ways - would always ready to greet at the door and what he like to eat does ease my pain . Our Chevy will be cremated and buried at out family plot. Still crying for him all 15 pounds of a Maltese💙

My girlfriend and I lost one of our little pup boys 3 days ago suddenly and violently. He escaped the fence and ran in the road and was hit. He was only a year and a half and we didn't have enough time with him and the guilt is excruciating. Our other pup is the same age and they were always together. Best friends. He is grieving hard from the loss as we are. I believe we all feel like our hearts have been ripped out. RIP Dougie Whippet

I wish I could join this group. Everything they're saying and feeling and describing is exactly what I am going through right now. It hurts so much having just lost my adorable cat. She was my companion, my best friend, my child, and meant everything to me. She got me through all the hard days and tough times and gave me so much love and comfort. I held her in my arms while she took her last breaths only a few days ago and it broke my heart to pieces. I miss her so much and I'm back to feeling so alone and depressed. She took away a lot of my stress, depression, sadness, and thoughts of being alone. Now she's gone and I'm left grieving sad and hurting. I work longer hours, I work weekends, I don't go right home after work, all because it's hard to be there without her and our companionship and daily routines. I can't get rid of any of her things. I leave them right where they were. If I even look at her brush I will start to tear up and we'll up in my eyes. It really hurts and I'm thankful for our time together and the love we both gave to each other. I am glad that I found this video of this group of people to help cope with what I'm going through. Not everybody will understand unless you have lost a pet you loved. Pet grief from loss is so real. I didn't know exactly how much it would effect me, but I sure found out when she suddenly passed away unexpectedly. I hope she felt my love and comfort being held by me like she always was while she took those last breaths. I love her so much. I miss her so much 😭🥺

I'm devastated 8 months I lost my soul kitty. He was my little puppy in a cat body. Everybody loved him they couldn't believe he was a cat. His death was unexpected and almost overnight ..just gone..I'm still frigging numb. I pinch myself this can't be he was only 10 yrs old. I god I miss him..

It is gut wrenching. I lost my little pup to cancer. We had a 12 hr warning and it was brutal. I lost my aunt and uncle in a horrible situation a few months prior and it so messed up my head. I lost 10 lbs in two days when Indy died. I felt sick and here I am two months later and it’s not any easier. I did decide to get another rescue, this time a puppy as I thought it may help my mental state and give me something else to focus on. I still miss him so much. It’s worse than losing a human.

The love of my life passed away the 29th of April 2020. He was a smart, bossy ♥, lovely little maltese. He knew when I was feeling sad, he knew when I needed emotional support and we understood each other just looking at each others faces. I miss him so much and I feel guilty. Even if he was sick taking the decision of making him sleep demolished me. In that moment I hugged him, rubbed my face on his head, told him that I loved him and that he was my baby. I just wanted to protect him. I would have given my life to save him. I'll always love him and I'd like to tell him that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not being able to save you. I tried... We tried all the possible ways. You will always be in my heart, mind and soul. I miss you so much.

I lost my baby Ouro 3 days ago. I have lost cats in the past whom I loved, but I have never been as affected as with my Ouro. They all hurt. But in the past I had other types of support. Now in my life I just had Ouro. Now she's gone and everything feels so empty and incomplete. I know that nothing will help me. I failed her, she tried to tell me that she didn't feel good, and I should have taken the time to understand. I will never procrastinate again with anything or anyone that I care about. I dont want to live without my girl

It’s horrible losing a pet. We need to grieve for our furry family members. I’m mourning the loss of my fur baby last week. I loved her so much.

My beautiful kitty, Shadow, that came into my life a year or so ago has disappeared for a couple of days, and I have a bad feeling that he's gone, just being honest. I never expected that our friendship might end so soon, miss him greatly.

This has been very helpful. I recently lost my best friend and companion, Spike the pug. I miss him dearly. I know he is in heaven and at peace. I love you Spikey. I know I'll see you again my friend. Love daddy.

I lost my husky Maxy to cancer back in August unexpectedly. He had to be euthanised and i had the best 6 years with him. He was my best furry friend and baby brother. I felt he was the husky version of me. Now he passed, i feel a part of me has also died. the house is full of his memories and i miss his silly, adorable, quirky, loving personality. He was a beauitful dog inside and out. I know he's now in peace.

I know the feeling. I have lost two furbabys. In just two years time. And it has tore my heart totally, out.

I had to put my cat to sleep this past mondaynite. I know she was suffering but i still didn't want to let her go. I'm really sad right now especially living by myself.

CHIP 2009-2015 As I sniffle and tear, my heart is broken. Grief is my reward for such a close and special relationship. Family tells me he was just a feral cat and I should not dwell on the loss, and I agree. But with my feelings now, comfort of any kind is fleeting. My hours of thought constantly interrupted by his conspicuous absence. He came to us born of a stray mother who chose our backyard as her birthing venue. We acquainted ourselves to the litter for domestication reasons and in time found homes for all but him. Joining our then family of house pets (cats), his was a slow road to fully trust us. He was allowed to stay with his mother in the area as we fed and took a simple interest in there health. Over time we became closer, and closer. By the time he was 2 or so I decided to get even closer. He reciprocated, and our bond of friendship and his trust in me grew. It took time and some effort but, having had many great cats as pets, I was aware of the closeness we shared as special. He learned to ask for a belly massage (Chin to nethers, every inch), sometimes insisting. Any time he was upset, lonely, or just bored, I was there for him (I'm retired). A six year old tomcat who looks you in the eye and purrs and hyper-breathes while casually closing them. Well you are his person, his pet, and he loves and trusts you. There were many (special) things that made him a little different, you know quirks. Too many to list here. He passed three days ago after suffering the dreaded urinary blockage. I could not afford the cost of the procedures required to save his life, and this has muddied my post death feelings with guilt. (What price would I pay to have him alive and well beside me? What is the price, to have the pain removed from my heart. Cash in my hand does not even begin to take his place! ) But that chance has faded, forever, and I must learn to live with loss. Oh, how I feel the loss! My tears come and go, but he does not return. Hopefully, time will help stop the tears caused by saying his name aloud, CHIPPER ! . . . . no answers but from my memory.

RIP Rosey. :( I'll always love you.

I just lost my baby angel two days ago. The pain is unbearable.

I pull in after work and i wait to here her bark and now she's gone I miss her so so much! I still listen to our bedtime meditation and cry

My dog Sammy was diagnosed with congested heart failure, and he had fluid on his lungs, he took medicine for it but last night he collapsed, and he couldn't breathe. He passed away in my mom's arms. We've had him since i was 5, im 17 now. I cant stop crying. I love you Sam.

I had to put my sweet eva down 9/22/2020. I was there till the very end I never knew how lonely I was going to be without my dog. She grew with me through my 20s. I had her for 12 years I always knew the time would come for us to part. I just didn't think it would hurt this bad honestly. I still cry 😢 I'm crying as I type this. I wish you all comfort and the best. She is and will always be my bestest friend.

I lost my African Gray Wednesday night and my Indian Ringneck Thursday night. They were also my therapy support birds. Nice to know others understand.

I went for a walk with my 10 pound poodle. Right before we got him a dog off leash came over and attacked him. Had a bit grip that I’ll never forget and the yelp that my little boy scream will always haunt me.

Helped my dog reach the rainbow bridge yesterday. Close to 16 years together. There’s this empty hole in me now. It’s like I lost my will to live. I miss you buddy.

My dog was 17 years old. Picked him up when He was 9 weeks old. He passed Jan 10th, 2018. My pain is so overwhelming. The farther away from Jan the harder it is to deal with. I MISS HIM SO BADLEY!! He was with our adult daughters when they were in elementary school. Our three granddaughters knew him. My pain is so deep. I here love songs on the radio and I cry.

Just lost "The Dog" of both my life and of my wife's life 8 hours ago. We have had him just over 10 years of his 12 and a bit life, he was a rescue dog that had been abused and mistreated. During his time with us my wife's Huntington's Disease has progressed from her being reasonably normal to her being bed bound, unable to swallow or speak. He has guarded, cleaned, and laid with her but in the last year his Congestive Heart Failure has progressed. Today, the first day of our Covid lockdown he has unburdened us of the time taken to care for him. I feel gutted.

It’s just heartbreaking dogs come into your life when there gone it rips your heart out, dogs worry more about you than themselves.