Sad News ~

...Godspeed little John. God bless you and your family JR. It really is never easy. I hope John meets up with our Missy and has a pain free run!

I'm so sorry, JR. John was such a pretty dog and I'm sure he gave you and your family many good memories.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. Had no idea little John was having such a hard time. Thinking of you guys, JR.

Oh JR, I am soooo sorry. I don't know why, but this bit of news really hit me hard. I don't know you or John, but I am sitting here with tears streaming down. I guess I've just had a crappy couple of days and to sense your pain and your family's just breaks my heart. You'll be in my prayers.

Today was the day we've been dreading for this past year.

We had to put John to sleep this afternoon. It was time. His enlarged heart along with his arthritis and the side effects of the meds finally took its toll on his small body. I knew yesterday what was to happen today. He usually sits at the bottom of the deck stairs and waits to be picked up and brought inside but yesterday, he was lying on the ground in the melting snow and was unable to stand - his hind quarters were completely incapacitated and he never physically recovered.

Even with warning, it?s hard for a teen age boy to come to grips with the likely possibility of having to put your family pet, your lifelong friend, to sleep the next day. And so it was. The sympathetic vet delivered the news, after x-rays and examination, that none of us wanted to hear, that it was finally time.

We all 3 took turns holding him and petting him and rubbing his soft, beautiful beige fur. Then it was time and it was quick and it was quiet and he is gone.

Rudy, of course, is confused and keeps looking around for John. Mr. Johnrudy quit taking Rudy for walks because John could no longer go and it broke Mr. JR?s heart to hear John cry when he couldn?t join them. Rudy went for his first walk with Mr. JR in a long, long time tonight.

We all miss John very much ~

Oh Johnrudy, I am so sorry. I know what you are going through from when we lost our dog Sapphire. Somehow I knew the morning I left her at the vet for some tests that she would not be coming home alive, and she didn't. Our other dog looked for her for two days. There was one spot off of our driveway where she would always lay by our dogwood tree. Our other dog went right to that spot two days straight sniffing and never did again. What helped me is the fact that we had another dog to look after and care for. And John had a great life, I know, with such wonderful people caring for him. I am sure he is looking down upon all of you right now. I recommend a sight called Rainbow's Bridge. I have a memorial to our dog Sapphire on there. Below is the link.

http://rainbowsbridge.com/

I'm sorry about John's passing. It's never easy when a beloved pet dies. My condolences!

This just breaks my heart for you and your family.

I know how special a pet can be. Wish we could all be as sweet and kind as our pets. I just saw his picture and we were talking about what a cute puppy he was. We will be thinking about y'all.

Sorry to hear this especially around the holidays.

so sorry JR....The loss of a loved one, be it human or animal, is always hard...

JR,

I am so sorry to hear about John. They really are members of the family. We did this twice. My heart and a big hug goes out to you and your family. Letting go is so, so hard.

Love to you and yours,

GTTBM

jr - i am soo sorry for you and your family, it is a terrible thing to go thru, believe me, i know. cherish your good memories, they will get you thru this. i don't have any good words of wisdom for you, i just did what i had to do to get thru, heck, i'm still doing that. you will definitely be in my thoughts...

JR, so sorry for your loss. A pet is a cherished thing and when they go.....

I am so very, very sorry for you and your families loss. Words seem inadequate at a time like this. Just know that we are all with you, and feel your pain. I hope he is with my Mollydog running and pain free at the rainbow bridge waiting for us!!!! God bless all of you!

I'm so sorry to hear about John. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers....

I am so sorry for your loss. We are huge dog lovers, have 3 dogs currently. One is 9 years old, one 7 years old and one 2 years old. They are all our babies, they love each other and fight together, just like siblings. We had a cocker spaniel for 14 years, Michi, who we brought to Seaside with us to visit one vacation. Loved her sooo much. We had her picture painted on the wall at Grayton, and when she passed away, we had a halo and angel wings added. Now we can go see her picture all the time. The likeness is incredible. I think you can still have dogs added to the wall. Maybe you can have John's picture painted there.

JR - this is such sad news, and I'm so sorry for you and your family. It make me happy to think of John's life with you, how much he was loved, how much happiness he brought to your family, and how much care you all took of him til the end.

you know, we all know as much about one another's pets as we do about our children or anything else. because they are so wonderful. and so they are very much part of us all here. thanks for sharing John with us...

JR - so sorry to hear about John. What a profound loss for you and your family. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, I am so sorry about John. Pets give such unconditional love and are a big part of a family. Hugs to you and your family.

I am so sorry to hear this sad news about John.
We had to say goodbye to two family pets last summer.
There is simply no easy way through these events...
Hugs and sloppy kisses to you.

We are sorry for your loss, JR. We count so much on our pets just "being there" all the time- so I think it is harder than anyone realizes when they die.

Supermom is on to something- a pet portrait of him would be so great. I am sure there are plenty of artists in your area that do them!

So sorry JR. I'm keeping all three of you in my thoughts.