In Memory of Pets

It's been nearly 8 months now, since our 8 year old chocolate lab, Boo, got killed when she got hit by a car. Eventhough we've gotten a new yellow lab puppy since then, sometimes I wish Boo was still here with us at the same time we have our yellow lab, and I miss Boo. Whenever I look back on that one night, when she went out into the road, I wish I could turn back time, and go running after her, even if it meant bare footed, in the snow, just to get her. And whenever I think of the memories going from the time we brought her home from the animal shelter, to the time she got killed, it still seems so surreal that she's gone. I mean, sometimes it feels like she's still here with us. And I wish that in a way she still was. I miss her so much. If I could have 3 or 4 wishes granted, it would be that our dog, Boo had never gotten killed that night in January of this year, and we could still have Libby at the same time we had Boo, and that she'd also have to wear an invisible fence collar.
I mean, after she got killed, I would feel depressed over it every night, for a month. But once in a while, I still get depressed over it. I just wish we could have seen her make it into her twilight years. She would have been 9 years old. I'm just glad that we now have an invisible fence in our yard so the other 2 dogs can't get out.

Dear LabradorLady,

I and those of us here at In Memory of Pets welcome you with open arms and we share your pain and sorrow. This 2 Sept marks 7 mos of Felix our cat's passing to the Rainbow Bridge....and, I feel as you have shared in your post...sadness, yes, pain, yes, turning back time, yes....and, soon, my spouse and I will be adding 2 little new four legged feline members to our family. We love them dearly, though our hearts, as yours, aches for Boo, we have discovered just how vast hearts can be in terms of love...Felix took a piece of our hearts with him when he passed, but in these 7 months, we learned that there is room in our hearts for these 2 little kittens (although 7 mos ago I would have said no, not yet!) and I am happy to see that you too have room in your heart for Boo and your 2 new furbabies. Thank you for sharing this post with us...you have helped me prepare myself for the 7 month anniv and I appreciate it. And, know that Boo is happy and healthy and whole again at the Bridge and he is very pleased to see you are in his heart and vice versa and you can share your love with your 2 other dogs.

Peace and blessings to you,
Mary

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Mary Quinn

Hey, thanks. Oh, forgot to mention, that Boo (short for Malibu) was a female dog. But it sucks cuz, she was such a nice dog, and I kind of feel like I wasn't as nice to her as I should have been. Like, I'd kind of ignore her, when she wanted attention. But she was my mom's dog for the most part. If I had know this was going to happen, I would have not only stopped it from happening, but pay more attention to her, and not be so annoyed when she'd come in to bother me.

We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Boo. She sounds like she was a gem to have around.

You need to try to remember that she is still around you. We believe that our beloved pets do visit us in spirit to let us know that they are ok and that they are watching over all of us. The days that you feel that she is still near you is when she IS with you, in spirit. She is also very happy to see that you are able to accept another furbaby into your life. Boo has probably already visited Libby and let her know what special things you enjoy.

No one will ever be able to take Boo's place--there will always be a special place in your heart for her. Libby, though, will help to fill the void.

All of us welcome you to this site, even though it's for such a sad happening. Please know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers.

In love and friendship,
Pat and Steve

I'm verry sorry for your loss
my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time
God Bless
Ester,Kobe,Peanut

7 months can feel like forever when it comes to missing a loved one - but it can feel like a minute when the pain comes back adn catches you... taking your breathe away.

Everyone here knows what you mean about going back in time, having some wishes come true, someohow being aware that life is so precious that not a moment of love, or love and sharing time together should ever be wasted....

But you know what? That is part of the gift your Boo has now left you!

Now that you know how to better protect your beloved companions - you have!

Now there is another thing to really take deeper into you knowledge - adn that is how precious time is right now.... look at you new babies ad know that if you give of ou love and time right now... this moment... then you will never have to regret the early days when you turned tem away... now is the moment, for you will love them more and more as your relationship with htem develops with them too!

This was the gift all of our little loved ones deliver to us - often it is only after they have passed that we unwrap this gift by dissolving its wrapper with our tears....

Your Boo and your Libby and all the furfaces you have known and loved will be there to greet you one day... but you may wish to focus on those who are with you now and make the very most of the time you have with them...

I wish you healing and happiness

Kerry