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Cadbury
I’m Homed
yes muddypaws steve sat with him and he was good as gold today.... nice temperament....
Posted by mary/john on March 8, 2015, 5:54 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Cindy. Most of us know the pain you are going through right now. Over the years we have lost seventeen dogs, and we currently have six, so we know what lies ahead, and believe me, it never gets any easier to bear. For me, the pain is both emotional and physical, and l always feel ill for weeks afterwards. Every time we lose one, we say that's it, no more dogs, we cannot keep putting ourselves through this much pain,but we know as long as we have room in our home...and in our hearts to give another dog the chance of a life...we will. l think that over the years we have cried enough tears to float Noah's Ark. The pain that you are both feeling will, over the next weeks and months, start to get easier. l still have the occasional bad day even now...but l also have days when l remember some little quirk that one of them had, or a funny thing that they did, and it makes me smile 🙂 Grieving is a natural process that we have to go through. There is a saying that goes something like this.......... " ln order to experience love....we also have to experience grief....the latter is unavoidable...they come together, hand in hand." l am sure that when you feel the time is right, you will take another dog into your lives....and Mia will approve. She has left her paw print on your hearts, and that can never be removed. Love to you both...and to little Evi. XXX.
Posted by muddypaws on March 8, 2015, 5:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Milly (Tia)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh no... another gorgeous looking black beauty, welcome to Daybreaks Tears. I'm going to have to have a snuggle with you tomorrow sweetie pie. Tx
Posted by TJ on March 8, 2015, 5:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Dena
I’m Homed
Welcome to Daybreaks Dena, where you won't go short of fuss, cuddles, walks and love from all those working and volunteering there. We're keeping our paws crossed that you'll soon have a forever family to snuggle up to every day. Big licks, Rosie Po & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on March 8, 2015, 5:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Honey
I’m Homed
Oh honey you are so sweet you look so bewilded as to what has harperd I do hope you and your brother find an home soon honey you share the same dad as tinker lots of love tou you both xxxx
Posted by Tinker'sNan on March 8, 2015, 3:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Shell
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Have a great new life little one xxx
Posted by blueangel on March 8, 2015, 3:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Maggie
I’m Homed
Be happy darling xxx
Posted by blueangel on March 8, 2015, 3:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Honey
I’m Homed
You look adorable Honey and we are wishing you and brother Beau a very quick foster/rehome as you must be so confused being in kennels after all this time of living together in a home. Sending you big thought cuddles, Rosie Po & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on March 8, 2015, 1:51 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Beau
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi beautiful Beau, it's so sad to read that you and sister Honey have arrived at Daybreaks under these circumstances and we have our paws crossed that you are both fostered at the least ASAP as you must be very confused. We're sending you massive thought cuddles gorgeous, Rosie Po & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on March 8, 2015, 1:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thank you so much all of you - I am overwhelmed you have taken the time out of your precious Sundays to be in touch with me over this. We are just reeling from shock, she was everything to us, along with her little greyhound sister Evi whom I still have to cherish and take care of. It just felt so right, our little family - Mum, Dad, and two greyhound girls. Mia was our first one too. Neither of us have spent a single night away from the two of them since we got them and very few evenings either - we could never bear to go on holiday and leave them with anyone, and we virtually always stayed in with them every evening as going out never compared with a night snuggling up with them. They were always upstairs in the bedroom and quite often Mia would climb onto the bed and snuggle up and take up all the room! I gave up a full time job and went to work part time so I could spend three whole afternoons a week plus weekends with them and giving them extra special walks on those days. I am so sorry I can't put into practice all the plans for her I had - she just loved foraging for her own food, even like bits of bread near the duck pond, so I was going to get some of the Easter treats from pets at home and hide them round the garden or house for an Easter Egg hunt. I know I can still do it for Evi and I will, I just wish Mia could do it too. But I'm sure you are right, I will have another one day and make our family complete again. Thank you so much for your words of support - it is getting me through all of this xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by cinders on March 8, 2015, 1:47 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Cinders, reading everyones posts they have really said it all, for me the loss of Charlie Dog after 13 years was devastating, I couldn't eat sleep or stop crying for weeks, I could not sit still or concentrate on anything, my husband wanted a break from getting another dog straight away, that was his way of coping but I couldn't face going into our house without Charlie being there, so after 4 weeks Roy caved in and said that he would consider having another dog, I won't bore you with the details but I searched the country looking for another Charlie, so silly to look back on now as clearly there was only ever going to be one Charlie !! eventually Roy came across Bertie at Daybreaks and as they say the rest is history .... soon after we had Blade. Daybreaks actually changed my life, I started to help out for a few hours on a Sunday at Daybreaks which has helped me enormously with getting over the feeling of pain, also Bertie and Blade have brought the house to life again with their funny ways and love, there will NEVER be another Charlie but as others have said I do take comfort that we gave Charlie a fabulous life, we talk about him all the time, he picture is my phone saver and I say hello to him every morning, three years on the pain is easier and I look at my two now and thank my lucky stars that I have them..... there isn't a remedy for a broken heart its just time and finding out whats the best way for you to cope, its a day by day thing really. Charlie is buried in our garden in his favourite spot , looking out over the fields where he can see all the bunniess he spent hours watching. Blade wears his collar and Bertie wears his coat and he lives on, he introduced me to greyhounds and through that daybreaks and through that he has helped so many others find homes like Flossie my moms, Martie my sister in laws and Sally my friends, what a fantastic legacy for such a wonderful hound x
Posted by michelleandbertie on March 8, 2015, 1:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I feel for you so much. We lost our precious Susie and Dino just over 12 months ago. They had been with us for over 9 years. I still have a little weep every few days when something reminds me about them. It will get easier given time. I didn't feel like getting another grey because I was so heart broken but after persistent nagging from my husband along came Maisie after 2 weeks.. Never a replacement but her funny antics helped to take my mind off my loss and I suddenly found that I was not constantly thinking about them. The best thing we had done. Never ever forgotten but as Ruthie says " they are only lent to us for a short time love them while we can". Unfortunately dogs do not live long enough compared to our life span. Lots of love and hugs Pam D xxx
Posted by PamD on March 8, 2015, 11:53 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi cinders. we lost our girl, Tia, last May. She had been with us since 2004 and she was 12 1/2 when we lost her. I cried - alot and often for a good many days but gradually I cried less and would be ok for a while until something reminded me. We had Tias ashes returned to us and I felt better after this, knowing she was back with us, even though it was not in the way we wanted. We have a memory box with photos, her collar and lead and adoption papers we have a lovely photo of her on the wall and we had a plaque done and put on the wall at Daybreaks. Nearly a year down the line there are still days I get very tearful and sometimes have a little weep. We have since adopted Milly who is different in every way but whom we love dearly. It will take lots of time to start to recover but hold on in there and the good memories will start to replace the sadness. She will always be there with you in your hearts and memories. Sending you loads of hugs. xxxx
Posted by helenanddave on March 8, 2015, 11:39 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I am so sorry your precious hound has gone to join all the other dearly loved hounds who are no longer with us. It is terribly painful I know. It's 6 months since Iris was gently put to sleep and although I'm sitting here grizzling as I type this, I know that we gave her a fabulous retirement and she was deeply loved. It's raw for you just now and the coming days will be tough but it does get easier. I lasted 10 whole days without a greyhound by my side and then Willow came to join us. It was the best thing for us to do and a great tribute to Iris. It didn't feel disloyal somehow- just right. Try to remember all the good times and how you have done everything possible to give her the best life. She was obviously treasured by you. I wasn't going to have Iris's ashes back after she had been cremated but I am glad I did. As soon as I had made that decision I felt better- relieved somehow. She is now in the kitchen (where she spent many hours on her bed) which is the heart of our home. It's right for us that she is there and it's not morbid in the slightest. Take time to recall all the wonderful times together, cry your tears- of which there will be many and give thanks for the precious time you had together. That's what I'd suggest. Take care of yourselves. X
Posted by Willow'sMa on March 8, 2015, 11:27 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi cinders just take one day as a time Hun talk about her as much as you can if you have a photo of her put it up I used to kiss my photo everyday think about the good times yes tears will flow but it will get easy you have great memory's in your heart those will always stay with you my prays are with you big hugs to you Hun keep strong xxxxxx
Posted by Tinker'sNan on March 8, 2015, 11:12 am | 👍 0 Likes
Flossie (Flo)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thanks TJ will keep people posted, at least the bleeding has stop at this time. Regards Sylv & The New Icemaid Clan xxxx
Posted by susy on March 8, 2015, 10:49 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
It's devastating when you have to say goodbye you always want them to go on forever but it does get better with time, I know at the moment you won't feel like it ever will. Eventually you remember all the things that made you smile and laugh at having these wonderful animals in your life. Hang on in there it will get better. I did end up giving another dog a home I wasn't replacing my beloved Tess just giving another dog the chance of loving home and some comfort that they may never have known this would have been Tess's wish.
Posted by Caro on March 8, 2015, 10:44 am | 👍 0 Likes
Paddy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Folks - to make it easy to follow Paddy's blog I have added a new webpage that includes a link directly to his blog. If you point your mouse to the links option at the top of our site, Greyhound blogs will display. Just click on the greyhound blogs to get to the page. I have also included RoloHound's blog as well as he comes and helps a lot at Perry Barr events and is mates with Robbie and Will. Hope this makes it easier to find 🙂
Posted by SamA on March 8, 2015, 10:22 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Please tell me how any of you have coped with this loss in the past, it's just tearing me apart...sorry, just hope to get some advice on coping strategies xxxx
Posted by cinders on March 8, 2015, 10:05 am | 👍 0 Likes
Flossie (Flo)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh Flo, we're keeping our paws crossed that the vet can make you feel much better; ask your Mom to keep us posted. Big licks, Rosie Po & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on March 8, 2015, 10:04 am | 👍 0 Likes