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In reply to the discussion: How many of you still grieve over the loss of your pet? [View all]mgc1961
(1,263 posts)7. Grieving may not be the right word.
Last edited Mon Feb 24, 2014, 11:27 PM - Edit history (1)
I do, however, think of my late pets often.
In order of time spent with me:
Emma - dog, 16 years
Tramp - dog, 14 years
Brandy - dog, 13 years
Heidi - dog, 8 years
Buck - cat, 6 years
Willy - cat, 3 years
Fanny - cat, two days
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Every single one of them.... Of course the most recent is still the most painful loss...
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#4
I grieved for one of my cats for about 2 years. I believe that a lot of grief over other issues in
raccoon
Feb 2014
#9
For Moggy and Willy-bear, I've gotten to the point of sad but fond memories. They passed 2007/09.
haele
Feb 2014
#17
After fourteen years together, I don't know if I/we will ever get over it.
truebluegreen
Feb 2014
#43
I still grieve over the loss of every pet, and can remember the feel of every one of their heads
Tom Ripley
Feb 2014
#46
Yeah, its just a shame that we outlive them. It really hurts when they go
Trailrider1951
Feb 2014
#62
You're a wonderful human being to even be thinking of others in the midst of your own grief.
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#66