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In reply to the discussion: How many of you still grieve over the loss of your pet? [View all]RebelOne
(30,947 posts)34. I had to put my Rottweiler down in 2010,
and I still grieve for her. I had her cremated and have her ashes. Every time I look at the box where her ashes are, I am deeply saddened. She was the most wonderful dog I have ever had. She had liver and bone cancer and it got to the point where she could no longer walk, so I had to do the inevitable. She was just a few weeks short of 13 years old and had a long and happy life.
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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