I wish we could have had more time with you buddy. I hope you’re getting all the chicken and steak you could dream of, playing in your own private pool, and keeping watch of the neighborhood. Make some friends while you wait for us. Don’t cause too much trouble.

Today sucked. Dug had likely been sick with some sort of cancer but didn’t show it until he started vomiting blood this morning.

Our time together was not enough but I’ll cherish it for a lifetime 🌈 🐾

I’ve never gone thru this before. I’ve been home from the vet for about an hour, balling on the couch, going to reach to pet Piper and she’s not there. I can’t stop crying. I truly don’t know what to do. How do I go to bed tonight and wake up tomorrow with her not next to me? 😭 I know (or at least hope) with time it will get better but right now I’m at a total loss and I’m heartbroken 💔

Rest easy, my sweet baby girl 🖤 until we meet again🪽

UPDATE: I just looked outside and ran to the top floor parking garage - the sky was a rainbow 😭😭😭❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 and thank you all for your incredibly kind and supportive words. It truly means so much to me 🖤

5 days, for 5 days we completely fell
In love with Rusty, our male Syrian hamster.
We have been new owners for the last 6 months, owning a robo hamster we adopted from ethically and had been thriving since we got him….
We were interested in a Syrian, preferably a male because we heard they were easier to tame, but we knew it also depended on the hamster.
We were unaware that petsmart isn’t an ethical place to buy pets, we assumed we were “saving” him but now we have learned to never support these places again.

We were told he was 4 months old, yet he had his hair fully grown in and was clearly graying in some areas as well as losing hair.
His teeth were chipped, he couldn’t open seeds, and he could only walk on his wheel because he had a severe wobble and we noticed he peed white.
As new owners, I didn’t see these signs as severe red flags until after his passing.. we woke up to him limping on his back leg and hoped he had just injured it, we had a emergency vet appointment in the next 3 hours almost instantly, and we monitored him in a small carrier.
We watched him die within 30 minutes and we still are completely lost, he went paralyzed from the back end within 15 minutes of us watching him, and he couldn’t even sit up without rolling on his back.
He picked himself so hard I have gashes from trying to stop him, I couldn’t stop him.
He died in pain, scared, we have zero clue what happened to him and we feel so much guilt as new owners, we felt as if we failed him and could’ve helped him before..but we didn’t.
We refused to return him to petsmart, giving him a proper resting place next to my boyfriend’s passed cat.
We own 2 other hamsters that were ethically adopted, a male robo and a female Syrian. We hold so much guilt that we will fail our other babies but we just need answers. No vets could explain. I don’t understand why he suffered so much.

I had to face the worst thing I have been dreading for ages. My best mate and loyal companion for 12 years had to be put to sleep this morning he became so unwell from no where. I’m gonna miss him so much, only a small bird but took up such a big place in my heart. I’m in bits. Even his cage friend is confused. Love you Freddy forever missed.

My beautiful pitador (Lady) of 14 years (she was 15+ years old,1-3y when we got her in 2012)passed away today. She had oral cancer with andabcess that had grown to cover nearly half her face. Wouldn't respond to abx and she was losing weight, weak, stumbling about...she was suffering so I had to choose to make her comfortable. One of the hardest decisions of my life. I'm so heartbroken... Sitting here in a house that feels so empty without her in it. It's so quiet. I've never loved an animal so fully in my life. I miss her so much!

Beau’s birthday. He would have been 13. Just not enough time.😢❤️

We miss the fun police, barking randomly at nothing or something. The cockatiel landing on your head, the cats cuddling up with you. Kissing you goodnight every night between your beautiful eyes. We miss our best friend, brother, child and protector. You will never be forgotten and we love you so much. Rest easy there boss..

It’s been exactly a year since I had to say goodbye, but your memories live on forever.

For those interested, I brought him home when he was 10 weeks old. It’s been an adventure ever since. You always had something to say and wouldn’t take no for an answer. I remember the day you cemented just how much of a troublemaker you were. Not only did I get one call from daycare for misbehaving earlier that day, but I received another phone call asking to speak with me before pickup.

Despite your stature, that didn’t stop you from making your presence known. You always hung around dogs twice your size and herded them as if it were your whole purpose. Of course, when they didn’t listen, you made sure your voice was heard. So much so that I knew, without a doubt, that voice came from you.

There was never a dull moment when you were around, which is why I always looked forward to getting back home since you and your brother were always there waiting for me. I will always remember how excited you got when I came through the front door and how you made sure I knew just how excited you were by making your voice heard. This always made your brother upset, but that didn’t stop you. Spending the evening with you and your brother was a great way to end the day.

My heart sank after learning that you had lymphoma. I tried keeping it together for you and your brother, but there were times when I felt weak and utterly broken. I was completely paralyzed by fear, and the thought of losing you was unbearable. Thankfully, surrounded by people who loved you, you received the best care and were able to reach remission. Unfortunately, when it came back, I knew I needed to spare you the hardships ahead. Your last few days were filled with love and happiness. Despite knowing I would lose you, the thought of sparing you the foreseeable pain brought me peace during your final moments.

It's been exactly a year since you left, but your memories live on. I finally have the courage to write this and let people know how much you mattered to me. My heart still aches from losing you, but time has been kind and has slowly replaced that pain with joyful memories. I know that wherever you are, you're patiently waiting for me, and I can't wait to see you again. Until then, I'll carry those memories with me every day.

I sent my sweet girl over the rainbow bridge today after 15 years. She had thyroid disease, either IBD or intestinal cancer (too old for further diagnostics), and was recently diagnosed with kidney disease. She quit eating so we took her in thinking we’d be able to do sub q fluids to liven her up. Turns out she had a mass at least the size of an egg (as a 5 pound cat) and her prognosis of days to a week. So we let her go and be free but I’m absolutely devastated and I’m so heartbroken.

i feel pain that people around me that were not close to him can't imagine. I feel like the world lost all joy. i wake and sleep crying. Its scary that i have to live the rest of my life without him. I end thinking things i could have done better with him. He died at 9.5 i could not save him. I know the lifespan is 9-13 but i was not ready to say goodbye. I was by his side the last 20 days all day and night. i dont think i will ever take a new dog maybe when i grow very old. i love dogs but i feel like none will be able to take his place. I am depressed now he was the only thing helping me keep up in life. I want to believe that one day i will reunite with him in paradise. What can i do to help me get better?

Had our dog of 14 years put to sleep without telling me ,told me 10 days later when I asked how he was doing ,devastated didnt get the chance to say goodbye 😢, only broke up for about 4 weeks at the time was still in contact .

Rest in peace boy 🐕

We lost our 'Little Man' today, a 13-year-old chihuahua who likely spent his first ten years in a too small cage. His paws were all messed up and he had a 'Jimothy' style hunch. Yet for over two years he had so much fun here, getting the zoomies with our other puppers and enjoying his relatively brief landing with us. He'd gotten to a point where he could barely move, but he still loved sitting in the cool grass, in the hot sun, which is how he left us. We'll see him when we cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Its been 28 days since we had to let you go Oliver. It hasn’t gotten any easier. Each day feels like a lifetime. I hate that you’re gone. I talk about you alot to people. I probably annoy them but i need to do it. I feel if I don’t i feel im losing my mind. I know you’re sending me and momma signs. We’ve seen the butterflies and moths. We love you and we miss you so much.

One month since I heard your bark
One month since I seen you first thing in the morning
One month since I heard your paws run in the house
One month since I watched you have zoomies
One month since I listened to your heartbeat
One month since I held your paws
One month since you been gone
I catch myself so many times to let you know we need to go outside.
I only had you for 4 years.
I miss you so much Sultan
My house feels so empty…

This time last week he and I were rough housing like we always do.

Then on Friday he got sick from what I thought was a treat he didn't agree with.

Over the weekend he ate less but we thought it was because he was sick.

Then on Saturday evening he was weaker than I've ever seen, his tongue was pale and many other issues.

We took him to an emergency vet that told us he had anemia.

This morning we met our vet and they told us there was nothing more than could be done due to his age and underlying conditions.

My wife and I went home without Luke, it's the worst day of my life.

I lost my best friend and I don't know what to do.

He was a good boy, the best boy and I'm glad he was in my life and I'm gonna miss him.

We said goodbye to my sweet girl Flour girl on Aug 20th and I’m so lost. She was 15 years old. She came to be my companion when I was 26 - it feels like she was with me my whole entire adult life.

She loved me a lot. She needed to be with me all the time. I couldn’t leave her with anyone else and if I did (even just to run to the store) she would throw her little head back and howl until I returned. Having a little creature who was so sweet love me sooo much made me feel really special. She made a lot of commentary with snorts and sniffs and I already feel like I’m forgetting the sounds.

She had a little routine where she would walk to my office (I wfh) every day at 4pm and I’d hear her little teeny feet click clicking down the hall and look at the clock. It was always near 4pm! And I’d say “Hiiii Flour! Did you come to see me?” And I have a cookie jar in my office for her. (I have three other dogs(!) and we haven’t used that cookie jar since she left us)

I don’t know… it’s all just so foreign and upsetting. When I feel okay I feel upset. When I don’t feel okay I feel so sad. I feel like I am not grieving enough for her. How could we just pick up and move on?

We rearranged the furniture in the living room - she spent almost all of her time on one side of the sofa. Now that she’s gone no one wants to sit there and the sofa feels a mile long. I’m hoping the rearranging will help.

I’m feeling a lot of guilt. Maybe we should have said goodbye sooner - she was in pain. Then again, maybe if I had just given her strong meds and waited a few more days she’d still be here. I don’t know.

Losing her hung over my head for a year at least, and I was dreading this so much. We found a bony tumor on her neck last Summer. But now that she’s gone I hate myself for feeling okay at times or even a sense of relief. I just want her back. I just feel like everything is wrong even when I’m not thinking about it.

I just really hope she knows how much we loved her and how much we miss her. She was this tiny 9lb puppy that really commanded our whole household.
Her brother Archer is taking it pretty hard. He was soooo gentle and kind with her.

There’s just nothing to be done but try to move forward and I think that’s the saddest part. I don’t want to move forward without Flour 😭

Thanks for letting me vent and share. My heart is heavy. Sorry for so many pics. She was just soo stinking cute.

My warrior princess has finally shown me the sign. It’s been 3 years since her stomach cancer diagnosis- I thought I had 3 months at that time, but no….not this girl. Thank you for 13 wonderful years of love and laughter. You taught me what it means to be strong.Tomorrow I will be strong for you.

I rescued my perfect little guy when he was only twelve weeks old. Over 14 years together, and I just had to say goodbye. The pain takes your breath away. I am working on selecting my favorite photos to get printed and framed around my home and would like to find a beautiful poem to do the same with. I’d love to hear from others, what poems are there that have beautifully captured the love and bond that you shared with your pet? Thank you and sending healing to us all.