My Sweet Peanut
I had to say goodbye to Peanut last week and it hurts so much I can hardly write this post. She’s been fighting IBD since we brought her home. At first, her medications worked wonders, but slowly over time, they quit and we’ve had to try new ones. I knew it was bad when our vet referred us to a specialist and the chemo drug, she put her on didn’t work. She told me there was nothing else they could do.
I am so grateful for my time with her. She loved me with every inch of her little being. When you rescue a dog, I have no doubt they realize it.
Chelsea has been depressed and at first, she hardly ate. Grief is something we all go through when we say goodbye to a beloved pet. I’ve taken Chelsea for extra walks, given her extra love, and made sure she has lots of attention. Tweety won’t let her walk across the room without giving her head-butts. I captured this photo of Chelsea and Tweety together this week, looking out my studio window.
My sweet Peanut will be missed more than words can say. Hugs to all of you who have lost a beloved pet. You must know exactly how I feel.
Anne
97 Comments
Carol Radcliffe
I am so sorry for your loss.
Gale
Sending you a big hug 🤗. I know your pain. They may seem like just an animal to some, but to us they are family. Peanut was certainly lucky to have found you ❤️❤️
Cindy
I am so sorry about Peanut. I know what you are feeling.
Melanie
So sorry to hear the sad news about Peanut. It sounds like you rescued one another. I hope the memories you hold dear will bring you some comfort.
annie.morgan.ca@icloud.com
I am so sorry to read about Peanut! Big hug to you
Heidi Gorthy
Oh Ann dear. I’m so, so sorry about Peanut. In the many years I’ve known you, you’ve always given so much love to the little furry children you’ve rescued over the years. All of your pets have been blessed to have you as their Mommy. Heidu
Donna Bennett
Keeping you covered in prayers. It is so hard when our pets have to leave us. Hugs sweet lady.
Anita
Aww, so sorry for the loss of Peanut and that your other pets are grieving too. Very sweet photos.
Hildy
So sorry but I’m sure Peanut knew how much you loved her!
Carol
So sorry for your loss..we too said goodbye to our beloved friend a little over a month ago. They are with us such a short time but cherished forever.
Judy
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult it is.
Paula B
I’m so sorry Anne. We lost our 18-year-old cat last month. We share your heartbreak.
Sandy K
So sorry to hear about your Peanut. It is heartbreaking for sure. We lost our 8 yr old Dobe Monday and have just been devastated all week. They leave such an empty hole everywhere. We have a 4 yr old Cavachon that just looks at me and whines. He misses her too. We are already looking for another one, that will help a little.
Ann P.
I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets are members of our family and it really hurts when we lose them.
Lauren Gray
I am so sorry
Valerie
I certainly do know how you feel and send lots of hugs.
Rhonda Casey
I’m so sorry.
Margaret Mead
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I know first hand how hard it is. My heartfelt condolences. May the sweet memories replace the sadness.
Anne Carpenter
I’m so sorry, Anne.
Margaret
I’m so sorry, Anne. We just lost our beloved kitty yesterday. It hurts so much. I’m glad you have Chelsea and Tweety to help with the sorrow.
Marry
Big hug from The Netherlands, we know exactly how you feel right now. Couple of months ago we experienced the same with our dog ❤️
Lea Kagel
Dearest Anne and family,
My heart aches for your aching heart. It is so brave to take in a rescue pet as they are usually older and not always in peak health and their time with you is less than a puppy or kitten. But YOU did! The love and care you all gave carries on beyond to the next life and I have no doubt they can bless our lives still from the other side.
Big hugs to the Sutton family. We love you so much and grieve with you 💖
Angel
Annie I’m so sorry had to relinquish a dog named peanut you were/ are a good mommy. My you be comforted God bless
Joanne Moore
My deepest sympathies Anne. I am so very sorry and no precisely of that pain.Having seen your dear fur babies over the years on your posts makes me sad too. hugs.
Sandi
I’m so sorry about your beloved baby!! I’m nursing one myself and her time is coming also. Hugs,
BillieBee
In a so sorry to hear about Peanut. Gentle hugs from Texas.
Beth
I’m so sorry. It’s the hardest when our beloved pets leave us. Peanut was lucky to have you and I know you feel the same about her. Sending hugs from Minnesota💔
Connie Anzelone
I’m sooo sorry. They are like our children and no one loves you more than those beautiful babies. Prayers comfort and peace come your way soon.
Pat Godkin
Love to you Anne.
Ann Lindquist
I can hardly respond through tears myself. We have lost many over our 47 years of marriage, and each one is hard. But God seems to open a window and leads us to a new fur baby that needs our love that we would have never gotten to know without the loss. I am sure they are all romping around together and waiting to be reunited with us again. Love and comfort to you and your other fur babies as you grieve.
Terri Wetzel
Wishing you, Chelsea and Tweety comfort and sending hugs for all.
Pam in Indiana
Oh, Anne. Our fur babies really mean so much to us. I still miss Moselle and she’s been gone for three years. She behaved like a dog and followed me everywhere. Sending you warm hugs. 💔🌈💔
Linda Witt
Big loving hugs to you. The more you’ve loved, the more you grieve. So many of us understand.
Susan Smith
So sorry, Anne! We can get so close to pets that they are almost like our children. That photo of Chelsea and Tweety is so sweet. Hugs to you!
Judy Chastain
I’m so sorry for your loss of precious Peanut. As Tweety comforts Chelsea, I hope they both bring comfort to you. We lost our beloved Shadow in 2017, and I still miss him. We have 2 1/2 year old Ranger, a lab mix, who brings joy to our lives and makes us laugh every day. He and our cat, Buster, were rescues like yours. Blessings to you and your family.
Debbi
Adopting a senior dog is such a wonderful thing to do. You knew that you would not have her for too many years and that saying goodbye would hurt so badly – although I am sure you never guessed that her time with you would be so short – but you gave her a forever home anyway. I hope the knowledge that she went from being abandoned and unconscious in someone’s front yard to being a beloved family member gives you some peace as you grieve. The matriarch of our girls, Sam, has hemangiosarcoma and we lose her a little more every day. We may be down to weeks so I share your pain. I pray that you feel all the love your readers are sending to you.
Sue H
I do know how you feel. Pets are part of the family and they love us so much and us them. Take care.
Susan R
Sooo sad and most of us that love our furry family can relate. Hugs to you :(
Francisca
So sorry for your loss, so hard to say goodbye to the much loved animals in our lives
Josefina
I am so sorry you lost Peanut. I had to say goodbye to my 18- year old cat last year. My heart still aches for my quilting buddy whenever I get near my sewing machine. I wish you well and send you lots of big hugs.
Kay
Hugs and prayers for you. The hurt is terrible but the love you had was amazing and wonderful.
Jenny Benton
So sorry for your loss, your beloved Peanut is now in a better place. Its always so hard to lose a beloved pet, but you rescued hercand gave her a much loved life in your family. As you say, so many of us have lost a pet and can feel your pain
Nicole
I am so sorry for your loss.
JanetF
I’m so sorry for your loss, Anne! She had a wonderful life with you. I so feel your pain – losing a piece of your heart.
Megan
Oh Anne that is so sad. You will be able to reminisce about the time you spent together and that will help. I love the photo of Tweety who obviously understands how Chelsea feels. Animals are complex and it always surprises me that people treat them so appallingly. There is nothing different from a farm animal kept in terrible conditions and a beloved pet, we need to stop and take a moment to change the way we think of animals.
Kelly Tadlock
I do know exactly how you feel! My beloved Clementine died in my arms 8 and a half years ago and I still miss her terribly! She was my beautiful white American Bulldog with piggy ears, an adorable underbite and a nub tail. She was my shadow for the 11 and a half years we were blessed to have her. We adopted her at about 11 weeks old. She loved to chomp at sprinklers and water coming out of a hose! The hole neighborhood loved her! She had a tumor on her heart and we could not fix it, so we had to let her go. I truly believe she is in heaven and we will see her again. Time does help but we still miss our beloved pets so much. I believe they are little persons of fur! LOL! May God ease your pain and give you comfort!
Rita
So sorry