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
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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.