my 10 year old dog died yesterday.. I didn’t know it was going to hurt so much. When she struggled to breathe I thought of this site. Molly was my first dog and I miss her so much oh my god it hurts
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I'm so sorry you've lost your best friend 😪 because that's what they are. We lost Alfie (profile pic) 2022. We battled for a week to save him, but unfortunately we had to make that horrible decision. There are sites where you can get a memorial frame for their picture with your own words. Helped me a little. I wish you the utmost best and good wishes at this terrible time. 😒
Thank you mellywelly. Such a hard decision but made from the love of my closest pal
Oh I’m so very sorry Osha. That’s so sad. Our pets mean so much and it’s hard to let them go. You did the right thing and Molly’s at peace now.
Thinking of you and sending hugs. Xxx🤗❤️
Thank you sassy I feel your hugs. My family are devastated too. She was much loved
That's the thing with pets they become part of the family.
Last night when I was out in the village at the carol concert there were families there with their dogs as they consider the dog as a family member!
Oh osha I am so sorry for your loss, its very hard losing a pet they are so much part of your family ,take your time to grieve it will be the fond memories that get you through 🌹❤️🌈
I'm so sorry our pets are part of the family. your 1st dog always has a special place in your heart.
So sorry. 😟xx
aww I’m really sorry to hear that, Osha x
Truly awful for you, Osha. Im so sorry for the loss of your beloved Molly.
Run free, sweetheart OTRB with the sun on your back and the wind in your face. My heart goes out to you.
That’s a beautiful saying Kitten. Thank you
My heart goes out to you. It’s so sad and hard losing your fur baby and best friend especially your first. I wish they lived longer lives. I’ve lost my faithful fur babies in the past and it’s heartbreaking but it does get easier, I still have pictures of them in my home and remembrance plaques in the garden. Time is a great healer.
Take care
Wendy xx
I really feel for you.its so hard losing a much loved pet but it's the kindest 💕 thing u can do for them.my thoughts are with you x
we live in a horrible world with all the wickedness of war and killing. Then I go on this site and realise how many caring and compassionate people there are. I thank you for your kindness in replying to the death of my beloved dog Molly. From the bottom of my heart I thank you
Maria
Oh so sorry. I lost one of my pets around a Christmas and somehow that time of year just made it even harder to bear. I am sure your Molly would have known how much she was loved and cared for. Pets are such a joy but then our pain hits us hard even though we have to do the right thing and help them out of illness. Molly will forever be in your heart and you must take time to grieve and recover. Different for everyone. By kind to yourself and take care. xx
I am so sorry. I lost mine some years back and I still miss them, talk about them and think about them every day. The memories now raise more smiles than tears - but the sadness can still catch me unawares. Sending you best wishes.
There's lots of dogs around called Molly isn't there?
I'm sorry to hear that your Molly died and it always seems worse all because it's coming up to Christmas when these things happen!
Years ago at a previous job one of the supervisors had a jack russell called Molly!
So sorry you've lost Molly. With sympathy to you and your family.
so sad OSHA and the house feels so strange doesn’t it when they’ve gone?
so sorry for you. Losing an adored pet is like losing a member of the family. It’s so hard and horrible. Sending a hug 🤗
Big virtual ((((hugs)))). Molly was a part of your family. She will leave a big gap
I'm so sorry Osha. Our pets are part of our family and I really feel for you 💔
so sorry to hear that, I do understand fully, our pets love us unconditionally.
We’re waiting on some tests for our 10 yr old cat, it’s so difficult.
Sending peaceful wishes to you
I’m so very sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you.
so sorry to hear about your dog, they are just like a member of your family. Take care, sending you a big hug.
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so sorry Osha, very very sad news, its very painful to say goodbye. Big hugs from me and my pusscats Benji and Amber xxx
How's Benji and Amber getting on?
Baby is great and still getting spoilt!
OSHA you poor love. I know your pain. I am so so very sorry to hear you’ve lost your dear dog. I’ve had dogs for the last 60 years and it doesn’t get any easier. Bless their hearts they don’t say a word but the house is so quiet when they’ve gone. Our next dog never replaced the one that we’d lost but we call it ‘passing the baton’. Another little dog to love and to love us and guard their house and love their garden. If you are thinking of getting another one one dsy then sooner rather than later can help with your pain and loss. But we’re all different and you must do what you can and what u must to get through these painful times. We all understand and here for you 24/7. Take care. 🦊x
So sad for you , Osha.Sending condolences from another dog-lover. Molly will always have a warm place in your heart. 💔
So very sorry Osha, pets really are part of the family. Thinking of you. 😔
I'm so sorry Molly has gone. It breaks my heart their wee lives are so short. Pets are special, wonderful, they are family. I didnt understand this, as I always thought I was allergic to animals, but looked after a friend's JR, and that was that! Next visit was the Cat and Dog home and got Menace. X
I feel your pain, dogs really are part of the family and it’s just so horrible when we lose them. I still miss my lovely dog who died 6 years ago, my other is still going strong but getting old now it’s heartbreaking so I really feel for you.
another heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful people who understand how it feels to say goodbye to to a beloved pet. I woke up this morning and she wasn’t there. So sad
So sorry, we have a relationship with pets so it hurts when they go. Look after yourself.
Aaaw Osha I really am sorry you have lost your dog, it's heartbreaking to lose a family member. Big hugs x
So sorry. We still talk about all our dogs that have gone OTRB in the last 40 years.
2 dogs, one with wings, sitting on a pier looking at a rainbow
Dear Osha I send my sincerest condolences on the loss of your dog. Dogs are hugely special in our lives with their gift of unconditional love and affection, and it goes without saying that when we give and receive such love it enriches our life no end. So at their parting, the price we pay for love is grief. But slowly grief heals and the legacy they left of loving, if we carry it forward both loving ourselves and others wisely helps the recovery .
I am so sorry Osha. It is incredibly painful to lose our pets, they are family! I still miss my dog Dillon who died 3 years ago, he was 21! What hurts and I regret most is the fact that I wasn't there for him at the end as I was in hospital. Hopefully you were able to be there for Molly. Big hugs x
I sat with Molly the whole day until we went to vet at 5.15. I can so understand how upset you feel at not being with Dillon, but trust me he knew why having known your love for 21 years.
When our black and white cat got put to sleep my father took him to the vets and dumped him there leaving him to be put to sleep on his own!
My father reckoned that the cats life was a nuisance and my friends said more like your fathers life's a nuisance!
21 is old for a dog!
Our ginger tabby Baby will be 21 in April!
I know, I don't think I've ever heard of one living that long before. I can't really take any credit as I only had him during his later years. He belonged to a friend of mine who used to bring him to work and he used to sit under my desk most of the day as he got older, so I'd known him most of his life. When my friend was no longer able to keep him I was pleased to be able to offer him a home in our retirements. He was a Jack Russell/Border Terrier cross and the most amazing character. Still miss him.
The cross breeds are the ones that live a lot longer than pedigrees!
As an animal lover who’s had dogs before I truly feel your pain. It’s like losing someone you love. It probably sounds harsh but I’m sure that Molly would love for you to go to a rescue centre and rescue a poor little dog in need. You are lucky to be able to have a dog.
Once again I’m so sorry that you lost your beloved Molly.
So sorry to hear your sad news.
I’m so very sorry to hear this. Our dogs are so very special each one with their own personalities who love us as much as we love them. She will leave a hole in your heart ❤️ but the lovely memories you shared will in time help to fill it. Sending hugs. 🤗
So sorry for you. I know exactly how you feel , i have been through the same. It hurts, it’s heartbreaking and you never stop missing them but it gets easier with time, you learn to remember happy memories and that pain does fade after a while. We have to let grieving take it’s course.
So sorry for your loss. Our pets are our family. When they leave us it hurts and we grieve. I have a little memorial in my house for my first dog Poppy, as a permanent memory that I see every day. Hugs and best wishes. Molly is still in your heart.
So sorry, Osha. I’ve been there and know how badly it hurts- it still does sometimes, in the wee sma’ hours. I remind myself that the reason it’s hurting so much is because I had years of wonderful times which way, way outweigh the present pain. Take care of yourself and wait for the happy memories to eventually come and console you ♥️
So, so sorry for your loss. I know that pain. I still miss and cry over my fur babies even though some have been gone for years. Again, so sorry.
Dogs become part of the family and you never forget there passing I think you never get over it
I’m sorry Osha that Mollie had to leave you. Our dog Sig is almost 15. Last week for a few days we thought he was leaving us too. He’s a German shepherd husky and we’ve had him for only 7 years. We were so lucky that he got over whatever was ailing him but it was a shock to think he might not make it. I’d give you a hug if I could! Xx Chris
Osha, I can relate to your grief. They are our very best friends, it seems that a part of me is ripped from my body when they are ill, or so sick they can not recover.
Oh, I am so sad for you Osha. Sending love and hugs xx
I’m so very sorry to read of your sad loss - losing a dog or any loved pet is always so very painful. And grieving will take as long as it does, as always. But allow yourself to grieve, and honour your wonderful happy memories of your much loved dog, and in time those thoughts will make you smile again 💐
Late i am sorry- Same when our cats died, was not pleasent at all. Sorry you have lost a good friend 
So very sorry to hear that you have had to say goodbye to Alfie. We had to make that decision for our best boy, Frasier, our 16 yr old Irish Red & White Setter. It’s hard but time does heal. We now share our daughter’s Norfolk Terrier as we are at an age where it would unfairly to have another dog. We make ourselves go out for short walks, weather permitting. Rest assured that you’ve given Alfie a good life and he is now running free in doggy heaven. Best wishes fir Christmas and the New Year.
Years ago when I worked in catering the line Manager there had a grey setter called Sam who was spoilt!
My heart brakes for you 💔, I lost my beloved Springer of 15 years, miss her every day. You gave her lots of love I'm sure, take care x
Losing a dog is akin to losing a family member; it's an experience that is gut-wrenching and often leaves a void that feels impossible to fill. For many of us, our canine companions are more than just pets; they are loyal friends, confidants, and sometimes, our greatest sources of joy. The loss of a dog, whether it’s due to old age, illness, or unforeseen circumstances, can bring forth an overwhelming wave of grief that is both profound and deeply personal.
At an old job a colleague got signed off on the sick for 2 weeks for grief after her dog Cain died.
So very sorry to hear your news Osha. A big hole behind when they leave us. 😢 Glad that you have had such an amazing companion to walk with you for this time.
Hi Osha
I am very sorry for your loss.
Just to let you know there is a lovely service provided by the Blue Cross
bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereav...
Just in case you need someone to talk through how you are feeling after your loss. They really do understand. You choose how to make contact, email, phone or webchat.
Best wishes x
I am so sorry that your beloved dog died, they are a member of your family and you will miss her. Thinking of you at this sad time.
I'm so sorry to read this Osha. I cannot imagine how you must be feeling. It does hurt even physically not to mention the mental pain and it will take a while to feel a bit better. I'm the meantime please take care of yourself. Please remember Molly although physically gone she's really not far away and never will be. Much love to you. xx ❤️
I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through this. I had to pts my little ginger girl Mollie cat in 2022 I was so distraught during the procedure as I have never had to pts a little family pet. It’s soul destroying and she had a lung condition and the steroids stopped working. So so sorry 🌈💔💕
It is hard.i know u luv Yr cats,pepparuby1.💕xxx
Mollie was lovely wasn't she?
We were all very upset when we heard that Mollie had died as well even though we had an idea it was soon so it wasn't a surprise but still it was a shock though!
Years ago my father had our black and white cat put to sleep and just dumped him at the vets and left him there on his own which I think was cruel as he reckoned the cats life was a nuisance!
How's Pepparuby the black panther getting on and Hector the orange and white and the other set of twins?
Baby is great and sends her regards!
Oh how awful!! Kitties are good and Hector and Zelda play fight 😂. Glad Baby is well and looking for to Xmas
Are your kitties getting presents then as Baby is as usual!
That was a right loss to the family when Mollie died the same week I lost that job at the pharmacy but now I look back and feel it was a blessing in disguise but at the time it felt like the world had ended!
With that pharmacy I wasn't happy there so it was a blessing in disguise when they finished me all because my face didn't fit there!
That really was cruel when my father dumped our black and white cat at the vets and left it alone with the vet to be put to sleep!
Another incident was when I was 14 and my father went through my bedroom to find if I had anything inappropriate in there such as condoms or contraceptive pills which was a horrible experience to go through!
My friends said how something like that is a woman's job!
So sorry for your loss. It really is like losing a family member losing your dog. And so close to Christmas. Brian
Thank you bingo88. It really is hard. I’ve lost my cherished pal. I don’t know how I will accept this. So hard
Yes it's like any loss at 1st. It's when you wake up. Or when you have come home from going out. It also the company for some people as well. It does get easier with time and we just adjust to the loss. A lot of people eventually get a replacement companion. But I see even dog rescues are talking silly amounts. Take care. Brian
My heart goes out to you, I lost my little dog Poppy in the summer, she was 15, our hearts were broken. I have a lovely picture of her in the living room and my screen save, so I see her lovely face every day. I know she had the best life, which gives me comfort. ❤️X
Ohh osha...I'm sooo sorry you've lost your best friend..I have 1 dog ( Gnasher and 18 y ear old lexi cat) ..they mean the world to me...I have had pet's all best friends for over 40years now. They have all stayed in my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 and never forgotten.
I always stay with them when they go to sleep and tell them to go and see there brother or sister ( pets) to give them my love and for them all to have a pet party and woof/ meow the night away.
It does get easier but just try and remember that you gave a home.
Love.and friendship to them.
X
Thank you mydoggnasher. I’m sure you know how it feels. It just so hard to think I won’t see her last thing at night and first thing in the morning
I lost my best pal mooshy last Christmas 21st Dec...it is heart breaking 💔 😢 just remember you gave all the love you could and them to you..I cried and screamed...felt a bit better for it...I'm positive they would want you to remember all the good times you had together ❤️ 💙...it will get better and remember there's always another beautiful pet waiting when you're ready to be your best friend at animal shelters. Until then try and have a good Xmas and a happy healthy New year. God bless. 🫶🐕🐈⬛🐶 mydoggnasher 🤶x.
I understood completely Osha. Keep going, it will get easier. Take care of yourself. Diane 😘
So sorry to hear this. I lost my 12 year old chihuahua 2 years ago and the pain was unbearable. They say time is a great healer and it's true to a certain extent. Unfortunately you will never get over it but you will learn to live with the the loss. I am still unable to have any pictures of her on display but she's always in my thoughts. Just be kind to yourself and live each day as it comes, it will get easier.
Thank you - no the pain will not go just get easier to bear. You are in early days yet. Happy new year to you too x
I’m so sorry for the loss of probably your best friend my profile picture is my lil man Ragnar who we lost at just 6 years old he had been having seizures for a year and they got worse and went to is brain I was devastated when the vet said nothing more could be done for him 😢 we got his ashes back from the vets and he’s always with us now in a memorial box with is favourite treat on top next to is picture it’s a very tough time for you as many will tell you. Stay strong and think of all the happy memories you had with her she will never be far away as she’s always close to your heart ❤️ thinking of you
Yvonne xx
Thank you Yvonne. I’m just waiting for Molly ashes in a box which will always be with me the Xmas break has delayed things. I’ll tell you a nice story. My friends mother had the ashes of her dog on the dressing table in her bedroom. Later the mother died so her husband had her ashes and the dogs ashes on the dressing table Now his wish is that when it’s his turn the ashes of his wife and the dog go with him A lovely ending for all three of them.
Aww ☺️ Osha that’s lovely That’s really sweet 💕our rags used to have a little Christmas dinner and by mistake I dished him one this year it brought a tear to my eye if I’m honest we will always love and miss our beloved pets won’t we ?we had 2 dogs and little Rollo wouldn’t eat anything for two weeks when our dog died. We had to take him the vets the vet said he was just missing him Xxx
I’m not sure if my younger dog is still missing her or not. In the first few days he would not go in the garden on his own and didn’t eat for two days but seems to be better now. He now goes under the bed where she used to lie down. We all just have to get on with life. Thank you for your kind words x
you more than welcome 😊🥰 take care xxx
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