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We had to watch our puppy suffer(she was hit by a car, we tied her outside but she slipped her collar) before she was put down and now we can't get her out of our minds, how do we deal with this situation?

2006-12-13 10:48:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Dogs

18 answers

my dog died in september, he drowned. i had him for a year....i don't know how long you had yours...i was so close to my dog it was as if he was an extension of my own body. it was the worst day of my life and i definetly cried myself to sleep for the first month and have had lots of tears since.
if i think back to that day it's painful, so i've had to try and put it out of my mind and focus on other things like work (i actually saw it happen so i too have that image burned in my head permanently). also, i talked about it a lot with all my friends and it was really helpful to get it out in the open.
i'm sorry to say i think the only thing that will heal our wounds is time.

2006-12-13 10:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by kogirl 2 · 1 0

I know how you feel, the pain of loss, and how fast life can slip away. The same thing happened to my dog, she died instantly when she was hit by a truck (she escaped into the road the same way. I (even though I'm not completely healed from the sad,sad, experience) tried remembering everything great, that I did with her. Finding old, tucked away photo's of her, and I used MS Paint, to make a collage and memory pages about her. You can never get a beloved pet out of your minds though, they'll always be somewhere in your mind, even if there not your current thought. I though took my dog's death as a lesson, a hard one to learn, but it made me care less about material things, because life (for everybody) is to short, if you worry about those material objects, you don't realize the greatness right in front of you, (like your little puppies!). Take a minute each day to remember her, and if (and when) you feel your ready, talk about her.Talking with others like your close family who knew her, might make you remember certain things she did, funny moments she had, and other memories that we seem to forget. I offer great sympathy, because it's hard when you lose a pet, especially in a freak accident like this.
My puppy wasn't even a year old, I planned on having her being here (on Earth) for even my children to play with.Even though its a kids book check out "Dog Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant, it's cute, and rather comforting.

2006-12-13 11:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I'm so sorry for your loss. We just recently had to let our beloved 12 year old dalmatian go due to her suffering, so I understand. Nothing will make you less sad, but I found some relief in making a memorial on a bookshelf of some of my favorite pictures and her favorite toy so there is always a good memory of her near me. When I think of what she was like right before we had to put her to sleep, I look up at the memorial and remember the good times. As much as I hate to admit it, getting a new puppy helped as well. You may say you aren't ready for a new dog, but I can say from personal experience, it helps the healing process. The new dog won't replace the baby you lost, but it will help.

2006-12-13 11:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by eastonpress 3 · 0 0

Anytime you lose a close family member or friend, you go through the ceremony..celebrate the life they lived, not the death. Bury them or cremate them. This is how we mourn. Whenever my family or myself have lost a pet, we had them buried or cremated and celebrated their life. I find, by making a nice little album (if you have pictures) or framing your favourite picture is a great way to deal with it. A vetinary university sent my family a nice letter indicating a donation to the university for studies to help prevent or cure illnesses (same as the Heart and Stroke or Multiple Sclerosis society, etc) and their sorrow for our loss. We framed the letter with a fave pic and it seems to have helped.
Some people find getting another pet helps them.
It is very difficult to lose an animal as they do become part of the family...but just remember them and all the great moments you shared with them. By searching online, you can find some really good poetry about animals for all sorts of situations.
Remember, your pet loves you no matter what, they are/were your best friend. Just remember that!

2006-12-13 13:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Talk with either other family members, friends, or a actual monitored pet grief session...you can find these offered via either your local humane society, rescue groups, or shelters.

Remember, grieving for a pet takes different amount of time for different people.

Should you decide to get a new pet..remember it is recommended not to leave a dog tied out while unsupervised, 1. for the reason you learned, 2. they can chew through tie out, 3. get tangled and injured in tie, 4. it's known to cause aggression in dogs being tied out.

If the dog is to be unsupervised use a secure yard, kennel, in a secure house, or crate instead of a tie out.

2006-12-13 10:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by smurf 4 · 0 1

I'm am so sorry for your loss...the best way to get over the loss of a pet is after a couple of days get another one,this way ,Yes you will still think of the puppy but you will also have a new one to hold and cuddle with.Good luck and God bless ya`ll

2006-12-13 11:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by bambi 3 · 0 0

Hi, I'm so sorry for your loss. Only time will heal the pain you are feeling. Check out this poem www.rainbow bridge.com. It will bring tears to your eyes, but three years after I lost my dog it still hangs on my refrigerator After you hit search click on number 2.

2006-12-13 11:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by ® 7 · 0 0

1. realize your pet is in a safer happier place watching over you and being there for you when you need them.

2. understand that death is part of life, life is death..and when our love ones go we as humans have to understand the concept about it, once we do we can live with it and continue to grow as a person while your pets & love one's watching over you for the yrs. to come.

3.find a way to think about it, get things off of your chest..remember the good memories, go thro the grief so that your heart can go thro a healing process..sometimes we have to face what has happen instead of trying to ignore how we feel about it..it will help you so much down the road because when you think back about what happened you will smile and relaize it was ment to be and your pet is watching over you, and you as a person will be happy knowning one day you will see them again.

i hope i helped =]

2006-12-13 10:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5 · 0 0

I would just think of the happy times you had with her. Losing any pet is hard and you just want to sit and cry but if you remember t5he good times,the pain should ease up a bit. You'll never forget her,it just hurts so bad.

2006-12-13 10:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah D 2 · 0 0

There is no one real good answer on how to grieve for a lost loved one. Everyone grieves their own way. Time will eventually ease the pain, but she/he will always be with you for the rest of your lives. In time, you will think of him/her less and less, but now and again, he/she will come back into your mind.

2006-12-13 10:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0 0

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