dog got hit by a car!?

Question

My German shepherd mix that i had for 4 years (not sure how old she is because i got her from an animal shelter) got hit by a car a week ago and i paid $1,293.95 for vet bills, she died two days ago. im so upset. how do i handle this? i loved my dog sooo much!

No i paid the vet bills already .. i miss my doggie.. how do i try and forget about my baby?

Thank you laura, yeah i hope lilli will help a little.

Answer 1

Im really sorry. Just know that you both loved each other very much and carry that love with you always. The pain will ease with time. Take as much time as you need. -Hugs-

Answer 2

Its hard. It really is, at first. I lost my first dog, my 'baby', the same way, last winter. He was just a puppy, not even two. I held him a little after he was born, when he was nothing more than a white sausage, so his death hit me hard. I watched him grow up. We'd been together since the beginning. Through everything.

You might dream about your dog. I did, and its supposed to be a step in moving on. I found it hard to be in the house, because of all the memories there. I didn't sleep on my bed because I shared it with Inu, for over a week, I crashed on the couch.
I can't tell you how to move on, because I don't even know if I have yet. You just have to put one foot in front of the other, and move forward, everyday. Find a family member, or a friend who you can lean on. Lots of people might think 'it was just an animal', but in reality it was something else. Don't let anyone tell you different. My dog was my 'child', and I'm sure yours meant the world to you.

The only thing I can recommend, is, that when you feel you can handle it...get a puppy. When you feel like you won't have any major negative feelings towards a new dog, go to a shelter, and pick out a puppy. DON'T PICK ONE THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO YOUR OLD DOG. Big warning there. Pick an individual, a puppy who will bring a smile to your face.

Its what helped me. Maybe it can help you.

I'm sorry for your loss. I know what you're going through.

Answer 3

Like any lose animal or human you won't be able to forget but you will be able to move on, I'm sorry for your loss I have 3 dogs that I love so much and I know that if I lost any of them I would just be lost. Maybe what you should do to help ease the pain so is spend so time at a local shelter and help out by spending some time with the dogs there that so desperately need attention it will be kind of a way to honor your dog since you got it from a shelter and maybe you'll fall in love with one of the dogs and take it home and give it the wonderful you was able to give the dog you lost. I know that a new dog won't take the place of the one you lost but I do think it would help you move on. I think it will just take you time to heal after all you did lose something very dear to your heart. I wish you the best.

Answer 4

It's terribly hard when you lose your pet so quickly. Even worse, when you've put so much into them and feel as if you got so little out of it. You can find some consolation in the fact that you tried your best, did all you can, to help her. I lost a little guy a few years ago the same way, and it does get easier, but it does hurt, and I miss him every day.

If you hadn't tried to save her, you would be wondering if you should have and beating yourself up over that.

What I recommend is try to remember all the good times you had, know that you did the absolute best I could for her while she was here, and when she got hurt, and believe that one day you will see her again. Believe it or not, time will soothe your wounds, but she will always hold a special place of love and friendship in your heart. Heaven will not be heaven without them, and if there are no dogs in heaven, I want to go where they do.

Answer 5

It is very hard to get over losing your dog. Let yourself grieve and talk about it with sympathetic people who have also lost pets. Forgive those poor souls who say it was just an animal and can't sympathize with your loss. They don't know any better. Go to a local family owned pet store and talk with the owner. They usually have had many pets, are animal lovers, and will be willing to listen. While you are there, buy a bag or two of food and take it to your local shelter. You'll be helping out other animals in need. Make a donation in your German Shep's name, if you can't afford money, donate your time. Ask your vet about groups in your area for people who have lost pets. They will probably know of some. When you are ready, and it may be a while, open your heart to another dog. And thank your vet for trying to save your baby. I'm sorry for your loss.

Answer 6

I'm sorry. My senior year of high school our corgi/cocker mix got hit by a car and we had to put him down. It devastated me. Just cry and grieve like you need to do. You'll always miss her but the pain will be less as time goes on.
I wouldn't think about getting another dog yet until you've had the chance to grieve as much as you need. But as you know, no other dog would be the same as her anyway.
Maybe try to get out of the house for a bit. Go see a movie or something. I know how empty the house can be without them there.

Answer 7

I am so sorry that you have lost your baby girl. It is horrible. She knows that you did the very best you could for her. You will never forget her. It might take a long time to stop grieving so much. Sometimes I think it never completely goes away. I still grieve for animals that I had 35 years ago. They become so much a part of us that it is impossible to completely let go. Just remember that you did absolutely every thing you could for her and she had a wonderful life with you. She knew this, she loved you. It will take time sweetie.

Answer 8

I'm sorry for you loss! I know how you feel. I had a cat that got hit by a car and died about two years ago. It will be hard for a while but over time it will get easier to deal with.

Answer 9

I'm so sorry. Loosing a pet like that is hard. You just gotta try to move on. It will take a while but it will be okey. Don't get pet insurence though like a previous answerer suggested though. Over your pets life time you'll pay waaaaayyy more then 1,293$ and your chances of getting to use it are fairly slim. I hope things work out okey. ♥

Answer 10

Hate to sound like a total ***** right now but I don't think you're really THAT upset. I looked at some of the questions you answered earlier and you were fine and you pick NOW to post this.
This kinda just seems like a sob story to get people to feel sorry for you.
Maybe I'm wrong...in which case I'm sorry about your dog.