Tommorow it will be1 yr since my dog passed away. He had genetic lung cancer. I miss him so much each day, and since we spread his ashes over a beautiful pond -I visit him quite often & see him everyday before I go to my nearby college. I sometimes write letters for him and drop them into the water, bring his favorite treats & toys, things like that. =) it helps me heal and lets him know that he's not forgotten.
Anyone have any ideas they would like to share- on something special I can do for him tommorow? It's going to be a rough day for me. We appreciate it =)
2007-10-12 08:10:16 · 22 answers · asked by oh joy! 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
please i'm looking for ideas here on what to do for his anniversary... not getting a new dog. thanks
2007-10-12 08:13:16 · update #1
Thank you all for your wondeful messages & prayers. I'm amazed by all the responses. I really appreciate you all ♥ thank you again
2007-10-12 08:41:27 · update #2
You have me in tears, I am so sorry. There is nothing harder than losing a loved one. It never gets easier with time, I do not care what people say.
I planted a tree for each one of my beloved deceased pets. Each tree was delicately picked out by me after doing research on the actual tree itself. For example, one tree blooms bright pink flowers in the spring and Sidney, my deceased dog, had a bright pink collar and leash her whole life. And another one of my dogs, Sephora, LOVED to chew on the bark of oak trees, so of course I planted an oak for her.
It is touching to plant a living thing in remembrance and it is beautiful to see the tree grow and change with the seasons. This has helped me through the loss. I can always look out my windows or walk outside and sit by each tree. It is also nice to see my current dogs enjoying the tree... shade and such.
I am so sorry once again and please know your love is resting in pain-free peace and you will absolutely see him again one day. Until then may the memories help to carry you through tomorrow. You will be on my mind all day. I am so sorry.
2007-10-12 08:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm in tears almost before I even start. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
I too have a special place where I go to be with my Missy. Maybe tomorrow you could leave for collage a little early to spend some time with your dog. Maybe say a little prayer. Talk with him a while. I take Missy flowers on her anniversary too and scatter them in the water where she loved to play. I also take some to the vets office where she spent so very much of her last 2 1/2 months.
The most special thing I do on that day though is I pay for the shots for someones dog who are short of money. They are given a little card that says "In Memory Of Missy" with her birthdate and the date of her passing. The vet contacts me with the cost and I go in and pay. I know this is maybe too much for a student, but maybe you could donate maybe $5 or an amount you can afford to a rescue or shelter in memory of your friend.
I'll hold you both in my prayers tomorrow. I know it will be so hard.
2007-10-12 15:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I lost my cocker spaniel last summer and it has been really hard. I did get another one and she is the light of my life. OK, here is what I suggest. Go to the store and buy some hellium balloons and sit by the pond and spend time with him. Write things that you want to tell him and how you feel on the balloons with black marker and then, when your ready, release the balloons so they can go up to him. May sound corny but my friends lost their dog last year 2 days before their first baby was born and he took one of the babies balloons and did that with it. I thought it was the neatest thing ever.
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope this helps.
2007-10-12 15:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by sue2blues 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like the planting of the tree. Also how about donating some money in your dogs name to the Humane Society or any organization that helps animals. Maybe there is an organization that supports research for cancer in dogs. Good luck in your healing process.
2007-10-12 15:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, my boy's been gone from me for over two years and i still miss him so much, he was my baby and funnily enough, i was having a clear out yesterday and found some old photo's of him as a pup, playing with his friend and i cried for him. I bought a large angel statue not long after he passed over and had a memorial plaque made up, with his name on it and a little saying so you could do that or you could plant a rose bush in his name. There are companys out there that will send you the rose seed for a fee and if you grow it successfully they'll name that rose after your boy! Or you could look in your local garden centre for a rose bush, indoor or out and a lovely lavender bush that will smell lovely when its grown, when you smell it, it'll remind you of your little lad. You could also get your favourite photo of him blown up, get a lovely frame for it and place it in your sitting room where you can place beautiful flowers beside it just for him. How about saving up for a lovely gold ring with his intials on it or theres places where you can have his picture imaged onto a gold disc, that way you can put it on a chain and wear it so he'll always be with you. Have you thought of having a tattoo? A good tattooist will be able to copy his face onto your upper arm and can put his name underneath? Whatever you decide to do, he'll be with you in spirit and loves you all as much as he did when he was here! I hope some of the ideas have helped, god bless and keep strong xxx
2007-10-12 15:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by misstraceyrick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know the feeling i just had one for sept 26..I will always love her and i even cry ya im a man but it hurts.. I lite a candle for her and i have her pictures on a special table for her with her ashes and i play her music also...Maybe you can just sit at the pond with a candle and just talk..i really dont know to much more then you already do..it's hard..you can go into church and lite a candle there for him..I am so sorry for your loss. You never forget and he will always be in your heart and soul forever.
2007-10-12 15:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is great that you plan on remembering how much you loved your doggie, especially on the anniversary of his passing.
Things you could do:
Go volunteer at a pet shelter/humane society for the day
Make a donation in his name to a pet-friendly charity
Light a candle and keep it burning (in a safe spot) all day long
Go to the pet store and buy supplies for dogs in shelters and deliver them!!
2007-10-12 15:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by LuvMyBT's 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's time for you to say 'goodbye' to your old dog, and welcome a new puppy into your life ... or if you already have a new dog, then take him/her to the pond and give him/her the treats and toys. YOU will NEVER forget your dog, but he can't 'read' your letters, and he can't play with or eat the things you bring him ... and the BEST 'memorial' to give him would be for you to give your love to a NEW dog. Get one that 'really needs a home' and give it lots of love ... that way you will be 'honoring' your now dead dog in a WONDERFUL way. I'll say a prayer for both you and your dog every day for the next two weeks ...
2007-10-12 15:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kris L 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
i usually just spend my late dogs anniversary cuddling with her old toys or (this is really sad) sometimes i'll wear her old collar around the house.
sadly, this past year i spent it at the emergancy vets office because i thought my other dog had had a stroke... so it was a rough one. thankfully my new puppy (well we've had her a year now) reminds me very much of my late dog, so seeing her makes me remember her every day.
2007-10-12 15:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by mickey g 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my dog of 18 yes 18 years ( i am 22 ) passed 2 years ago, and right around the time of one year gone by i got a new puppy! he is so full of energy and happyness that it will consume you and help you get over the death of your old dog!
2007-10-12 15:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lucas H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋