Al, I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you. :(

Ally,

This news brings much sorrow to my heart. I knew Sammi very well. I watched over her and Doc when you and Chris were away on vacation so many years ago. Sammi was very much the puppy at heart.

Nothing could be harder than losing a loved one, be it human or animal. Being there at the last moment of life, watching the last glimmer of light fade from a loved pets eyes tears at the heart and soul. It's been nearly a year and a half since I lost Lady, but I still feel the sting, and I still see the look on her face as she slowly slipped away from me and my brother as we kept vigil in her last moments. The one consolation about being there was seeing the love in her eyes before she drifted off to her final sleep.

My heart weeps for you, Ally. I wish for you comfort in this time of loss, and pray that the warmth you felt from Sammi's life with you never fades.

Bloody hell.

I am sitting here with tears threatening to spill, waving my hands in front of my eyes to stop the deluge. My sweet brat, Mellie, is laying in the foyer within eyeshot, and I promise to give her a hug and a scoobie snack as soon as I finish here. Really and truly.

You are sooo sweet, Ally- and your little Snowpea knew it. That's why she hung on so long- she loved you, and you did so right by her. I'm just so sorry. Not so much for her, as I know she's okay, but for you. It hurts, and yeah, time will help, but for now it hurts.

((((((Very big hugs))))))

(((((hugs)))))

My heart goes out to you. I rejoice that you gave her the best possible life and you were likewise blessed with a wonderful beloved friend to remember and carry with you always.

Donna

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. What a wonderful friend and companion she was.

<wiping away tears>
Ally, you have my deepest condolences. I know all to well how devastating the loss of a loved one is, human or not.

<bug hug>

I had a dream about Snow Pea last night! She was romping around with a bunch of other dogs at our Doggie Day Camp looking happy and healthy.

Sweet dream!

Never be lonely
 

Ally, sweetheart, don't be lonely. I believe that the loved pets we've had the fortune to share our lives with continue to stay with us after they've left us physically.

Snow-Pea will live on through your memories, your love, and your future deeds. We never stop loving and caring for those close to us, Humans or Fuzzy Humans (my border collie, Tippy, was a "Fuzzy Human" I'm sure.) and every time we show love, compassion, friendship & companionship with anyone, I believe we also are loving those from our past as well.

No-one will be able to replace Snow-Pea, but there are many more to come who will benefit from your beautiful shining love, and reciprocate in kind.

{{{{{{Biggest of Bright Rainbow Bear Hugs to you}}}}}}

Lovely girl, my condolences as well. Sweet, sweet pets that are family...always hard to lose.