I'm sorry. My cat is very old and every day I expect to find her gone. I read my daughter a story about it tonight to sort of prepare her for it and ended up crying through the whole thing myself. It's sad when you lose a friend.

I know how sad you are. We recently had to say goodbye to our 16 year old cat Tigger. It's been a month and I still look for him every day.

(( Hugs)) sorry for your loss.

It's heartbreaking and makes you feel gutted -- I know. It may help to think of it as 13 terrific years.

I am so sorry fro your loss... I have a dog & he is my constant companion-even comes running with me so I know how it must feel.
{{{{{hugs}}}}

I'm so sorry for your loss. Pets are like our children - a part of our families. They are so special. We had to have our sweet dog put down over 5 years ago. Though we now have two other dogs, I still get teary when I look at a picture of Bandit. He was 14. About a week after Bandit's death, the vet sent us this poem:


Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...