CPK Pet Thread

[Retired UPS Driver]

I really sorry to hear that. It sounds like you two were very lucky to have found each other. My sincerest condolences go out to you.

Thank you very much. Yes, we were meant to be together. I feel very honored to have been able to give to her the forever home she so desperately needed, and even greater humbled to have received her love and acceptance given back to me.
Thank you

 

[drj211]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

So sorry to hear about your loss. There’s no way to feel better in a time like this, except to take comfort in knowing how you changed her life and had an incredible journey together.

 

[yoko]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

I'm so sorry for your loss, and I'm happy you provided what she needed to be happy

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

Sorry for your loss.
Thank you for giving her a good home and being by her side to the end.
My condolences.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

So sorry to hear about your loss. There’s no way to feel better in a time like this, except to take comfort in knowing how you changed her life and had an incredible journey together.

I'm so sorry for your loss, and I'm happy you provided what she needed to be happy

Sorry for your loss.
Thank you for giving her a good home and being by her side to the end.
My condolences.

Thank you for your such kind words and thoughts. Our CPK community here really does feel like family, and I thank you all for reaching out to help uplift my spirits.

 

[Blues]

Reading your words, I feel your loss in my gut. Sorry, brother. Thank you for taking such good care of her and providing her with a great life. She was very fortunate...and it sounds like you were as well.

 

[pease]

Sorry for your loss, but knowing she had a great life with you I hope gives you some comfort.

 

[SharpBits]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

Sorry to hear of your loss and I understand the pain.

It's a wonderful gift you gave her.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Reading your words, I feel your loss in my gut. Sorry, brother. Thank you for taking such good care of her and providing her with a great life. She was very fortunate...and it sounds like you were as well.

Sorry for your loss, but knowing she had a great life with you I hope gives you some comfort.

Sorry to hear of your loss and I understand the pain.

It's a wonderful gift you gave her.

Thank you for all of your sincere support, understanding, and most of all for caring. I very much appreciate it.

We had a great relationship and an awesome bonding together. I feel very fortunate to have had her with me and I with her

 

[DaveHS]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

So tough. They are family. My condolences.

 

[woodysone]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

I’m so sorry for your loss. You made a difference in her life as I’m sure she made a difference in yours. Take care my friend and may your days become easier.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

So tough. They are family. My condolences.

I’m so sorry for your loss. You made a difference in her life as I’m sure she made a difference in yours. Take care my friend and may your days become easier.

Thank you both for your kind words and understanding of what I’m going through today. It’s tough, no beating around the bush at all.

Time will heal the hurt, however the good memories we made together will live on and on and bring a smile to my face!

Thank you to everyone for all of your support, and the truly heartfelt kindness you have shown to my baby and me.

 

[abbydaddy]

Tonight I lost my baby. She had a horrific start to life, and I was her 5th and final forever home for the last 8 years.

She went from being terrified and violent against everyone and everything to being the most gentle and kind pet anyone could imagine.

I’m heartbroken, but it was not unexpected, in fact she outlived everything the Vets had predicted, She had the BEST life with me as anyone could have ever imagined.

She passed peacefully at my side, and that is all I could ever ask for.

RIP my baby

I am very sorry for your loss. Losing a special pet is a hard pain. It is always bad, but with some pets it is even worse. I hope the memory of her love and companionship stays stronger that the pain of losing her.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

I am very sorry for your loss. Losing a special pet is a hard pain. It is always bad, but with some pets it is even worse. I hope the memory of her love and companionship stays stronger that the pain of losing her.

It does brother. Today is even worse than yesterday.

All night I kept feeling for her on my bed next to me, there was nothing. It was such an empty feeling last night, and now an empty house today too

I presume because it took so long for her to adjust to me because of her horrible past life, it made it all the more special to the both of us.

One day, after over a year of her being with me, a light switch went off in her mind, and then instantly we became inseparable ever since.

It was her choosing of me, I forced nothing at all on her, I simply provided her with everything she needed and required.

Patience, love, care, and trust was all it took. It took time, but I was committed 100%, and it paid off better than I could have ever imagined. I would NOT give up on her, no matter how hard on me it was at times.

While there have been other pets in my life in between, this is hitting me just as hard as when my wife passed 21 years ago, it’s as if I lost a child, next after my wife.

All of the good memories we created together will live on, and that gives me the confidence to get through my grief right now. There are countless memories that I shall NEVER forget.

And… my CPK family, that truly understands what I am going through right now, it gives me such happiness, love, absolute kindness, and caring. I am FOREVER grateful to each and everyone of you that has reached out to me in your own special way.

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I cannot express my gratitude enough to all of you, and it is something I will NEVER forget. Thank you!

 

[beeinak]

It does brother. Today is even worse than yesterday.

All night I kept feeling for her on my bed next to me, there was nothing. It was such an empty feeling last night, and now an empty house today too

I presume because it took so long for her to adjust to me because of her horrible past life, it made it all the more special to the both of us.

One day, after over a year of her being with me, a light switch went off in her mind, and then instantly we became inseparable ever since.

It was her choosing of me, I forced nothing at all on her, I simply provided her with everything she needed and required.

Patience, love, care, and trust was all it took. It took time, but I was committed 100%, and it paid off better than I could have ever imagined. I would NOT give up on her, no matter how hard on me it was at times.

While there have been other pets in my life in between, this is hitting me just as hard as when my wife passed 21 years ago, it’s as if I lost a child, next after my wife.

All of the good memories we created together will live on, and that gives me the confidence to get through my grief right now. There are countless memories that I shall NEVER forget.

And… my CPK family, that truly understands what I am going through right now, it gives me such happiness, love, absolute kindness, and caring. I am FOREVER grateful to each and everyone of you that has reached out to me in your own special way.

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I cannot express my gratitude enough to all of you, and it is something I will NEVER forget. Thank you!

That empty, gut wrenching feeling of not seeing them where you expect them to be is horrible. I still get choked up about my lost pups from 8 yrs ago.

 

[Blues]

That empty, gut wrenching feeling of not seeing them where you expect them to be is horrible. I still get choked up about my lost pups from 8 yrs ago.

Me too. 11 plus years since Smoky departed, and I still feel like I'm missing a limb.

We have his and Skyler's ashes on Tina's dresser in our bedroom.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

That empty, gut wrenching feeling of not seeing them where you expect them to be is horrible. I still get choked up about my lost pups from 8 yrs ago.

Me too. 11 plus years since Smoky departed, and I still feel like I'm missing a limb.

We have his and Skyler's ashes on Tina's dresser in our bedroom.

It’s truly gut wrenching how close our pets can come together with us, and then we need say goodbye to them, all too soon.

Perhaps it’s their unconditional love that they will give to us, without any conditions, that they can and will bring to us, it is that which is what brings our bond so close together to us both, and the memories they create with us together.

We have our favorites of course, but some of them just go above and beyond, and those memories are why we NEVER will forget them in any way, whatsoever

I have mine as you do yours, we both wouldn’t trade that for anything, and I truly treasure that bonding, and the memories that we had created and shared together, although it’s NEVER long enough.

I truly express my gratitude for all of your understanding, and your beautiful thoughtfulness, and kindness that all of you have expressed, and then offered to me.

I will NEVER forget what you have shared with me.


Our CPK family is like no other
I cannot express the thankfulness and gratitude you have shown to me, THANK YOU ALL

 

[ironwagon]

 

[drj211]

Savannah is not impressed with this winter development!

 

[EMCEE]

Holy smokes! I'm glad I backed out of the chopper pre-order.

My dog gus had his leg swell up a few weeks ago....another infection. Had to get a CT scan done.

Something got in his leg and it looks like it has worked its way deeper; the imaging shows the track it created. The foreign body didn't show up on the x-rays or the contrast CT scan. So now he needs an exploratory surgery; due to the location it will need to be arthroscopic (I think that's the right term). This crap is not cheap!

Wish my sweet boy luck.
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Much and luck to you and Gus, bro !