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Is that Rastice you're referring to Dogmad? So so sad to think of what that little dog would of went through.

Glad to hear Lucy is doing well Bindo. :)

Aww poor Struppie. I hope he is still feeling happy. Is he allowed to have some home baked dog treats? I'd love to bake and send him some. Just say the word and PM your address and I will start baking. :) And thankyou for asking how we are. The dogs seem to be coping ok but there's been a few times when Jack will see Teddy or Takoda laying flat on their backs sleeping and he panics. He'll say to me "Mum, look at Cody, what is she doing?" or "Look at Teddy Mum, is he ok?", the look on his face when he says it... You can see the fear in his eye's, poor buggar. I just wake them up and reassure him they're ok and only sleeping.

I am so sorry Miss Squish. I paid my condolences on FB, but wanted to pay them here aswell. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Run free now Ruger. xxx

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Kobe, Shepherds. And I couldn't agree more, one thing I have learned from my own losses this past couple of years is to live and love everyday like it's your last because tommorow isn't promised for any of us, especially our beloved pets. Sending hugs and strength your way. Shine bright in the stars Kobe. xxx

Poor old girl. Many thanks to all who tried to help her. Rest easy gorgeous May. xxx

Great to hear Struppie was a bit brighter today Gwp4me. :)

Sorted.

So sorry for your loss. Rest easy Lilly. xxx

Poor little girl. I am so sorry for your loss Andrea. Thankyou for trying to help her. Rest in paradise Gracie. xxx

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl KM. My thoughts are with you. Rest easy Kalais. xxx

Happy 5th Birthday Stan! xxx

Glad to hear Struppie is doing well Gwp4me. :)

Oh no, I am so sorry K. Continuing to keep you all in my thoughts.

I am so sorry you and your boy are having to go through this Kayla. Sending lots of hugs and strength to you and Coco and keeping you both in my thoughts.

So sorry for your loss Cassie. Run free Zephyr. xxx

He was gorgeous. I am so sorry for your family's loss. Rest easy Jet. xxx

I replied in Monte's other thread but wanted to pay my condolences here too. I am so sorry for your loss Anne. That was a beautiful tribute you wrote for Monte. It's clear to see Monte was a very loved and special member of your family. He was blessed to have an owner as committed and caring as you and no doubt you were blessed to have him in your lives too. Run free Monte as you wait for your family at the bridge. xxx

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Thankyou so much everyone for your kind words. Cyn, your post had me in tears. It was beautiful. Thankyou. I picked Blacky's ashes up on Wednesday so she is home now, resting with the rest of her pack. When I got home from the vet Jack see's the urn and says to me "I still can't believe she is gone". I replied "Same Son". We sat her urn next to Whitey's and Gypsy's. We miss her so much. I often call Cody 'Blacky' by accident. I call her Gyps too sometimes. Today I was baking some peanut butter/carob bikkies for the dogs and as I did so, thought of Black. That's all she ate for the last week and a half of her life. She refused everything else, even roast chicken! and would only eat my bikkies. So I baked and baked batch after batch for her. She'd get them for brekky, for lunch and for dinner, and always ate them, God love her. She loved them and I loved making them for her. I knew from the moment she went down, that it was serious and that our time together was limited, especially when she lost use of her front legs too, so I just did what I could to make her happy and comfortable with the time we had left and if that meant eating peanut butter and carob biscuits, so be it. Yesterday was sad, Bailey kept calling Logan and Luki "Blacky". Then Codes (Takoda) was sleeping flat on her back as she does and Jack comes to me looking all worried telling me to come and look at her. He asked what she was doing (she's a deep sleeper and hard to wake up sometimes so he thought the worst), I woke her up reassuring him that she was ok and only sleeping. Seems I am not the only one who has become paranoid after all our losses. Poor Jack I thought the same the other night when I went out to check on Zue and he was fast asleep under the stars. I called to him but he didn't wake or move. I feared the worst and I swear for a second, my heart stopped. I ran to him calling him and he finally put his head up. The relief I felt... I gave him the biggest hug.

I am so so sorry Anne. Please know you are in my thoughts tonight. He was gorgeous and very lucky to have you as his owner. From one grieving pet owner to another, huge hugs and strength to you. It hurts, I know. Run free gorgeous little Man. xxx

So sorry for your loss Anna. He was gorgeous. R.I.P. little man xxx

I am so sorry for your loss Sandra777. My thoughts are with you. R.I.P. Dallas. xxx

Thankyou for thinking of us Alyson. I posted a thread in Rainbow bridge tonight for my beautiful girl, Blacky. She was given her wings Sunday before last (17th). I am absolutely devastated and still cannot believe this has all happened. And yes, I am struggling with the unfairness of it all. I keep asking myself "Why?", I will be taking a break from rescue, effective immediately. I need time to grieve, time to spend with my kids (we have experienced more losses in the past few years than some people experience in a lifetime ) and time to spend with my own dogs. Zuess needs me more than ever atm. He is still battling ZRD and I worry what the effects of losing Blacky will have on his health. He came down with ZRD after we lost Jay Jay so I am scared Blacky's passing will make his condition worse and send him downhill. Luki is also fretting. He and Blacky were the best of friends and were very close. R.I.P Blacky girl xxx 18.6.05 - 17.3.13 Forever in our hearts.

My beautiful Blacky was given her wings Sunday before last, aged only 7 yrs and 9 mths. She passed peacefully in my arms as I snuggled into her telling her how much I love her. As a pup Blacky was a parvo survivor. Although it was a close call, she made it and got to come home. For the next 7 yrs and 9 mths she was a huge part of our lives, our family. She was only 1 when Jack was born and was here when Bailey came into the world too. She loved the boys and they loved her. She (along with Luki) would spend hours playing with the kids in the yard. Following them around as they played cars or jumping on the trampoline with them, she was always there. She also liked to talk. I used to call her my 'Fog horn', as she howled (talked) so loudly whenever she greeted me. I miss her talking to me. I miss her bringing me gifts from the garage. Whether it was a toy, a bit of chewed up blanket, or a bowl, she never greeted me empty mouthed. I miss her playing with her food. She'd throw it up in the air and dance around it before eating it or taking it away to bury for later. She'd always make me laugh. Blacky loved everyone and bought us so much joy over the years. When the kids were a bit younger, she would pull them around in their little tikes car. She loved it and so did the kids. And although she tried so hard to play fetch, the other dogs would always beat her to it. I would trick them sometimes though and pretend to throw the ball (or toy) in one direction so they'd run run off after it, then I'd really throw it, but in Blacky's direction so she could get it. She loved it when I did that and was so proud. She loved the praise she got when she had the toy and would hang on to it and make the other dogs chase her around the yard for it. Life isn't the same without her. I feel numb, the yard feels so empty, Luki and Zuess are fretting. Zue never ever howls but the morning after Black was given her wings, he was making the most mournful howl. He is still battling ZRD (zinc responsive dermatosis) which was bought on when we lost Jay Jay, his best mate, so I worry what effect losing Blacky will have on him and his health. He is the only one left of my original pack now. R.I.P. Gyps, Jay, Claude, Cassie, Whitey and Blacky. I miss you so much Blacky. I cannot even find the words to describe the pain and hurt I feel without you here. The kids miss you, the dogs miss you, we all miss you. The house and yard feel so empty and quiet. I prayed and prayed for a miracle girl, for you to get better and to be able to walk again. Each morning I'd wake up hoping to find you standing, waiting to go outside, but it wasn't to be. Every time one of you leaves, a peice of me leaves with you and a huge part of me left with you girl. Thankyou again for all the love, joy and laughter you bought into our lives girl. For always being there with a smile, a happy howl and wagging tail. I am just so sorry I couldn't make you better. As you left this world for the next, I told you how much I loved you and promised you I would see you again on the other side and I will girl. I will. Until that day comes, run free (and fast again) and be happy with your pack. Your Grandmother Gypsy, your Mum Cass, brother Whitey, Claude, and Jay Jay. I love you all so much. xoxoxoxoxoxo Taken 5.3.13 when you were still able to sit up on your own. You were talking to me. Jack knew it was bad... You and me. Jack took several photo's of us together and in most of them, there are orbs, rays of light and rainbows shining down on us. I knew in my heart when I saw those photo's that your pack was calling you home. One of our last pics together. I love you and miss you so much girl.