AlabamaJack
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My heart is heavy for Charlie and the OJ clan. OJ, I am sure you will do what is best for Charlie. Prayers abound in the AJ household and Roscoe sends his love.
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I had a dog survive heartworms and parvo. Most vets I've met never have a positive outlook on the big health problems. I finally found one that will battle almost anything.
Anyway, Harley was 9 when he had heartworms. I left him at the vets for 4 days so he could get around the clock care. It was the some of the best $600 I spent.
He lived to be 13 and for his size, that was great.
Anyway, Harley was 9 when he had heartworms. I left him at the vets for 4 days so he could get around the clock care. It was the some of the best $600 I spent.
He lived to be 13 and for his size, that was great.
Thank you for that Poisonette, lets hope Charlie's in with a good chance.
Okie Joe, my prayers are with you and Charlie...Hope he pulls through and you don't have to make the difficult decision.
Thank you all for your prayers and hope. Charlie did not improve and was really having a hard time. He is in a alot better place now no more suffering and pain. It broke my heart but life isn't fair all the time and there is things that you must do that you don't care for. For I thank the man upstairs for the blessing of having Charlie he was definitely a fantastic dog and surely will be missed.
sorry to hear, but it was for the better for charlie. now get another puppy to replace charlie.
Thanks all . Its going to be hard to find another Charlie but the family wants one also. See I got Charlie from a friend and was wanting to find another one but I like to get a German Sheppard, I had one when I was a kid and he definitely was a great dog. Don't know just have to wait and see
AlabamaJack
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Sorry to hear about Charlie OJ...my condolences...
Ever heard of a "Treein' Walker" (Hound)...?
Ever heard of a "Treein' Walker" (Hound)...?
So sorry to hear about your loss, it's hard to let one of our four legged family members go but as you said he's not in pain now. Give yourself time to grieve and enjoy the one you find to share your life in the future.
Jackie
Jackie
Joe
So sorry to hear this.My thoughts go out to You and
your Family.
Tom
So sorry to hear this.My thoughts go out to You and
your Family.
Tom
Okie Joe
when I lost Boomer this past January someone
sent me this ecard. Its very sad but in the long
run it helped me with the healing process. I know
You and your Family are going through a tough time
I still miss Boomer a ton but I can now watch this
knowing I will see him again and smile.But only watch this
when you think you are ready
my thoughts to you and your family
Tom
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html
when I lost Boomer this past January someone
sent me this ecard. Its very sad but in the long
run it helped me with the healing process. I know
You and your Family are going through a tough time
I still miss Boomer a ton but I can now watch this
knowing I will see him again and smile.But only watch this
when you think you are ready
my thoughts to you and your family
Tom
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html
Okie Joe, My condolences, so sorry to hear about your dog Charlie...I have gone through this 4 times and it is never easy....they become such a part of our lives. A friend of mine sent me this a while back when I lost my dog Sandy, a golden retriever who I had for almost 15 years...it gave me alot of comfort:
The Journey
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey. A
journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet will also test your strength and courage. If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.
Along the way, you will learn much about savoring life's simple
pleasures -- jumping in leaves, snoozing in the sun, the joys of
puddles, and even the satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears.If you spend much time outside, you will be taught how to truly experience every element, for no rock, leaf, or log will go unexamined, no rustling bush will be overlooked, and even the very air will be inhaled,pondered, and noted as being full of valuable information. Your pace may be slower, except when heading home to the food dish, but you will become a better naturalist, having been taught by an expert in the field. Too many times we hike on automatic pilot, our goal being to complete the trail rather than enjoy the journey. We miss the
details: the colorful mushrooms on the rotting log, the honeycomb in the old maple snag, the hawk feather caught on a twig. Once we walk as a dog does, we discover a whole new world. We stop; we browse the landscape, we kick over leaves, peek in tree holes, look up, down, all around. And we learn what any dog knows that nature has created a marvelously complex world that is full of surprises, that each cycle of the seasons bring ever changing wonders, each day an essence all its own, each day a gift from God. Even from indoors you will find yourself more attuned to the world around you. You will find yourself watching: summer insects collecting on a screen; how bizarre they are; how many kinds there are or noting the flick and flash of fireflies through the dark. You will stop to observe the swirling dance of windblown leaves, or sniff the air after a rain. It does not matter that there is no objective in this;
the point is in the doing, in not letting life's most important details slip by. You will find yourself doing silly things that your pet-lessfriends might not understand: spending thirty minutes in the grocery aisle looking for the cat food brand your feline must have, buying dog birthday treats, or driving around the block an extra time because your pet enjoys the ride. You will roll in the snow, wrestle with chewier toys, bounce little rubber balls till your eyes cross, and even run around the house trailing your bathrobe tie with a cat in hot pursuit, all in the name of love .
Your house will become muddier and hairier. You will wear less
dark clothing and buy more lint rollers. You may find dog biscuits in your pocket or purse, and feel the need to explain that an old plastic shopping bag adorns your living room rug because your cat loves the crinkly sound. You will learn the true measure of love. The steadfast, undying kind that says, "It doesn't matter where we are or what we do, or how life treats us as long as we are together." Respect this always. It is the most precious gift any living soul can give another. You will not find it often among the human race. And you will learn humility. The look in my dog's eyes often made me feel ashamed. Such joy and love at my presence. She saw not some flawed human who could be cross and stubborn, moody or rude, but only her wonderful companion. Or maybe she saw those things and dismissed them
as mere human foibles, not worth considering, and so chose to love me anyway.
If you pay attention and learn well, when the journey is done,
you will be not just a better person, but the person your pet always knew you to be. The one they were proud to call beloved friend.
I must caution you that this journey is not without pain. Like
all paths of true love, the pain is part of loving. For as surely as the sun sets, one day your dear animal companion will follow a trail you cannot yet go down. And you will have to find the strength and love to let them go. A pet's time on earth is far too short, especially for those that love them. We borrow them, really, just for a while, and during these brief years they are generous enough to give us all their love, every inch of their spirit and heart, until one day there is nothing
left. The cat that only yesterday was a kitten is all too soon old and frail and sleeping in the sun. The young pup of boundless energy now wakes up stiff and lame, the muzzle gone to gray. Deep down we somehow always knew that this journey would end. We knew that if we gave our hearts they would be broken. But give them wemust for it is all they ask in return. When the time comes, and the road curves ahead to a place we cannot see, we give one final gift and let them run on ahead, young and whole once more. "God speed, good friend," we say, until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross again.
And bless their souls for sharing their lives with us... and
adding so much to our very existence
Author Unknown...
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love
truly, Laugh uncontrollably...Never regret anything that made you
smile.
The Journey
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey. A
journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet will also test your strength and courage. If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.
Along the way, you will learn much about savoring life's simple
pleasures -- jumping in leaves, snoozing in the sun, the joys of
puddles, and even the satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears.If you spend much time outside, you will be taught how to truly experience every element, for no rock, leaf, or log will go unexamined, no rustling bush will be overlooked, and even the very air will be inhaled,pondered, and noted as being full of valuable information. Your pace may be slower, except when heading home to the food dish, but you will become a better naturalist, having been taught by an expert in the field. Too many times we hike on automatic pilot, our goal being to complete the trail rather than enjoy the journey. We miss the
details: the colorful mushrooms on the rotting log, the honeycomb in the old maple snag, the hawk feather caught on a twig. Once we walk as a dog does, we discover a whole new world. We stop; we browse the landscape, we kick over leaves, peek in tree holes, look up, down, all around. And we learn what any dog knows that nature has created a marvelously complex world that is full of surprises, that each cycle of the seasons bring ever changing wonders, each day an essence all its own, each day a gift from God. Even from indoors you will find yourself more attuned to the world around you. You will find yourself watching: summer insects collecting on a screen; how bizarre they are; how many kinds there are or noting the flick and flash of fireflies through the dark. You will stop to observe the swirling dance of windblown leaves, or sniff the air after a rain. It does not matter that there is no objective in this;
the point is in the doing, in not letting life's most important details slip by. You will find yourself doing silly things that your pet-lessfriends might not understand: spending thirty minutes in the grocery aisle looking for the cat food brand your feline must have, buying dog birthday treats, or driving around the block an extra time because your pet enjoys the ride. You will roll in the snow, wrestle with chewier toys, bounce little rubber balls till your eyes cross, and even run around the house trailing your bathrobe tie with a cat in hot pursuit, all in the name of love .
Your house will become muddier and hairier. You will wear less
dark clothing and buy more lint rollers. You may find dog biscuits in your pocket or purse, and feel the need to explain that an old plastic shopping bag adorns your living room rug because your cat loves the crinkly sound. You will learn the true measure of love. The steadfast, undying kind that says, "It doesn't matter where we are or what we do, or how life treats us as long as we are together." Respect this always. It is the most precious gift any living soul can give another. You will not find it often among the human race. And you will learn humility. The look in my dog's eyes often made me feel ashamed. Such joy and love at my presence. She saw not some flawed human who could be cross and stubborn, moody or rude, but only her wonderful companion. Or maybe she saw those things and dismissed them
as mere human foibles, not worth considering, and so chose to love me anyway.
If you pay attention and learn well, when the journey is done,
you will be not just a better person, but the person your pet always knew you to be. The one they were proud to call beloved friend.
I must caution you that this journey is not without pain. Like
all paths of true love, the pain is part of loving. For as surely as the sun sets, one day your dear animal companion will follow a trail you cannot yet go down. And you will have to find the strength and love to let them go. A pet's time on earth is far too short, especially for those that love them. We borrow them, really, just for a while, and during these brief years they are generous enough to give us all their love, every inch of their spirit and heart, until one day there is nothing
left. The cat that only yesterday was a kitten is all too soon old and frail and sleeping in the sun. The young pup of boundless energy now wakes up stiff and lame, the muzzle gone to gray. Deep down we somehow always knew that this journey would end. We knew that if we gave our hearts they would be broken. But give them wemust for it is all they ask in return. When the time comes, and the road curves ahead to a place we cannot see, we give one final gift and let them run on ahead, young and whole once more. "God speed, good friend," we say, until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross again.
And bless their souls for sharing their lives with us... and
adding so much to our very existence
Author Unknown...
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love
truly, Laugh uncontrollably...Never regret anything that made you
smile.