Has anyone lost their best friend?

Hey Chadnliz,
My health too is weakened from injury.
I'd love Precious to be able to return, when she does go, but I doubt I could afford it. Have you considered cost?

Yes I have and to be honest I doubt it will ever be affordable to people on fixed incomes like me or even the common man but ya never know. Maybe in a silly way its more symbalic of my feelings and desire to presrve the bond.

Very sorry to hear about your loss.

The best way of getting over the loss of ones pet is to get another!, whilst the memories will be filled with love and sadness a new 'puppy' will keep you entertained and help one move forward. We have three poochy moochies at present, a 13 year old Siberian Husky 5th generation timber wolf, a 6 yr old rott/shep mix that we brought over from Europe with us (at huge cost, but worth every penny), lastly and newest a very young stray lab/pit mix (we think), with no tag or chip!We are never intentionally on the look out to enlarge our pack but we seem to be drawn to strays.After notifying the police and the humane society the owners never came forward, so we legally adopted her. What a bean! Now I feel I am the odd one out as the only male in the 'pack'. I am always worried every day the missus comes home coz she may have another 'family' member with her, lol.
A big 'up' to all the no kill dog rescue centers!

Dapom, know that you are not alone.

Last year we lost our 17 year old Persian who, we are convinced, had a fine ear for music. Whenever I would sit down for a listening session, he would jump up and sit with me on the arm of the sofa, always facing the system, close his eyes and, I conclude, just listen with me. Max Richter was one the arists he always liked, especially the "Blue Notebooks" and "Songs From Before" albums.

He too is deeply missed.

And, perhaps it is the experience of such "voids" that shows us why it so important to value that which makes us truly happy.