Lost a friend today

Juggler · May 26, 2016

kernowcluck said:
You know what I'm proud of you lot. I don't doubt you are all big strong farmers with tough exteriors who have to make unpleasant decisions about livestock as part of your day, who will shoot vermin and send your stock to slaughter. However, the compassion you show to your fellow farmers in distress is outstanding. I'm proud to be part of the community that cares so much about each other. Well done chaps and chapesses

And you @kernowcluck are a truly remarkable and inspiring person. I'm the better for being part of this wonderful community and coming across wonderfully compassionate people like you.

This is Elsa with my youngest 2 this evening, thank you for your help

Hurdle bunter · May 27, 2016

Pasty said:
House feels odd without a dog though. We always had labs since I was born and when I moved out, got a couple of my own. Lost them both in 2015 and as it was late autumn (plus being a bit skint) we decided to not get a pup over winter. That was really hard. So in Feb we registered with the Lab rescue trust as we couldn't really afford a pedigree pup up front. They came out and saw the farm and said it was perfect but most of the dogs would be older, mostly male and may have health or behavior issues. We said OK but not too old and no health issues as we had taken both our previous girls to 17 which is very old for labs and it got to be hard work and expensive. So, we wanted at least some time with a dog who could at least join us on longer walks etc. We weren't hopeful but within days they rang and said there was a 6 month bitch black lab a couple hours away and would we like her. I was in the car by the time I hung up and we went to get her. Did all the paperwork and had a cuppa with the lovely foster people and home she came, stopping in at MVF for a bacon butty which she shared.

We paid a sensible donation and agreed to have her spayed and was told we wouldn't see her pedigree as they don't want breeders. As it happened they sent it to me by mistake. I won't breed from her anyway but she is top drawer.

Anyway, the point of this ramble is that there are some older dogs out there who might fit in somewhere, looking for someone to tickle their tum. Needn't be a pup.

We went for a look round the local re-homing place once, not looking for a dog, just for a nose really. What struck me wasn't the cute pups, they'd be re-homed by the weekend, but it was the ugly old buggers, there was some that had been there for ages. They broke my heart.
My old collie came to us as a six year old, not fantastic working wise (but good enough for us), quite institutionalised (but not mistreated) within days you'd think he'd been mine from a pup, he thinks I'm the best bloke out (even when I've just cussed him for eating Shite)
He's now 12/13, showing his age, deaf as a post, I religiously go and say good night to him last thing if I don't take them for there last run at night, scared the one time I don't will be the night he slips away. I Want to take him to the beach this summer, let him have a trundle around while he still can.
I'm writing this with decidedly leaky eyes, bloody mutts

interestedspectator · May 27, 2016

Sorry for your loss, I have shed more tears over pets than for some humans when they've gone.

Matt · May 27, 2016

Sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel. Had to have our old girl put to sleep 10 days ago. Knew it was coming, knew it was the right thing, but bugger me I could hardly speak to the vet when it came to it.
Been around for half my life and she had one heck of a innings.

nelly55 · May 27, 2016

Wife just rang the vets we have found 2 sets of kittens not very old eyes still closed but cold and hungry no sign of mothers.
Asked the vets to put to sleep as clearly ferrals felt like we were going to commit mass murder but just didn't want kittens to suffer a long painful death,anyway vets refused and they are going to hand rear them.
Like any pet its a difficult choice even with ferrals cats.
I think that poem the last battle would put a tear in anyone's eyes.
You will always remember your little dog,our spud is buried in the paddock with daffodils all around him in spring.
Maybe consider another dog I said no but a week later while fetching straw I noticed a sign with jack Russell for sale as they say the rest is history.
She will never replace spud but is worth her weight in gold as she is s good listener and a true and loyal friend.
Update on kittens sadly two had to be put to sleep to ill to survive ,but the vet nurses took charge and happy kittens , the vet said would find loving homes.A happy ending .

Bandrews · May 27, 2016

Netherfield said:
And I just feel like crying

I feel like crying as well now after reading these posts. Spend all day every day with my 2 boys and get on much better with them than any human.

You'll always have the memories.

Pasty · May 27, 2016

I guess that's the thing. I probably spend 95% of my waking hours with my dog. It's a constant and they are company, co-workers, friends, great listeners and fun too. When I lost the first of my previous pair we let the remaining one sleep next to our bed until she toddled off as well. Bit stinky but couldn't let her spend nights alone after a lifetime of snuggling up to her companion.

Goatherderess · Jul 12, 2016

Our old pointer was put to sleep today, weeping buckets reading this thread, but it is comforting too. Empty house, quiet, sad.

Pasty · Jul 12, 2016

Goatherderess said:
Our old pointer was put to sleep today, weeping buckets reading this thread, but it is comforting too. Empty house, quiet, sad.

So sorry.

eagleye · Jul 13, 2016

u need to get another dog, i have my 4th lab on settee beside me. he is a wee pet. just cant b without a dog.
makes me smile every day,

Roger Perry · Jul 13, 2016

Condolences to all, you lose a little part of your heart when you lose a four legged friend.

Will try to lighten the mood.......

"If you put your wife and your dog in the trunk (Boot) of your car for two hours, guess which one would be pleased to see you when you opened it"

nick... · Jul 13, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss
Nick...

llamedos · Jul 13, 2016

Goatherderess said:
Our old pointer was put to sleep today, weeping buckets reading this thread, but it is comforting too. Empty house, quiet, sad.

Sorry to read this, he looked a beautiful friend to have had.

Netherfield · Jul 13, 2016

Goatherderess said:
Our old pointer was put to sleep today, weeping buckets reading this thread, but it is comforting too. Empty house, quiet, sad.

So sorry to hear this, it's the quietness and not telling the dog to get from the front of the aga which hurts most.

It's taken until this week for the other dog to stop looking for 'Tess'.

Pasty · Jul 13, 2016

kernowcluck · Jul 13, 2016

Pasty said:

Warning, watch this on your own unless you want to make a complete idiot of yourself like I did. And now I can't stop

Pasty · Jul 13, 2016

Yeah, should have put a disclaimer to only watch alone and be ready to blame the pollen count.

Gong Farmer · Jul 13, 2016

Curse you pasty

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thatlldaespot · Jul 13, 2016

Oh boy, thanks a bundle Pasty, in bits here now. But what a beautiful film.

MiJ · Jul 13, 2016

Goatherderess said:
. Empty house, quiet, sad.

and physically painful - ((((hug))))

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