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For the Love of a Dog

I have just read through this thread and crying my eyes out for you. I went through this with my Leo in December. What we thought was a UTI in November was diagnosed as Bladder Cancer and he went downhill SO fast. On December 16th I had to make the decision to end his suffering, because like with your Zoey, it was never going to get better. and once the spark and joy leaves our babies, we must do the best thing for them, because they deserve a passing that is just as full of dignity and love and their life was.

In our last days, I wrote this for Leo. Just know you're not alone. It will get easier. We never really get "over" loosing such a big piece of our hearts, but with time, we do learn how to accept it. I hope that you can find comfort in knowing you did the best thing for her, and gave her a wonderful life full of love. <3

*****
Heart Dog

They say I'll be alright
And "time heals everything"
I know the steps I've read the books
But how do I begin?

They say "cherish what time is left"
And "hold onto memories"
"Remember all the happy times"
And precious past stories..

But I won't have you by my side
To walk down "memory lane"
I'll just have the emptiness...
The endless drowning pain...

Without you here I'm just not me
No one can comprehend
The tragic loss of my "heart dog"
Leaves a wound that can not mend...

-by Jen Steinruck, in memory of Leo... and all those special dogs that leave their pawprints forever on our hearts
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