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My wife and I need your prayers and well wishes.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm with many of the others here because I am crying like a baby too because I know what you are feeling. Loki was a gorgeous dog. At least he is not in pain anymore and running and chewing up pinecones at the Rainbow Bridge.
 
You all have been so wonderful during this ordeal. And, my In-laws have been wonderful too. When we were getting ready to come home I asked them how were we going to handle the vet bills from Dr. H, and I was told that they barter with him. Since he gets the feed for his animals, and the animals in the Vet clinic from their feed store, and usually cannot keep up with the bill, It comes off his tab. Apparently the barter system is alive and well in the family that I was lucky enough to marry into. So that just leaves us with the $874 or so vet bill that we have to pay on over here in Las Cruces, and my in laws said they will help us with payments on that too, so our credit doesn't get hurt and we can afford to eat.

All in all, I would have paid 10,000 plus if there was a chance to keep Loki alive and not affect his standard of living, If he were able to run and play and be the puppy I know he was, it was worth it. I know he is in a better place, and he will always be in mine and my wife's hearts.

I just talked to my neighbor, who is the property manager, about getting a large kennel, I told him what happened and why he had not seen Loki. He said I would have to talk with my Landlady about the kennel, but he would have no problem with it. My wife and I are active enough after school that we spend a lot of time outside in the yard, so the dog would get to play and stuff, but if we had cleaning to do, we could put it in the Kennel without having to worry about him/her running into the road. Though it will be some time before we can afford or in the mental state to get a Kennel and another dog.

In fact, I think I may have to give Loki his favorite toy next time we go back to Alamogordo. Abby doesn't think she wants another dog playing with Loki's little duck. I think it will bring back too many emotions for her. I think Loki would want another puppy playing with something that gave him so much joy to "kill", but that is just my thoughts.
 
I don't know about veterinarians but human physicians are FORBIDDEN to barter. Just FYI.
I wanted to express my sadness once again. I know how hard it is to say goodbye to a beloved animal.
(((Aaron & family & angel Loki pup at the Bridge)))
 
Oh man, I did not want to open this thread again, afraid to read Loki would not have made it :( It must have been a sad day. My boyfriend does not want pets of his own for having to deal with stuff like this, and I must say there is something to say for that.

I wish you strength and when you're ready a great rescue pup to give your family the love you deserve again!

(the Rainbow Bridge poem made me cry, great visualization of the bond between dog and owner)
 
Well, My wife and I are both in agreement. We are going to talk to our landlady about getting a 10ft kennel to put out behind the house, and once we can afford it and get a dog, we are going to try to rescue a puppy from the pound. The kennel will be used for days when it is too cold for us to stand outside with him/her to use the bathroom, and for days it is not too hot or cold so it will not have to be inside all day. I am going to try to fix the back porch to where the dog can go in and out the window, since it is close to the ground, sort of like a doggy door. I may even do a little "fixing" of the kennel in order to have an opening in the side to where it can be up against the window, and still have the door that I can open from the outside to allow the dog to come out can play with me..... Though, this is going to wait until after I finish paying the vet bills. And, we will even see if I have time for another dog when that happens, I am going to be taking more credit hours next year, so we will see. I just remember how getting another animal always helped me cope, it is the companionship thing, I will always miss my animals, and will be ecstatic when I reach that field.
 
Blutengel said:
Oh man, I did not want to open this thread again, afraid to read Loki would not have made it :( It must have been a sad day. My boyfriend does not want pets of his own for having to deal with stuff like this, and I must say there is something to say for that.

I wish you strength and when you're ready a great rescue pup to give your family the love you deserve again!

(the Rainbow Bridge poem made me cry, great visualization of the bond between dog and owner)
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I guess I could understand that reason for your boyfriend. Having lost my dog this way years ago, was incredibly hard for me, I was devastated & I still miss her after all these years.
Even so, that has not stopped me from bringing in more dogs to my family. I know that some day I will have to say goodbye to them, even if by old age, & I know it will hurt terribly, but they bring *so much* to my life, I could not possibly think of not having them, for fear of losing them. (Ok, that made sense to me, I hope it makes sense to you guys.)
These animals are a blessing in our lives.

The Rainbow Bridge poem makes me cry every time I read it.
 
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