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I know what you mean, but for me the joy they give you for the duration of their lives, far outweighs the sadness you feel when they're gone. And you'll always have the happy memories, and hopefully some nice pictures to remind you of that :)
You can't go through life shielding yourself from grief, at the expense of experiencing affection and love, with animals or people, as that will ultimately lead to sadness and a sense of non-fulfilment.
Marco.
Alfie sure was a handsome cat
I gave a friend 2 cats ( brothers ) 3 years ago but look after them for a month once a year. Its amazing how quickly you get attached to cats , they are wonderful , spiritual creatures.
This is Mia, sometimes placid and sometimes like some evil dervish. She gets rather too interested in the expensive whirly thing that in her mind I spend far too much time with, paws off young lady!. She is however allowed to choose CDs to listen to.
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Beautiful cat. Looks very alert.
Well said Marco.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I know its hard loosing any animal, I had a dog for about 8 years and was in bits when he couldn't go on any longer and we had to have him PTS. Id grown up with dogs as a kid but he was very much "my dog", id adopted him from a rescue and
he was my first real pet as an adult living initially on my own and then with my now wife.
As hard as his death was I know he had a great life with me and he was a joy to have around. I couldn't be without a dog around the house and after a bit of time we decided it was time to start a new adventure with a doggie mate :D
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And so we now live with Bruce a slightly elderly STB. He was left tied to a rescue centre gate one night covered in bites. We've had him almost 4 years now, he's got a touch of arthritis and last year he had a crutiate operation which he's recovered from well thankfully. He's a lovely mutt.
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Lost my Tiddles almost a year ago, she died in her sleep, still upset, but she provided joy to many people including passers by. Afer a few years here where she favoured the back garden, she then favoured the front garden and the attention and love of so many. On telling a couple of neighbours about her sad death, they cried.
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Just the last few days a new visitor to the back garden, can't get near her, but she's taking food and milk.
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Here's the late Tiddles again, showing off in the front garden:
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Auld Che Che .... She died lying beside me 4/5 years ago now. 22 years young when she died.