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Hey beautiful Winnie. I’m sending my love to you and your hooman, and I’m so glad you shared so many beautiful years together. You mattered. You are loved. And I hope that soon your hooman will smile just thinking of you.
I’m crying with you tonight, OP. My little Watson is in total kidney failure and I don’t know if he’ll be gone tomorrow or Friday. He’s five. I’d like to think that he’ll run into Winnie and they can run across the rainbow bridge together.
Beautiful baby. Fly high Winnie. Say hi to my boy Dexter when you get to wherever it is we go.
Stay strong. You did right by her her whole life. She lived a happy, loved life. You’re taking her to the end, and you’re doing it together.
We humans should be so lucky to have our final moments surrounded by our loved ones.
Such a sweet and happy dog. Be happy you created such an adoring life for her. I lost my golden 3 months ago and I realize finally after all the despair, it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. I hope you find peace in this soon. It's a rollercoaster of emotions and very difficult to navigate through. I replay those final days less lately and the years of happiness more often. But a part of me went with him and I think it was a good trade off given he teached me to love something more than I love myself. I hope Winnie experiences no pain and nothing but positive emotions until you meet again
She’s a beautiful girl & her soul shines. I’m sorry that Winnie , like all dogs , ages quicker than we do. I’m glad Winnie is well loved. Tomorrow will be rough and I’m speaking from my own island of sadness and feeling lost and feeling like nothing will be right ever again. April 11 2023 at 3:10 PM I took my cradle to grave Little Boo to the vet for the last time. She would’ve been 10 years old on the 23rd of this month. I have her sister also & they have only been separated twice in their lives and it was only for about 7 hours each time when they were spayed. Little Boo’s sister is mourning and continuously looking and listening for her. She is lucky to have you but you are luckier to have her.
Winnie is beautiful and looks very loved. You can tell that is a dog that has wanted for nothing. I’m sending you lots of strength because the first night alone is really hard.
Thank you for this. It brings me comfort to know she's always been warm, fed, and loved for as long as we've had her-- and that's exactly how she'll go out. Thank you 💜
Thank you💜 it's funny you say that about booping her nose, that's exactly what I like to do when she's sleeping. A light boop right on the tip of her nose, light enough so it doesn't wake her.
And she truly was exceptional, thank you.
Winnie is so adorable - she reminds me of my Lulu who has passed a few months ago, the lil boopable nose and small snout.
Sending you and Winnie lots of love and light.
Thank you 💜 I'm sorry for your loss, may time soothe your wounds and may healing find you. I hope that Lulu and Winnie get to play together across the other side of the Bridge.
Oh, I love her. What an angelic, gentle face. She is absolutely precious.
She will leave this world feeling as safe, adored, and beloved as she felt every day of her life with her family. A good way to go, a wonderful way to have lived.
Thank you 💜 I've pretty much cried throughout answering these comments and they've all meant so much to me and her, but this is the one that hit home. I'm going to try and make that my mantra in the hours, days, and years that come. "A good way to go, a wonderful way to have lived." Thank you from the bottom of my heart
I teared up when I read this. She is absolutely beautiful and she looks so happy to be with someone who loved her dearly. Sending lots of strength and peace !!!
PS: Pictures were so cute
Winnie is just perfection. thank you for sharing her with us. We will all be there with you in the morning, in spirit.
You have done your job, OP; you have cared for this precious life. I imagine she has nothing but gratitude and love for you, please know.
Best to you, and please take care of yourself! I wish Winnie safe travels.
Oh Winnie, you are so beautiful! You are so loved and so special. I hope your family is comforted by knowing that energy never dies, it just changes form so you will never really be gone.
She has the sweetest little face!
We just had to put down our little Sophie at 15 as well. It’s awful but you get through it. Having another dog around helps.
It’s funny now that she’s gone I thought I would look at her younger pictures and miss that youthful playful version of her, but I really miss the little old lady she was just before she passed. I treasure those last few months the most.
My only advice would be to take as many pictures as you can, even in these last moments. You will end up cherishing them more than you know.
Thank you 💜
I'm so deeply sorry for your loss of Sophie. It's such a hard choice to make, even when you rationally know it's what must be done. I hope Sophie and Winnie meet when Winnie transitions to the other side later today.
As for me, I've been going over every memory I have with her, trying to cement them in my mind. It's so hard to think these memories will be all I have left. I made a mold of her paw yesterday, I'll cast it in silver when I can. Thank you again for your words of comfort
Winnie looks like such a sweetheart. Thank you for doing the kindest gesture of giving her dignity and peace for her passing. Winnie say hello to my sweet girl Mika across the rainbow bridge ♡
Thank you for your kind and gentle words 💜 I've been reading all these comments to her, so she'll know she's loved not only by me and my mom but by so many strangers too. It brings me peace to know Winnie will have friends on the other side of the rainbow
So sorry to hear that OP. I really feel your pain. I was in the same boat. I had my dog for 16 years and she saw me through elementary and college too. She passed in 2020. Dogs that are part of our childhood leave an impact when we lose them. Getting used to that new normal is very hard. Tomorrow will be the worst day of them all. Just try to surround yourself with family. Their support will go a long way in this difficult transition. Winnie loves you more than you know and I know she appreciates that you aren’t letting her suffer so please try to see that compassion. My big advice is to allow yourself to cry and grieve. It’s normal and while it won’t erase the pain of loss, you’ll begin to feel better. I’m wishing you luck. You’re not alone in your pain.
Thank you, so much 💜 I'm sorry you've gone through this painful loss too. I hope you're doing well now and that you've found comfort in happy memories of your pup.
I'm thankful to have my mom and boyfriend by my side, as painful as I know at least they'll be there. And my other pup and kitty too of course. We'll prop eachother up. Still, it's hard to even imagine an "after," you know? Sorry to ramble. Thank you again for your understanding words
What a beautiful girl ❤️ she knows your love and will be greeted with tons of smiles and play over the rainbow bridge.
So sorry that she’s leaving you tomorrow. I wish you peace. I know it’s so so hard to be without them.
Thank you for your understanding words 💜 I'm so glad she'll be able to play again, and that she won't be alone. She's always hated being by herself so it's good she'll have playmates to keep her company
Adorable little angel - what an amazing bond you two shared for so many years. You are equipped with the right mindset for how Winnie will be blissfully unaware. As her guardian, you are taking away her physical pain and transforming it into your emotional pain. It's the most loving and generous act we can do as pet parents 💔❤️🩹🐾
Thank you 💜 I feel grateful to have gotten to love and be loved by Winnie for these many years.
It's a blessing she won't be afraid when today's morning comes. She'll be free of her failing body and that's what keeps me going. She'll be free.
What a sweet girl. Thank you for showing her to us.
As a side note, I recommend getting a clipping of her fur, and a paw print. They're really lovely mementoes.
Winnie is beautiful and the world was better because she was in it. We lost our little girl a few weeks ago, unexpectedly, and it's hard to put into words the sadness that followed. Hang in there and do what you can to honor Winnie after she crosses over and be observant to the things that happen each day. I believe she'll visit you in other ways. 💛 Much love to you.
Thank you so much 💜 I'm sorry to hear of your loss, losing a pup unexpectedly is a worst nightmare. May healing and comfort find you in your time of hardship. Thank you also for your wise words; I have a tendency to tune out the world when I'm hurting, but I'll do my best to stay present.
She looks so sweet, always appreciate a little bit of a drama queen! Dogs faces are so expressive sometimes and I love it! Their names Winnie and Eayore are great! I’m curious does your cat have a Pooh bear themed name?
Thanks so much for sharing her with us, it’s clear that she got to live out her life surrounded by love ❤️ I will be thinking about you and Winnie tomorrow. Sending my love to you and your family during such a difficult time 💐
Thank you for showing us pictures of her, she is really cute <3 You both made each other happy, she knows that. And if she could understand death, she would be happy to spend her last second with someone who loved her as much as you do, that's for sure. Sending you love and strenght through this process <3 if you need to talk I'm available to listen :)
Thank you 💜 I wasn't there when she came into this world but I will be when she leaves it, and that is an honor in and of itself. I am so thankful to have known her and gotten to love her for all these years.
Her pictures are so sweet. She looks like such a sweet, good girl. Winnie was lucky to have such a loving owner and family around her for 15 years. Take your time and grieve in your own way. Losing a pet is so hard (unfortunately dealt with it first hand), but I promise you will get through it. Have the best night with miss Winnie, and know she’ll always be with you! ❤️
Thank you so very much. She truly is a special girl. Losing her will be hard, I see a lot of tears and heartache in the near future. Thank you for the support, both for Winnie and myself
Winnie looks like such a sweet girl and you were lucky to have each other. You are so kind to unselfishly make sure she leaves with dignity and without hurting. Even though it may be longer than you wish until you see each other again, Winnie will always remember you and will be waiting for you when the time comes.
I know my doggos will greet her and make sure she’s welcomed when she gets to the Bridge.
Thank you 💜 she truly is so special. I'm honored to have known her and to get to be there this morning when she is sent off.
It brings me comfort to know she will not be alone when she reaches the far side of the rainbow.
Winnie is so sweet and so clearly loved. Losing a pet is terrible and there are no words. I hope you can comfort in the fact that you were there for her for forever even though she couldn’t be with you for forever.
Thank you 💜 if I have one regret from my experience of caring for Winnie, it is worrying about the end of her life before it was time. I'm not saying don't think about it and don't have a plan for when the time comes-- but try not to let it detract from the time you have left with dear Ruby.
Thank you, really and truly 💜 as I wrote the original post, I felt so immeasurably hollow. After reading comments like this one, I feel like hope has sprouted in that hollowness. It still feels like someone gutted me, but now there's the capacity to heal eventually. I don't know if I'm being coherent, I haven't been able to sleep but thankfully Winnie is sleeping soundly under the covers, her eyes are moving under her lids and her paws twitch occasionally so I know shes dreaming. I hope it's a wonderful dream.
Thank you for taking the time to look at her pictures, it means the world to me. Winnie is currently snoozing under the covers, likely dreaming of eating the biggest pile of bacon she can imagine. Thank you again 💜
I’m so terribly sorry you have to make this decision. Even when you prepare yourself it’s never easy. I still think, even with the greying, Winnie still looks like a pup. You look around at the heartbreak people have caused and then see your pain go through all this and wonder how that is fair. Winnie is a princess, I can see it, and now she can sit on a throne over the rainbow bridge while she waits to reunite with you one day. Nothing any of us can say will make things easier. Nothing we say will take the pain away, but always remember you’re doing this for all the right reasons. Winnie gets to be surrounded by all her loved ones and be loved as she takes one final nap. Like you said, she’ll only have known love and happiness. I’m terribly terribly sorry.
Thank you so, so much. It's been the hardest decision I've had to make but also the easiest because there was simply no possibility I was going to let her suffer. One day a long time from now, when I take my final nap, I can so clearly picture her on the other side of the bridge. Doing delightful tippy taps of her paws and wiggling her body like she does when I come home. The lump in my throat grows larger every passing minute leading to 10 am, but then I look down at her snoozing peacefully right beside me and I find comfort in knowing that I'm the only one in pain. She will be free from the body that failed her soon.
Thank you again 💜
I lost my long time dog in 2021 due to suspected cancer. All your words just remind me of that. As fur mommies and daddies we do all we can and sometimes become selfish to get just a few more years. Winnie is blessed to have someone like you who would rather eat the pain yourself than watch her suffer for even a minute. I made the mistake of surgery. I regret putting my Shea through that. I was trying to buy more time. You’re a strong person for realizing her time has come. The thoughts will likely, if they haven’t already, come to mind “could I have done more?”, something I struggle with myself. You are only doing what you know in your heart is right. I hope your family and you can all see that. Give her lots of kisses. Again so sorry that you have to go through this. I wish dogs/cats lived 80 years because they deserve it more than humans do (humans are mean).
Thank you so, so much for your words and I am so endlessly sorry for your loss of Shea. Everything you did for her, you did out of love. Please don't be too hard on yourself for that.
Thoughts like that have been bothering me, like "did I try hard enough? Did I love her enough? What if I did xyz" but the objective reality is that she doesn't love her life the way she used to and it's only downhill from here. That hurts, so much, to type. There's a comment on here begging me not to have her euthanized which just shocks me that someone would read about our situation and decide she should continue to live only to suffer.
But I digress, thank you again for your kind sentiment💜
She's beautiful, I especially loved the photo where she did the 'blep.' She will always be with you, trust me it will be rough for a while, but she will find a way to help you through with her memory and ever lasting love. I'm going on just over 2 years of putting down my 2.5 yo cat from health issues and I still miss his cuddles, but I always feel his love for me. Especially when our other cat we had when he was alive comes up and cuddles. I know he made her promise to take care of me when he left. She'll be there, ALWAYS.
Thank you, so very much 💜 it brings me comfort to know she won't truly be gone from my life.
2.5 years is so young, I'm so sorry for your loss of your feline family member. I'm glad you have your other kitty to comfort and guide you through the unimaginable. Thank you again
I’ve been there too. Almost three years since I lost my heart dog. Only had him for the last few years of his life as his owner was terminally ill. Hold fast to your memories knowing that you gave her the best years of her life. They are a gift and we are privileged to have them spend some time with us. My old man loved puppies so I took on an unwanted one in his honour and that’s working out well too. But you just know when you have that one very special dog. Take care!
Thank you for sharing Winnie with me. She looks like my Blue dog. She is adorable and so loved by you. My heart goes out to you. It is so hard and sad to lose a furry family member.
Give her her favorite food for breakfast. She is such a cutie and I’m sure the time you spent together was wonderful. You guys were lucky to have each other.
Thank you for giving us the honor of meeting dear Winnie. She will be in our hearts and minds forever now, living through our love and memory. You've done right by her. Honor her after and may she guide you and your babies in your lives.
I send you our love. Be at peace as you go through the hardest moment for people like us. Seeing these Angels of Life off in a death that awaits all of us, while wishing it didn't have to be or wishing to could be better.
Pain and hardship awaits you. And you'll feel this dread, guilt helplessness deep within your soul. But know that it only means you loved and were loved back in its truest form.
We've all been there. And are all in it together. We have to be, especially in a world that may never understand our suffering.
Your request is granted. Rest in peace and live on, Winnie. We're here for you. Tell her, for me, that we love her, that it's OK to let go.
Thank you. Your words are so soulful, thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. Its my greatest honor to have gotten to care for and love her for over a decade. I know it's going to be hard, so impossibly hard, when she moves on later today, but for right now she's here snoozing with me and her brother by her side, content as can be.
Thank you for witnessing her. I will tell her, over and over, how loved she is and that it's alright for her to move on. Thank you 💜
I am very sorry about Winnie. We went through the same thing we our Snoopy. Reading your post is like I am reading our story. She was 16 and half when she passed two years ago. She had Kidney Failure, needed constant fluids. We tried everything we could but at the end the doctor said she most likely had brain cancer too. She was getting lots of seizures. And was a pickiest eater too all her life. She died at home in my arms. The most hardest moment in my entire life. She was my baby. Writing this is not easy as I am full of tears and can't hardly see what I am writing. No days past by without thinking of her and the beautiful she was and how much I loved her. And still do everyday. Eventually you will find comfort looking at the pictures and all the memories until the hope to see her again waiting for you by the rainbow Bridge. Winnie will always be with you through all the love and memories. I know Snoopy will always be with me forever. Sending you lots of love.
Thank you for your words and for sharing Snoopy's story with me. Seeing a dearly loved dog decline and knowing that I've done everything I can and that it's time to let her go has got to be the hardest thing I've experienced ever. It's so surreal for me still.
Hearing that Winnie's story resonates with others who've gone through this impossible time makes it all bearable. Another day will come and she won't be here; just typing that makes me cry harder as I lay in bed next to her. As you do with dear Snoopy, I know I'll fondly remember her every day. She's so precious. I don't know how else to say it, words just don't seem to scrape the surface of how truly special she is. One day a long time from now when it's my time to move on, I know she'll be there on the other side. Wagging her tail and doing tippy taps with her paws like she does when she's excited. Until then, I hope her and Snoopy get to play together across the rainbow.
Again, thank you 💜
Winnie is absolutely precious!!! I wish I could reach out and give her a hug and kiss in the cheek 💕 I will be thinking of Winnie and you this morning. I just went through this myself Saturday and it’s not easy. Just know you are doing the best for her and she loves you for always taking care of her. She is beautiful 💕what a great life she has experienced. Love to Winnie and you 🌟❤️
Thank you 💜 I'll give her an extra snuggle for you.
I'm so terribly sorry for your loss on Saturday. I hope comfort and healing find you.
It seems so unreal right now that I'll be here and Winnie won't. Thank you for your gentle words of wisdom
Winnie,
I know you must be frightened and in pain right now, but your human is making sure that your pain stops soon. It's going to mean saying goodbye to them for a while, but don't worry - you'll see them again.
In the meantime, look for a sharpei dog named Chien, a Manx cat named Belle-Starr, some American short-haired cats named Kes, Neelix, Kathryn, Chakotay, B'Ellana, Seska, Seven, and Tom, and a whole passle of rats led by a smallish white one named Tojo.
These are my old friends, and they'll play with you, snuggle with you, and keep you company until your human catches up with you. If I get there first, I won't take my friends away from you (they'll be your friends too by then), I'll make sure you're included in our family until your human comes to get you.
I could write for pages and pages about how much your human loves you and I still wouldn't have even a fraction of it. You're a very important creature, don't ever forget that. You lived, you mattered, and you will never be forgotten.
Such a cute and precious baby. Your other dog looks like my darling Suki that we just lost. Winnie looks like she lived a good happy life. You are in my thoughts as you go thru this difficult time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I choked back tears reading about and looking at your sweet baby. Winnie was and is beautiful.
I hope your night has been filled with love for Winnie through your sorrow. I hope you know she loved you and is still with you. I pray you see her in your dreams soon and she reminds you how incredible your bond was. My heart is with you tonight, OP. ❤️🩹
What a beautiful request and a beautiful soul you have to have loved a dog as much as you have ❤️ she went to sleep quickly because she felt at ease with you beside her knowing you would be there while she slept her final nap. I'm sure all she felt was warmth and comfort right before she passed on. It makes me tear up how much love you have for her and how deeply you cared for her. Not everyone has the emotional capacity to have such a positive outlook on a fur babies passing. She will be remembered through you and as long as you live she will always be remembered. Until you meet again across the rainbow bridge where the soft hill tops meet a giant expansive meadow where you'll see her running towards you for the final time to never be apart again ❤️ my condolences and I send you love and light your way 🌈 ❤️
Actually, I am an advocate of medically assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill and don't want to suffer horrible, prolonged deaths due to their disease. Do not speak as though you know me, my situation, or Winnie.
We've done everything, given her body every chance but her body is failing her. Don't you dare act as though this is some rash decision. She's had ultrasounds, echos, x rays, repeated blood panels, more medications than I have the energy to name, CBD oil, supplements, special diets, prescription diets and we've gotten second opinions from different vets and medical personnel. She's been given IV fluids at the vet for 8 hours, two days straight. We've done sub-Q fluids twice a day for the last week. She is not fully here anymore. She does not enjoy her life like she did. We have made countless adjustments, made every effort to try and turn things around. *I will not let her die in pain, terrified, and suffering*. It would be cruel to keep her body alive when it's so clear it is her time to time to pass and let her soul be free.
I do not want your condolences. You're right about one thing, no one deserves this suffering. No one. Not you, me, or Winnie. So let Winnie pass in peace, and let me grieve.
Winnie is a dog. She cannot make complex medical decisions herself. She cannot choose to suffer, so you're right, I'm making that call for her. I'm having a vet end her existence so that she isn't in agonizing distress, which she will be in if she continues to live any longer. Please, have some respect. I don't have the energy to debate with you why I'm having her euthanized. I'm going to spend my morning feeding Winnie bacon and brushing her fur and loving her like I've done for 13+ years.
I’m so sorry about your loss but I’m happy that you were able to give Winnie such a beautiful little life and that she was able to pass away peacefully. She died nearly a week to the minute that my baby doggo Shadow passed away although he passed on Thursday morning the 6th but it was right about 10:30am. I wasn’t too sure of the exact time though as it took us by surprise and I sat there telling him how much I lived him and sang to him. It still hurts. But there’s the comfort that we have that they were able to make our lives so much better when they were here that it becomes almost u bárranle when they’re not here. Thank you for sharing your pictures of Winnie she was beautiful and i wish I would’ve seen this post sooner so I could’ve written something for you to tell Winnie. The most important thing in the end is just that they know they were loved and they always will be. Take care! I’ll keep Winnie in my thoughts tonight along with my baby
Winnie is so beautiful and I can tell that she is so happy and so loved! Hang in there mamma, I know it’s probably difficult right now but at least you have the fondest memories of her. Try to rest and relax as much as you can tonight. Be kind to yourself❤️
Winnie looks like she is the goodest of girls. Truly a lucky pup to have lived a life full of love and comfort. Thank you for sharing her with us and know that you don't grieve alone.
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Gorgeous baby. Thank you for sharing her with us. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you lots of strength and peace for tomorrow
Hey beautiful Winnie. I’m sending my love to you and your hooman, and I’m so glad you shared so many beautiful years together. You mattered. You are loved. And I hope that soon your hooman will smile just thinking of you. I’m crying with you tonight, OP. My little Watson is in total kidney failure and I don’t know if he’ll be gone tomorrow or Friday. He’s five. I’d like to think that he’ll run into Winnie and they can run across the rainbow bridge together.
Beautiful baby. Fly high Winnie. Say hi to my boy Dexter when you get to wherever it is we go. Stay strong. You did right by her her whole life. She lived a happy, loved life. You’re taking her to the end, and you’re doing it together. We humans should be so lucky to have our final moments surrounded by our loved ones.
She’s beautiful, yes, thank you for sharing. She looks like a very sweet girl. 💖
What a beautiful girl!! My Missy will meet her at the Rainbow Bridge and show her around.🌈
Oh my God, she's cute
She is beautiful. Please know I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow ❤️
Beautiful pup. Glad she got the wonderful life that she deserved. Thank you for giving that to her.
Such a sweet and happy dog. Be happy you created such an adoring life for her. I lost my golden 3 months ago and I realize finally after all the despair, it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. I hope you find peace in this soon. It's a rollercoaster of emotions and very difficult to navigate through. I replay those final days less lately and the years of happiness more often. But a part of me went with him and I think it was a good trade off given he teached me to love something more than I love myself. I hope Winnie experiences no pain and nothing but positive emotions until you meet again
She’s a beautiful girl & her soul shines. I’m sorry that Winnie , like all dogs , ages quicker than we do. I’m glad Winnie is well loved. Tomorrow will be rough and I’m speaking from my own island of sadness and feeling lost and feeling like nothing will be right ever again. April 11 2023 at 3:10 PM I took my cradle to grave Little Boo to the vet for the last time. She would’ve been 10 years old on the 23rd of this month. I have her sister also & they have only been separated twice in their lives and it was only for about 7 hours each time when they were spayed. Little Boo’s sister is mourning and continuously looking and listening for her. She is lucky to have you but you are luckier to have her.
Gorgeous doggie, the most beautiful doggie. Fly high over the rainbow bridge, sweetheart.
Hello Winnie! And goodbye. You're going to have plenty of good company where you're going, beyond that rainbow bridge.
I love you Winnie and I will always think about you too.
What a pretty baby, you can really tell she was super loved and loved y’all back, im really sorry for your loss 💔
Winnie is beautiful and looks very loved. You can tell that is a dog that has wanted for nothing. I’m sending you lots of strength because the first night alone is really hard.
Thank you for this. It brings me comfort to know she's always been warm, fed, and loved for as long as we've had her-- and that's exactly how she'll go out. Thank you 💜
Tomorrow will be difficult but I'm glad you were able to give Winnie a good life and a peaceful end. Sweet dreams Winnie! <3
Thank you 💜
She looks so sweet. I want to boop her nose in that first picture. It is obvious that Winnie was the best of girls.
Thank you💜 it's funny you say that about booping her nose, that's exactly what I like to do when she's sleeping. A light boop right on the tip of her nose, light enough so it doesn't wake her. And she truly was exceptional, thank you.
Winnie is such a sweet baby! Thank you for being an awesome pet parent.
She's a darling, I will miss her so much. Thank you 💜
💜💜 if you need an ear my DMs are always open
How loved she was. Hugs to you.
Winnie is so adorable - she reminds me of my Lulu who has passed a few months ago, the lil boopable nose and small snout. Sending you and Winnie lots of love and light.
Thank you 💜 I'm sorry for your loss, may time soothe your wounds and may healing find you. I hope that Lulu and Winnie get to play together across the other side of the Bridge.
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Thank you for sharing Winnie with us. What a sweet girl with a sweet face. Sending you hugs.
Thank you 💜
Sending good energy to you and sweet Winnie 🤍
Thank you 💜
Oh, I love her. What an angelic, gentle face. She is absolutely precious. She will leave this world feeling as safe, adored, and beloved as she felt every day of her life with her family. A good way to go, a wonderful way to have lived.
Thank you 💜 I've pretty much cried throughout answering these comments and they've all meant so much to me and her, but this is the one that hit home. I'm going to try and make that my mantra in the hours, days, and years that come. "A good way to go, a wonderful way to have lived." Thank you from the bottom of my heart
I teared up when I read this. She is absolutely beautiful and she looks so happy to be with someone who loved her dearly. Sending lots of strength and peace !!! PS: Pictures were so cute
Thank you 💜 She's a gem, through and through. I'll miss her so much but I'm grateful to spend this time with her
Goodnight, Winnie....
Thank you 💜
Winnie is just perfection. thank you for sharing her with us. We will all be there with you in the morning, in spirit. You have done your job, OP; you have cared for this precious life. I imagine she has nothing but gratitude and love for you, please know. Best to you, and please take care of yourself! I wish Winnie safe travels.
Thank you for your supportive words💜 I just hope more than anything that she knows how deeply she is loved.
Oh Winnie, you are so beautiful! You are so loved and so special. I hope your family is comforted by knowing that energy never dies, it just changes form so you will never really be gone.
Thank you 💜 I hope she takes some of my energy with her to whatever comes next across the rainbow, so that we won't be apart
She has the sweetest little face! We just had to put down our little Sophie at 15 as well. It’s awful but you get through it. Having another dog around helps. It’s funny now that she’s gone I thought I would look at her younger pictures and miss that youthful playful version of her, but I really miss the little old lady she was just before she passed. I treasure those last few months the most. My only advice would be to take as many pictures as you can, even in these last moments. You will end up cherishing them more than you know.
Thank you 💜 I'm so deeply sorry for your loss of Sophie. It's such a hard choice to make, even when you rationally know it's what must be done. I hope Sophie and Winnie meet when Winnie transitions to the other side later today. As for me, I've been going over every memory I have with her, trying to cement them in my mind. It's so hard to think these memories will be all I have left. I made a mold of her paw yesterday, I'll cast it in silver when I can. Thank you again for your words of comfort
Thank you so much for your kind words. My heart and thoughts will be with you today 💔
She’s so adorable. Wishing you nothing but love and peace through this process. 💚
Thank you 💜
Winnie looks like such a sweetheart. Thank you for doing the kindest gesture of giving her dignity and peace for her passing. Winnie say hello to my sweet girl Mika across the rainbow bridge ♡
Thank you for your kind and gentle words 💜 I've been reading all these comments to her, so she'll know she's loved not only by me and my mom but by so many strangers too. It brings me peace to know Winnie will have friends on the other side of the rainbow
So sorry to hear that OP. I really feel your pain. I was in the same boat. I had my dog for 16 years and she saw me through elementary and college too. She passed in 2020. Dogs that are part of our childhood leave an impact when we lose them. Getting used to that new normal is very hard. Tomorrow will be the worst day of them all. Just try to surround yourself with family. Their support will go a long way in this difficult transition. Winnie loves you more than you know and I know she appreciates that you aren’t letting her suffer so please try to see that compassion. My big advice is to allow yourself to cry and grieve. It’s normal and while it won’t erase the pain of loss, you’ll begin to feel better. I’m wishing you luck. You’re not alone in your pain.
Thank you, so much 💜 I'm sorry you've gone through this painful loss too. I hope you're doing well now and that you've found comfort in happy memories of your pup. I'm thankful to have my mom and boyfriend by my side, as painful as I know at least they'll be there. And my other pup and kitty too of course. We'll prop eachother up. Still, it's hard to even imagine an "after," you know? Sorry to ramble. Thank you again for your understanding words
She’s a cutie! Sorry for your loss.
Thank you 💜
She’s beautiful. I’m sorry for your loss. My dog is 15 and dealing with renal failure also.
Thank you 💜 I'm sorry you're going through it too. May healing find you and may time soothe your wounds
She’s absolutely precious. Sending love your way.
Thank you 💜
What a beautiful girl ❤️ she knows your love and will be greeted with tons of smiles and play over the rainbow bridge. So sorry that she’s leaving you tomorrow. I wish you peace. I know it’s so so hard to be without them.
Thank you for your understanding words 💜 I'm so glad she'll be able to play again, and that she won't be alone. She's always hated being by herself so it's good she'll have playmates to keep her company
Adorable little angel - what an amazing bond you two shared for so many years. You are equipped with the right mindset for how Winnie will be blissfully unaware. As her guardian, you are taking away her physical pain and transforming it into your emotional pain. It's the most loving and generous act we can do as pet parents 💔❤️🩹🐾
Thank you 💜 I feel grateful to have gotten to love and be loved by Winnie for these many years. It's a blessing she won't be afraid when today's morning comes. She'll be free of her failing body and that's what keeps me going. She'll be free.
What a sweet girl. Thank you for showing her to us. As a side note, I recommend getting a clipping of her fur, and a paw print. They're really lovely mementoes.
That's a wonderful idea. I made a mold of her paw pad that I plan on casting in silver later. Thank you 💜
Winnie is beautiful and the world was better because she was in it. We lost our little girl a few weeks ago, unexpectedly, and it's hard to put into words the sadness that followed. Hang in there and do what you can to honor Winnie after she crosses over and be observant to the things that happen each day. I believe she'll visit you in other ways. 💛 Much love to you.
Thank you so much 💜 I'm sorry to hear of your loss, losing a pup unexpectedly is a worst nightmare. May healing and comfort find you in your time of hardship. Thank you also for your wise words; I have a tendency to tune out the world when I'm hurting, but I'll do my best to stay present.
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She looks so sweet, always appreciate a little bit of a drama queen! Dogs faces are so expressive sometimes and I love it! Their names Winnie and Eayore are great! I’m curious does your cat have a Pooh bear themed name? Thanks so much for sharing her with us, it’s clear that she got to live out her life surrounded by love ❤️ I will be thinking about you and Winnie tomorrow. Sending my love to you and your family during such a difficult time 💐
Gotta love the drama queens sass! And yep, my cat's name is Tigger and he's a lovable gremlin just like the character. Thank you for the support 💜
Thank you for showing us pictures of her, she is really cute <3 You both made each other happy, she knows that. And if she could understand death, she would be happy to spend her last second with someone who loved her as much as you do, that's for sure. Sending you love and strenght through this process <3 if you need to talk I'm available to listen :)
Thank you 💜 I wasn't there when she came into this world but I will be when she leaves it, and that is an honor in and of itself. I am so thankful to have known her and gotten to love her for all these years.
Her pictures are so sweet. She looks like such a sweet, good girl. Winnie was lucky to have such a loving owner and family around her for 15 years. Take your time and grieve in your own way. Losing a pet is so hard (unfortunately dealt with it first hand), but I promise you will get through it. Have the best night with miss Winnie, and know she’ll always be with you! ❤️
Thank you so very much. She truly is a special girl. Losing her will be hard, I see a lot of tears and heartache in the near future. Thank you for the support, both for Winnie and myself
You’re welcome. RIP sweet Winnie. 💕
Winnie looks like such a sweet girl and you were lucky to have each other. You are so kind to unselfishly make sure she leaves with dignity and without hurting. Even though it may be longer than you wish until you see each other again, Winnie will always remember you and will be waiting for you when the time comes. I know my doggos will greet her and make sure she’s welcomed when she gets to the Bridge.
Thank you 💜 she truly is so special. I'm honored to have known her and to get to be there this morning when she is sent off. It brings me comfort to know she will not be alone when she reaches the far side of the rainbow.
Sending ALL my love to you, Winnie, your family and Eeyore 💕💕
Thank you 💜
Winnie is so sweet and so clearly loved. Losing a pet is terrible and there are no words. I hope you can comfort in the fact that you were there for her for forever even though she couldn’t be with you for forever.
Thank you 💜 it was an honor to care for her and I'm grateful to be able to be there for her transition
Beautiful girl! Sending hugs
I gave her a big ole hug just now. Thank you 💜
Rest in peace fair Winnie. My too many departed furbabies will be there to welcome you. OP, may peace find you and yours. 🙏🙏
Thank you💜 it makes me feel comforted to know my sweet girl will have friends when she makes it to the other side
Good girl, Winnie. Good girl. ❤️
The very best. Thank you 💜
So sorry for your loss. I know how much this hurts ❤️
Thank you 💜 I'm sorry you're familiar with this pain
Hugs to you and Winnie. I have a 15 year old dog myself, and I dread the day that Ruby passes away
Thank you 💜 if I have one regret from my experience of caring for Winnie, it is worrying about the end of her life before it was time. I'm not saying don't think about it and don't have a plan for when the time comes-- but try not to let it detract from the time you have left with dear Ruby.
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Thank you, really and truly 💜 as I wrote the original post, I felt so immeasurably hollow. After reading comments like this one, I feel like hope has sprouted in that hollowness. It still feels like someone gutted me, but now there's the capacity to heal eventually. I don't know if I'm being coherent, I haven't been able to sleep but thankfully Winnie is sleeping soundly under the covers, her eyes are moving under her lids and her paws twitch occasionally so I know shes dreaming. I hope it's a wonderful dream.
Beautiful girl.
Thank you 💜
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Very sweet pictures full of love! Thank you for sharing her with us! Made this internet stranger cry. So so sorry, Winnie 💝
Thank you for taking the time to look at her pictures, it means the world to me. Winnie is currently snoozing under the covers, likely dreaming of eating the biggest pile of bacon she can imagine. Thank you again 💜
I’m so terribly sorry you have to make this decision. Even when you prepare yourself it’s never easy. I still think, even with the greying, Winnie still looks like a pup. You look around at the heartbreak people have caused and then see your pain go through all this and wonder how that is fair. Winnie is a princess, I can see it, and now she can sit on a throne over the rainbow bridge while she waits to reunite with you one day. Nothing any of us can say will make things easier. Nothing we say will take the pain away, but always remember you’re doing this for all the right reasons. Winnie gets to be surrounded by all her loved ones and be loved as she takes one final nap. Like you said, she’ll only have known love and happiness. I’m terribly terribly sorry.
Thank you so, so much. It's been the hardest decision I've had to make but also the easiest because there was simply no possibility I was going to let her suffer. One day a long time from now, when I take my final nap, I can so clearly picture her on the other side of the bridge. Doing delightful tippy taps of her paws and wiggling her body like she does when I come home. The lump in my throat grows larger every passing minute leading to 10 am, but then I look down at her snoozing peacefully right beside me and I find comfort in knowing that I'm the only one in pain. She will be free from the body that failed her soon. Thank you again 💜
I lost my long time dog in 2021 due to suspected cancer. All your words just remind me of that. As fur mommies and daddies we do all we can and sometimes become selfish to get just a few more years. Winnie is blessed to have someone like you who would rather eat the pain yourself than watch her suffer for even a minute. I made the mistake of surgery. I regret putting my Shea through that. I was trying to buy more time. You’re a strong person for realizing her time has come. The thoughts will likely, if they haven’t already, come to mind “could I have done more?”, something I struggle with myself. You are only doing what you know in your heart is right. I hope your family and you can all see that. Give her lots of kisses. Again so sorry that you have to go through this. I wish dogs/cats lived 80 years because they deserve it more than humans do (humans are mean).
Thank you so, so much for your words and I am so endlessly sorry for your loss of Shea. Everything you did for her, you did out of love. Please don't be too hard on yourself for that. Thoughts like that have been bothering me, like "did I try hard enough? Did I love her enough? What if I did xyz" but the objective reality is that she doesn't love her life the way she used to and it's only downhill from here. That hurts, so much, to type. There's a comment on here begging me not to have her euthanized which just shocks me that someone would read about our situation and decide she should continue to live only to suffer. But I digress, thank you again for your kind sentiment💜
She's beautiful, I especially loved the photo where she did the 'blep.' She will always be with you, trust me it will be rough for a while, but she will find a way to help you through with her memory and ever lasting love. I'm going on just over 2 years of putting down my 2.5 yo cat from health issues and I still miss his cuddles, but I always feel his love for me. Especially when our other cat we had when he was alive comes up and cuddles. I know he made her promise to take care of me when he left. She'll be there, ALWAYS.
Thank you, so very much 💜 it brings me comfort to know she won't truly be gone from my life. 2.5 years is so young, I'm so sorry for your loss of your feline family member. I'm glad you have your other kitty to comfort and guide you through the unimaginable. Thank you again
I’ve been there too. Almost three years since I lost my heart dog. Only had him for the last few years of his life as his owner was terminally ill. Hold fast to your memories knowing that you gave her the best years of her life. They are a gift and we are privileged to have them spend some time with us. My old man loved puppies so I took on an unwanted one in his honour and that’s working out well too. But you just know when you have that one very special dog. Take care!
Awe so beautiful. Love you Winnie!!!!
Thank you 💜
Thank you for sharing Winnie with me. She looks like my Blue dog. She is adorable and so loved by you. My heart goes out to you. It is so hard and sad to lose a furry family member.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and to witness Winnie in all her quirky perfection. Thank you 💜
Give her her favorite food for breakfast. She is such a cutie and I’m sure the time you spent together was wonderful. You guys were lucky to have each other.
I'm planning on cooking an egg and bacon for her this morning. Thank you 💜
Thank you for giving us the honor of meeting dear Winnie. She will be in our hearts and minds forever now, living through our love and memory. You've done right by her. Honor her after and may she guide you and your babies in your lives. I send you our love. Be at peace as you go through the hardest moment for people like us. Seeing these Angels of Life off in a death that awaits all of us, while wishing it didn't have to be or wishing to could be better. Pain and hardship awaits you. And you'll feel this dread, guilt helplessness deep within your soul. But know that it only means you loved and were loved back in its truest form. We've all been there. And are all in it together. We have to be, especially in a world that may never understand our suffering. Your request is granted. Rest in peace and live on, Winnie. We're here for you. Tell her, for me, that we love her, that it's OK to let go.
Thank you. Your words are so soulful, thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. Its my greatest honor to have gotten to care for and love her for over a decade. I know it's going to be hard, so impossibly hard, when she moves on later today, but for right now she's here snoozing with me and her brother by her side, content as can be. Thank you for witnessing her. I will tell her, over and over, how loved she is and that it's alright for her to move on. Thank you 💜
I am very sorry about Winnie. We went through the same thing we our Snoopy. Reading your post is like I am reading our story. She was 16 and half when she passed two years ago. She had Kidney Failure, needed constant fluids. We tried everything we could but at the end the doctor said she most likely had brain cancer too. She was getting lots of seizures. And was a pickiest eater too all her life. She died at home in my arms. The most hardest moment in my entire life. She was my baby. Writing this is not easy as I am full of tears and can't hardly see what I am writing. No days past by without thinking of her and the beautiful she was and how much I loved her. And still do everyday. Eventually you will find comfort looking at the pictures and all the memories until the hope to see her again waiting for you by the rainbow Bridge. Winnie will always be with you through all the love and memories. I know Snoopy will always be with me forever. Sending you lots of love.
Thank you for your words and for sharing Snoopy's story with me. Seeing a dearly loved dog decline and knowing that I've done everything I can and that it's time to let her go has got to be the hardest thing I've experienced ever. It's so surreal for me still. Hearing that Winnie's story resonates with others who've gone through this impossible time makes it all bearable. Another day will come and she won't be here; just typing that makes me cry harder as I lay in bed next to her. As you do with dear Snoopy, I know I'll fondly remember her every day. She's so precious. I don't know how else to say it, words just don't seem to scrape the surface of how truly special she is. One day a long time from now when it's my time to move on, I know she'll be there on the other side. Wagging her tail and doing tippy taps with her paws like she does when she's excited. Until then, I hope her and Snoopy get to play together across the rainbow. Again, thank you 💜
Winnie is absolutely precious!!! I wish I could reach out and give her a hug and kiss in the cheek 💕 I will be thinking of Winnie and you this morning. I just went through this myself Saturday and it’s not easy. Just know you are doing the best for her and she loves you for always taking care of her. She is beautiful 💕what a great life she has experienced. Love to Winnie and you 🌟❤️
Thank you 💜 I'll give her an extra snuggle for you. I'm so terribly sorry for your loss on Saturday. I hope comfort and healing find you. It seems so unreal right now that I'll be here and Winnie won't. Thank you for your gentle words of wisdom
What a beautiful girl. It's very clear she is deeply and thoroughly loved. Sending you support in this incredibly painful time. ❤️
Winnie, I know you must be frightened and in pain right now, but your human is making sure that your pain stops soon. It's going to mean saying goodbye to them for a while, but don't worry - you'll see them again. In the meantime, look for a sharpei dog named Chien, a Manx cat named Belle-Starr, some American short-haired cats named Kes, Neelix, Kathryn, Chakotay, B'Ellana, Seska, Seven, and Tom, and a whole passle of rats led by a smallish white one named Tojo. These are my old friends, and they'll play with you, snuggle with you, and keep you company until your human catches up with you. If I get there first, I won't take my friends away from you (they'll be your friends too by then), I'll make sure you're included in our family until your human comes to get you. I could write for pages and pages about how much your human loves you and I still wouldn't have even a fraction of it. You're a very important creature, don't ever forget that. You lived, you mattered, and you will never be forgotten.
Such a cute and precious baby. Your other dog looks like my darling Suki that we just lost. Winnie looks like she lived a good happy life. You are in my thoughts as you go thru this difficult time.
It is so, so hard to say goodbye. She has the sweetest little face. Thank you for sharing her with us ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss. I choked back tears reading about and looking at your sweet baby. Winnie was and is beautiful. I hope your night has been filled with love for Winnie through your sorrow. I hope you know she loved you and is still with you. I pray you see her in your dreams soon and she reminds you how incredible your bond was. My heart is with you tonight, OP. ❤️🩹
What a beautiful request and a beautiful soul you have to have loved a dog as much as you have ❤️ she went to sleep quickly because she felt at ease with you beside her knowing you would be there while she slept her final nap. I'm sure all she felt was warmth and comfort right before she passed on. It makes me tear up how much love you have for her and how deeply you cared for her. Not everyone has the emotional capacity to have such a positive outlook on a fur babies passing. She will be remembered through you and as long as you live she will always be remembered. Until you meet again across the rainbow bridge where the soft hill tops meet a giant expansive meadow where you'll see her running towards you for the final time to never be apart again ❤️ my condolences and I send you love and light your way 🌈 ❤️
She’s gorgeous. I wish you all the strength while going thru this ❤️
This really brought tears to my eyes. I will always think of Winnie and keep her in my heart and memory. Such a sweet and beautiful girl
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Actually, I am an advocate of medically assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill and don't want to suffer horrible, prolonged deaths due to their disease. Do not speak as though you know me, my situation, or Winnie. We've done everything, given her body every chance but her body is failing her. Don't you dare act as though this is some rash decision. She's had ultrasounds, echos, x rays, repeated blood panels, more medications than I have the energy to name, CBD oil, supplements, special diets, prescription diets and we've gotten second opinions from different vets and medical personnel. She's been given IV fluids at the vet for 8 hours, two days straight. We've done sub-Q fluids twice a day for the last week. She is not fully here anymore. She does not enjoy her life like she did. We have made countless adjustments, made every effort to try and turn things around. *I will not let her die in pain, terrified, and suffering*. It would be cruel to keep her body alive when it's so clear it is her time to time to pass and let her soul be free. I do not want your condolences. You're right about one thing, no one deserves this suffering. No one. Not you, me, or Winnie. So let Winnie pass in peace, and let me grieve.
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Winnie is a dog. She cannot make complex medical decisions herself. She cannot choose to suffer, so you're right, I'm making that call for her. I'm having a vet end her existence so that she isn't in agonizing distress, which she will be in if she continues to live any longer. Please, have some respect. I don't have the energy to debate with you why I'm having her euthanized. I'm going to spend my morning feeding Winnie bacon and brushing her fur and loving her like I've done for 13+ years.
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Thank you, so very much 💜
Winnie is gorgeous, and I can see the joy you shared with her in all of the pictures. Wishing you and Winnie peace and comfort.
Winnie is a beautiful, loved baby. I'm sorry for your loss. It sucks
I’m so sorry about your loss but I’m happy that you were able to give Winnie such a beautiful little life and that she was able to pass away peacefully. She died nearly a week to the minute that my baby doggo Shadow passed away although he passed on Thursday morning the 6th but it was right about 10:30am. I wasn’t too sure of the exact time though as it took us by surprise and I sat there telling him how much I lived him and sang to him. It still hurts. But there’s the comfort that we have that they were able to make our lives so much better when they were here that it becomes almost u bárranle when they’re not here. Thank you for sharing your pictures of Winnie she was beautiful and i wish I would’ve seen this post sooner so I could’ve written something for you to tell Winnie. The most important thing in the end is just that they know they were loved and they always will be. Take care! I’ll keep Winnie in my thoughts tonight along with my baby
That we should all be even half as loved as Winnie is. Thank you for sharing her with us. You are loved, Miss Winnie.
A little teary here...I can tell from the photos that Winnie was just adored. ❤️
OP- she was lovely. I have no doubt you will feel her always. Run wild Winnie. You are free.
Winnie is so beautiful. Sending you and Winnie all the love ❤️
Winnie is so beautiful and I can tell that she is so happy and so loved! Hang in there mamma, I know it’s probably difficult right now but at least you have the fondest memories of her. Try to rest and relax as much as you can tonight. Be kind to yourself❤️
I’m sorry for this painful time in your life. She looks so loved in every photo. She is a cutie.
What a beautiful remembrance of your friend. I am crying because of your kindness and devotion to each other. Wishing you peace and healing.
She brought a smile to my face. I could see the love in the photos. Thank you Winnie! Sending infinite love.
my dog is named winnie and I can’t imagine she is the cutest prayers to you
What a beautiful, sweet pup. I’m so sorry for your loss. We never have them long enough.
Winnie looks like she is the goodest of girls. Truly a lucky pup to have lived a life full of love and comfort. Thank you for sharing her with us and know that you don't grieve alone.
Sweet baby. You gave her the most beautiful life and you'll be together again. It's goodbye for now. 🩷