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Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 01:10 PM Feb 2013

Those we love, after 02.11.13. Post their pictures here.

This discussion thread is pinned.

The first picture thread is now locked because it was so popular. This one's purpose is the very same. Please post pictures of your pets. The ones you have now, the new ones that join you, and the ones that have Crossed Rainbow Bridge. Say as little or as much about them as you wish.

Post pictures of your pets here. Introduce us. There have been many pictures posted to the group in separate threads. Hopefully we can put them all here, too.

If one of yours has crossed The Bridge, maybe you will see this as a small way to honor them for their years of unconditional love and the joy they've brought you.

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Those we love, after 02.11.13. Post their pictures here. (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 OP
Here is Molly the Circus Clown annabanana Feb 2013 #1
Smooth coated black and white dogs always look so stately Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #10
lol . .That's how she GETS you!. . . .n/t annabanana Mar 2013 #14
My kids who have crossed the Bridge: Myrina Feb 2013 #2
What good boys. I love Max sitting there holding his "baby" so protectively. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #11
Here's the whole pack, finally. Myrina Jan 2014 #35
Here's a couple photos of Crook, He's about 13 or 14 years old & a photo of Norman who ralps Feb 2013 #3
Hi Crook! smokey nj Feb 2013 #4
I do too! ralps Feb 2013 #6
Crook and Norman are great cat names. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #12
Noooorrrmmmannn you is a cutie! I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #92
Badir and Major Thomas O'Malley Kookaburra Feb 2013 #5
I lost my beloved Beauty alsame Feb 2013 #7
That's a face that says love me Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #13
Belgian Malinois passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #64
So gorgeous! I am so sorry peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #80
Patsy ?/1995 - 3/5/2013 astonamous Mar 2013 #8
Dogs age so elegantly as their muzzles turn grey. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #9
Unconditional Love riss_ryker May 2013 #15
. PeaceNikki May 2013 #16
Welocme to DU and I am sorry for your loss! hrmjustin May 2013 #18
Hello ~ riss_ryker In_The_Wind May 2013 #19
My lost loves. PeaceNikki May 2013 #17
My good dog Progressive dog Jun 2013 #20
R.I.P. Watts June 2020, 14+ Progressive dog Oct 2020 #87
My Baby Toby Walk away Jul 2013 #21
My daughter with Kira. Kablooie Aug 2013 #22
Sam, our Welsh Terrier Granny M Aug 2013 #23
He's a handsome boy Mosby Feb 2014 #42
He certainly did. Granny M Feb 2014 #43
Here are our children. Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Aug 2013 #24
This is Kato, who went to kitty heaven on 7-19-13. OrwellwasRight Aug 2013 #25
Beautiful eyes... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #39
Thank you OrwellwasRight Jan 2014 #41
I've had so many that I've loved very much and are gone now polly7 Aug 2013 #26
Obie has movie star looks! Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #27
Aw, thank you ... he is all of those things! polly7 Aug 2013 #28
Obie glitterbag May 2016 #76
Way back before we even had a host in this group - TBF Sep 2013 #29
Soooooooo . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2013 #30
They are the best - TBF Sep 2013 #31
Holly. cilla4progress Oct 2013 #32
... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #38
I know! cilla4progress Jan 2014 #40
I'll post two pictures my current cat and my sadly departed cat Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #33
So cute! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #37
I'm 7 Years Old Today BobUp Jan 2014 #34
Oh my goodness! Hahahaha ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #36
This is Brock Mosby Feb 2014 #44
Please welcome KD kristopher Feb 2014 #45
Keisha! :) shenmue Feb 2014 #46
Gertie Kermitt Gribble Apr 2014 #47
Molly (2001-2014) Stinky The Clown Apr 2014 #48
Look at those teeth! grasswire May 2014 #49
Schatz Stinky The Clown May 2014 #50
How does one go about posting a picture newfie11 May 2014 #51
The method depends on where the image resides. Stinky The Clown May 2014 #52
Thanks Mr. stinky newfie11 May 2014 #53
Here's Silver, the little girl my sweetheart rescued last July! brewens May 2014 #54
Here is our Molly. Granny M Aug 2014 #55
Molly glitterbag May 2016 #77
That's right, a Cavalier King Charles. Granny M May 2016 #78
I need to figure out how to post pics and show off my little cat! jaystuw Nov 2014 #56
Heidi Stinky The Clown Mar 2015 #57
This is Bandit TDale313 Apr 2015 #58
Bandits stealing my heart I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #93
Here's Koto, who died today after more than 16 years with me. RIP, little cat catrose May 2015 #59
Rest in peace shenmue May 2015 #60
Thank you so much, shenmue catrose May 2015 #62
my sweet mia bella fizzgig May 2015 #61
Little Keisha shenmue Jul 2015 #63
Adorable! geardaddy Sep 2015 #66
Thank you shenmue Sep 2015 #67
Piggy geardaddy Sep 2015 #65
{{{hug}}} shenmue Sep 2015 #68
My wife's little cuddler, Jasper. opiate69 Mar 2016 #69
Thank You for this... Fairgo Apr 2016 #70
My furkids Max and Ruby meow2u3 Apr 2016 #71
Our beloved Murphy left us too recently at age 15... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #72
Lilly and Rocket Bayard May 2016 #73
How cute they are! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #74
This is the woman that runs my life cagefreesoylentgreen May 2016 #75
Our "Sweetie Pie" Bleu-Blue Pathwalker May 2017 #79
OK - I think I am ready to do this for our pets, here and gone NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #81
Five years ago today my feline niece Morgan crossed the rainbow bridge 47of74 Jan 2018 #82
Here is my crazy, affectionate, determined, attention hogging, baby who lost his battle with spooky3 Feb 2019 #83
They are each one so special and asking of nothing from us but love. Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #84
Thanks. As you know, only time can help with grieving and it sometimes takes a LOT of time. spooky3 Feb 2019 #85
Here is my Puppy DAMANgoldberg Feb 2020 #86
My two beautiful girls... Violet_Crumble Nov 2020 #88
Rocky 07/04/2004 - 08/26/2020 LessAspin Nov 2020 #89
He looks like a sweetie, but still a cool and handsome dude 🥰 Ziggysmom Dec 2020 #90
Othello Chaos I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #91
Here's my cats that I got last year. Kaela & Tegan. they are about 18 months old ralps Mar 2021 #94
These are my beloveds I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #95
Samantha lucca18 Oct 2021 #96
My Brussels Griffon, Jack - Adopted him at 5 months in 2006, he turned 16 on March 27, 2022: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #97
She was a beautiful girl. I enjoyed petting her every morning. texasfiddler Jul 2022 #98
RIP Lula - all the couches are belong to you 0rganism Aug 2022 #99
Thank you for doing this. BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #100
Of all the comments Annie Moosee Dec 2022 #101
Yes, grief is a real description of how I feel. BigmanPigman Dec 2022 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author dawn5651 Jan 2023 #103
mr tigger having a nap. tigger is my youngest rescue. he came in with 2 round dawn5651 Jan 2023 #104
I can not imagine a worse person than one who would harm an animal Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #105
he is a happy active little boy kitten..just as a kitten should be ..we have been dawn5651 Jan 2023 #106
Jagger. A very good dog. He passed yesterday at age 8. Too young. Heart is hurting. cilla4progress May 2023 #107
My heart goes out to you Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2023 #108
Yep cilla4progress Jun 2023 #109
He was beautiful. I lost my little Markie louslobbs Jun 2023 #110
Thank you. cilla4progress Jun 2023 #111
Not yet, I'm looking to adopt one as we louslobbs Jun 2023 #112
Here's our 8lb rescue, Monty :) Buttoneer Nov 2023 #113
Meet Moxie Stinky The Clown Nov 2023 #114
Nice idea, but Buttoneer Feb 2024 #115
Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #116

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
1. Here is Molly the Circus Clown
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 02:28 PM
Feb 2013

She is a silly ass dog, for sure. In our occasionally stressed out household, she is the one laugh we can all laugh together.



and she is pretty. . . !



And she OWNS US!

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
10. Smooth coated black and white dogs always look so stately
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:16 PM
Mar 2013

On her back, she's an ordinary goof ball. In that second picture she looks so prim, proper, and reserved.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
2. My kids who have crossed the Bridge:
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 06:24 PM
Feb 2013

Max, a foster kid who decided after 48 hours he wasn't leaving my house (that was in 2008).
He went to the Bridge on 2-9-2013 at the age of 6, after a battle with Degenerative Myleopathy.

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And his brother Bubba Ray LaBeagle, adopted in July 2005.
He went to the Bridge on 8-10-2011 at the grand old age of 14.
He's now showing Max where all the bunnies and squirrels hang out.

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Myrina

(12,296 posts)
35. Here's the whole pack, finally.
Fri Jan 10, 2014, 11:42 AM
Jan 2014

Took me an act of G*d to get back into my Photobucket account ...


1. Grand ol' man Hank ... adopted in January 2000 at the age of 3 months. He's now 14. My world will probably end when he leaves me.

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2. After Ray (in the post above) passed, I took in Porter P Bear, who was on death row for being 'aggressive'. He's a deaf barn dog that got adopted out to a woman with 3 small kids & cats. Bad fit, not his fault. He lives with my daughter now & they adore each other. He's actually totally zen.

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3. When Porty moved in with my daughter, and Max (pictured in the post above) passed from DM, I adopted Coco(nut) from the rescue I used to foster for. ACD/Beagle mix like Hank. She has no idea how small she is & bosses the big dogs around with glee.

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4. And this past summer, I took in Hammy, who was also on the kill-list because he's got bad back knees & in need of expensive surgery. He settled right in & I re-named him Homer J because he's not the brightest bulb and has a serious sweet tooth. We think he's Pit/Shepherd mix, but not sure.

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Add in about a dozen random Beagle fosters from a local rescue over the years, and Phew!!

ralps

(78,652 posts)
3. Here's a couple photos of Crook, He's about 13 or 14 years old & a photo of Norman who
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 08:55 PM
Feb 2013

passed on a few years ago.





Norman-

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
12. Crook and Norman are great cat names.
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:37 PM
Mar 2013

Our only remaining cats are Murray, who is actually my younger son's, and his sister Cosmo, who is la dolce vita in Florida with my ex. My ex who never wanted a cat. They're now inseparable.

Murray and Cosmo are litter mates. As kittens they were inseparable. When Cosmo matured (we wanted her to have one estrus) she suddenly stopped playing with Murray. Since that day, they could be together without very serious hissing fighting.

Murray defines mellow. If Cosmo were a dog, it be much easier to call her what she'd become. She wound up, fat and happy, living anti socially with ex down in Florida, keeping the lizard population in the lanai in check.

Engineered Karmic Affinity, I call it.

alsame

(7,784 posts)
7. I lost my beloved Beauty
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 10:34 AM
Feb 2013

in June. I'm still inconsolable. So many times I've started a memorial thread for her in this forum, because I know all of you here will understand, but I've never been able to get through it without breaking down.

Eventually I will be able to create that thread... but for now, on this Valentine's Day, I'll just post one picture in tribute to the purest love I've ever known.


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Beauty
July 30, 1997 - June 29, 2012

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
64. Belgian Malinois
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:15 PM
Aug 2015

My sister has one who looks just like this and he is so precious. They are very special dogs. I'm so sorry for your loss.

astonamous

(1,336 posts)
8. Patsy ?/1995 - 3/5/2013
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 10:49 PM
Mar 2013
















We adopted Patsy in 1996 and I named her for my favorite TV character, Patsy, from Absolutely Fabulous.

Patsy was such a character, vocal and in her younger days, very athletic. She could climb a 6 foot cement block fence with ease, especially during softball/baseball season. She would head over to the fields across the street from our house and hang out begging for nachos and hot dogs.

We were told when we adopted her that she was a pitbull mix. I didn't see it, but that is what we were told. We finally did DNA testing; Boxer, Golden retriever and Samoyed.

Patsy was the best foster mom to every dog we have ever brought into our home. She was gentle, loving and patient. She loved to have a plush/squeaker toy and would just carry them around with her and tease you with them.

I miss Patsy very much but am glad I had the honor of being her mommy for so many years.

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
9. Dogs age so elegantly as their muzzles turn grey.
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:10 PM
Mar 2013

Those pictures tell the story of a life well loved. Doggie love is a verb. They love us.

Patsy looks like the dog who prefers the sunshiny part of the meadow by The Bridge.

Be well, Patsy.

riss_ryker

(1 post)
15. Unconditional Love
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:37 PM
May 2013

I am very grateful to be able to post and share about my beloved Iris who passed in 2010 on Christmas Eve in my arms. It's hard to believe just how close one can be to animals. It's about the only thing in life you can trust. The unconditional love a dog. My Iris, an American Bulldog/Pitbull mix, adopted me while volunteering at the ASPCA. She came in to the shelter, for the 3rd time around. Her newest owner said that she bit his daughter. According to the women there who knew this dog, she was incapable of biting any human, especially children whom she adored. We found out the real reason later....a baby was on way.
Iris, severely abused and at deaths door when first found, was used as a breeder for fighting dogs. When she had had enough, and refused to let a male mount her, she was kicked and beaten and left to die on the basement floor.
Weary of strangers, it took many days of gentle coaxing, but she came to trust me, and I saw this dogs potential. I took her home for the weekend to introduce her to my daughter, Caitlynn, and son Benjamin. It was love at first sight. We knew that she was meant for us.
Losing so many puppies, the vet guessed she had about 14 litters, she was possessively attached to soft, squeaky toys, and one was forever in her mouth. I decided to get Iris a puppy. I brought home with me a rescue Pomeranian, about 8 weeks old. When I set the pup down in front of her, she looked up at me, puzzled. She sniffed the female pup and then all was lost. She whined so deep in throat I thought it almost sounded human. She immediately began licking and nuzzling the puppy, whining softly with each gentle tongue swipe. It was pure, unadulterated love. She never picked the squeaky toy again.
We were blessed with Iris for 3 very short years when she was diagnosed with cancer. And when it was time for her to go, I held her in my arms as the doctor administered the anesthesia. Her beautiful golden eyes never left mine as she slowly faded away. As my tears fell on her pure white fur, I never felt such a deep, gnawing pain when her eyes shut for the last time. Even the vet, who did this all the time, cried.
I'll never forget this dog, as long as I live. When it's my time to go, I know she will be there waiting for me. On the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. I miss you Iris, you good dog, you...

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
16. .
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:02 PM
May 2013


That was a beautiful tribute to Iris. Welcome to DU and thank you for rescuing Iris. I am glad she was loved. I have a soft spot for pits.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
17. My lost loves.
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:22 PM
May 2013

Sam the Great as a pup (black pit) with Spot (the cat)



and all growed up:



Cocoa who was severly abused as a puppy:



Simone who we rescued as a tiny lil thing and passed a week after Cocoa, very young and unexpectedly:


Kablooie

(18,727 posts)
22. My daughter with Kira.
Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:03 AM
Aug 2013


Kira is 14 years old and getting thin, slow and hard of hearing.
But she still loves saying hello to every single person she meets on walks.

Granny M

(1,395 posts)
23. Sam, our Welsh Terrier
Mon Aug 12, 2013, 02:48 PM
Aug 2013

These are some of our happiest memories with Sam. He was a very well travelled dog - born in Ireland, then moved with us to Holland, spent time in France, and then moved back to Ireland for his last years. In his travels, he has been to England, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy, as well as France and the Netherlands. We loved having him with us.









Granny M

(1,395 posts)
43. He certainly did.
Tue Feb 4, 2014, 01:06 PM
Feb 2014

We still miss him, even after our Molly joining the family. Thanks for checking out Sam's pics.

OrwellwasRight

(5,209 posts)
25. This is Kato, who went to kitty heaven on 7-19-13.
Sun Aug 18, 2013, 07:40 PM
Aug 2013

She was my best bud for 20 years.

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polly7

(20,582 posts)
26. I've had so many that I've loved very much and are gone now
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 10:02 PM
Aug 2013

and I won't post their pictures, because it seems to get harder instead of easier to see them right now, for some reason. So ... here is my Obie, who I got from the Humane Society a few months ago. He's the sweetest, gentlest, most intuitive, silly, goofy dog and I am forever grateful to the HS for taking in and adopting out these angels.

Obie chillin in the back yard today, Aug. 29.

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Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
27. Obie has movie star looks!
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 10:12 PM
Aug 2013

He looks like the quintessential dog's dog. Happy, confident, unfazed, and a schmoozer.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
28. Aw, thank you ... he is all of those things!
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 11:08 PM
Aug 2013

Of course I'm a little biased, but he's really just a perfect companion and I love him to death. He does have his faults though .... he's a digger! I just spent nearly a full day filling in holes big enough to bury me lying down in. He gets hot and digs them to lay in and keep cool I think .. but really, what dog needs 7 holes?? He's a little put-out in those pictures because he watched me, looking completely disgusted that I was undoing all his hard work.

TBF

(34,039 posts)
29. Way back before we even had a host in this group -
Wed Sep 11, 2013, 12:09 PM
Sep 2013

I posted a picture of my sweet puppy. He didn't make it into these photo threads (started after that time) so I'll do a compilation here.

First lab rescue back in 2000 (we sadly lost her in 2008):

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Second lab rescue (he was a senior dog and passed away in 2010):

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Third lab is a purebred - we bought him from the original owner (yellow/red - 3 yrs old) & Fourth lab rescue is the chocolate (she is about 2):

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As you can see I have a preference for labs.

cilla4progress

(25,686 posts)
32. Holly.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:42 PM
Oct 2013

An amazingly sweet and adorable kitty, whose adventurous spirit took her one trip too far.



Hope you find lots of squeaky toys, canned food, and laps, across the Rainbow Bridge, dear one. We will always remember, and miss you!

cilla4progress

(25,686 posts)
40. I know!
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 10:23 AM
Jan 2014

I still miss her terribly! I won't get another kitty...only feeding the coyotes in our remote valley. I feel quite guilty, in fact.

Next up: some sort of little rat terrier from the humane society who can help with the rodent population! Dogs are more easily contained in our outdoor pen, and come when called...unlike kitties...

Thanks for the love.

Arcanetrance

(2,670 posts)
33. I'll post two pictures my current cat and my sadly departed cat
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:05 AM
Nov 2013

This is Vanilla yes these are the names that happen when you allow a 9 year old to name an all white cat. Sadly I didn't get to spend as much time as I would have liked with her. Because my mom moved to Florida and I was still in NY at the time. She died in 2010 and whats weird is she had been sick ahile but held out until I came to visit and she died the second day I was there.



My current cat is Van Gogh he got that name because part of his ear is missing. I found him winter time about 4 years ago when I was moving into my new apartment and he was very loving and sweet and a little malnourished. So I figured he was cold and hungry I'd take him in and here we are 4 years later.





ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
37. So cute!
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 08:37 AM
Jan 2014

When my husband was small, they rescued a black and white cat after his soccer game. He wanted to name him "Soccer." He ended up being "Merlin 1."

Kudos to you for allowing a 9 year old the honor of naming.

kristopher

(29,798 posts)
45. Please welcome KD
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 04:33 PM
Feb 2014

Health tragedies in her human family brought 2 y/o Kd to us. She comes from an urban environment with little chance for exercise so she's a bit plump at the moment.



She's integrating extremely well with everyone else. Here she is helping check the mail with Lucy a white 5y/o and Alan a brown 13y/o.



Judging by the amount of time it spends out of her mouth and her clownish nature, I didn't think anyone could properly appreciate her beauty without a sample of 'The Tongue'.



Seeing her discover the joys of space, romping and exercise provides perhaps one of the most deeply pleasurable things I've experienced in years.

Kermitt Gribble

(1,855 posts)
47. Gertie
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:13 AM
Apr 2014

I adopted Gertie from a local rescue this past January. She is a Beagle mix and about 11 months old now.

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Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
48. Molly (2001-2014)
Tue Apr 29, 2014, 06:29 PM
Apr 2014

Molly loved to mulch sticks. This is one of her last, taken just a few days ago. I miss all my dogs, but I shall miss this one most of all.

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
52. The method depends on where the image resides.
Sun May 25, 2014, 04:30 PM
May 2014

It needs to be on the intertubes someplace. DU does not host them. If it is an image that is just out there on the 'net someplace, just copy the image's URL (NOT the image itself) and paste it into your post. Voila! Picture.

If it is your own image, then you first need to get it on the internet. Most people use Photobucket, but any image storing/sharing site will work. Upload the picture there and then, from that site, copy the image's URL and paste it here.

Hope that helps.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
54. Here's Silver, the little girl my sweetheart rescued last July!
Mon May 26, 2014, 11:53 AM
May 2014

I posted about her awhile back but never got around to getting any pics up until now. Her latest trick/game is leaping on my back about any time she can get the drop on me! It's a good thing she won't ever be a real big kitty! We'll see how that goes over with Sassy next time she visits. She thinks it's funny but might not when the little stinker does it to her!

Here we have her laying there looking pretty and savagely attacking the toy mouse on her scratching post!






Granny M

(1,395 posts)
55. Here is our Molly.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 06:22 AM
Aug 2014

We adopted her last year after Sam went to the Rainbow Bridge. It's about time I got her picture here. We love her so much.

glitterbag

(45 posts)
77. Molly
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:43 AM
May 2016

Look at that face, she is so sweet. I've had cocker spaniels and English Springer spaniels and they are active and a lot of fun. Is Molly a King Charles?

Granny M

(1,395 posts)
78. That's right, a Cavalier King Charles.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:33 PM
May 2016

She has become such a precious part of our family, nearly 2 years after her rescue. So gentle and happy. She has such a huge desire to please.

jaystuw

(7 posts)
56. I need to figure out how to post pics and show off my little cat!
Fri Nov 7, 2014, 11:48 PM
Nov 2014

I have been on DU for less than an hour and already love this place! I can't wait to show off the little feral cat I befriended and tamed. A year ago she was completely wild. Now she sleeps on our bed every night and "shadows" us every day. A complete transformation! Jay

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
58. This is Bandit
Fri Apr 17, 2015, 10:09 AM
Apr 2015


He's 5. Very sweet, with a lot of character. Adopted him from the Humane Society when he was a kitten. He's been so much fun, and one of the smartest cats I've had or been around. Plus, since I first got him he's loved to play fetch.

catrose

(5,231 posts)
59. Here's Koto, who died today after more than 16 years with me. RIP, little cat
Wed May 6, 2015, 09:09 PM
May 2015

[link:[url=https://flic.kr/p/sdFTPm][img][/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/sdFTPm]Koto curled in his chair[/url]

geardaddy

(25,323 posts)
65. Piggy
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 03:42 PM
Sep 2015


Got her as a kitten in Taiwan and brought her home to Minneapolis. Crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2004 at age 16.

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
70. Thank You for this...
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:57 AM
Apr 2016

My Stella crossed the bridge about 8 weeks ago. She was 16 years old. She found us in Alabama as an orphan when she was a pup. She was the queen of everything for 15 years. She had an amazing life that traced across the gulf south to the mountain west to Australia. I'm not a religious man, but for her, I hope the bridge is there when I pass because I will be looking for my girl.

meow2u3

(24,906 posts)
71. My furkids Max and Ruby
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:02 AM
Apr 2016

This is my 20-pound baby Max (bigger doesn't always mean better) right before Christmas this past year. He's 8 years old now:


This is Ruby, Max's mom, the sweet little old lady cat. She's even polite enough to sit at the table for her catnip tea:

dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
72. Our beloved Murphy left us too recently at age 15...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:55 AM
Apr 2016

One of the few animals who captured all of my heart, totally.
Known for his constant unconditional love, and great demand for snuggles.
Also impressive homicidal rages at the vet's office.

Pathwalker

(6,602 posts)
79. Our "Sweetie Pie" Bleu-Blue
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:11 PM
May 2017

died quite suddenly this morning. We knew he had a heart murmer, but you'd never have known it - he lived life at full tilt boogie, using the inner rectangle of halls on our house as his personal race track. Sometimes he'd kick his small tennis ball, sometimes he'd just race.

He was the sweetest of our cats, very affectionate, chirper not a meower. He loved watching bird videos so much we bought him one for Christmas, he and I spent hours watching them together, because he expected my commentary.

He lived fully to the last minute, when he just laid down...and died. We are bereft without you, sweetie pie, you lovable french rascal.





NRaleighLiberal

(60,437 posts)
81. OK - I think I am ready to do this for our pets, here and gone
Fri Dec 29, 2017, 12:27 AM
Dec 2017

First came Zoe - rescued from a shelter in 1990, left us on August 7 2006. Incredible with a frisbee or tennis ball...sweet as can be.



Then came Buddy - rescued from a vet by us January 16, 2004, he left us on September 16, 2016.

He was best pals with Mocha - given to us (answered a newspaper ad!) - full name Mocha Latte XXXVI (just Mocha to us - she was NOT a snob) - born May 2, 2004, into our lives on July 24, 2004, and said her goodbyes on December 11, 2017.

This is the blog I made when Mocha left us http://www.craiglehoullier.com/blog/2017/12/10/today-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-our-dear-dog-mocha







We had the amazing Kip - a rescue, who had a feral mom, from June 18. 2010 until July 14, 2017.



Kip was joined by two rescues - Sam, the grey and white, on August 26, 2011, and Pico, the white and black, on December 21, 2012. Sam and Pico are now our fur family.






 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
82. Five years ago today my feline niece Morgan crossed the rainbow bridge
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 12:23 PM
Jan 2018

Morgan left us five years ago today.





Still miss the old girl. She would have been 13 if she was still with us.

spooky3

(35,978 posts)
83. Here is my crazy, affectionate, determined, attention hogging, baby who lost his battle with
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 12:01 PM
Feb 2019

lymphoma last Friday.

One thing that has helped me deal with the pain, guilt, and the horrible decision to terminate his life while he was still determined to come home but had no hope of improving, was to read, on a vet site: "You were unwilling to prolong his distress in order to postpone your own." Maybe it will help someone else.

Thank you for this thread.

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
84. They are each one so special and asking of nothing from us but love.
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 01:09 PM
Feb 2019

We've lost most to natural causes but have also put down three. It is a hard decision when looked at from our perspective. For them, it is never soon enough.

We pay the (emotional) price for them being in our lives at the end.

I wish you peace.

spooky3

(35,978 posts)
85. Thanks. As you know, only time can help with grieving and it sometimes takes a LOT of time.
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 02:27 PM
Feb 2019

I am sorry about your losses. I am sure each one of your pets had a wonderful life with you.

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)
86. Here is my Puppy
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:31 PM
Feb 2020

I consider him my Puppy, though he is currently 5 years old. This is DJ, a German Shepherd Good Boi.

Violet_Crumble

(36,113 posts)
88. My two beautiful girls...
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:22 AM
Nov 2020

I lost my neurotic Mini who had the stenchy breath of an open grave a few years ago to old age and cancer and I swore back then I'd never get another pet to replace her....



Time's moved on and I've relented and Bridget the West Highland Terrier came into my life. I still miss Mini but Bridget is filling the void and being just as destructive as Mini used to be...



Bridget loves eating anything she can find even though she has the world's most sensitive digestive system.



Helping with the gardening...





Ziggysmom

(3,556 posts)
90. He looks like a sweetie, but still a cool and handsome dude 🥰
Sun Dec 6, 2020, 12:43 AM
Dec 2020

This is Ollie, I was given the gift of his love for 8 years. He left us too soon, but we feel blessed to have been his guardians.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
91. Othello Chaos
Sun Mar 28, 2021, 10:51 PM
Mar 2021

When I finally got my computer Othello was curious Took the pic while looking through the phone on my computer. I think it was a neat shot.

ralps

(78,652 posts)
94. Here's my cats that I got last year. Kaela & Tegan. they are about 18 months old
Mon Mar 29, 2021, 09:06 PM
Mar 2021

Tegan has more white on her chest. They were born late september 2019



I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
95. These are my beloveds
Mon May 17, 2021, 06:55 PM
May 2021


Rustle



Bear




Sparkle




Vinnie




Not a day goes by I don't think of them.
They've each crossed the bridge at least 10 years ago. But still my heart aches for them.

I hope I can scoop them all into my arms again,and fit Othello in there too when he crosses(Sekhmet protect him).

I would not be in paradise if all my cats
I've known in my life are not there.






texasfiddler

(2,185 posts)
98. She was a beautiful girl. I enjoyed petting her every morning.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 10:49 PM
Jul 2022


She was diagnosed with feline leukemia as a kitten. We took her in and kept her going for quite a while longer than expected. She was as sweet as she was beautiful. One time she caught a mole in the garden and brought it up to the door. She was so proud. My wife (a Veterinarian) put her down today. She was struggling to breathe and had lost weight due to lymphoma. We just couldn't stand to see her suffer. I just buried her in our flower bed where she liked to hang out. She had the most stunning eyes. Rest Peacefully Smudge.

0rganism

(24,556 posts)
99. RIP Lula - all the couches are belong to you
Mon Aug 15, 2022, 05:52 PM
Aug 2022

goodbye Lula, my 15yo mini-Aussie

your deeds of valor and infamy will be remembered

BigmanPigman

(52,157 posts)
100. Thank you for doing this.
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 02:32 AM
Sep 2022

I can't post pictures on my tablet but my baby was the cutest, sweetest, smartest, est behaved, loving treasure that ever existed. I still cry every day, seriously I am crying right now thinking about how HAPPY I was with her and how miserable I have been every second since she died 120 weeks ago.

She visits me sometimes but not as often as she used to, this makes me sad. I also know my dad, who died 1 year before she did, is taking care of her until I can get to them. I have seen and heard this in person, first hand several times. Same goes with my first baby who died. For weird stuff to happen to you personally as often as I have you can't ignore it. There definitely is something after death. I know it. I am an atheist too.

Annie Moosee

(99 posts)
101. Of all the comments
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 05:48 AM
Dec 2022

This is so deeply touching. And a precious tribute to your love.

The other day on NPR; I heard a sort-of “corrective” regarding grief:

There never was supposed to be a “5 stages of grief” - it was “5 stages of death/ dying”; how it got conflated w grief is uncertain.

Freud had at one point expressed disdain for communal / societal rituals to grief. After his daughter and (later) her son died, he felt his earlier (& kinda judgmental) attitude was mistaken.

And most importantly: the getting “over” grief idea is a bit silly. Grief and sorrow changes us, just living changes us, so why wouldn’t grief? With the love & time & luck.... we can remember our beloved ones with more joy than pain.

That said, I sometimes still collapse with grief and guilt over my beloved Aria’s death. 15 + years later.

The pup that helped me to keep going in life back then is now finally sleeping comfortably tonight, with her precious head on my hand in bed. The current arctic blast, bomb cyclone stuff has made me very concerned for any of my spoiled sofa hogs going outside (in Tennessee, so not even in the worst of it). It’s 5:30ish, and she woke me twice this night: once in her disquiet over where she wanted to sleep (picky, her!) and then when she finally decided she had to go outside. (Every moment a concern)

But now her head is on my hand. How can I possibly get up to go potty when she is so very content? My dear little doggo monster...



BigmanPigman

(52,157 posts)
102. Yes, grief is a real description of how I feel.
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 10:19 PM
Dec 2022

I suffer from grief, not depression and everyone's grief is different. Everyone's grieving process is also different I am learning. My friend's mom died the same year as my dad but my dad's was sudden and a shock as opposed to the end of a long illness. We both reacted differently and have grieved differently.

My dogs were my children. That says it all. One of my doctors lost his 16 year old dog over a year after I lost mine and he and his wife are equally devastated. They are not going to get another dog and neither will I. Every night I speak to my little girlie and try to remember how she smelled, looked, felt, and sounded. There a permanent piece of mistletoe above her spot.

I know exactly how wonderful just having that warm, soft puppy head resting on you feels....it the the best feeling in the entire world and I miss it but am also glad that you cherish while you can. Dogs would only live long enough if they lived infinitely. There is never enough time when you and your dog are souls in love. I am glad when she/her spirit "visits" me as she did 3 mornings ago, the first time in a few months. At first I questioned if what I heard was her sound (she would whine to wake me up) and it repeated right away so I know that was her. Isn't that cool?!? I'd much rather be with her "in person" and I wonder if she will by my puppy when I cross over to join her. Are there relationships on the other side? Another question I will have to wait for. I do want to continue being her mommy and taking care of one another.

Thank you for your sweet thoughts. It touched me and I am crying (again).

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dawn5651

(651 posts)
104. mr tigger having a nap. tigger is my youngest rescue. he came in with 2 round
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 05:07 PM
Jan 2023

burn marks, one on each ear. after treatment his ears have healed and he is no longer standoffish. i have to wonder what makes a kitten scared of human touch.

https://prnt.sc/kShNkSNCpyQl



Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
105. I can not imagine a worse person than one who would harm an animal
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 06:01 PM
Jan 2023

I'm glad he is now with you and finding peace and security

dawn5651

(651 posts)
106. he is a happy active little boy kitten..just as a kitten should be ..we have been
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 07:32 PM
Jan 2023

awhile getting to this point....he is loved and he knows it and he might be a bit spoiled.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,483 posts)
108. My heart goes out to you
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 04:24 AM
Jun 2023

It's a tough time when we lose a friend. Lost my "Big Dog" in 2020 and spent 3 months just sorting pictures of him.

louslobbs

(3,404 posts)
110. He was beautiful. I lost my little Markie
Tue Jun 6, 2023, 09:38 PM
Jun 2023

Last October…..it gets better, but I really miss him. I made up a little song I used to sing to him and my dog Lucky….both of their names are in the song….I still find myself singing it on occasion and abruptly stop myself and tear up. It will get better, but you will find yourself tearing up from time to time. I’m thinking of you and wishing you continued strength. 💕❤️

louslobbs

(3,404 posts)
112. Not yet, I'm looking to adopt one as we
Wed Jun 7, 2023, 11:35 AM
Jun 2023

speak. Lucky misses his brother, they were together for 11 years. Lucky looked for Markie for several weeks after he died. Fortunately, we are always home so Lucky has us as a distraction. When it feels right, I won’t hesitate to save another pup. Markie was a beautiful, black, chihuahua/terrier mix….such a sweet little boy. Take care ❤️‍🩹💕

Stinky The Clown

(68,429 posts)
114. Meet Moxie
Wed Nov 15, 2023, 11:38 PM
Nov 2023

Our second ShihTzu, she is just 8 weeks old. Her human mom calls her Miss SassyPants.

We are driving to meet her tomorrow . . . . and bring her home.

"Excited" doesn't say it!

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