Lost my little Tinkerbell today

• Oct 5, 2022

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Today I had to have my sweet Chihuahua Tinkerbell to sleep. She was a wonderful "Bark Angel" and now my heart is broken at losing her. I had her for 9 years after my sister-in-law had abandoned her for nearly 2 years. My mother asked me to give her a home in 2013 and I gave her the best life possible. Her health was failing and after she had two seizures today the decision had to be made. I gave her agood life and she deserved a dignified passing. the first photo was when I brought her home and the second is the most recent one.

 

• Oct 5, 2022

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Sorry to hear this Larry

 

• Oct 6, 2022

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Sorry for your loss.

 

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She had a happy home.

 

• Oct 6, 2022

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She was well loved here with us and in a short time she wasn't the same dog that I had brought home. My ex-sister-in-law was not good to her.

 

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I'm sorry to hear of Tinkerbell's passing.

It simply is not fair that our pets don't live as long as we do

 

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I am very sorry to hear that. I know the hurt of losing a dog. It really sucks big time. Knowing you gave her a good life might relief it somewhat. Take care.

 

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So sorry to hear this, my condolences mate

 

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So sad! My condolences, mate!

 

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Sad to lose a bud. Glad you took her in

 

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Sad to hear, but at least she had a good life, in a loving home.

 

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I'm very sorry to hear that. My condolences !!!

 

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I'm sorry for your loss....

 

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I hate to hear this, but gad you were able to give her an awesome home.

 

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Sorry to hear of your loss, always tough.

 

• Oct 6, 2022

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You have my sympathies, bud. It's never easy losing a member of the family. Take solace in the fact that you made her life happier. It's the least we can do for these who have so much love to give.

 

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Thank you all for the support and sympathy. Last night was my first night without her sleeping at my feet. I know that I did the right thing having her put down. After giving her a good life I owed it to her to also give her peaceful dignified passing. Only a heartless person would let a sweet loved one suffer.

 

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Thumpalumpacus

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at6 said:

Thank you all for the support and sympathy. Last night was my first night without her sleeping at my feet. I know that I did the right thing having her put down. After giving her a good life I owed it to her to also give her peaceful dignified passing. Only a heartless person would let a sweet loved one suffer.

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You did right. Cold comfort, those words, I know.

I fear that night with my own Blackie.

Share some more pics if you have the heart to do so, she looks like a sweetheart.

 

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Thumpalumpacus said:

You did right. Cold comfort, those words, I know.

I fear that night with my own Blackie.

Share some more pics if you have the heart to do so, she looks like a sweetheart.

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Thank you. I knew before hand that it was the only right decision to make. The right decisions are the hardest ones to make emotionally but you do it out of love. I still miss each of departed "babies" and each one has their own special places in my heart. A heart that has no room for "new" bark angels is a dead heart. In time even though at 72 I probably shouldn't consider adding another one, I most likely will even it it will outlast me this time.

 

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• Oct 7, 2022

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Thank you. I knew before hand that it was the only right decision to make. The right decisions are the hardest ones to make emotionally but you do it out of love. I still miss each of departed "babies" and each one has their own special places in my heart. A heart that has no room for "new" bark angels is a dead heart. In time even though at 72 I probably shouldn't consider adding another one, I most likely will even it will outlast me this time.

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And you can raise the puppy, and teach it early about love. And even if it outlives you, you'll have given it a good start while your own days are brightened. I bet Tinkerbell would get it.