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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2023 8:58:48 GMT -5
My Sierra went over the Rainbow Bridge last night. She was fine yesterday. We were playing a lot. She was eating/drinking. No sign anything was wrong. She was rather old for her breeds, but still acted like a puppy at times. My heart is broken. Here is a charcoal drawing I did of her based on one of the above photos. This photo was selected to be in a 2023 calendar that was a fundraiser for the dog rescue my friend has. Some of you here might remember that Sierra often gave me rocks she found. She was good at finding nice rocks. My life is not the same without her.
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 15, 2023 9:01:53 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. Dogs are family, and just as hard to lose them.
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Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2023 9:03:00 GMT -5
I am so sorry for your loss.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 15, 2023 9:31:43 GMT -5
I am heartbroken for you. It's such a hard loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts. She was beautiful!
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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2023 9:41:13 GMT -5
I am heartbroken for you. It's such a hard loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts. She was beautiful! So beautiful and smart. The only other with me at home now is my 23 year old Appaloosa, Satin. Her and Sierra got along great. Satin is grieving, too.
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 15, 2023 9:51:23 GMT -5
I am heartbroken for you. It's such a hard loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts. She was beautiful! So beautiful and smart. The only other with me at home now is my 23 year old Appaloosa, Satin. Her and Sierra got along great. Satin is grieving, too. It's almost harder to know they are grieving too. At least we understand to some level...I used to have an appaloosa cross - give her a hug from me.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 15, 2023 10:47:10 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Beth. I know how much Sierra meant to you. If it's any consolation it sounds like she went easy and you had one last great day with her. (((HUGS)))
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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2023 10:51:56 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Beth. I know how much Sierra meant to you. If it's any consolation it sounds like she went easy and you had one last great day with her. (((HUGS))) Thank you. Appears she died in her sleep for some reason. I am going to make some Memorial jewelry from her fur. today or tomorrow. It might bring me a little peace.
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Post by Time on Aug 15, 2023 10:53:25 GMT -5
Our doggies are the best of friends. Human friends are good too but our doggies are always happy to see us, are ready to play, go for walks, explore, or just kick back and take a nap when we are. So sad when they are gone.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 15, 2023 11:10:47 GMT -5
Beth, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to lose them.
It does sound like she just passed from old age in her sleep. Thankfully she didn't suffer. (((HUGS))) for you and Satin. Yes, they do mourn, too.
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Post by ashley on Aug 15, 2023 12:38:49 GMT -5
I’m sorry to hear that Beth. 😔
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Post by RickB on Aug 15, 2023 13:12:37 GMT -5
So sorry to hear of your loss Beth. Our Maggie is getting up in the years now and has begun to have health issues. Our pets are our best friends.
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Post by victor1941 on Aug 15, 2023 15:45:58 GMT -5
So sorry to hear about your losing a friend of many years so unexpectedly. Pets can definitely be like another member of the family in such positive ways.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 15, 2023 16:01:23 GMT -5
So sorry for you Beth. Our 4 legged friends and family are certainly the most faithful, and so difficult to lose them.
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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2023 16:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2023 17:02:18 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Aug 15, 2023 18:07:21 GMT -5
Sorry for you Beth. Glad for you that she didn't suffer.
Patty
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Post by dillonf on Aug 15, 2023 18:26:13 GMT -5
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 15, 2023 19:55:24 GMT -5
Very sorry to read this, there's nothing like the love of a good dog!
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Post by khara on Aug 15, 2023 20:42:19 GMT -5
Ooh, I’m so sorry to hear. She looks like a real sweetheart, thick and cuddly and full of life. And your stories of her bringing you rocks is really sweet. She knew you liked them. That’s an awesome connection. I’m glad she had a good last day with you. For her, that’s good to not have been ill or in a lot of pain for a long time. For you I’m sorry it is sudden and unexpected. I imagine if you’d known you wouldn’t have left her side for a single second yesterday. Sounds like you helped her have a good life, and she for you as well. I’m sorry they don’t get as many years as we wished they would.
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