Author Topic: Pets Welcomed (Read 836273 times)

NavyCanDo · « **Reply #850 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:17:59 am »

Goodbye my Dear Friend. At nearly 17 we had to have Takara our Shiba Inu put down yesterday. He has been the most wonderful dog, and every one who has ever met him knows how special and kind, and a friend to all that he was. So special, we were told by his breeder to never let him near our bird (Blue-crowned Conure) because Shiba's would attack and kill them. Not Takara, he loved that bird who he would nuzzle up against and that bird in returned loved him. But God loved him too, and today in Heaven they are together once more. Until we see them again.

alicewonders · « **Reply #851 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:26:46 am »

Quote from: NavyCanDo on January 30, 2016, 11:17:59 am

Goodbye my Dear Friend. At nearly 17 we had to have Takara our Shiba Inu put down yesterday. He has been the most wonderful dog, and every one who has ever met him knows how special and kind, and a friend to all that he was. So special, we were told by his breeder to never let him near our bird (Blue-crowned Conure) because Shiba's would attack and kill them. Not Takara, he loved that bird who he would nuzzle up against and that bird in returned loved him. But God loved him too, and today in Heaven they are together once more. Until we see them again.

Sorry for the loss of your precious pet Navy. I lost both of my dogs last year and I am still grieving. We will see them again, I have no doubt.

EC · « **Reply #852 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:36:08 am »

I am so sorry, my friend.

katzenjammer · « **Reply #853 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:45:20 am »

So sorry to read of your loss, Navy. Condolences to your whole family.

flowers · « **Reply #854 on:** January 30, 2016, 01:33:21 pm »

I a so sorry for your loss Navy. Losing a beloved pet is one of the worse things. Condolences.

PzLdr · « **Reply #855 on:** January 30, 2016, 01:58:52 pm »

My deepest condolences. I lost my Shepherd in May. The only one who missed him more than me was my Chessie. So now a Shepherd /Malamute cross is in the mix.

To me one of the great sadnesses of the Universe is that dogs lives are far too short, and too many bastards' are far too long.

Hang in there. It takes a long time, but it will get tolerable.

NavyCanDo · « **Reply #856 on:** February 01, 2016, 08:34:56 pm »

The day we brought Takara home. What a cutie, and have you ever seen such a little character? Thanks everyone for your condolences. The week leading up to the event was the hardest on us. Shed many tears as I held him close knowing that the day was getting closer, especially as the family was gathered around him for prayer just before taking him to the car. To help ease the pain, over the weekend I took the family to Seattle's Experience Music Project a pretty cool and unique place to visit, then Sunday after church to the gun range. I would recommend anyone going through the same thing to do something wild and crazy and fun shortly afterward. It really does help.

Sanguine · « **Reply #857 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:15:58 pm »

Adorable little guy. Shiba Inu are special.

TheMom · « **Reply #858 on:** February 02, 2016, 09:49:45 am »

So sorry to hear about the loss of your precious puppy. He was beautiful.

Sanguine · « **Reply #859 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:25:12 am »

I felt the need for some uplifting reading this morning. This definitely helped:

4 Stories That Prove Animals Have Souls

http://nedhardy.com/2016/02/12/14-stories-that-prove-animals-have-souls/

Eaker · « **Reply #860 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:29:03 pm »

Sorry to hear you lost your pup.

It is very hard to get over.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #861 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:36:18 pm »

Just read this Navy...I am so sorry....I think all of us on this thread knows what it is like to lose one of our furry babies...my sympathies.

NavyCanDo · « **Reply #862 on:** February 24, 2016, 08:55:55 pm »

Bringing this thread back to a happier side of life. Sharing our other pets - A little piece of Hawaii right in our family room. One of the finest privately owned reef aquariums in the NW we are told, and featured in Aquarium World Magazine a couple of years ago. The larger tank is all real coral, the smaller tank (top photo) is synthetic coral where we keep fish the would eat the real stuff.

Sanguine · « **Reply #863 on:** February 24, 2016, 09:17:59 pm »

Absolutely beautiful, Navy!

mystery-ak · « **Reply #864 on:** February 24, 2016, 09:20:59 pm »

I could sit and watch those fish for hours...just beautiful

TheMom · « **Reply #865 on:** February 24, 2016, 10:58:29 pm »

WOW! That's amazing.

Back in the day when we had fish tanks I would sit and watch them forever ~ so relaxing. Never had the nerve to try salt water though.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #866 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:28:44 pm »

aligncare · « **Reply #867 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:56:59 pm »

DCPatriot · « **Reply #868 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:05:56 pm »

Quote from: aligncare on March 16, 2016, 08:56:59 pm

Have an enclosed (on three sides) balcony deck on the third floor with 49 year old pine trees touching my gutters.

I'd be afraid to let mine out there ...they might see a squirrel in a tree and jump onto a branch...I'd never see them again. LOL!

LMAO · « **Reply #869 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:34:03 am »

This is Bear. A purebred Labrador retriever whose favorite hobbies are swimming,grouse hunting,and being spoiled

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Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #870 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:35:52 am »

Quote from: NavyCanDo on February 24, 2016, 08:55:55 pm

Bringing this thread back to a happier side of life. Sharing our other pets - A little piece of Hawaii right in our family room. One of the finest privately owned reef aquariums in the NW we are told, and featured in Aquarium World Magazine a couple of years ago. The larger tank is all real coral, the smaller tank (top photo) is synthetic coral where we keep fish the would eat the real stuff.

Pretty awesome. My problem with aquariums is they increase the humidity of the house, as we live by the ocean, this is already a problem.

Millee · « **Reply #871 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:47:33 am »

Have you seen this?? A lovely tribute:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3unTt67nxg

oldmomster · « **Reply #872 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:57:11 pm »

Quote from: Millee on April 28, 2016, 10:47:33 am

Have you seen this?? A lovely tribute:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3unTt67nxg

beautiful....just beautiful.

We lost our beautiful Golden 16 years ago - I thought my heart would break. It took two years before we were ready for a new furry friend. Now, my spirited, loving, crazy-smart Border Collie has cataracts, achy joints, getting deaf. Yesterday he stumbled just walking through the grass outside.

I'd have to disagree with God on some things if I ever get my say.....dogs lives are waaaaaaaaaay too short.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #873 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:31:11 pm »

Wingnut · « **Reply #874 on:** April 28, 2016, 11:22:10 pm »

My Buddy Maxwell Smart enjoying the Fort Worth snow. He left us on 1/4/15.

Millee · « **Reply #875 on:** April 29, 2016, 12:32:27 pm »

Quote from: oldmomster on April 28, 2016, 12:57:11 pm

beautiful....just beautiful.

We lost our beautiful Golden 16 years ago - I thought my heart would break. It took two years before we were ready for a new furry friend. Now, my spirited, loving, crazy-smart Border Collie has cataracts, achy joints, getting deaf. Yesterday he stumbled just walking through the grass outside.

I'd have to disagree with God on some things if I ever get my say.....dogs lives are waaaaaaaaaay too short.

100% true. Hope you still have more quality time left with your fur-baby.

oldmomster · « **Reply #876 on:** April 29, 2016, 01:15:42 pm »

Quote from: Millee on April 29, 2016, 12:32:27 pm

100% true. Hope you still have more quality time left with your fur-baby.

Just got back from the vet for the annual and he seems perkier today. We've put him on dasaquin (sp?) for joints - maybe its kicking in! A good brushing and some lovin is what I need

oldmomster · « **Reply #877 on:** April 29, 2016, 01:20:33 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on April 28, 2016, 11:22:10 pm

My Buddy Maxwell Smart enjoying the Fort Worth snow. He left us on 1/4/15.

He was certainly handsome

Wingnut · « **Reply #878 on:** April 29, 2016, 01:44:49 pm »

Quote from: oldmomster on April 29, 2016, 01:20:33 pm

He was certainly handsome

Thank You!. Smart as a whip too! Loved camping with us like here at Mineral Wells State Park!

NavyCanDo · « **Reply #879 on:** April 30, 2016, 08:14:45 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on April 29, 2016, 01:44:49 pm

Thank You!. Smart as a whip too! Loved camping with us like here at Mineral Wells State Park!

Thanks for sharing the photos of Maxwell Smart. Cute name by the way. I'm sure after all this time you still miss him terribly.

Wingnut · « **Reply #880 on:** April 30, 2016, 08:28:05 pm »

Quote from: NavyCanDo on April 30, 2016, 08:14:45 pm

Thanks for sharing the photos of Maxwell Smart. Cute name by the way. I'm sure after all this time you still miss him terribly.

Thanks. He died in my arms at 10:45pm at home. Max's passing was very hard to deal with. With my other buddies .....you always knew it was time, and the Vet put them down.....

NavyCanDo · « **Reply #881 on:** May 01, 2016, 03:05:34 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on April 30, 2016, 08:28:05 pm

Thanks. He died in my arms at 10:45pm at home. Max's passing was very hard to deal with. With my other buddies .....you always knew it was time, and the Vet put them down.....

We in January expierenced the same heartbreaking loss. See my post on page 35.

Wingnut · « **Reply #882 on:** May 03, 2016, 05:26:48 pm »

Quote from: NavyCanDo on May 01, 2016, 03:05:34 pm

We in January expierenced the same heartbreaking loss. See my post on page 35.

Looks like Jan is a bitter month for both of our families. :(

DCPatriot · « **Reply #883 on:** May 04, 2016, 03:42:46 pm »

DCPatriot · « **Reply #884 on:** May 04, 2016, 07:12:06 pm »

DCPatriot · « **Reply #885 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:48:45 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvvFPYXzOCE

@mystery-ak

austingirl · « **Reply #886 on:** May 30, 2016, 05:07:02 pm »

This is Bobbi- a little Cairn terrier girl rescue. She is about thirteen now.

austingirl · « **Reply #887 on:** May 30, 2016, 05:15:28 pm »

This is ole one-eyed Hank. He got off to a bad start as a pound puppy when he was attacked and bitten by a big dog who punctured his eye. He was adopted for three years then returned to a shelter where I adopted him three years ago. He is a Border Terrier.

austingirl · « **Reply #888 on:** May 30, 2016, 05:18:38 pm »

This is Rocky Joe. He is a Bichon Frise, now 16 years old, blind and has congestive heart failure. I adopted him fifteen years ago. He is still the alpha male, much to Hank's chagrin.

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #889 on:** May 30, 2016, 07:48:51 pm »

This is Lucy, my Rat Terrier. She's my best friend and my back up alarm clock.

Snow White is our rabbit pet that lives outside within the fenced yard. She's 6 years old.

These are my chickens staying cool by the fish pond. The 2 large koi in the pond are about 2 ft long.

Sanguine · « **Reply #890 on:** May 30, 2016, 08:29:21 pm »

@Texas Yellow Rose, Lucy is adorable!

I'm looking for another small dog to take Max's place. Big shoes to fill for such a little guy. I think I'm going to go with a Sheltie. Smallish and smart. My big dog needs someone to keep him company. He just hasn't been himself since Max died.

sinkspur · « **Reply #891 on:** May 30, 2016, 08:39:16 pm »

Sanguine · « **Reply #892 on:** May 30, 2016, 08:48:20 pm »

Quote from: sinkspur on May 30, 2016, 08:39:16 pm

Siameses are very industrious.

Wingnut · « **Reply #893 on:** May 30, 2016, 08:52:36 pm »

Quote from: RAT Patrol on May 30, 2016, 06:20:46 pm

Did Maxwell have a sidekick named 99?

LOL. Sadly he did not!

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #894 on:** May 30, 2016, 08:53:09 pm »

@Sanguine The sheltie will be trying to herding your big dog around!! That should be cute.

Sanguine · « **Reply #895 on:** May 30, 2016, 09:05:32 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on May 30, 2016, 08:53:09 pm

@Sanguine The sheltie will be trying to herding your big dog around!! That should be cute.

The big dog is 1/2 Pyr and 1/2 Border Collie. He's never sure if he's supposed to herd or guard.

Sanguine · « **Reply #896 on:** May 30, 2016, 09:06:42 pm »

@RAT Patrol, he's beautiful! So photogenic.

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #897 on:** May 30, 2016, 09:10:49 pm »

@Sanguine LOL ... A Great Pyrenees? I had one back in the 80's. He was over 6' tall standing on his hind legs.

Sanguine · « **Reply #898 on:** May 30, 2016, 09:37:11 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on May 30, 2016, 09:10:49 pm

@Sanguine LOL ... A Great Pyrenees? I had one back in the 80's. He was over 6' tall standing on his hind legs.

The Border Collie part keeps him a bit smaller - he's only 106 lbs. Little fella.

austingirl · « **Reply #899 on:** May 30, 2016, 10:18:57 pm »

@RAT Patrol

Your Franklin is a handsome fellow and looks to be just as much of a couch lounger as my little ones.