Pets
Related: About this forumMy little Westie
named K-9 by my son, had to be put to rest 3 weeks ago tomorrow. He had diabetes and the meds were not working. My heart is broken for now. Once my heart had mended I want to start looking to rescue another West Highland Terrier.
K-9 left his home during a monsoon storm 8 years ago while still a very young pup. He was so young that he did not even have his first set of teeth. My son named him after the robotic dog in Dr. Who. It was a co-worker who found the pup in their front yard. Since they already had several dogs, cats, some birds and a snake a new dog was not an option. My son, Jay, volunteered out home to be the pup's new forever home.

Diamond_Dog
(36,991 posts)They are never with us long enough.
KarenS
(4,952 posts)Losing a pet is so difficult. These little spirits become like a child to us and their memory lives on forever.
This quote says it all for me How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ― A.A. Milne
ChazII
(6,407 posts)I lost my son, Jay, 35 at the time of his passing to a glioblastoma brain tumor. Now K-9 is with Jay. Thank you for condolences.
Polly Hennessey
(7,841 posts)It seems he brought a great amount of joy to you. Brings joy to me that you are thinking of rescuing another Westie. 💕
ChazII
(6,407 posts)K-9 was part Westie but I know I want to rescue and not go to a breeder.
Deuxcents
(22,197 posts)Diamond Dog is right..we dont get to have them long enough
niyad
(123,756 posts)send peace and comfort to his grieving loved ones.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious furbaby. May knowing that he and Jay are together bring you some measure of peace.
Bayard
(25,087 posts)It never gets any easier.
Rescues are the way to go, when you're ready.
BigmanPigman
(52,991 posts)within a year and I am still terribly sad and dealing with the grief. I hope you can get through this time better than I have. On the other hand, I have had "visits" from my little dog and that is comforting and I look forward to them. I also saw her with my dad about a week after she died so I know they are together and waiting for me to join them.

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