 jopfefKeeper of the BeaglesPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1
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| [Pets] Miss Pie has left the stage... It has taken me a long time to post this. 
My wonderful little Beagle of 19 years has left this life. My lovely little Pie, who has kept me and my other pets company for all these years, finally got caught by old age. Her hind end was getting very weak, and in early November, she stopped eating her dog food. I went shopping for her, and she ate like the queen that she was for as long as she would, until she finally gave up on people food too. So on 11/11/11, I called Doc from work and told him I was coming for a shot to sedate her, because I didn't want her to know that she was leaving the house. I left work early, and went to the clinic to get the shot; Doc gave me a shot that was actually a general anesthetic, instead of just a sedative, bless his heart.
I took Missey and Pie outside for their last time together; they have been buddies for all these years, and I wanted them to have some time together without the rest of the herd with them. It was a beautiful day out, and the two of them just rambled around in the yard together and enjoyed the sunshine and mild temps. I gave Pie her shot inside and waited till she was asleep, and then carried her out to the car. Drove to the clinic and laid her on a towel on the picnic table out back; it was just too nice to be inside. Doc came outside and put her to sleep, while I held her in my arms and cried. She's being cremated and will be brought home and buried under the Dogwood tree in the front yard.
R.I.P. my beautiful Pie, the sweetest Beagle to ever walk this planet. I will love you always and miss you forever.
Pie in the Fall
Pie's favorite spot
Pie and Missey
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"I can't save them all, but I sure as hell CAN help move them to safety." - Jo
"...If the beasts were gone, we would die from a great loneliness of spirit." - Chief Seattle |
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 lonnybBlessed Beyond BeliefPremium
join:2004-01-25
Dayton, OH | *cries* |
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 usa2kBlessedPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-26
Canton, MI
kudos:3 | reply to jopfef
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 IcarusBig Trouble In Little HelixPremium,Mod
join:2000-11-08
HERE & NOW | reply to jopfef
So sorry Jo! |
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This had to be a real blow,Jo!I know how much you loved Pie!
May she R.I.P! |
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 migPremium,MVM
join:2000-10-26
Anytown, USA | reply to jopfef
So sorry Jo |
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 dandelionPremium,MVM
join:2003-04-29
Germantown, TN
kudos:4 | reply to jopfef
Pets are companions, I am sure Miss Pie had a wonderful life with you in it! |
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 ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | reply to jopfef
So sorry for your loss, Jo. . Your story made me tear up. |
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 KardinalDei Gratina ReginaPremium
join:2001-02-04
N of 49th
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That is a beautifully told heartwrenching story, and it's obvious that you both gave and got so much from each other. If only the whole world could be 1/10 as good to each other as you and Pie were, it would be a beautiful and wondrous place. Her last day with you was as good as all her others -- no better epitaph is needed than that.
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All of us get lost in the darkness, dreams learn to steer by the stars
All of us do time in the gutter, dreamers turn to look at the cars
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 squirtcacatne alces in silvis?Premium,MVM
join:2004-04-27
Out Grazing
kudos:4 | reply to jopfef
It's tough when a special friend like Pie departs. May you cherish your wonderful memories from all of the years that you spent together.
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Jamais le mal n’aura le dernier mot. La foi et l’amour déplacent les montagnes de la haine.
- Marguerite (Maggy) Barankitse
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 sortofageekNot TroublePremium,Mod
join:2001-08-19
There & Then
kudos:13 | reply to jopfef
Gentle cyberhugs reaching out to JoJo. Nobody loves the critters better. |
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 PeteC2Got Mouse?Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT
kudos:5 | Awww I am so sorry! 19 years though...what a great life and quality of life that you gave her!
Our longest-lived little friends are the hardest to say goodbye to...
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Deeds, not words |
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 Dominokat"Hi"Premium
join:2002-08-06
Boothbay, ME
kudos:2 | reply to jopfef
Reading this brought tears to my eyes. A beautiful, but still sad story. RIP Miss Pie. |
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PeteC2Got Mouse?Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT
kudos:5 Reviews:
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| said by Dominokat:Reading this brought tears to my eyes. Yes...me too.
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Deeds, not words |
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 rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium
join:2001-03-26
Buicktown,Mi | reply to jopfef
Sorry to learn this. |
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 mattmagPremium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
kudos:3 | reply to jopfef
This is just a difficult and emotional as losing a human being. Sometimes even more so....odd as that may seem.
*hugs* |
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 rusdiAmerican VPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-28
Flippin, AR
kudos:1 | reply to jopfef
I'm sorry Jo.
As difficult a time as this is for you, I know in my heart Pie was as happy as any dog could be, and loved you unconditionally, and still does!
That's the good, and bad when we care for our four-legged friends. The "good" always out weighs the "bad", however.
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You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!
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 santyDon't Follow Me, I'M Lost TooPremium,MVM
join:2001-06-10
Wilmington, IL
kudos:1 | reply to jopfef
I'm so sorry Jo. I know how hard it is to loose a loved one like this.
I started to tear up at work reading this. Keep all the good memories alive in your head and she will never truly be gone.
She will be waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for you.
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You don't quit playing 'cause you're OLD. You're old BECAUSE you quit playing!! |
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 CarolPremium
join:2001-07-08
on the road | reply to jopfef
So sorry, Jo. |
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 jaynickFight it Cure itPremium
join:2001-02-06
Sterling Heights, MI
kudos:1 | reply to jopfef
So sorry, only words I can find. |
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