[LilyMop]

I lost my two 14 year old girls a few days ago. Getting up in the morning and remembering they aren’t here is so painful. I have peace knowing it was their time, I did not let them suffer and I always made sure they had lives full of love. They went together peacefully, touching their paws to each other. But now I feel heart broken and lost without them. I used to carry them around all the time. I miss holding them and hugging them. I have other dogs so I can’t take on anymore rescues right now. I’m tired from years of taking care of so many dogs and I feel guilty that I was so tired. I love my dogs so very much. I’ve been dealing with so much heartache this past year and this feels like more than I can bear.

[TunedOut]

It's hard for a while because you keep expecting them to be in the same old places and they are a huge part of your routine. When we lost our dog a couple of years ago, some neighborhood cats (they stay outside 95 percent of the time) eventually adopted us. I hope your vacuum of love is filled again soon.

[Yzen]

So sorry to hear about your dogs, @LilyMop. My pets find their own places in the house and when I lost one a while back, I kept expecting to see him in all the places he loved.

[RoxanneToto]

I’m so sorry for your losses, you sound like a great dog mama though. No need to feel guilty because of being tired, you gave them what you could and it was more than some pets get.

[*Beth*]

I am so, so sorry. I've found that the death of pets can be more painful than losing a person.

[rechu]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I've been there and now how tough it can be. It sounds like they were well cared for with lots of love.