Goodbye Shona

**JorBai** · 19-04-2007 20:22

I never realised how soon the day would be when I wrote this. And I write it with total devastation, and lots of tears.

Some of you may already know Shonas story. I need to write my feelings to try and come to terms with this. At the moment I just feel gutted.

WEll this afternoon it all happened. My mum rang in tears. Shona had been picking up and going well but when my parents got home today she had gone down hill badly. She was having trouble walking and she looked so very sad. She looked drained, and went back to the puppy dog look. We new that this was time. We sat with her for a few hours until the vet came. He confirmed what we probably already knew but didnt want to hear.

At 4.25pm today she was put to her rest at only 5 years of age. We were all with her and said our goodbyes. Even my dad cried and I have never seen that before. She was so special. Her poor little mate candy didnt know until later what had happened. Shona has gone to be cremated on her own and will be brought home hopefully tomorrow. We will have a special little family get together for her.

I cant get rid of that sick feeling in my tummy, and the huge lump in my throat and I cant stop crying. We are all going to miss her so much. She was my mums little baby, so I am crying for her too. I know she is didnt suffer and is in a better place but its just so hard to know I will not have her run and greet me at the door anymore.

We love you little shony pony, you will forever be in our hearts.

RIP Shona

Thanks for reading, I better go before I fill the keyboard with tears and it doesnt work anymore.

**GraceUnhearing** · 19-04-2007 20:42

to you sweet!

RIP Shona

**MammyMammy** · 19-04-2007 21:24

Hi Bailey's Mummy

Poor Shona. Its so ridiculous isnt it - they make their way right into the little corners of our hearts and we cannot beleive how much we love them....especially when they are gone.

We said goodbye to our boy Sasha 8 weeks ago and I'm still lost for words about it, and we got him cremated on his own too, which was at the time important, but now so much more - its great relief to have him "with us" ...it takes so much time and so many reflections. I hope you can get thru next few days especially xxxx

My heart goes out to you and family - if you want to chat about Shona PM me

xxxx

DQ · 19-04-2007 21:49

Hugs to you and your family hun

It never ceases to amaze me the strength of the love we feel for our pets that just creeps up on us without us really knowing. I guess we never really love them more than the moment when they are gone.

RIP Shona

**rynosmum** · 19-04-2007 21:53

I'm so sorry for your loss.

We lost our little doggy last September and it is so very hard.

She is so very lucky to have been in a family who loved her so much and you are also so lucky to have been able to share her life with her.

**Shazbutt** · 19-04-2007 22:23

I am so sorry to hear about Shona . At least she is in peace now (i know that doesn't really help you much at the moment ), i'm sure she knew just how much you all loved and cherished her!

I still think back to when i lost my poor little baby Bandit (i ran over him accidentally ), it was nearly 2.5 yrs ago, and i can still cry for him.

RIP little Shona.

**Lilith** · 20-04-2007 15:50

So sorry hun!

With a great name like Shona, I'm sure she was an adorable dog. I had to put down my beautiful Lilith cat at only 6 years of age and know how hard it is.

Hope this helps http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html

**wannabemum** · 20-04-2007 16:25

Hun just wanted to send some big

, special pets become part of the family and it is a tragic and heart wrenching event when they are taken away. I bet she loved every minute of time she was on earth and with your family though.....

**Bumble** · 20-04-2007 16:40

sorry for your loss

Our lil girl heidi (white boxer) passed away on christmas eve 2000 and we still miss her loads,we also had her cremated and for christmas the following year we bought a statue of a boxer with a hollow belly heidi now lives in there and goes under the christmas tree every year.

shona

**JorBai** · 20-04-2007 20:13

Thank you so much for all the lovely posts. I want to especially thank Lilith for the rainbow bridge attachment- im in tears, it was so beautiful. I also want to thank amberlea for the lovely poem, it made me cry but made me happy too. Also Trinitylee thanks for the PM hun.
And again to everyone who has cared and posted thoughts to us, it really means alot.