In Memory of Mugsy

[Dexter Morgan]

Pugsley is very lucky, Dex. You and my daughter would become fast friends. I love animals. I grew up on a farm and even though we were taught that farm animals were NOT pets, I felt that way about them anyway. At one point, I had a dozen stray dogs. Mom made me keep them outside and eventually they usually wandered off again, but for a while they were mine.

My daughter has this extreme love for animals and their welfare. She created signs on her own and hung them by the curb to tell people not to abuse animals. That's after our newest addition, her puppy, was rescued from a puppy mill. He's smart as a whip though. We went to an environmental fair and she broke down in tears at the customs booth when she saw what people kill wild animals for.

They are family and anyone with a pet feels that, I think.

MsMojo,I just got your message. I forget to check my messages. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really enjoy your posts and enjoy being a part of this forum. Everybody on here is AWESOME!!!  I'm so glad somebody posted the link to this forum, on the Indianapolis newspaper forum. This is a great place to "talk" to good people. I really look forward to getting on here.When I get home from work, after I let Pugsly out to potty,the first thing I do, is get on the computer and come here. LOL!!!  I'm addicted to The Unknown Zone!!!!  Thanks so much,Sheila 

[pariann]

Thanks!!! I don't know about that grasp on life thing. The hardest thing for me to accept is a pets death. It really messes with my head (big time)!!! Usually for a few days, after one of them dies,( this sounds crazy) but I'll keep thinking I hear them crying. Three times today I thought I heard Mugsy's dog chain clanking outside. It sounds stupid I know, but the death of a pet,really hurts me deeply. It's kind of like a part of me goes with them. It'll get better but the first few days are pretty hard. Luckily, I don't go back to work until Tuesday, so I've got time, before I go back to the grind.LOL!!! I think I made a rhyme.

Has the thought ever crossed your mind that what you are hearing may not be your imagination? But their way of letting you know that even though they are gone, they are still with you, to comfort you, until you get a little more used to their passing.   Yes, I'm one of the kook's that does believe that all living beings have spirits and that they can communicate with us from the other side.  (Personal experience in that area.)

[Dexter Morgan]

Has the thought ever crossed your mind that what you are hearing may not be your imagination? But their way of letting you know that even though they are gone, they are still with you, to comfort you, until you get a little more used to their passing.   Yes, I'm one of the kook's that does believe that all living beings have spirits and that they can communicate with us from the other side.  (Personal experience in that area.)

I don't think you're a "kook" at all.  I'm a firm believer that everything has a spirit too.    This sounds crazy, but in October of last year,I had to have my 13 year old Tom cat Kato put to sleep. He had feline Leukemia. At the moment of his death,he let out a gasp of air, we were face to face when this happened. At the time that he let out that gasp,it scared me so bad that I gasped too,and I think his spirit jumped to me. I know that sounds completely insane!!!! I have a spiritual connection to animals,I don't know why.I cant read their mind or anything like that LOL!!!, but allot of times I can read them by how they act towards me. Sometimes when they stare at me,its like I know what they want. So it's some sort of a connection. I can tell when they're depressed. They have allot of the same emotions as humans,but most people don't take the time to notice.

[pariann]

I had a dog, her name was BB.  She was probably only the second animal I ever had that I could read her moods.

[Dexter Morgan]

I had a dog, her name was BB.  She was probably only the second animal I ever had that I could read her moods.

She's beautiful.  You must feel the connection to animals like I do. Do you still have her???

[~vxn~]

aww... sorry for your loss, dex.   

[Dexter Morgan]

aww... sorry for your loss, dex.   

Thanks!!!  It's getting a little better now.  The worst part is when I go outside.  Yesterday, I pruned my roses, and harvested some of my cat nip, it was hard, because I kept looking, towards his dog house,and he wasn't there.  I know it will get easier,in days to come. I imagine when his ashes are ready,it'll be real bad again. 

[pariann]

She's beautiful.  You must feel the connection to animals like I do. Do you still have her???

Being the mom of human children, when she started behaving badly with my last child I had to let her go.  So I no longer have her, I hope she is with a family that loves her as much as we did. If she hasn't passed on, she should be about 12 years old now, we got her when she was a puppy and kept her until she was 8.  I didn't understand it, but when my youngest was born she had a really bad jealous streak going and she would go upstairs and make messes.  When it got to where she was growling at the baby, I was afraid she might actually hurt her.  She always got along with all children, and was a very good watch dog.  I don't know what the deal was with my youngest.

[Dexter Morgan]

Being the mom of human children, when she started behaving badly with my last child I had to let her go.  So I no longer have her, I hope she is with a family that loves her as much as we did. If she hasn't passed on, she should be about 12 years old now, we got her when she was a puppy and kept her until she was 8.  I didn't understand it, but when my youngest was born she had a really bad jealous streak going and she would go upstairs and make messes.  When it got to where she was growling at the baby, I was afraid she might actually hurt her.  She always got along with all children, and was a very good watch dog.  I don't know what the deal was with my youngest.

You did the right thing by getting rid of her.  She really could've injured or killed your child. Animals are unpredictable when it comes to children. Some like them and some don't. Many years ago we rescued a Weimeranner from a shelter. If somebody made eye contact with her, she turned very threatening. One day a little girl that lived next to us,came over to visit,that dog tried to attack her, because she made eye contact. She didn't hurt her or bite her,but it scared us both to death. Needless to say, the shelter got her back ,because I didn't want an aggressive dog. So I'm glad you got rid of her ,before she did any damage. I'm sure it was a hard decision to make,especially when you had had her that long. She might still be alive ,some of them live to a very old age.

[Dexter Morgan]

Today I picked up Mugsy's ashes at the vets office. I'm not sure when I will bury them. The vets office over charged me $150.00.I had no idea that I over paid them. They brought it to my attention. They didn't say what I over paid on,but I think they charged me in advance for Champs medical care. I was dissatisfied the last time I took her there,because they told me she hadn't vomited the entire day she was there. I no sooner got her to the car,and she vomited in her carrier. I was not a happy camper to say the least. I took her back in there so fast, that vets head spun. He gave me this story, about how Champ was so excited to see me she threw up. I just stood there and stared a hole through him. Needless to say he gave her another shot and we left and never went back,until today. I will not be taking anymore animals there again.