My 11yo was let go of her agony today

[SpiritHorse]

Lissa had another stroke, the seizures were constant and about 3pm I decided on the hardest thing in life, to let her go.
She was humanely put down by our wonderful vet here at the farm at 4:45.
The new stroke took out her front legs and ability to know where her head was.

Thank you to the folks who posted on my other post, may God Bless you and your critters!

She is buried neath one of our trees and I will have a flower garden done around and on her grave and a marker that reads, Melissa's Garden

[Glacier]

I'm sorry for your loss. Strokes are nasty things. I lost a four year old dog to one last winter. I'm sure Hoodoo met your girl at the Bridge and is showing her around.

[joycenalex]

i'm sorry for your loss. lissa enjoy all the biscuits on the dog treat trees by the bridge.

[GraciesMommy]

So sorry....I know its tough

[Scooby4]

I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like it was for the best. I hope you find peace and happiness when you remember her.
Ps. Love the name of the Garden! God bless you!

[PJ's Mom]

I am sorry for your loss. :(

[lizbud]

So sad.:( Rest in peace sweet Melissa.

The memory garden sounds like a wonderful idea.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, I'm heartbroken to hear this:( What a beautiful girl your sweet Melissa was and what a wonderful Mom you are. I can't imagine a more loving and fitting tribute to your precius girl than a memorial garden, where forever your love for her will bloom amongst the flowers. Hugs to you friend. I know my Jingles is welcoming your beautiful Melissa with an open heart and welcoming paws. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless. Love, Sandra

[KYS]

I am so sorry to hear about Melissa.
RIP sweet girl.

(((HUGS)))

[Karen]

Rest in peace, Lissa-girl. The scary shakes are over, rest and play up at the Rainbow Bridge.

[SpiritHorse]

Thanks guys!!

Yesterday *it is after 2am here* was real rough. We let her mom, sister and brother run and I accidently called her sister Sunny, Lissa's name. I went into the house and cried. I knew it would happen, but not so soon...

We have started on the flower garden, seems I came up with another idea. My dogs are all over 10 and I had 4 so when each one leaves me they will have their own spot on one side of the tree and their own garden and marker. That way the little family can always be together.

I miss her jumping up (as big as she was oh man) and hugging me with her paws and legs, her little Elvis lip thing she did and her wonderful warm eyes and kisses.

I am going to clean up her dog house which is like a Ruff Houze brand and donate it to someone who can use it. Lissa always shared with a friend's dog who would come to see her.

It was really weird for Sunny her sister, she went to the spot where Lissy was put down and sniffed and looked at me as to ask where is my sister mom? I almost lost it again....They always ran together and were buds.

I got to spend a few days just with her, and the last few hours holding her, and I can still feel her soft fur on my face. When I close my eyes there she is smiling so I know she is okay.

I hope she comes back to say goodbye like her father did.
My husband will testify he felt that dog's presence in our bedroom at our old farm where he is buried *we sold that farm* and I wonder is she will do the same to let me know I did the right thing and that she is happy!
He said I was awake and talking to Hawkii, I still will put my hand on the bible over that one, I know he was there!!

I loved seeing this "Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. " when I read the posts

Kahlil Gibran

My goodness how true that saying it is!!!

Thanks again guys!!! HUGS!!

[ramanth]

RIP Lissa. :(

I am so sorry for your loss.

[Queen of Poop]

Terribly sorry for your loss. :(

[schteve_d]

Very,very sorry to hear of your loss, SpiritHorse. I sure hate these posts!

[SpiritHorse]

This isn't the best photo of Lissa, those are on our other pc.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/980980/Lissa.jpg

[RobiLee]

Such sad news. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Robin :(