this isn't the easiest post to write... i'll be heading for the rainbow bridge after this, but for those of you who have helped me so much with mooshu i wanted to let you know... a little over a month ago, just before thanksgiving, my house caught on fire... i broke my back when i was forced to jump from my second story bedroom window to escape... but, more awful for me than my back, i lost mooshu and my three cats in the fire... mooshu was in the bedroom with me and i never heard her make a sound... i don't remember my room being smokey butthe only thing i can figure is that she died of smoke inhalation before i woke up... anyway, i just wanted to say thanx one last time for all the help i recieved.. and to come look at my baby's picture, since i lost mine in the fire... for all i yelled about her, i loved her dearly...

I am so terribly sorry for you and your families loss...please know that no matter what you can come here to talk about what ever you like. We will all listen and help you through this rough time. Again, so so sorry for all of your losses....

So sorry for your loss. May all your friends wait for you at the bridge.:(

Venom, I am sorry for your losses, and I am equally concerned about the tone of your post. I am hoping that I misread your post, and that it is sadness, not anything else behind your words.

Sometimes it is easier to reach out to relative strangers than to talk to those around us, as we do not want to burden anyone. We are all here for you to help in whatever way that we can.

Keep well.

Originally posted by spowell
Venom, I am sorry for your losses, and I am equally concerned about the tone of your post. I am hoping that I misread your post, and that it is sadness, not anything else behind your words.

Sometimes it is easier to reach out to relative strangers than to talk to those around us, as we do not want to burden anyone. We are all here for you to help in whatever way that we can.

Keep well.
I too was concerned w/ the first line of your post....I had just hoped that I was misunderstanding the meaning. Please know you can come here and talk to anyone. We will help you through any tough time you encounter.

thank you all for your concern... no, i don't mean i'm personally going there, as in being suicidal or anything... i just meant that i was going to go to the rainbow bridge forum to talk... i figured it was more appropriate than to drag it into the training tips... i didn't want to break any rules or anything... but i did want to say thank you to the people who had helped me when i was so desperate to find a way to train mooshu... i've decided that, when it's time, i'm going to get another lab... maybe not another white one like mooshu... i read somewhere that black dogs are more likely to be euthanized at a shelter than dogs of other colors... so maybe a black one... but definately a lab... she was a power chewer and living with her was like living with a two year old... but i really loved mooshu... i've never seen another dog who loved everyone and everything like she did... i could take her anywhere and never had to worry that she was going to fight with other animals or be mean to people or children or anything... all she ever wanted was love... i miss mooshu... and i miss my cats... i feel like i let them down... like i abandoned them when they needed me most... i know i couldn't have saved them... i'm almost positive they were all dead by the time i woke up anyway... but that doesn't make the hurt any less... but, again... this is all stuff for the rainbow bridge, not here... thank you everyone for your condolences... as soon as i adopt or find my next puppy you can bet i'll be here to get tips, as well as share with other people things that worked for me...

I'm sorry for your losses Venom. Have moved your post here so that you will get a bit more support during this time. :(

venom-there are no words to say how i felt reading your post. a living nightmare. i hope all your wounds, both physical and emotional heal as quickly as possible.
thinking of you .

so very sorry for your losses. What you went through is unimaginable.

I'm so sorry for your losses. How tragic for you and your family. I hope physically you are doing better. Please know that we're here if you need to talk. ((hugs))

this isn't the easiest post to write... i'll be heading for the rainbow bridge after this, but for those of you who have helped me so much with mooshu i wanted to let you know... a little over a month ago, just before thanksgiving, my house caught on fire... i broke my back when i was forced to jump from my second story bedroom window to escape... but, more awful for me than my back, i lost mooshu and my three cats in the fire... mooshu was in the bedroom with me and i never heard her make a sound... i don't remember my room being smokey butthe only thing i can figure is that she died of smoke inhalation before i woke up... anyway, i just wanted to say thanx one last time for all the help i recieved.. and to come look at my baby's picture, since i lost mine in the fire... for all i yelled about her, i loved her dearly...


my thoughts and prayers are with you during your horrific loss. nothing anyone can say will help you with your pain. there are those out there that care about what you are going through. my family lost our choc. lab buffy 2 weeks ago to a neighbors rotty who attacked her. we are devastated. just wanted to tell you someone cares in nj. marge

Oh my, how devastating. I'm sure a part of you died in that fire with your animals. Buffy'sMom I am so sorry for you, too. I will say a prayer for each of you & your animals tonight. Just know, they will be at the bridge waiting for you.

Please know that you are in our thoughts. And while nothing we can post will really take any of the pain away, we are here to listen and let you know that you have our empathy!

Bless you.

My heart is breaking for you. My prayers are with you that you will be comforted in the tragic loss of your beloved pets, and that you'll have a quick recovery from your physical injuries.

Oh my. I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stay strong and may god be with you.

What tragic stories. So sorry to hear this. I don't really know what to say. Thinking of you.

My heart goes out to you with sincere sympathy. I still feel so much pain from loosing my lab (of old age) last summer. I am so glad that you have reached out for support. You are in my prayers!