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popeye1250 -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/18/2007 1:18:40 PM)
I haven't thought of a name for him yet. But, after I had to replace a mattress and wash clothes that he relieved himself on I'm thinking seriously about "Shithead." He's wild! He runs across the room and jumps up and climbs about three quarters of the way up the door jam! He still runs away whenever I get close to him. He's just too fast to catch! He basically hid under the couch for the first week that he was here. Him and Bubba get along very well though. I wanted him as company for Bubba when I'm not here. I was thinking the other day how am I going to take him to the Vet's if I can't catch him? Maybe I should get a net!

soultoshare -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/18/2007 1:20:05 PM)
Sounds like Holy Terror would be better! At least Bubba is speaking to him now......

LadySeraphina -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/18/2007 1:20:06 PM)
We who keep ferrets have always said our little ones went over the 'rainbow bridge' when they passed. Two of mine have gone that way in the last couple months: Rikitikitavi (Riki) my little sable girl was almost 8, and had insulinoma and adrenal disease. She fought passing for a long time, but finally let go. Last week my big sable boy Lord Tuffington (Tuff) passed on, he had glaucoma, adrenal disease, and insulinoma. He suffered greatly in the last day before his passing, but is at peace now. They are survived by my cinnamon panda boy, Genma, my albino boy, Podo, and my little sable girl, Mookie, as well as our Ragdoll cat, Meggie.

divi -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/18/2007 1:24:44 PM)
sorry to hear that Lady Seraphina

SeeksOnlyOne -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/18/2007 2:07:34 PM)
a dear friend sent me this when i lost my furbaby, razor, back in july..... A Dog’s Plea Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me. Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn. Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear. Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me good food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger. And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands. Author Unknown

SusanofO -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 1:13:57 AM)
SeeksOnlyOne: This is beautiful. It made me cry. I could never hit an animal. I think if I saw someone do that deliberately to hurt one, I would maybe physically attack them, it would just make me so mad. Last Summer I saw this bratty kid, who was about ten years old, throwing peanuts into the Crocodile pit at the zoo, to hit them and taunt them. I screamed at him, and told him he was a little _sshole, and no credit at all to his parents, and that if he had his own pet, he certainly didn't deserve it. I told him if he didn't stop it, I would get someone to help me throw him in there, so the Croc could have its way with him. He wasn't nice to me about doing that, or happy I said it - BUT - he did quit doing it. He is probably some budding serial killer, IMO... - Susan

RosaB -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 5:59:05 AM)
Susan, Sorry to hear such a sweet lady has lost a dear friend. Reading stories like this always brings me back to a day in my childhood when my families, German Sherpard, puppy nearly died from swallowing a rubber band. You've never seen such a hysterical bunch of people. We were wailing and like maniacs as we watched my mother and father trying to dislodge the band from our sweeties throat. Thank goodness, on that day, our pet survived. But I can easily relate that pain when reading about someone's loss of their pet. Of course that temporary feeling can't come close to your pain of the actual loss. Again, so sorry for your loss. Rosa

SusanofO -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 6:55:25 AM)
Thank you, RosaB. - Susan

popeye1250 -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 11:06:17 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SusanofO SeeksOnlyOne: This is beautiful. It made me cry. I could never hit an animal. I think if I saw someone do that deliberately to hurt one, I would maybe physically attack them, it would just make me so mad. Last Summer I saw this bratty kid, who was about ten years old, throwing peanuts into the Crocodile pit at the zoo, to hit them and taunt them. I screamed at him, and told him he was a little _sshole, and no credit at all to his parents, and that if he had his own pet, he certainly didn't deserve it. I told him if he didn't stop it, I would get someone to help me throw him in there, so the Croc could have its way with him. He wasn't nice to me about doing that, or happy I said it - BUT - he did quit doing it. He is probably some budding serial killer, IMO... - Susan Susan, I doubt the crocodile even felt them. Their skin is so tough that the only animal that can bite through it (tear it) is a hyena that has something like 800 lbs of pressure per square inch in it's bite. And you can't "bother" a crocodile like a cat or dog. It's primitive reptilian brain can't register anything like "emotion." They are "super predators" and the only thing it was probably "thinking" was how to eat that boy and you too! We have them right here where I live. One time about two years ago a neighbor lady and I were out by a big pond on a golf course and she was taking a picture of a six footer in the pond with his head sticking out of the water and I noticed that he was ever so slightly getting closer! I told her to step back from the edge of the pond. People don't realise how dangerous those things are! That gator was looking at her as "lunch." I was carrying a gun but I didn't want to let the situation escalate to a point where I'd have to use it. Just 3 days ago a diver down in Charleston had his arm bitten off by a gator! The only reason he survived was that there was a large group of people having a picnick nearby and 5 of the group were Nurses. The Police shot the gator and recovered his arm from his stomache but Doctors were unable to save it, too much damage. You can't treat reptiles, sharks or insects or a lot of other "creatures" like we do our pets. They're in a whole different realm of the animal kingdom. There is no "hate" or "love" in them. They function on "instinct" alone. So you really can't "abuse" them like a pet. The best thing you can do with creatures like that is to stay away from them! We have a place not too far from here called "Alligator Adventure" that has about a hundred of them in captivity. When you see a gator that's about 14 feet long and 1,500 pounds you can see why they are called "super-predators." They don't care or even have the capacity to "know" or "care" what we think, they only want to kill and eat us. Oh, and the only difference between a crocodile and an alligator is the snout. Crocks have a narrower snout.

Skarredwolfpuppy -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 11:09:33 AM)
does that bridge really exist? what about the one story that says animals regain their ability to speak on christmas eve?

SusanofO -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 2:15:02 PM)
popeye1250: I know that (but thanks for the information anyway, it's comforting to hear) - my point was that the kid had mean and bad intent. He thought he was hurting the animal, and it was obvious he wanted to do it. Whether or not he could have done it was immaterial to me, because I thought his trting to do it, indicated he was a nasty kid. That is why I told him to stop it. If he carries that attitude back to some other animal that could be hurt by him (which it seemed to me was highly likely) he could really hurt them. And there also might come a day some animal just eats or injures him, instead - because he is treating them that way. I wish he was here to listne to your lecture on Crocs - and maybe a trip to Alligator Adventure, with some real "up close and personal" experience with an Alligator or a Croc, would mkae him change his ways, I dunno. Skarredwolfpuppy: I hope so. I like to think so. Guess I don't get to find out until I die - but I do think we see our pets again. I think that Christmas Eve Story is charming, regardless of the truth of it. - Susan

Alexblow -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 3:33:33 PM)
I'm so sorry for you,and your pet... I know what it is... Think of all the good times you'll have with him...All the greats moments,and years with him. Alex

heartcream -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 3:49:11 PM)
ahhhh SusanofO, i am so sorry. i have my doggy for 10 years now. i can imagine what you are going thru. sending you a big warm cyber hug.

SusanofO -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 4:06:41 PM)
Thanks, you guys. I appreciate it. - Susan

popeye1250 -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 6:47:27 PM)
Susan, oh, ok, in that case you should have thrown the little bastard in the crocodile pit.

velvetears -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/19/2007 7:56:27 PM)
i am glad to know you were with your Oscar when he passed... i am sure he felt your love during his last moments. There are no words that can be said to ease your grief but know you are in my thoughts and i am sorry for your loss.

SusanofO -> RE: ForThose who have lost a pet - The Rainbow Bridge (9/20/2007 1:23:40 AM)
Thanks, velvetears. I appreciate that. - Susan

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