Poor Gizmo
- Thread starter Kelsey
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Hugo is doing pretty well, definitely much better than he was a few days ago, which was so hard to watch. I’m doing okay too, it really comes in waves. I’ve been reminding myself of something that brings me a lot of comfort, Gizmo should have only lived 2-3 years after being diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease… but he lived almost 6 years extra. Whenever I feel the sadness hit, I hold onto that. It makes my heart so grateful that I got that bonus time with him.
And you know, for such a little guy who moved so quietly through the house, I really feel his absence. The house feels so quiet without him, and I miss him more than I ever imagined.
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- Malvern Worcestershire
Gizmo's untimely death is tragic, but what a mark he made in this world. 
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I think we can all identify with that feeling. Today, I got chatting to a complete stranger who stopped to make a fuss of Red. He said he’d had two Labradors and he wasn’t getting another. He said it’s so hard when they go especially if you’ve had to make the decision to have them pts. He said he cried and thinking of them makes him cry. Made me think - for someone to divulge that information to a stranger shows the deep special attachment we have for our companions - whether they be cats or dogs.
‘sOh yes, absolutely! There’s just something about how vulnerable they are, how fiercely and unconditionally they love us, and how we’re the only ones who can truly be their voice, how even though they can’t speak to us but we know exactly what they are saying. It creates a bond that runs unbelievably deep.Made me think - for someone to divulge that information to a stranger shows the deep special attachment we have for our companions - whether they be cats or dogs.
My mom and I were both crying after I came out of the vet office that day, and she said this is why she has never been able to get another pet since her last dog passed away almost 20 years ago. She said she doesn’t know how I do it, that the heartbreak is too much, even losing my pets is too much for her. But I told her while the pain is so incredibly hard, and the palliative care is gut wrenching to go through, the time inbetween are the best memories I’ll ever have
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss Kelsey. Gizmo sounds like such a lovely boy, and he and Hugo obviously had a special bond. The pain of saying goodbye is searing... but all the years of love are so worth it. Sending you and Hugo hugs. 