Run free Nelly
- Thread starter kateincornwall
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- Cornwall , UK
Thank you dear friends, for all your lovely comments and memories . I am so sad that her last 24 hours were in the hospital and that her last moments were in a strange place where she just wanted to come home but at least I was with her in those final moments , to cuddle her in my arms and tell her she was loved . I am sad for Reuben too , he is lost without his little pal and sniffed my coat continually as it smelled of her . He hasnt known a time without Nelly so he is getting extra love and cuddles , he will be fine given time, as will we . Nelly was a joyful little dog , full of herself and love for life and we must hang on to the fact that we rehomed her into a home of love and happiness , thank you xxx
This you certainly did.
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- Malvern Worcestershire
Nelly had the best years of her life with you and knew love and happiness, which she had lacked before. I have thought of Reuben and how he must be feeling, perhaps a beach meeting with Sn Carbon would help xx
Jacqui-S
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Thinking of you @kateincornwall 
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
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- North Cambridgeshire
I am thinking of you Kate and Paul and especially Reuben
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- Cornwall , UK
Thank you for asking after us . For me , today has been a day of deep sorrow with that little voice in my head asking , did I do the right thing ? , but I am trying hard not to listen to that little voice . Reuben is heartbreakingly quiet , I decided to let him go to playgroup to keep his routine constant . Anna told me that he had had a grand time with his friends but once home , he become morose , looking for Nelly, even asking to go outside in the rain in case she was there . I know that he will be alright , he is a good well balanced lad, but for now, he just adds to our sadness . Emily and Carbon will be coming over in a day or two which will cheer Reuben up and us too , then as soon as we get a good dry day , a beach play date is on the cards .
Tears keep falling , Nelly is so missed xxx
Tears keep falling , Nelly is so missed xxx
Candy
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Thinking of the three of you thisevening, Kate.xxx
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
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- North Cambridgeshire
Aah this is so sad - poor Reuben. You are all very much in my thoughts
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- Isle of Man
You are in my thoughts this morning Kate
Lisa
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- Alberta, Canada
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- Sydney, Australia
Thinking of you Kate and Paul and Reuben and I'm glad Emily and Carbon will be there soon to help comfort you.
Please don't torture yourself about the decision, poor Nelly was in pain and distress and it was the kindest, albeit hardest thing you could do
Please don't torture yourself about the decision, poor Nelly was in pain and distress and it was the kindest, albeit hardest thing you could do
Poor Reuben - he's never known a time without Nelly, so this will be very strange for him. Merlin is also still quite subdued; I don't think he is grieving exactly, but his life has been turned upside down, and it is taking a lot longer for him to bounce back than I expected.
I hope you and Paul are doing ok. What year did you take little Nelly into her loving forever home??
I hope you and Paul are doing ok. What year did you take little Nelly into her loving forever home??
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- Cornwall , UK
Nelly came to us in 2017 . Her previous owner simply didnt want her but we did and she had the best of everything with us . Reuben is still a bit lost , @Emily_Babbelhund came over on Saturday with Carbon which cheered him up no end . It is so hard for the existing dog who has never been the only one , the dynamics have changed and they just dont understand . I am struggling right now , the guilt is awful even though our poor little love was suffering so badly . I now believe that the NSAI was the cause and that she suffered a perforated bowel but whatever the cause, it doesnt alter the effect and we just have to be strong and carry on, easy to say but not easy to do xxx
Oh no, that is what I think happened with Poppy too. I understand your feeling of guilt, even though you (and I) only ever acted out of love for our dear girls.
2017 - so Nelly had 8 or 9 happy years with you. That is a wonderful long time to be so loved and looked after - you gave her the best life xxx
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- Herefordshire, UK
Really good to know @Emily_Babbelhund is in Cornwall at this difficult time for you @kateincornwall xx
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- Cornwall , UK
@MellowYellow , my thoughts are with you too and I truly hope that both our boys begin to heal xxxx