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06-26-2009, 01:15 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rockford, IL
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| Yorkie drowning in pool My sister entrusted me to take care of her "baby" named Jill. She was a 6 lb yorkie female. I left her alone this morning for ONLY A MINUTE outside and I have a pool. When I came back (i left to get her medicine out of the refrigerator) she was face down in my pool. I dove in and tried CPR on her but it didn/t work. I didn't know that a yorkie could drown in less than a minute. Please do not leave any small dog unattended by a pool. How am I ever going to beable to tell my sister that my carelessness caused the death of her most precious loved one? I will never forgive myself! |
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06-26-2009, 01:20 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham
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| Oh this is awful. You're going to have to apologize and give her the news as lightly as possible. Let her know how sorry you are and comfort her if she will let you. I'm so sorry about the puppy. Things like this happen it's just terrible when they do.
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06-26-2009, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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| I am so very sorry for the loss. This is a very difficult situation indeed. There have been a few that have drowned, and this is such a tragic accident I will pray for your family Please tell your sister to join our group. We have lots of members that are grieving and it helps to be able to share and bond together |
06-26-2009, 01:32 PM | #4 |
♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member | That is terrible. I don't know what to say to you to make you feel better. Is your sister on holiday and thats the reason you were looking after her dog? Not sure how you are going to break the news, but just explain you did everything you could.Good luck hun. x
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06-26-2009, 01:56 PM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rockford, IL
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| Thank you for your kind words. My sister is on holiday until Wednesday. Do I call and tell her or wait? I can't stop crying, I loved Jill also and will never get over this. How will she ever forgive me? |
06-26-2009, 01:57 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC
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| So sorry to hear this! I dont get it. All dogs can swim. Our (at the time) 2lb puppy jumped into a pool and swam to the steps in 5 seconds!
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06-26-2009, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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| I am sorry for the loss. I would call her and explain it she was just left for a minute and you tried everything you could to revive her
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06-26-2009, 02:01 PM | #8 | |
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If it were me, I would want to know immediately. But that's me. Plus, I would be calling every day to check on my babies too, so my family wouldn't have no choice but to tell me Again, I am so sorry this happened | |
06-26-2009, 02:05 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rockford, IL
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| It doesn't make sense to me either. My daughter is a lifeguard and told me that yes, even a person can drown in 3 seconds if all conditions are right. Jill didn't have any swimming experience and maybe she panicked and sucked water in. I called the vet and he said it can and does happen. They are so small. I am grasping at anything right now. I am so shocked and devastated that this happened. |
06-26-2009, 02:06 PM | #10 |
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| I'm so sorry to hear about this. This is really tough, I don't know if it's better to tell her now or after she returns from holiday.
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06-26-2009, 02:12 PM | #11 |
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06-26-2009, 02:14 PM | #12 | |
♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member | Quote:
Its a hard decision but you know your sister best ,are you close? Welcome to Y.T by the way , you and your sis can always talk to us.Sending hugs.
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06-26-2009, 02:16 PM | #13 |
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| that is so tragic. It may be better to wait to tell her but I can imagine when she gets back and you tell her she would wished you had told her when it happen. I know it may ruin her holiday but it may be best to tell her so she is prepared emotionally and it doesn't hit her all at once. |
06-26-2009, 02:28 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond
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| awww...im so so sorry. this makes my eyes tear up!
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06-26-2009, 02:29 PM | #15 |
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| Such a tragedy for all. I could not imagine being you or your sister. I know accidents happen. We all can learn from this and be more aware Sending Prayers I know it is not easy Bless you RIP sweet Jill I have a Jill too and your story touched me I am so SORRY! I will pray for you all Vicki
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