I know this site is strictly for Yorkies and their owners (of which I am). That being said, I need advice PLEASE! How to comfort/help my Mom?! She is absolutely heartbroken, worse than any of us has ever seen her over anything! Mom is and always has been a very strong person but this has just undone her!
My mom's beautiful Bichon, Heidi, who has been a member of our family for more than 10 years, was recently killed in a tragic accident! Heidi was always afraid of fireworks (the loud noises and the flashes). My moms awful neighbor set them off every year, including the illegal ones. Well this year was no different. Around 10:30 pm, my Dad figured it was over as it had been quiet for awhile. Heidi had to go potty so Dad took her out in the back yard but forgot her leash as she had to go so badly. WELL...the stupid neighbors set off a huge firework that actually momentarily blinded my Dad and sent Heidi running in terror before Dad could grab her!! She was gone all night, my parents, brother & sister in law, several friends and neighbors were all out looking for her all night. I would have been too but I live too far away. She was found by one of the friends who went to get my mom to "i.d" her body...in the middle of the damn highway! My mom is so devastated!! She ran into the middle of the road and physically blocked traffic (idiots would not stop and kept running over Heidi even as my mom was screaming) so Dad could get her! Dad believed that Heidi had hidden in the woods and was coming out to get home when it happened. I've written to Mom, listened to her tears over the phone and sent her card and flowers. Mom was over the moon with Heidi, completly trained her herself, Heidi would wipe her feet when she came indoors after going potty, she would go to the bathroom so Mom could clean her up, she even played soccer with the grandkids and my Dad. I don't know what to do! The whole family is really concerned about my Mom as am I. Please, your suggestions are desperately needed. Sorry this is so long...but we are all so crushed by the loss of Heidi and sooooo worried about my Mom!!