Tragic News
 

Keelyn was hit by a car yesterday and was killed instantly...outside of some pretty graphic and traumatizing things I witnessed, it was pretty instant.

As you can expect and understand I am devastated. After a night of no sleep and endless tears, my mom and I came to a conclusion that another puppy might help me get through this transition.

I have gotten another yorkie..through cycles of sobbing and lethargy, the grieving process is going slow...but going non-the-less.

Mya is the new girls name, and as she could NEVER replace Keelyn and is not meant to...she is sweet and will become my best friend one day like Keelyn was.

I don't know how to cope. Everytime i picture that little face i start bawling. Mya is so great but I can't get over Keelyn. She was just a puppy :cry: my poor baby, i wish i could erase the horrible images I had to see and feel while i was carrying her to help.

I hope i didn't upset anyone, I just know you can form as a great support system. I need help coping I can't stop crying even with this new beautiful girl in my life. They are so different in EVERY way and I just keep comparing to Keelyn. What do i Do :cry:

Wow.. I'm so sorry for your loss. I honestly could not imagine going through that.

She just passed away yesterday and you've already found a new puppy?

RIP Keelyn :rbyorkie: Poor sweet baby :crying:

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. :( Nothing will replace her, and only time will weaken your pain but it will never go away.
Mya will make things harder, seeing you have had little time to grieve for Keelyn.… but for Mya's sake you must try to give her the attention she needs.
Please know you are in our prayers.

I am sorry for your loss. Congrats on the new pup

I am so sorry for your loss. Yorkies do indeed steal your heart. We lost our Tasha a couple of weeks ago after having her for almost 5 years. I must have cried on and off for 4 days....and I'm a 54 year old man. We did the same thing you did....got a new puppy. She will never be Tasha or is she intended to be. It does help to have Trudy around, though, to deal with the grief. I am sure that, like Tasha, she will be my companion and protector (in her mind, anyway). She will have all of the Yorkie character plus her own little personality quirks that make her unique and special. She is sitting in my lap attacking her chewbone as I type.

tomatoguy aka Lee

First my heart goes out to you and huge hug is sent your way. :hug: :hug:

I know the devastation you feel right now. I lost my beloved Jack Russell "Junior" last October. I can assure you time does heal and having a new puppy does help relieve some of the grief. I had my sweet Mikey, my new Jack Russell within 3 weeks after Junior died and it was hard at first not to see Junior in everything he did, but with time Mikey has stolen my heart equally as deeply as Junior did. Let the tears flow freely, time will eventually allow you to remember in fondness instead of sorrow.

I am so so sorry for you..what an awful thing to happen and have to witness:(..these accidents can happen in a heartbeat however vigilant you think you are..it just makes you realise how quickly they can happen and makes me all the more paranoid when I hear of these things happening...I'm not criticizing you in away..but..wow..you got another puppy the very next day? this worries me a little..you need time to get over the shock of this awful incident..where did you find your new baby? was she from the same breeder?
After losing my 14 year old yorkie last year it was 4 months until i got my pixie..I do agree that another baby does take your mind off the tragic events..but you need the time to grieve and heal before devoting your time to another baby. I wish you the goodluck with your new little one and I hope your heart will mend as quickly as possible...kind regards, kerry.

:(:(:(:( Poor little Keelyn...I hope she didn't suffer :(:(:(

That is horrible! I am sorry you had to see her go that way! I hope she didn't suffer and that it was indeed instant.

I hope that your new baby girl is able to help comfort you.

So sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how hard that must have been to see. I hope you find peace with your new puppy. Time will help. Hugs from Zoeybear and Baby Chloe.

First, let me say how very sorry I am for your loss. I recently lost my Lilly and am still grieving for her. I wish you only the best in your future with your new baby.

Secondly, please do not take offense but I have to question how she was hit by a car in the first place? Yorkies are so tiny that one has to watch closely even in the house. Was she not on leash, in a fenced area or being carried? Tragedies such as these can be avoided with extra vigilance on our part. Please guard your new baby more closely, they are so tiny and precious and they depend entirely on us for their well being.

I was wondering the same thing how the poor baby got away from being watched. Bless her heart and yours. I"m sorry for you loss, and hope you are able to care for the new puppy while grieving.

I agree with that..Please please please don't take offence to any of these posts..we all feel for you..it's a terrible thing that happened..and we are all here to help, comfort and give advice whenever you need it..
Please take every precaution with your new baby girl..they are so vulnerable..it's such a shame that Keelyn was killed at such a young age..13 weeks? its so tragic:( Please keep posting and give us updates on your new baby..remember..advice is freely given here whenever you need it;)

It all happened so fast :cry: we were outside in our normal spot going potty, it was a quick in and out visit so I could get back to doing my work, and she was sniffing around and there are 2 different patches of grass we went to, and she went to start going to the other one infront of us and darted out and some jerk speeding around the corner hit her and she like went under both tires, he kept driving as i was frantically carrying her the other direction, projectile bleeding out of her mouth and siezuring. It was the most horrifying thing seeing happen to my baby. I think her soul was gone already when all that was happening but it was still the most awful thing that I have to live with reliving in my head.

Mya is very loved and is already used to her harness and crate. She is completely different than Keelyn was (looks and personality) she has the thick silky coat vs Keelyn's more wavy thin coat, and a lot less rambunctious (sp?) I cant decided if it's a good or bad thing that they are so different because Keelyn is still in my heart and I just want to see that little face again :cry: but i promise, I am giving Mya all the love and more I ever gave Keelyn.

Thank you everyone :cry: hopefully this pain will move quickly through me.

I am so sorry for your loss of Keelyn, my heart and prayers go out to you. As for the new pup, I think it's different for everyone as for the amount of time they give themselves before they get a new furkid. When we had to help our Appollo to heaven, I waited 3 months. For 3 months I grieved so hard, tears everyday, but finally, not hearing the pitter patter of a furkids paws on our floors just drove me nuts. I'm an animal lover through and through and as long as I live and am able to care for a furkid, I know we'll have them. When we finally got another furkid, at first I felt guilty, like I was being unfaithful to Appollo, then one day the peace finally set in and I was able to give my heart to this new furkid. I knew the love we gave Appollo was special and he adored us, he wouldn't have wanted us to deprive another furkid of that kind of love. I came to love Isaiah, but not as a replacement for Apollo, just as another angel that God blessed us with and sent into our lives to help our hearts heal and love again. Keelyn wouldn't want you to deprive a furkid of the special love you gave to her, she'd want you to give that love freely and make this new furkid feel as special and loved as you made her feel. It's gonna take time, but it is ok to love another furkid again.

I am very sorry about your loss. RIP .That is awful:eek: Allow yourself time to grieve . Always have your puppy on a leash and harness when outside. Never allow them to run away from you or the yard .These tiny little ones are very fast, and accidents happen in a flash. :aimeeyork This is very heartbreaking, and sad. :eek: PLease be very cautious, and not let your yorkie out of your site outside. :aimeeyork

I am so sorry for your loss. Rest peacefully sweet baby Keelyn. :cry:

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it was a terrible accident, nothing more. Keelyn will always be in your heart and soon the bad memories of her death will be replaced by the good memories of your times together. Good luck with little Mya. It's probably a good thing that she is so different it will make it easier for you to love her for herself! We got a new puppy after Bandit died. I know Mya will be there to help you heal.

I feel so horrible for that little baby. Not saying it was your fault but I NEVER EVER EVER take out either of my babies if they aren't on a leash (ESPECIALLY when they are puppies) and ESPECIALLY if it's near a road. Accidents do happen, yes, but PLEASE always put a harness on your new puppy when taking her outside. You never know what a puppy is going to do.

Shoulda Coulda how many times do we tell ourselves
 

My Buddy was hit by a car on May 5th, it killed him instantly, I thank God he did not suffer long. I wish he hadn't had to suffer at all and was still here. I wish we had put him in his cage when the kids started going toward the door, after he had eliminated on the peepads on the front porch, but we didn't and he squeezed through the front door it was open a jar and he wiggled until he got out and chased a gorund squirrel into the street and into a car. The car didn't stop either.

I have worked in Emergency rooms were similar accidents have happened to children.
The underlying issue is accidents are accidents and we can't kick our selves for what we did or did not do. The loss of a loved one the pain of our loss is punishment enough. I think it would be a great idea to use tragic stories to help us be more aware of safety and maybe we can be more diligent in the future ourselves and pray for those who have lossed loved ones to heal.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you will always miss Keelyn. I hope your new baby brings you much joy.

My condolences. I lost my Lulu on New Years Eve to an unfortnate accident. I had immediately decided no more baby because I couldn't and wouldn't hurt like that again. I ended up getting a new baby not so long after. Once you have had a yorkie you can't not have one. My house felt so empty. I don't regret getting a new baby. Everyone needs a different amount of time to grieve.

I just wanted you to know you will find yourself making comparisons and still missing your baby. Just enjoy your new baby and remember the good times. Time will heal your heart and those yorkie kisses go a long way as well.

I agree.

My heart goes out to you. Most of us here have lost babies, many tragically, so we can all sympathize with your pain. Don't expect the grief to pass quickly - it won't. I still grieve over pets I lost 40 yrs ago. But we have big hearts with plenty of room for each and everyone to have their own special place there. Mya isn't necessarily going to ease your pain this soon, but she will help take your mind off it. You do have to grieve, and hopefully Mya will bring you comfort as you pass thru the process. Sleep peacefully, Precious Baby Girl and Mya, you have a big job to do for your new Mommy. God Bless and hugs to all.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry. RIP sweet Keelyn. :hug:

I am sorry for your loss:(

Sorry for the loss of your baby.:(

I am also very sorry for your loss. I do have to say that I hope you keep this baby leashed up. That "jerk" may not have even realized he killed a puppy, as small as they are.

As far as grieving, it varies for everyone. I had to put my beloved Roman to sleep in February because of a very rare incurable disease. I said my good bye to him and held him while he passed over the rainbow bridge on Valentine\'s Day. To this day, I can not look at a picture of him or see a dog that looks like him without crying. We expect years of companionship and it is so tragic when that dream comes to an abrupt and early end.

I am sure you will grieve your pup for quite some time.

I am sorry about your loss. I am sure Mya will be a perfect little Angel and help you forget the horrible images. At least Keelyn died instantly instead of suffering. Just remember you will meet her again someday. But for now, just injoy your little Mya. Congrats on the new pup!