A Part Of Us Died Too
 

I just finished reading the post about Zack and how he fell to his death. It broke my heart and I started to cry. It brought back so many horrible memories of the day we lost our Rufus. Rufus was 10 years old and full of energy and attitude. One day while I was at work my husband let him out to go potty, just as we always did. But this time tragic happened. While in our yard, a neighbors large lab viciously attacked him. My husband called me at work and told me to call the vet, that he was on his way. He had found him by the deck lying in a pool of blood. He did not know what had happened. The vet did emergency surgery on him and informed us that his heart had stopped twice but they were able to bring him back. When we saw him after the surgery he had tubes and IV's in him. The vet told us of all the damage and said he would be on morphine for quite some time. After hearing this we were very hopeful that he would recover. I won't go into detail of all of the damage that was done to his internal organs. We went home thinking he would be alright, but about an hour later the vet called to say he was sorry, that Rufus had died. He brought him home the next day and buried him along with all of his favorite toys in our rose garden. My husband has never forgiven himself for Rufus's death. We waited about a year and I decided it was time to have another Yorkie I brought home Gabby. A year after that I brought home Spencer. Even tho we have two Yorkies now, we will never, ever forget Rufus. Whenever I look at his grave I still cry. We miss him so much! We know that Rufus has crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is running and playing in the grass and that makes me happy.

I'm so sorry for your loss :(

I too am so sorry for your loss of Rufus and how he died. :sad: It wasn't your husband's fault. I hope he can forgive himself one day. I'm sure too that your having fun at the Rainbow Bridge, Rufus. :rbyorkie:

I'm so sorry for your loss. We never foget the ones we loved. They always have a place in our hearts that can't be filled.

Your story was so sad it made me cry. I am so sorry for your loss.

I've always read through this section of the forum but never (not that I think) posted any comment because there are just no words to express the sorrow that I feel for the owners. And know in the depths of my mind that I have to go through this experience one day. I'm not sure how to handle something like this and I know that a part of me will die as well.

It was no ones fault, unfortunately these things happen:( I'm so sorry for your loss

Lily is very young and hopefully will live a long full life but I have nightmares about the day she is no longer here. I have experienced a lot of death in my life and for some reason this little dog is such a big part of me, I know most of me will die with her.

I am sorry for your loss . Thank you for sharing this with us .

I'm so sorry you lost your Rufus. I'm sure having two new babies is nice but Rufus will always hold a special place in your heart that no other fur baby can touch. Rufus will be at Rainbow bridge waiting for you.:rbyorkie:

I rarely come to this section, partly because it breaks my heart and partly because I take everything very close to heart and have become the biggest worry wart when it comes to Armani. I fear that everything I read about will also happen to him. I am so sorry for your tragic loss :( I know that if anything happened to Armani I would not know how to go on. It would break my heart to pieces. I can only imagine how you feel.

oh man that was hard to read :( :( I can't imagine finding him like that....my heart goes out to you. I don't know why other dogs seem to pick on smaller ones so often....then again - we hear the bad stories & I know there are far more good stories out there about them being 'friends'. I'm sorry you had a bad 'story'...what a tragedy.

I'm sorry you lost your little Rufus and your husband has to forgive himself - these things can happen fast and can happen to anyone.

I am so sorry for your loss. Rufus sounds like he was a real sweetie. I know he is watching over you and your husband from his little perch over the bridge and would never blame either of you for what happened. Hugs to both of you.

We never forget or get over losing part of our family and people who love their pets,like YT'ers- they are family and will be forever in out hearts!
You will always love him!

oh how sad, i am sorry, hugs !