I too, am so sorry to hear about Benji's passing. You sound like you were a terrific mom to him - gave him all the love and care you could.:)

Do you have a humane society near you? Lots of times they have groups for people who have lost pets. Just an idea.

If you want to, I would like to see a pic of him, too!!

Do you have any other animals at home still?

Im so sorry for your loss, its never easy. RIP sweet baby.

I'm so sorry,x
 

Hi there,

I'm also new on here today. I just wanted to say sorry for your loss.
It is truly one of the worst things I have ever had to experience in my life.
The only advice I can give is to take each day at a time and think of all the good things about your time with your little best friend. If you want to cry, then cry. I think alot of people in society think that because it was a dog, that we have no right to grieve for them in the same way we do humans, but that is so not true.
I too beat myself off for times where I had told Timmy off but these were insignificant compared to all the love I gave to Timmy when he was alive.
I even thought, "What if I had waited another day? Maybe he would have picked up." However the fact of the matter was that he was suffering, and that was something I never wanted him to have. He was confused and scared and I did the last, final, kind thing to help him and show him how much I loved him, even though it caused me so much pain.......That was in October 2008, under 3 weeks before his 16th birthday, and only coming up for 8 months ago and I miss him terribly. I speak to him everyday and I still cry about him, but I know, like your little friend, he will be waiting at Rainbow Bridge for me.
Keep busy if you can and keep focussing on the good times,x:animal36