Our beloved Yorkie Phoebe passed today :(
 

Hello,

This morning we made the decision to take my mom's beloved Yorkie in to set her free this morning :( I knew it would be difficult but it seems 10 times harder that that. Here is a post I made on my Facebook page for our little angel:

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With a very heavy heart I wanted to let everyone know that our beloved family pet Phoebe passed over the Rainbow Bridge today. :( As difficult as it may be, we know that she is in a better place and already has her wings.

For anyone who has a pet of any kind who they love dearly, they truly understand how difficult it is to lose their special friend and family member. Some may fail to understand while others may never choose to understand the special bond our beloved animals hold with us. They love us unconditionally, sometimes even more so than any human can. They never judge; they only give love and ask for just the smallest amount in return, whether it be a belly rub, a hug, a tasty treat, or just to snuggle next to. They don't know how to be mean or unkind. The hardest part is that these wonderful creatures live such short lives compared to us. :( Maybe they simply cram 80+ years of love into only 10-15 years.

Phoebe has been a part of my family's lives for 16 years - she was with my brother for many of the early years and later on was with me and my parents. For the past few years she has been with my mom, and Julie and I have also helped watch her when needed (she has been with us for the past few weeks). We've had many difficult times we have had to deal with (as well as good times) but she was always there to comfort us, even without trying. She just always seemed to know. When mom first got very sick about 4-5 years ago, Phoebe seemed to know. She stayed extra close to her as though she knew something was wrong. Pets have that sense of good and bad ... I don't think we always have those senses ourselves.

On a lighter note, Phoebe did enjoy a tasty meal of chicken, some Lucky Charms and some Cheerios last night :) I never thought she would go for the cereal but she loved it and I'm glad she did.

Julie and I are glad that in her passing she was not alone. I think she understood that and it does help us knowing that, too. Shortly before she passed I was holding her in the vet's office and she tilted her tiny head over and onto my arm and rested it there. That's something I will never, ever forget and maybe that was her way of saying "I love you". It was incredibly touching.

We all love you Phoebe, and this is not a goodbye but a "see you later". I know you're running around playing and eating treats like you did when you were younger.

Thank you for being a part of our lives, and we can only hope we gave you the best life we could and returned all the love you gave to us. *hugs*

We miss you and love you :(

Oh I am so sorry for your loss. I mourned for many months and Yorkie Talk forum was a big help. Hang in there.

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I just read about precious Phobe with tears . She was a beautiful yorkie. We are blessed to know the love of a dog. Phobe was faithful and loyal. I know she is happy and will be waiting to see you again.

Thank you both for your kind words. It's incredible how such a small creature can have such a big impact on our lives.

I'm sure our lost pets are playing freely and we will someday reunite with them :)

So very sorry for the loss of your sweet Phobe.

Heartfelt condolences to you over your loss :(

I'm so sorry for your loss. Our pets are family and it's so hard to let them go even if we know it's best. My heart goes out to you.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Hello, our dear angel Phoebe xoxo

We miss you so very much :( It seems like just yesterday you were barking at us, snuggling next to our side, running around spreading love in every way possible. I still can't believe you are no longer with us :(

I am so very sorry if I caused you pain in any way during your cancer struggle :( I never, ever wanted to hurt you or make you suffer, please please forgive me if I did that in any way :( We love you so much, I am so sorry :(

Life will never quite be the same without you here - you were always here with us, through good times and bad. You were always the one who could make us smile, make us feel better. We can only pray and hope we were able to return the love you gave to all of us.

It does give us some ease of mind knowing you are roaming free at the Rainbow Bridge with no pains, no ills, and full strength and mind as you had when you were young. You are with all other beloved pet family who has passed (Murphy, Rocky, Molly, Bingo, Rodney, Barney - and so many others). All are strong and care-free. I know someday we will reunite .. until then, we will miss you so very much.

We love you Phoebe, and and the world would be a better place if everyone gave as much unconditional love as you have given to us.

xoxoxoxo forever, our dear girl :aimeeyork:love::heart to:lovewings

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Phobe. Susan

My heart goes out to you on your loss of Phoebe.

So sorry. My deepest condolences. You made a hard choice, her happiness over your own.

What a touching post. Thanks for sharing and I'm so very sorry for your heartache.

I am so sorry