[all4one]

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For those animal lovers here at TM...please keep me in your prayers over the next few days. Our beloved dalmatian Domino who is 14 years old is getting to the point where we are carrying him outside to go to the bathroom. My husband proposed to me 14 years ago when Domino was an eight week-old puppy with a big red ribbon and an engagement ring around his neck...hmmm...I guess he was making sure I would say yes. Anyway, for those who have been through this before, you probably know just how difficult this is. Probably in the next two days we will be putting him down, if he doesn't pass away on his own. He is such a big part of our family...I always call him our first child. Thankfully our two sons are, so far, dealing with this pretty well. All I know is that 14 years passed by at lightening speed. So give all of your beloved pets an extra hug today.

[Velveeta]

I'm so sorry, All4one.

Prayers for you, your family and Domino.

[appalachian_dweller]

Will keep you, your family, and Domino in my prayers. Sorry to hear the sad news.

[ExSoldier]

all4one, this is just SO heartbreaking. I know well the feeling and the agonies you are experiencing. I have had one cat vanish without a trace; one cat suddenly just die in the house and had to put one cat to sleep....all within the last year. Three years before we put our beloved Newfoundland dog, Nana, to sleep. She lived 12.3 years which is something of a record for a giant breed dog. We do treat our four leggeds as our kids. Their loss is wrenching. Now our newest newfie pup turned six months last week and the other newfie will be four years old soon. Yes, I will hold them both extra close this day. I always said that the big slobbery kisses of a newfie are just as healing as kisses from Jesus. THat's why D-O-G spelled backward is G-O-D because they love you no matter what.

I found solace in the belief that a loving God (I'm praying for you) will provide for all our needs in Heaven, and so I am convinced that we will see our beloved pets again. They'll be young and frisky and so will we! We'll all be at play in the fields of the Lord.

[SlowBoat407]

These are the days no pet owner wants to see. Prayers for you and your family, all4one. Knowing you, I am sure that Domino has been one fortunate creature, and that he knows he is forever loved.

[Cindy]

I'm sorry to hear that all4one.
Prayers of comfort for your family.

[JustPiper]

My prayers and my heart A41, each time I read about one of Tm'rs pets I cry...it hurts so bad

[nw_arizona_granny]

A hug and prayers for the pain you will have, for having lost a dear friend.

Will feed extra treats to the wild cats for you.

Sure would love to catch that tiny siamese baby that is eating here.

[JellyJam]

You definitely have my prayers, All4One. Domino is in good hands, yours (and your family) and God's.

I had posted a few weeks ago about my cat, J.J., being very ill. I'm happy to report that he's improving, though nowhere near 100 percent. We're just taking it day by day.

To quote the Carpenters: Bless the beasts and the children.

[MamaDearest]

Aw, all4one, you got me teary eyed reading that. Prayers for your family and hopes that Domino leaves this world with those he loves nearby. Bless you for giving him such a loving home!

[jer33 3]

I'm sorry, All4one. I will keep you and family in prayers.