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kate83675 · May 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM

My girl Kate had to go on the 28th of April. She was 15 1/2, we'd had her since she was 6 1/2 weeks old. I still can't believe she's not here. On Monday we thought she'd had a mild stroke, took her to the vet, got some meds, brought her home but she threw up her supper and the meds. By the next morning we knew it was time because she could only walk in circles and her eyes were twitching.

The vet thought she had a brain tumor. That would explain a couple of things but she didn't really show any real symptoms until that last morning. She left us with her usual efficiency.

She was my first agility partner, I have three others here now who need to be trained and at least one of them will be able to compete but they'll never be Kate. She was a black and white border collie from a litter bred for a dog to help their breeder train his cutting horses. She had all the characteristics that make border collies so special.

She knew she was smarter than me, a better athlete than me, better looking than me, and waaaay cooler I could ever be and I always knew it too. She was fun and a true partner. She actively competed until she was 13 1/2 so we had a long time together; I still haven't been able to make the shift to a dog who isn't her but now that she's gone on it's time.

If I could be anyone else in the world I'd want to be her.

Suzanne

roxies_mom · May 20th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by kate83675

My girl Kate had to go on the 28th of April. She was 15 1/2, we'd had her since she was 6 1/2 weeks old. I still can't believe she's not here. On Monday we thought she'd had a mild stroke, took her to the vet, got some meds, brought her home but she threw up her supper and the meds. By the next morning we knew it was time because she could only walk in circles and her eyes were twitching.

The vet thought she had a brain tumor. That would explain a couple of things but she didn't really show any real symptoms until that last morning. She left us with her usual efficiency.

She was my first agility partner, I have three others here now who need to be trained and at least one of them will be able to compete but they'll never be Kate. She was a black and white border collie from a litter bred for a dog to help their breeder train his cutting horses. She had all the characteristics that make border collies so special.

She knew she was smarter than me, a better athlete than me, better looking than me, and waaaay cooler I could ever be and I always knew it too. She was fun and a true partner. She actively competed until she was 13 1/2 so we had a long time together; I still haven't been able to make the shift to a dog who isn't her but now that she's gone on it's time.

If I could be anyone else in the world I'd want to be her.

Suzanne

Suzanne,

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's so sad....my girl Roxie had a stroke and the vet said it was time.....(she was 16 and I got her when she was just 6 weeks old too)....she was laying on my bed and I was stroking her, telling her it was ok to go.....she passed peacefully there with me.....Even though I have 3 other dogs, none will ever be my Roxie girl......

Kate had a wonderful life with you and I know how much it hurts....but as time passes the pain will lessen. Remember her as that happy wonderful girl and know that she is now healthy again and playing with new friends until the day she meets you at the Rainbow Bridge.....

Blessings...............Lindy

boomie · May 20th, 2009, 06:11 PM

Omg Suzanne, how heart wrenching! My heart just broke for you and your sweet Kate! So sudden! It's just not fair, whether it's a long, painful decline or so sudden you have no real chance to say goodbye! My sympathies..and as roxies_mom said, she's in good company now, with my Boomer, Roxie and many other sweet pups, happy and pain-free.

zoesma · May 20th, 2009, 07:07 PM

i am so sorry for your loss suzanne...it sounds like you and Kate had such a wonderful relationship and it is obvious how much you loved her....my heart goes out to you...

kate83675 · May 21st, 2009, 07:37 AM

Thank you for your kindness, I really appreciate the sympathy. She was my once in a lifetime girl. I was always so happy she let me hang out with her :-) I know all of you know how I feel and that makes a big difference.

It was sudden but I'd been praying that she could go quickly when it was time but I'd hoped it would be in her sleep. I'd been complaining for a while that the Subaru Forester was too small with 4 border collies and I wanted a 3 row seat Highlander. We brought the Highlander home on a Thursday and she left us on Tuesday morning. It was as if she waited to help me get the Highlander then her work was done so she could go.

I hate calling it "put down" I like to think their time here is shorter than our's and they just have to go on ahead of us. When Kate was lying on the table after the doctor had given her the shot I told her "go on" which is what I said when we were at the end of an agility course and I wanted her to go ahead of me over the obstacles on her own to the finish line.

zoesma · May 21st, 2009, 09:24 AM

your post made me cry...because i feel your pain,,,,i had to put my boxer down three years ago and i still cry over that to this day,,,BUT,,,the one thing that i have to say is that it was my responsibility to take her out of her suffering,,,to keep her around would have been for me and not for her...i am sure that you did what was best for Kate and although it doesnt help to ease the pain,,you did what you had to do because you loved her so much....
i hate to call it "putting down" or "putting to sleep" too...i prefer to call it "setting free".......free from pain and done in love.....
you were a wonderful mom to Kate....she lived a long life because of you....i am sure that if there is a doggie heaven or a rainbow bridge (and i hope there is !!) she is right there looking down on you and waiting for you to play with her once again....

kate83675 · May 23rd, 2009, 10:43 AM

I found this somewhere and like it, even better than Rainbow Bridge. Thought maybe you all wouldn't mind if I share it with you.

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan."

"The Once Again Prince" by Irving Townsend

clevercat · May 24th, 2009, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by kate83675

I found this somewhere and like it, even better than Rainbow Bridge. Thought maybe you all wouldn't mind if I share it with you.

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan."

"The Once Again Prince" by Irving Townsend

That's beautiful, made me cry, thinking about my cat Clydie who died in January.

I am very sorry for your loss.
I know I found a huge amount of comfort here and I hope you will, too.

zoesma · May 24th, 2009, 08:59 AM

i love that quote,,,it is simple,,,and at the same time speaks volumes...

BagAngel · May 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM

So very sorry for your loss Kate. That is a lovely quote & so very true!

olialm1 · May 27th, 2009, 11:28 AM

I had to say bye to my Westie, Max a few days ago. He was put down on May 22 because of internal bleeding which made breathing nearly impossible for him.

I will miss you forever! I remember the day I picked you out, and I'm glad I did because the last 11 years were filled with happy memories because of you. I love you Max

roxies_mom · May 27th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by olialm1

I had to say bye to my Westie, Max a few days ago. He was put down on May 22 because of internal bleeding which made breathing nearly impossible for him.

I will miss you forever! I remember the day I picked you out, and I'm glad I did because the last 11 years were filled with happy memories because of you. I love you Max

I'm so sorry for your loss. Max is such a cute little man.....He had 11 wonderful years with you and now you've let him go to play at the Rainbow Bridge, he is now pain free and happily waiting to meet you there someday.........until then, remember happy times....your pain will get easier but he will never be forgotten and will always be in your heart.........God Bless...........

boomie · May 27th, 2009, 04:13 PM

I'm so sorry about Max :( Rest in peace Max! My condolences!

kate83675 · May 27th, 2009, 09:47 PM

I'm so sorry about little Max, I know you miss him terribly but he's still with you in your heart. He'll never really leave you. He was lucky to have someone like you to love and care for him. He looks like a cute, fun little guy.

frenchiefan · Jun 3rd, 2009, 09:50 PM

My sweet Frenchie passed away this morning. I am so heartbroken. We enjoyed sharing her life with her for a wonderful 11 years, but it was still too short of a time. I will miss her terribly.

"Eephus" (DH picked the namesince I got to choose her color. Eephus is a baseball pitch. He claims to have gotten back at me b/c he preferred Brindle, but in the end - her color and name were perfect, just like she was)...

April 18, 1998 - June 3, 2009

May 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#151
kate83675 Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 3,620	My girl Kate had to go on the 28th of April. She was 15 1/2, we'd had her since she was 6 1/2 weeks old. I still can't believe she's not here. On Monday we thought she'd had a mild stroke, took her to the vet, got some meds, brought her home but she threw up her supper and the meds. By the next morning we knew it was time because she could only walk in circles and her eyes were twitching. The vet thought she had a brain tumor. That would explain a couple of things but she didn't really show any real symptoms until that last morning. She left us with her usual efficiency. She was my first agility partner, I have three others here now who need to be trained and at least one of them will be able to compete but they'll never be Kate. She was a black and white border collie from a litter bred for a dog to help their breeder train his cutting horses. She had all the characteristics that make border collies so special. She knew she was smarter than me, a better athlete than me, better looking than me, and waaaay cooler I could ever be and I always knew it too. She was fun and a true partner. She actively competed until she was 13 1/2 so we had a long time together; I still haven't been able to make the shift to a dog who isn't her but now that she's gone on it's time. If I could be anyone else in the world I'd want to be her. Suzanne
	__________________ Border Collies Never Quit Just one little Ginger HH Celina. Please let me know if you find one.

May 20th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#153
boomie Dogs Rule Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,725	Omg Suzanne, how heart wrenching! My heart just broke for you and your sweet Kate! So sudden! It's just not fair, whether it's a long, painful decline or so sudden you have no real chance to say goodbye! My sympathies..and as roxies_mom said, she's in good company now, with my Boomer, Roxie and many other sweet pups, happy and pain-free.
	__________________ My favorites: HH: GZ Trophy RM: Sea Green MAM, Cobalt Mini Nikki, Teal mini Devote MJ and MbMJ: Indigo Blake, True Blue Teri Treesje: Blue Asher Coach: Teal Lindsay

May 20th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#154
zoesma Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: new york Posts: 3,313	i am so sorry for your loss suzanne...it sounds like you and Kate had such a wonderful relationship and it is obvious how much you loved her....my heart goes out to you...
	__________________ Max and Coco Fuchsia Asher (X) Choco Marseille(X) BS Trophy Satchel(X) YS Trophy Satchel BBW MAB S/F purge mode

May 21st, 2009, 07:37 AM	#155
kate83675 Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 3,620	Thank you for your kindness, I really appreciate the sympathy. She was my once in a lifetime girl. I was always so happy she let me hang out with her :-) I know all of you know how I feel and that makes a big difference. It was sudden but I'd been praying that she could go quickly when it was time but I'd hoped it would be in her sleep. I'd been complaining for a while that the Subaru Forester was too small with 4 border collies and I wanted a 3 row seat Highlander. We brought the Highlander home on a Thursday and she left us on Tuesday morning. It was as if she waited to help me get the Highlander then her work was done so she could go. I hate calling it "put down" I like to think their time here is shorter than our's and they just have to go on ahead of us. When Kate was lying on the table after the doctor had given her the shot I told her "go on" which is what I said when we were at the end of an agility course and I wanted her to go ahead of me over the obstacles on her own to the finish line.
	__________________ Border Collies Never Quit Just one little Ginger HH Celina. Please let me know if you find one.

May 21st, 2009, 09:24 AM	#156
zoesma Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: new york Posts: 3,313	your post made me cry...because i feel your pain,,,,i had to put my boxer down three years ago and i still cry over that to this day,,,BUT,,,the one thing that i have to say is that it was my responsibility to take her out of her suffering,,,to keep her around would have been for me and not for her...i am sure that you did what was best for Kate and although it doesnt help to ease the pain,,you did what you had to do because you loved her so much.... i hate to call it "putting down" or "putting to sleep" too...i prefer to call it "setting free".......free from pain and done in love..... you were a wonderful mom to Kate....she lived a long life because of you....i am sure that if there is a doggie heaven or a rainbow bridge (and i hope there is !!) she is right there looking down on you and waiting for you to play with her once again....
	__________________ Max and Coco Fuchsia Asher (X) Choco Marseille(X) BS Trophy Satchel(X) YS Trophy Satchel BBW MAB S/F purge mode

May 23rd, 2009, 10:43 AM	#157
kate83675 Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 3,620	I found this somewhere and like it, even better than Rainbow Bridge. Thought maybe you all wouldn't mind if I share it with you. "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan." "The Once Again Prince" by Irving Townsend
	__________________ Border Collies Never Quit Just one little Ginger HH Celina. Please let me know if you find one.

May 24th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#159
zoesma Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: new york Posts: 3,313	i love that quote,,,it is simple,,,and at the same time speaks volumes...
	__________________ Max and Coco Fuchsia Asher (X) Choco Marseille(X) BS Trophy Satchel(X) YS Trophy Satchel BBW MAB S/F purge mode

May 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#160
BagAngel Louis Vuitton Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 20,404	So very sorry for your loss Kate. That is a lovely quote & so very true!
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May 27th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#161
olialm1 windy city Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,247	I had to say bye to my Westie, Max a few days ago. He was put down on May 22 because of internal bleeding which made breathing nearly impossible for him. I will miss you forever! I remember the day I picked you out, and I'm glad I did because the last 11 years were filled with happy memories because of you. I love you Max

May 27th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#163
boomie Dogs Rule Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,725	I'm so sorry about Max :( Rest in peace Max! My condolences!
	__________________ My favorites: HH: GZ Trophy RM: Sea Green MAM, Cobalt Mini Nikki, Teal mini Devote MJ and MbMJ: Indigo Blake, True Blue Teri Treesje: Blue Asher Coach: Teal Lindsay

May 27th, 2009, 09:47 PM	#164
kate83675 Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 3,620	I'm so sorry about little Max, I know you miss him terribly but he's still with you in your heart. He'll never really leave you. He was lucky to have someone like you to love and care for him. He looks like a cute, fun little guy.
	__________________ Border Collies Never Quit Just one little Ginger HH Celina. Please let me know if you find one.

Jun 3rd, 2009, 09:50 PM	#165
frenchiefan Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,790	My sweet Frenchie passed away this morning. I am so heartbroken. We enjoyed sharing her life with her for a wonderful 11 years, but it was still too short of a time. I will miss her terribly. "Eephus" (DH picked the namesince I got to choose her color. Eephus is a baseball pitch. He claims to have gotten back at me b/c he preferred Brindle, but in the end - her color and name were perfect, just like she was)... April 18, 1998 - June 3, 2009 Attached Thumbnails

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