Michele

[Otto'sMom]

I can't even....I just don't know...
When I came home yesterday, I'd seen that someone had thrown up copious amounts of slimy water. I cleaned it up, thinking it was Pearl. By the time I'd figured it out it was Michele, it was late and I'd planned on taking her to the vet in the AM. She'd thrown up once on Monday, ate her supper and was fine.
A bit lethargic on Tuesday and she skipped her breakfast and supper. She's had a sour tummy before, I didn't panic.
I should have.
I found her body, cold and stilff in a puddle of bloody vomit.
She must've had an obsruction. It took less that 24 hours to kill her.
I didn't think I needed to panic. I was going to take her to the vet today.
My little Michele is just gone. I don't know how it happened so fast.

[bittyup]

OMG. ANDREA I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY. I AM SO SORRY.THIS JUST BLEW ME AWAY. DON'T BE HARD ON YOURSELF YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST DOG MOMS AROUND. A BIG BRIGHT:candle3: :candle3: :candle3: FOR SWEET MICHELE.SHE HAS GRRRT TO GUIDE HER. JUST IN CASE A BIG :bighug: FOR YOU. YOU MADE A FANTASTIC DIFERENCE IN HER LIFE EVEN IF IT WAS ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME.

[areese]

O god Andrea..I don't know what to say...
I was worried all night about Snooter/bloat and I wake up to this.
I am so so so so sorry.

[Otto'sMom]

What you guys had said about Snooter made me decide to take her in first thing this AM. I didn't know that wasn't soon enough. I just didn't know.

[areese]

What you guys had said about Snooter made me decide to take her in first thing this AM. I didn't know that wasn't soon enough. I just didn't know.

It does happen really fast and there isn't always anything you can do about it.
I've just been paranoid about bloat cuz an agility friend lost a (young) dog too it a couple of weeks ago. Bounce was a little under the weather when they went to work, when they got home she was was near death and passed on the way to the vet. It happens.... we can't watch them every minute and it's so hard to tell.
And we don't know for sure that is what it was..maybe there was something wrong that nobody knew...
Poor sweet girl. She was a lovely little dog and I know this leaves a big hole in your heart.

[Tex]

:holyshp: I am SO sorry Andrea!!!!!

:candle2: Godspeed sweet Michele!!!

[Lisa]

I am truly so sorry Andrea.

RIP sweet Michele. :candle2: :candle3: :candle2: :candle3:

Andrea, I know you don't like them, but I am sending them anyway. :hug99: :hug99: :hug99: :hug99: :hug99:

[wawailc]

OMD! I'm soooo sorry Andrea! I was just admiring pictures of her the other day. :pray: :pray: for her journey to the bridge.

[Da Brat]

I'm totally lost as well... I just keep repeating Oh My God in my head over and over.. :sosad:

:hug99: :hug99: :hug99: :hug99: for you! And I will definitely light a bright little humpy candle for her!

[phoria2]

Oh Andrea I'm so sorry!:sosad:
Sometimes there's no way to be sure of things.....

[AgileOllie]

Oh Andrea. I'm so, SO sorry. I promise you, though, Trooper and Martini and all of the others who've gone ahead too soon are meeting her at the gate right now. She's telling Martini about the wonderful job you've done with her babies.
RIP special girl.
:hug99: :hug99: :hug99:

[Jill]

Oh Andrea, I just don't even know what to say. I saw the post and thought, it couldn't be.

We will light a candle in her memory. :hearts:

[Frzframe]

Oh Andrea my heart is breaking for you. I know it's no consilation but I would've waited to if it had been one of mine. :hug99: :hug99: :hug99:

:candle3: Little Michele you will be missed and we'll hold you close to our hearts forever.

[Teddysmom]

OMdoG!!! I am so sorry sweetie. Please don't be hard on yourself, these things happen so very qickly sometimes. Sending plenty of heart healing :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: for you and throwing a few :hug99: :hug99: :hug99: in for good measure. Going to light a candle for her right now. Godspeed little one; go find Grrrrt and Dusty and have some fun at that big Sonic in the sky. :candle3:

[Alex's Mom]

OMG, Andrea, I am SO sorry...it can happen so fast. Please don't beat yourself up about this...hard not to, I know, but sometimes things just aren't what they seem. I almost lost Dax a few years ago in similar circumstances. I would have done the same thing, figuring it was just another bout of tummy stuff, nothing to worry about particularly. :hug99::hug99::hug99:

:candle2: Godspeed little girl :candle2: She had such a good life after she came to you, and as we speak she's got Grrrrt grrrting at her, and Martini finding out about her pups, and Dusty and all the others who have crossed to be with her until you get there.

[lotsadox]

Oh, Andrea, this is so awful. I don't know what to say.

I would probably have done the same thing. :candle3:

:hug99: :hug99: :hug99:

[Amanda]

Oh my god, I'm so sorry. :candle3: :bighug:

[TheDoxieHaus]

I am so sorry Andrea! :hug99:

RIP sweet little Michele :candle2:

[Linus]

My heart just sank when I saw where this post was.

I am so very, very sorry. :hug99:

Godspeed, little one. We will miss you!

[Courtney]

Andrea, there aren't any words. I am so, so sorry. :hug99: :hug99:

[Barb]

Oh Andrea, I am stunned.... of course you didn't know..... I just can't believe it..... I am so so sorry...... I would have waited until the next morning too..... sending you huge hugs.... and lighting a candle for sweet Michele.
Godspeed sweet one...

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Sorry to hear that.
RIP:candle:
A lot of people are loosing their little one's to this lately.

[ebmw1975]

:candle2: I am so so sorry, I dont even know what to say. You ALWAYS do your best when it comes to the Anipals, you had no way to know. I have a candle lit for my little humpy friend, Michele you will be greatly missed and remembered with love. Have a great time at the Sonic at the Bridge till the Mommy gets there :angel: I know your heart is breaking Andrea and I am so so sorry :heartbk: :hug99:

[JanUet]

I'm in shock. I just can't believe my eyes.
Please do not blame yourself Andrea, I would have done the same thing.

Sending you tons of :bighug:
Godspeed Little Michele :candle:
You were loved by the best Mommy in the whole wide world. :hearts: :hearts:

[Rae]

Oh Andrea, NOOOOOOOO... Honey I am so so very sorry. Of course you did not know... which does not make it break your heart any less.

Oh.... :sad1: and here's a :candle2: to help light the way.

****. this sucks. I am so, so sorry, Andrea. You are such an amzing, outstanding, awesome dog mom... and there is NO WAY you could have known, darlin.

Love you. :hug99:

[Goob]

What you guys had said about Snooter made me decide to take her in first thing this AM. I didn't know that wasn't soon enough. I just didn't know.


Andrea I'm so sorry! :hug99: :hug99: Of course you didn't know, and you had the best of intentions! They must have needed her at the bridge in a hurry and you don't have control over things like that.

[oceangirls]

OMG I am so sorry, Andrea :sad2:

You couldn't have known or predicted this.

:candle: for you, little tiny furry girl. Look down at your mom sometimes from the Bridge and send her extra love - she's going to be sad without you.

[michelehbc]

Oh God. Oh no. This sucks. sucks. sucks. I am so so so sorry Andrea. This is so shocking.... :hug99:

[Tanya]

Oh no! When I saw Michele’s name, I thought maybe a cute pic or story…I am in shock! I am so sorry Andrea. :( RIP Michele :candle:

[Jacqueline]

Andrea, I am so sorry. I, too, would have waited til the morning. She is joining the other anipals, so she isn't alone. :candle3: :candle3: You are the best mom there is.

[bsquared]

Oh Andrea...I am so, so, so sorry. I wish I had the right words but please know that you are in my thoughts. There is no way you could have known this was going to happen...Please don't blame yourself. You are a fabulous doggy mom. I'm lighting a candle for sweet Michele. :candle3:

[laidar]

:sosad: sorry to hear about Michele, Andrea. I will light a :candle2: for her.

[Mama S.]

Heart hurts, eyes weep, lips quiver. Think happy thoughts... NO. Acknowledge the loss and hurt. Do NOT EVER doubt yourself or second guess your choices. If half the homes in this land were a quarter as good as you are - the world would be a better place.

[Jen]

Stunned. Hurt. Sad. No good words. So so so so so Sorry Andrea. So sorry. :candle:

[Two Red Smooth's]

I'm so sorry.

[Chaotic42]

Oh, man. I'm so sorry. :hug99:

I don't know Michele's story, and I haven't known anyone here for very long, but I do know that Michele really did know the love of at least one person in her life and too many dogs never do.

[Rafi]

Sorry to hear the news, its not your fault sometimes unexpected things happen.

[AnnMarieK]

Andrea, I am so very sorry... you are such an awesome "Anipal Mom" if it happened to one of yours, it can happen to any of us.....:sosad: Michele had the best time of her life @ Anipal Palace...maybe she just needed to go and keep Grrrt company.... Please take care of you...:hug99: :hug99: :hug99:

[Kasianni]

Andrea, I am so so sorry to hear this news. You give all of yourself to these dogs, please don't beat yourself up over it. Sending a :hug99: your way even if you don't like em. Lighting a :candle3: for sweet Michele.

[oceangirls]

I keep thinking about your little one... she reminded me of my Cassie, and when I imagine my home without a tiny noisy dog who thinks she's much larger than she is, it makes my heart hurt :heartbk:. My Cassie and I are sending you lots of :hearts: .

[Frankie'sMom]

I am so sorry to hear about Michele. You gave her a good life Andrea. :hug99:

[Sophie and Lili's Mom]

Oh Andera... I don't know what to say... Hugs!

[Azaren]

:candle3: :candle3:

I just don't even know what to say.

[samandissy]

I am so so sorry to be reading this. Michele always made me think of my widdle Issy and the same of Issy. I told her there was a lucky any b/t girl who was small like her.

RIP Little Michele:candle:

[jenfer]

I am so sorry!

[Rileybugg]

Oh dear I'm so sorry. :hug99: Usually when it happens that fast it is out of our hands anyway. She was much loved when she was with you and that is so very special. :candle3:

[Yolanda]

Andrea,

There is nothing I can say to ease you pain. Things happen and we just have no control.

Place her in your heart and smile when you think of all the love you had for each other.

[doxrox]

:hug99: My deepest condolences, I can only imagine what you're going through. A candle is lit for Michele. Please don't be too hard on yourself, there was simply no way to know this would happen. :hug99:

[K2]

I am so sorry, Andrea.
Please do not blame yourself....you gave Michele the best of everything and she knows that.
Rest in peace, sweet girl. :candle2:

[JuneyTrixie]

I'm so sorry, Andrea. I'm just stunned by this news and I imagine you feel very numb. Michele is in another happy place now. :hug99: :hug99:

[quavec]

Andrea, I am so sorry.

I don't know what else to say :(

I am so late in reading this. I'm sorry for that too.

Please, please, please know that you are a good person who truly knows a dog's heart. And Michele was so loved and blessed to have had you in her world.

:hug99: :hug99:

Call if you need anything.

[Bella's Mom]

Andrea I am so sorry. :hug99: She was a precious girl and take comfort in knowing she is peaceful.... :candle2:

[Anatresia]

:sosad: :candle: I'm so sorry, Andrea. How sad. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Patt]

I am so sorry. :candle3: RIP little Michelle.

[laura]

andrea, So sorry to hear this. You are the best anipal mom in the world. Yes, they must have needed her at the Bridge!

[Rae]

Yes, they must have needed her at the Bridge!


something probably needed digging.... :angel: