So sad and so hard to write about my little sweet boy, Theo. He was hit by a car on Friday night. He spent the night at the animal ER but on Saturday morning I made the hard decision to euthanize him. Brynn and I went together early in the morning and said our goodbyes to him and I held him as he took his last breaths. One of the hardest moments in my life. Nothing compared to rubbing my grandmother's feet as she took her last breaths almost 12 years ago but none the less a tough day. I am struggling with why I didn't put him on a leash but know it was an accident. Time will help me heal. He was buried next to his friend Anna. I must track a picture of the two of them down to post.
I spent Saturday struggling through tears and missing him being with me while I took my thousands of steps around the house. His cleaning up after the kids, his licking the shower walls, his laying at on my ottoman next to my feet, his pawing at my hand to be pet. The list goes on and on. I decided to start thinking about our next Papillon and looking at rescue sites. Most older Paps aren't as good with children, especially if they haven't been raised with kids. Well we are a house of kids and Theo was so good with them. So I started looking at breeders in Florida. I came across http://www.deannasragdolls.com/ and found a lady who breeds Ragdoll cats and Papillon dogs. One of her female Paps is named Cameo. Well, I have an old cat who is named Cameo. She looks to be at least part Ragdoll. And this lady has a male Ragdoll named Romeo, the name of my other cat. Her male Pap looks like my Theo. I decide this must be fate so I email Deanna. For those of you who don't know, I truly believe God gives us signs that we are making the right decisions. He was once again slapping me in the face. Deanna almost immediately emailed me back, Cameo is due in 6 weeks and her pups will be ready in about 14 weeks to go home. Perfect timing as that will be right after our summer vacations come to an end and we will be able to be home with a new puppy for sometime.
Now we have time to grieve our Theo and at the same time I have something to look forward to. It will not be a replacement of our beloved Teedoe (as Oliver calls him) but a new member of our family for us all to love and cherish. Thinking about a female this time around. Rest in peace Theo!!!
4 comments:
I'm so sorry for your loss of Theo. So heartbreaking to lose a furbaby. Big hugs to you. We had to put our dogs down within a month of each other, i know how hard that pain is to watch them go.
Keeping you in my prayers and look forward to see your next furbaby!!
Tanya - i am so sorry to hear of your loss... our furry babies are so much a part of our family.. and i am stunned with the speed of god's ways in the signs placed around you for your next baby to join your family...
hugs to you all... Amy
So sorry to hear about Theo. I saw your post last weekend on Facebook, wasn't sure what had happened. Those little fury friends leave a lasting impression on our hearts. I couldn't believe how much I missed Murray the week we were in Florida, let alone what you are going through. Time is the only thing that helps heal the heart. Cherish your memories. Love ya! Jen
I know it has been a while, but I haven't caught up and I just wanted to say I am so sorry. My dogs and my cats are like my children and I love them so much.
They were my first children before Alexei so I send lots of hugs, though belated and hope you have a wonderful time with your new puppy. She looks like a cutie who will keep you on your toes from the pic on FB.
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