• pet bereavement

    From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to All on Mon Jun 29 10:52:04 2026
    Just over a week ago, I lost my younger dog Oreo, well he was 14. I am not sure what happened but he was eating something he found on the beach. I could not see what it was.

    We don't realise how much our pets mean to us. My older dog, Bowie, is 16 and started me off with the Chinese Crested breed. He is laying beside me. He, like me, is lost without Oreo.

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go before Bowie.

    Oreo, miss you mate

    Sean

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  • From Gamgee@618:250/24 to Sean Rima on Mon Jun 29 10:08:26 2026
    Sean Rima wrote to All <=-

    Just over a week ago, I lost my younger dog Oreo, well he was 14. I am
    not sure what happened but he was eating something he found on the
    beach. I could not see what it was.

    We don't realise how much our pets mean to us. My older dog, Bowie, is
    16 and started me off with the Chinese Crested breed. He is laying
    beside me. He, like me, is lost without Oreo.

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand
    with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go before Bowie.

    Oreo, miss you mate

    Sorry to hear. It's one of the hardest things we humans can go through,
    I think. I also lost one of my two dogs about 4 years ago and it still
    hurts. Got one left and he's 11.5 years old. Hang in there and take
    good care of Bowie.



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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Gamgee on Tue Jun 30 13:25:44 2026
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    Sean Rima wrote to All <=-

    Just over a week ago, I lost my younger dog Oreo, well he was 14. I
    am
    not sure what happened but he was eating something he found on the
    beach. I could not see what it was.

    We don't realise how much our pets mean to us. My older dog, Bowie,
    is
    16 and started me off with the Chinese Crested breed. He is laying
    beside me. He, like me, is lost without Oreo.

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand
    with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go
    before Bowie.

    Oreo, miss you mate

    Sorry to hear. It's one of the hardest things we humans can go through,
    I think. I also lost one of my two dogs about 4 years ago and it still hurts. Got one left and he's 11.5 years old. Hang in there and take
    good care of Bowie.


    he was a small dog but a huge one at the same time. Bowie and I keep expecting him to run in the back door with his usual swagger :)

    ... Pets were put on Earth to show that unconditional love is real.

    Love that and steeling it

    Sean

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  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to Sean Rima on Thu Jul 2 23:36:52 2026
    Sean Rima wrote to All <=-

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand
    with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go before Bowie.

    I'm sorry for your loss. I understand what you're feeling. Cancer killed my beloved Felix at 11 years old and that was in 2022. I miss him dearly and his loss still hurts me today.

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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Sean Dennis on Fri Jul 3 12:00:42 2026
    Sean Dennis wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    Sean Rima wrote to All <=-

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand
    with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go
    before Bowie.

    I'm sorry for your loss. I understand what you're feeling. Cancer
    killed my beloved Felix at 11 years old and that was in 2022. I miss
    him dearly and his loss still hurts me today.


    It is the small things he used to do that I suddenly realise that I took for granted. If I went out to the shops, when I got home, he would always be at the window. Bowie just sleeps, but then he is 16

    Sean


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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Sean Rima on Sat Jul 4 13:58:31 2026
    Sean Rima wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    It is the small things he used to do that I suddenly realise that I
    took for granted. If I went out to the shops, when I got home, he would always be at the window. Bowie just sleeps, but then he is 16

    I miss Felix greeting me (most of the time) when I came home. If I forgot to feed him before I left, I was guanteed a greeting albeit a noisy, whiny greeting...

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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to digimaus on Sat Jul 4 21:20:00 2026
    digimaus wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    Sean Rima wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    It is the small things he used to do that I suddenly realise that I
    took for granted. If I went out to the shops, when I got home, he
    would
    always be at the window. Bowie just sleeps, but then he is 16

    I miss Felix greeting me (most of the time) when I came home. If I
    forgot to feed him before I left, I was guanteed a greeting albeit a noisy, whiny greeting...


    I didn't need to forget Oreo's food, he would be so excited to bark and let me know he was there

    Sean


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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to Sean Rima on Tue Jul 7 12:41:11 2026
    Re: pet bereavement
    By: Sean Rima to All on Mon Jun 29 2026 10:52 am

    Just over a week ago, I lost my younger dog Oreo, well he was 14. I am not sure what happened but he was eating something he found on the beach. I could not see what it was.

    We don't realise how much our pets mean to us. My older dog, Bowie, is 16 and started me off with the Chinese Crested breed. He is laying beside me. He, like me, is lost without Oreo.

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand with this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go before Bowie.

    I am sorry for your loss.

    In the end of the day this is something we all have to deal with. The important thing is our pets live good lives and feel loved. It is always hard when I lose one, but when I look back years later and think of the 10+ years we shared together, it feels like an absolutely happy story.

    Take good care of Bowie.


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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to Sean Rima on Tue Jul 7 12:44:41 2026
    Re: Re: pet bereavement
    By: Sean Rima to Sean Dennis on Fri Jul 03 2026 12:00 pm


    It is the small things he used to do that I suddenly realise that I took for granted. If I went out to the shops, when I got home, he would always be at the window. Bowie just sleeps, but then he is 16

    It makes the house feel empty, like missing something essential your home should have. It is hard to explain to people,who has never gone through it.
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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Arelor on Tue Jul 7 19:11:04 2026
    Arelor wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    and started me off with the Chinese Crested breed. He is laying
    beside me.
    He, like me, is lost without Oreo.

    I always said that Bowie and Oreo would be my last dogs, and I stand
    with
    this. Losing Oreo broke my heart and, in some ways, I hope I go before
    Bowie.

    I am sorry for your loss.

    In the end of the day this is something we all have to deal with. The important thing is our pets live good lives and feel loved. It is always hard when I lose one, but when I look back years later and think of the 10+ years we shared together, it feels like an absolutely happy story.

    Take good care of Bowie.


    They have been my constant friends for the last 14/16 years. I do loook back and fondly remember all the happy days I had because of him

    Sean


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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Arelor on Tue Jul 7 19:11:04 2026
    Arelor wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    It is the small things he used to do that I suddenly realise that I
    took for
    granted. If I went out to the shops, when I got home, he would always
    be at
    the window. Bowie just sleeps, but then he is 16

    It makes the house feel empty, like missing something essential your home should have. It is hard to explain to people,who has never gone through

    Very much so

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    Do you get many visiting?

    Sean

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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to Sean Rima on Wed Jul 8 02:26:38 2026
    Re: Re: pet bereavement
    By: Sean Rima to Arelor on Tue Jul 07 2026 07:11 pm

    gopher://gopher.richardfalken.com/1/richardfalken

    Do you get many visiting?

    At first I thought you were talking about visits to my house.

    I don't monitor the activity of my gopherhole so it is hard to tell, but my hunch is "no".


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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Sean Rima on Wed Jul 8 17:38:41 2026
    Sean Rima wrote to Arelor <=-

    They have been my constant friends for the last 14/16 years. I do loook back and fondly remember all the happy days I had because of him

    You've had them almost as long as I've known you.

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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Arelor on Wed Jul 8 17:52:20 2026
    Arelor wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    It makes the house feel empty, like missing something essential your
    home should have. It is hard to explain to people,who has never gone through it.

    I have read, in several studies, that losing a beloved pet is more stressful
    on a person that losing a human loved one. I'd say that for me, that's true.

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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to digimaus on Thu Jul 9 09:57:10 2026
    digimaus wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    Sean Rima wrote to Arelor <=-

    They have been my constant friends for the last 14/16 years. I do
    loook
    back and fondly remember all the happy days I had because of him

    You've had them almost as long as I've known you.


    Indeed I never thought of it like this.

    Sean


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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Arelor on Thu Jul 9 09:57:10 2026
    Arelor wrote to Sean Rima <=-

    Re: Re: pet bereavement
    By: Sean Rima to Arelor on Tue Jul 07 2026 07:11 pm

    gopher://gopher.richardfalken.com/1/richardfalken

    Do you get many visiting?

    At first I thought you were talking about visits to my house.

    ROTFL, Yeah I could have written it slightly better

    I don't monitor the activity of my gopherhole so it is hard to tell, but my hunch is "no".


    Yours is the only one I see on a regualr basis even on active mailing lists and the like

    Sean

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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to digimaus on Tue Jul 14 12:49:24 2026
    Re: Re: pet bereavement
    By: digimaus to Arelor on Wed Jul 08 2026 05:52 pm

    through it.

    I have read, in several studies, that losing a beloved pet is more stressful on a person that losing a human loved one. I'd say that for me, that's true.

    I think a big part of that is the owner is responsible and is expected to make the tough decisions, often alone and without support, and then live with them afterwards.

    If your horse gets badly sick, are you going to put her down? Is she bad enough that it is better for her if it is finally over? What if she is not that bad and actually wants to live, and you are depriving her of a few days with your haste? I have heard from Blue Cross people this sort of thing is what makes it harder for us humans afterwards.


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  • From Sean Rima@618:500/1 to Arelor on Tue Jul 14 21:31:26 2026
    Arelor wrote to digimaus <=-

    I think a big part of that is the owner is responsible and is expected
    to make the tough decisions, often alone and without support, and then live with them afterwards.

    If your horse gets badly sick, are you going to put her down? Is she bad enough that it is better for her if it is finally over? What if she is
    not that bad and actually wants to live, and you are depriving her of a few days with your haste? I have heard from Blue Cross people this sort
    of thing is what makes it harder for us humans afterwards.

    My youngest, she is 25 now, has horses and cross Connemara Pony's and had to get one put to sleep, she waited and waited but it was against all odds. The vet said there was no hope of recovery

    Sean


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