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photo by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Kobe (one of the “dogs” in Firedoglake, on the left, above) is having a rough time tonight. They found a giant mass attached to his carotid artery and removed it yesterday — but today he contracted pneumonia.
He’s in the ICU right now. I pop by every couple of hours and stay with him. They couldn’t give him pain medication because it affected their ability to tell what was going on with his heart, but then he got shocky and restless and that made his heart race. So it’s very touch and go.
When I got cancer for the first time the most inspirational thing that happened to me was when someone gave me a copy of Bernard Siegel’s Love Medicine and Miracles, about the stories of exceptional cancer patients who beat the odds. It made me believe that I could get through it. If these people could do it, I could too.
I don’t have a book like that for dogs so if you’re out there and you have a remarkable dog recovery story, we could use it tonight. Kobe is fighting to stay alive — I keep asking him, and he hasn’t given up. I take it as a good sign that he’s kind of pissed at me because he has to be there.
So if anyone’s got a story about a remarkable medical pet recovery, please share it, because we could use some hope and inspiration tonight. Kobe sent me packing a short time ago because he said I was a big drag and I need to get myself in a better place so I can be there for him.
And please say a prayer for Kobe.
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Bmaz told me that eating Mexican food helps. So that’s what I’m going to do.
We talked about this, but our pup, Jonesy was diagnosed with Stage IV Lymphoma 18 months ago. For 16 of those months, she was happy and healthy and responded very well to treatment. Finally, at the ripe old age of 14, she succumbed.
There is hope. Where there is life, there is always hope.
Hugs.
My wife and I have been fostering Basset Hounds for many years now. We fostered one about 6 years ago (we have since adopted her) who had a bad case of heartworms, had vision, breathing and swallowing problems, and to top it off, had a seizure disorder. Over a period of six months, we brought “Cassie” back to a state of health, and after about a year on anti-seizure medication, even saw the seizures stop completely. It’s been 4+ years of improved health for her now. She runs with the younger Bassets, eats as much as she can get, and still tosses toys and catches them–proof, at least to us, that love and care are always returned ten-fold.
We love you Jane and we’ll keep you and Kobe in our prayers.
big hugs to kobe and jane (and katy and lucy too, hope i’m remembering the names correctly) from all of us here: selise, lily, kismet, rosie, lucy and merry.
We have three dogs; this summer, our oldest, 12 year old Simone, was diagnosed with a perianal tumor. She had surgery, and did great, but our amazing vet oncologist felt that she should have radiation as well. She had a rough time in the aftermath of the radiation, and we were truly worried, but she is definitely on the mend now, and playful (and dignified!) as ever. Hugs to you, Jane.
So, I mostly lurk here, but for this I will come out of lurkerdom. One Saturday morning early my two Rottweilers were out in the yard and I heard one of them scream. John Henry, my ten-year-old boy, had broken his leg way up high near the hip. Took him to my vet–he said, yup it’s broken and I can’t fix it. He called the vet school and I took him out there and they said, you know, it’s probably bone cancer because that’s not a place dogs usually break their leg–and they were right, it was. They wouldn’t do surgery until Monday when they would also do additinal tests to see how much the cancer had spread. I spent the whole weekend thinking that he was never going to come home again. But you know, the preliminary tests showed that the cancer miraculously hadn’t spread. He was otherwise in very good shape and I said, ‘do it’ even though I’d always thought I wouldn’t amputate a dogs leg–especially a ten year old dog.
We did the surgery, did chemo after (which I actually thought wouldn’t do much but he tolerated it well and it was a lot for me anyway), and he lived for two and a half more good, good years. He went for long walks with me, jumped in and out of the car, played in the back yard, even eventually was able to jump on the couch again, which I think gave him as much pleasure as everything else combined.
sending kobe warm positive healing thoughts, prayers and love from all here — suz, token, and bailey cat
We love you Jane. You are an inspiration to us. Kobe, we love you so much and Kingsley has offered to send you his blue lobster.
Thank you billie! Oh that makes me feel so good.
I was thinking that I could never put a dog through chemo but after Marta talked to me for a long time last night, and hearing from others, dogs don’t have nearly as bad a time as humans. I’m really sensitive to “am I doing this for me or him” and committed to doing what’s right for him so we both thank you for sharing your story.
Yep, Lucy (their daughter) is next to Kobe, and Katie (the mom) is on the right. They send lots of love back.
Jane, our dogs ALL send their love: the Bassets Cody, Derby, Megan, Mamie, Bessie and Cassie; our rare breed “Basset Bleu de Gascogne” Wimby; our mutt Josie and even Bear, the cat.
When I was a teenager my Cocker Spaniel got hit by the mail truck and it tore him open from stem to stern. We got him to the vet, an amazing man, who stitched him together and the dog (Paavo, named after Finnish Olympic hero Paavo Nurmi) made a full recovery and lived for years after that.
As an adult I adopted a 10 month old Siberian Husky/German Shepherd mix from the Humane Society, even though she was somewhat aggressive and quite mentally stressed (although she seemed physically fine). We later found out she had been abused so badly her ribs had been broken and never treated. She had a will to live, though. We gave her a caring, loving home for the rest of her life. She lived to be 15.
Fight the good fight, Kobe. And hang in there, Jane.
My boy Bear came down with parvo 3 days after we brought him home. Parvo is quite deadly to puppies and the vet gave us little hope and said it would cost alot but we could try. I did not save him from the shelter only to lose him 3 days later so we gave it all we had. 6 days in intensive care and we were worried sick. On day 5 we went and visited him and he looked great, vet said we would most likely be bringing him home the next day. Right as we got home the vet rang and said we needed to come back as Bear had spiked a hugh fever and we might lose him. When I got there they were cooling him down, but they were closing and we had to bring him to a 24hr care facility.. we hung the IV bag on the rearview mirror and with him in my wifes lap we drove the 1/2 hour to the e-vet. E-vet suspected fever was brought on by infection in the IV needle and that he would be OK. 6 years later he still here and I do not regret one for one minute the cost and effort put forth in saving him.
Lots of good thoughts for your Kobe
Kobe is in good company tonight since Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann are also “sick puppies” according to Rush & Ailes’ mentor GHWB.
Hey Jane,
Sending you and Kobe some love and light.
OH JANE,so very sorry yo uand Kobe are suffering,I do rescue and have many great stories…Percy,the cat survived pancreatitus after being literally dead on a rival at Vet….they revived him…and poor Baz…the shaggydog at my rescue site,shaggydogfarms.com…became epileptic and suffered HORRENDOUS seizures for months …he is now in a GERMAN study OF AN EXPERIMENTAL drug,and is responding nicely fingers crossed…TRY TO spend as much time with him as possible…touch is a miraculous HEALER!
ps we are sending a small porcelain black poodle we found at the antiques market a few weeks ago…as a talisman…to wish you all the healing powers we can send and our prayers to the powers of the UNIVERSE
Oh, Jane. Don’t worry that your treating Kobe for you, you’re doing it for him. And he knows it.
All the best, Loo Hoo, Kobe (American Eskimo), Cindy Loo Hoo (chihuahua), and Rufie (mom’s silkie).
I wish I had a great story for you Jane. Sadly, I deal with your situation so very often and it never gets easier. But, my heart is with you and your sweet Kobe.
No dog stories of recovery, but a couple of horse stories.
We’re at 10 months now of intensive work on both front feet on our 20 year old quarterhorse. He had a severe case of laminitis and the bone that is supposed to be parallel to the ground was tilted so much on both feet that it threatened to pierce the bottom of the foot, which would mean the end. With lots of work from the vets working with the specialty farrier, Sunny is now walking virtually normally and is a much happier horse. The vets still think my wife will be riding him again in a few months. There were times when we wondered if he was in too much pain, but we managed it with medication and he never seemed to give up.
When our Appaloosa foal was born in January, the delivery was very difficult. The mare suffered a large internal tear (fistula). The foal nearly died from lack of oxygen and was acting brain damaged for the first hour. The vet responded very quickly with an IV that eased the brain swelling and an hour later the foal was perfectly normal. She is now an incredibly beautiful 10 month old young lady who greets everyone with a kiss on the lips. Her mom had surgery a couple of weeks ago to close up the internal damage and even will be allowed to breed again.
Love from you and professional attention from the vets can do wonders for Kobe. Kobe will probably be able to tell you if he is ready to give up. We will be thinking of you and Kobe.
best of luck with horsies
noble animals
Jane and Kobe, love and prayers from here.
Please get well soon, Kobe.
Trey, my black lab lost a leg to an alligator in New Orleans, He had many complications and it was close, but its been 6 years and he’s fine now and run’s with the best of em’, Trey and I will pray for you and Kobe and hope for the best outcome!. Scratch his head for us, he’s in our thoughts!
Danny & Trey
I don’t know if it will make anything better materially, but you’ll probably feel better.
Good luck to Kobe, and good wishes to you and the rest of his family.
Oh, ((((Jane and Kobe)))).
I’m so sorry to hear this; I’ve been through a number of those worried times with various dogs and cats.
A small miraculous recovery story; my 3rd cat, Sasha, the sweetest, smartest little calico ever, got very sick very quickly at around age 5. Her eyes already had that far away look – very scary. We rushed her to our new vet (she had bought the practice), and she spent a week in intensive care, on iv’s. The diagnosis was something very serious (no longer remember), but never was confirmed by testing.
Doctor treated her for it anyway; touch and go, worrying night and day.
I visited her every chance I could, spending an hour or more with her at a time. She perked up when I was there, and after nearly a week in the hospital, she just got well.
Since the vet never was certain what Sasha actually had, she basically treated with lots of supportive care, and loving visits from her people.
Sasha came home and lived another 5 years, givig us so much love and joy. She was a happy kitty all her life.
I will pray and send healing thoughts to you and Kobe, and will round up the current crop of kitties to help.
Poodles.
No story, Mz. Hamsher, but just read of Kobe’s sitch, and yours about his.
Wishing both healing thoughts for best outcomes.
He was there for you, now yer there for him.
I like the odds.
Be well, and thanks for all you do at FDL.
I wish Kobe the very best. As a long time lurker and veterinarian, it always hits home when I read about one of us having a critically ill pet. You and Kobe are in my thoughts. I wish you both well.
I’m from a big family and with so many kids, we didn’t have a dog or any pet … not until the first six were off to college. The youngest one got rabbits and the rabbits lived outside between a fence and the house with cover underneath the back steps. I wish I had a survival story to tell you about them.
I can say that one of my best friends from college survived a rare form of leukemia. He’s 4 and 1/2 years into remission after complications from marrow transplants nearly took his life. He told me surviving was the hardest thing he’s ever done. He lives every day doing the things he wants, working parting, learning french, and spending time with his bride of one year.
No dog recovery story to share, but I do have one for a cat. The day before Thanksgiving 2002, somebody hit my big black cat Trouble with a car on our own driveway in the daytime and I didn’t find out about it until I finally located him at midnight after frantically searching & calling him for hours. He was hiding in the garage mewing pitifully. I felt blood, loaded him carefully into his carrier and whisked him to the e-vet. His hipbone had been shattered and he had significant internal injuries as well and wasn’t given a good prognosis, but they pulled him through. Then his back leg died and it had to be amputated. He was in there over a couple week period and I went to see him daily including Thangsgiving night, splitting a first date into two parts so I could go see Trouble. Trouble came home to me and lived several more years at a farm where he had the run of our place and was afraid of nothing. He would lie in wait on the deck next to the pond and try to lure in a great blue heron. And the guy with whom I had the first date on Thanksgiving loved him, too; he and I fell head over heels almost immediately and were married in 2004, and now have 3 cats and 3 big dogs. River, Charles, Sprite, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Bitty Dog, Raven, and Quinn all send healing energy to Kobe.
No recovery story, just love and best wishes from Kong, my 17-year-old tabby with renal insufficiency, who still fetches toys and stalks the goddamn mouse living under the dishwasher (thanks in part to single-payer Ralphboncare).
(((Kobe)))
fight (((Kobe))) fight !
darling Jane, prayers for you and your most handsomest boy
Seconded.
(((Kobe))) (((Jane)))
My cocker, Raven, had an anal tumor. We took him to Auburn for surgery, chemo and radiation. The treatments were brutal on the little dude but he did recover and lived 2 1/2 years longer. It cost over $20,000 and many if our friends thought we were nuts. In retrospect I’m not really sure we would do it again but you’ll have to ask me when the bodhi or lilbit get sick. Do the best you can and try not to second guess yourself. . .
Those were the days when EG actually talked to me!
No stories to tell you Jane, but I’m sending you both prayers, healing thoughts, and hugs!! I know how much Kobe means to you.
RevDeb
Jane may not remember but I received a great deal of support here when the little dude was in his battle. . .especially from eg!
saying my pratyers for kobe and you jane
(((((Jane and Kobe))))) we love you!
My best to you and Kobe, Jane. Sending a big dose of love to you both.
Our pets may mean a lot to us ,but we also mean a lot to them.
Several years ago my cat Tiger, since deceased , had to have minor surgery to repair a wound on his back.
This was no big deal , just some stitches and a couple days observation and he would be home.
After waking from surgery Tiger was lethargic more so than usual for an animal that just had surgery. The vet became concerned when Tigee wouldn’t eat , so she called us and asked us if we could come spend some time with him to see how he would respond . It was important that he eat on his own before he could be sent home.
When we got to the animal hospital ,Tiger was brought into an exam room where we had been waiting. He was placed on an exam table and spent a few minutes looking at each one of us . He then got up and gave each one of us the rub and began purring like crazy. In the meantime an assistant had brought in a small bowl of food ,Tiger dove into that food and devoured it in seconds .
Some say our animals are dumb creatures that rely on us for food and little else, but this was clearly an animal that was depressed . He thought we had abandoned him and he had lost his will to live , once his people came to see him he perked right up , the transformation was amazing !
So Jane I hope Kobe’s okay, spend as much time as possible with Kobe it will do him a world of good he needs you.
Ps Tiger or Tigee passed away at age 18 this past summer ,laying in his favorite spot on the living room floor
((Jane))
I hope Kobe made it through the night ok, and you too. Love can do a lot to bring him around, but never imagine that you aren’t doing enough.
you are so right…and loving touch,lowers their STRESS levels,and releases healing endorphins
i go for the ears! with soft whispers of love and hope
My vet sends animals home as soon as medically possible and strongly encourages visits for any who have to remain longer than overnight. Simply says that animals recover better at home than in that small cage at the hospital.
Dog gone it! (from the Lion King: Life’s just not fair….You have noooo idea.)
Don’t know why it seems that it’s harder for some, less fair, and other’s seemingly walk through life insulated.
My most heartfelt lifting up of Kobe and you too Jane. I remember that DeVeria has her friend Skip’s service this w/e. Would you kindly give her a hug from FireDemi.
Well, like I told Jane yesterday, we kept our beloved cat, Mehitabel alive for several years with dialysis. And though we had to use rather large needles to inject the fluid, she didn’t seem to mind one bit. So I say to Jane and Kobe, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. If he’s crawling back and doesn’t seem to be in too much pain, try and keep him going, there’s no reason why he couldn’t pull out of this.
No dog recovery story, but a number of humans have reportedly recovered thanks to the herbal formulation called Essiac. The humans include John F. Kennedy’s personal physician. The stuff supposedly helps as well with side effects from chemo &, I believe, radiation. Any health food store. I’ve no stake in it. Did know a woman for a while, some years ago, with cancer of the spine who took it. She was doing better than her oncologist expected. This doc said that four of her other patients were taking it, as well. “We don’t know why it works,” said this doc, “but keep doing what you’re doing.” I wonder whether it helps non-human animals, as well.
The best to Kobe and you all!
Jane,
Here’s my best wishes for Kobe’s recovery, sending them from across the Pacific, straight to both of you.
It was several years ago, but you wrote about Kobe’s love for carrot cake (?) I think it was a Starbucks, and Kobe was holding out for his special treat.
Anyway, my seven dogs and I are all pulling for Kobe’s full recovery. We’ve rescued five of my seven here on Okinawa over the past several years, mostly just taking them in after they have been abandoned. I give them the best of care and attention, as they are my second set of kids. They all love Pupparonis – I think all dogs love them – and I keep three or four different treats on hand for them, just because I can.
Stay strong Kobe, Jane needs you.
Dave in Okinawa
Jane, you deserve so much love and support from all of us for all you do. We are all pulling for you and Kobe. I grew up with animals and I’m now older than granite, but they still mean a great deal to me. My wife didn’t particularly care for animals when we married so many years ago, but now she is probably more solicitous of our furries than I am. I have many stories, but the most important to you is Kobe. It is never easy going through this, whatever the outcome. Keep in mind the good that Kobe has brought into your life and support him. We are all hoping for the outcome to be positive. People who don’t have that love and interaction with animals can’t understand how much they mean to us.
“God make me the person that my dog thinks that I am”
We have had at least 60 dogs over a thirty year period on our farm. Four main family dogs who have all passed on and the rest were puppies (20 or so) from our four dogs (2 husky/wolves the other 2 dalmations) the rest were all pound rescue dogs or abandoned dogs that my three daughters (all grown) picked up. Found homes for all of the pound rescue dogs.
This story is about Valentine a black lab mix who contracted parvo. She looked like a goner but we had the Vet keep her hooked up to fluids and after several weeks and lots of $$$ she survived. Valentine built up an immunity to Parvo and that same Vet used her blood in a couple of instances to save a few other dogs.
Our last family dog Chester a 110 (no over weight) Dalmation(he had papers but lots of folks said he looked like a harlequin Dane) lived a strong healthy life for 13 years.
He took ill and I will never forget my youngest daughter lying on the floor with him in the kennel weeping (of course I was sobbing) and she kept telling him that he had been like her brother. I watched the Vet aide watch us with such tender loving support and she clearly knew how difficult it is for families to lose a family member. Chester died that night on his own and we did not have to make that decision for him.
Jane I pray that Kobe survives…if not the love that you feel (you all ready know this) will survive.
Jane above “about the stories of exceptional cancer patients who beat the odds”
Have had so many remarkable friends (strong and healthy friends) die from cancer. Those who survive I don’t believe are necessarily “exceptional”
Too often I have heard airy fairy folks say that somehow a person has created cancer or that the cancer is spreading because that person is not holy enough of spiritual enough…yada yada. Sometimes this thinking goes way over the top for me.
While I know that having a good positive attitude is critical and often essential for survivors…plenty of people pass over with the same attitudes. I believe those who survive and those who pass over is a roll of the dice
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Jane – I was so hoping this wouldn’t come to pass with such shocking suddenness.
But if the worst did come to pass, I hoped you would be present when it did. Thankfully, it sounds like you were.
What an incomparable team you and Kobe made. And what a dignified mascot Kobe was for firedoglake.com from the get-go, and through all of your real world ups and downs since.
All my sympathy to you on the enormous loss of your cherished, beloved, loyal, irreplaceable companion Kobe.
- pow wow
Jane, I am so sorry.
There is surely a heaven for dogs – there has to be for all the love that they give their owners.
My wish is that Kobe is getting his carrot cake every day in that place.
I missed this yesterday – but want to send healing thoughts to you, Jane
and Kobe. Do what you must, Jane and trust Kobe to know what your own heart
suffers.
As I hit ‘post’, the sad news was there. My tears flow for you, Jane.
Prayers
Oh Jane! So sorry!
Heartbreaking…I am sure Jane knows the crying helps. Know the whole FDL community is holding Jane in their collective arms.
My immediate thought was about Angel Kobe hanging out with Senator Kennedy and Walter Cronkite over on the other side
So sorry, Jane. Extra hugs for Katie and Lucy tonight.
Jane, I’m so sorry to read such sad news. We are all with you in your grief. May the memory and joy of Kobe always be in your heart, and may that great and courageous heart heal quickly.
I am so sorry Jane.
Oh, no! Jane, I’m so sorry.
Your love for Kobe has shone so bright as long as I’ve “known” you and FDL.
So, so sorry.
Jane , I am so sorry
Just like losing one of the family , I know , it’s hard
Jane, I have been where you are now with both dogs and cats and my heart goes out to you and Kobe!
Here is my favorite dog quote:
“My goal is to someday be the person my dog thinks I am.” author unknown
So sorry.
I lost my first dog, a pup, in 1953. Hit by a car.
I was 8 then. It still hurts.
Oh Jane, so very sorry to learn the sad news about Kobe. Condolences and tears.
oh no………so very sorry,damn,no words possible
Leen, I didn’t see your comment before I posted the same quote. It is so true. What unconditional love these critters provide. A relationship with a pet is so particularly intimate and few can grasp just how special the intensity is.
Our farm dog, Otis, ran into the blunt end of a farm implement hitch at full speed chasing a rabbit. With his chest completely torn open there was little hope for him, but my father just happened to see him lying in the grass and rushed him to the vet, who just happened to be in the office instead of out on the farms. He stitched him up and told us to prepare for the worst. But then Otis started to get better and eventually made a full recovery. The vet attributed it to the the get-well cards, visitors, and even treats left for him- the first time the vet had ever seen such things in a small country practice. Later he was driven over by a truck and survived a subsequent euthanasia attempt. Otis lived to a ripe old age and died on his own terms in his own good time.
So very sorry, Jane.
My Pup was at My mothers House after Hurricane Charlie while I took her to try and find some medicine. While we were gone five young guys broke into her house, and tried to steal the dog. As little as He was, He wasn’t about to be caught, He ran with all He had and got away, but ended up in a aligator infested canel, that he couldn’t get out of because of the sea walls. The little guy wore His paws raw trying, finally He was able to climb onto some bodies roof that was floating and made it through the night. The next day He was spotted by some people, who serched the area till they found me, tellling me where he was. I had serched all night, and thought I lost Him. He had the will to survive, and hung on till I plucked Him out of the canal. After a trip to the vet made a full recovery,a nd is my miricle dog to this day.
All the best to Kobe. we are all pulling for Him.
Jane,
So sorry to hear about Kobe’s illness. But he’s lucky to have you as his Mom, and we all know that you’re doing your best for him. As others have mentioned, your love will make a huge difference.
Dog story: my friend’s elderly toy poodle has had peri-anal cancer and sinus/abcessed tooth issues. Every time we think he’s fading fast, he battles back. Laika (little barker, named for the space dog), is an amazing fighter and loving soul. He has less energy than in his younger days, but still trots around with Poodle-tude when he’s up and about. I’m sure he’d tell Kobe to keep fighting, there’s no place like home and no one like Mom and the family.
Cat story: Little, 6-pound Shadow got out of the house in the summer of ’02 and gave herself heart failure. Long night at e-vet and echo-cardiogram later that week (a couple days before I had one myself). Diagnosis, cardiomyopathy, but apparently not progressive, just weird genetics/heart development. She’s been on blood pressure medication for 7 years, and every time she goes in for a checkup/shots, the doc just smiles and says “can’t believe that little girl’s still with us.” She still has an amazing turn of speed when she doesn’t want to be caught at pill time!
Well, wrote this before getting to the bad news. Jane, I’m so sorry. Kobe was as lucky and blessed to have you as you were to have him. Be kind to yourself and let others be kind to you as you mourn. He’s at peace now, but worth mourning. The great ones leave a huge hole in your heart, and that just. hurts.
XXOO
FunnyWheelieDiva and Buster Kitten
If you love an animal, the animal lasts forever.
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Jane, I am so very sorry. Condolences on this incredibly sad loss.
(((Jane)))
Jane,
This old Gaelic saying now seems completely inadequate to describe the loss of your old friend. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal”
I know how completely devastated you must be, sometimes there are just no words that can soothe a broken heart. I share your pain tonight.
Just got home and read the sad news. You gave him all anyone could.
So sad to hear the news about Kobe. He surely knew that he was loved by many here at FDL.
Jane, big furry hugs to you. Like so many others, I’ve memories of dear friends who’ve crossed the rainbow bridge, and tears for you and all the other who mourn.
So sorry for the loss of your dear friend.
tears for you jane
Jane, how is it possible that Kobe’s passing has torn at so many hearts? What a miracle. Love is stronger than fear and your guy still has so much power. Words probably will not diminish your pain, but we are all lifting you up right now, dear.
A kind of Requiem For Kobe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8REAP-OHybI
Lux Aetenera
RIP Kobe.
You were one of the forces that kept our Jane going. You did good. More than any dog could be expected to.
Jane,
We all know how attached you are to your dogs. I feel the same way about BelliBo. They are so close to each other they share one name now and they can’t stand to be separated. Attachment holds many good but also painful things in the end when we are forced to let go. You were a great companion to Kobe. He could have no better. I can’t imagine the pain of this loss. I can only tell you that your love for your animals is only one measure of your stature as a human being. Your extended FDL family is here for you… any time and day.
Namaste.
Jane,
To you, who have given so selflessly to so many, for so long, we send our loving, healing, helping toughts. There truly are no words to adequetly express what you, and by extension your beloved Kobe mean to so many here. If afforded one wish it would be for you to find peace and comfort.
much love,
Tim
Jane I am among the many many who read here and watch your interviews and admire from ‘afar’ without almost ever commenting.
But reading of Kobe on another site today broke my heart for you, so I came here to send hugs your way. My home is a kitty and doggy home and I know from wrenching experience that the loss of a beloved is really really tough. For so long, I visited one of my sweet boys in my dreams and loved to sleep for those reunions.
I just know that there are many such readers as me, who have you in our hearts. Be well.
Oh, no. So sorry, Jane.