4Aug | 2011
Sad news
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I can already tell this post is going to be a very hard one, I haven’t even started and I am already crying. As you remember on my last post Ken and I were super excited to have welcomed a new addition to our family to be Curly’s little fur-brother. But that afternoon Conner started to get sick really fast. After a few hours I called a vet friend who gave us advice on what to do until we could get him to the vet’s office. He spent 2 days there and we visit him often. Even tho he was not responding to the treatment, we were very positive and prayed he could overcome this. Sadly his little body could not take much and he passed away today Thursday at 2:40pm. We know his Doctors did everything in their power to try to save him and to try to figure out what was wrong with him, they did a lot of test and never really found out what exactly happened, they were inclined to a virus or maybe something he was born with.
On one side I am happy that he’s no longer in pain and Ken was glad this happen early enough so that we were still not so emotionally attached to him, but you know what? even tho we only had him for two days, that CAN be enough time for something like this to still hurt.
We were so full of hopes, we wanted to see him grow and I think even Curly knew he was a part of our family. Talking about Curly, he actually fell down our in law’s 15 feet deck the day we took Conner to the hospital (witch was a whole another emotional moment for me) but after being in shock for a few minutes Curly seemed alright. I was checking on Curly and Conner. So the stress of losing both of them at the same time was pretty rough.
Curly has been with me for 13 years and I know he can die any day, it’s nature. I know that’s the way it works and no one has a guaranteed tomorrow. So can’t help but feel very blessed with the time I’ve been enjoying Curly and the couple of days I got to be Connor’s mommy. It’s so amazing how much happiness a little creature can bring to your life.
So I just thank God for letting me keep Curly (so far he’s still good and with no signs of internal blooding) so we can enjoy him for however long God let us keep him and also for taking Conner to a better place, so he will no longer be in pain, because that truly broke my heart. He really liked when I lay with him in my chest, that used to calm him down, so now I know he’s just as happy as he was then. He lived a really short life, but at least he died having a family that loved him.
And well… my friends go hug your pet, give them a treat and thank God because we can all have one more day with them.
Joy Kelley is a Chilean Designer. Wife. Crafter. IMac dependent. Pattern lover. Color obsessed. The girl behind the HowJoyful Design Studio. Mrs Poodle at Weddingbee.
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How heartbreaking. I am so sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry, Joy! I’m crying right now, because I just could not imagine. I was in love with our dog after an hour…I fell so hard for her, so this type of loss so soon is unimaginable.
I’m so glad to hear that Curly is OK, though. I hope things start to look up for y’all very soon!
I am so so terribly sorry. We had a pup that we took care of and loved on for about six months before he became sick and we had to make the choice of letting him suffer, or letting him rest. It is never easy to lose a pup. I am thinking of you guys and sending lots of love to you both, and to Curly. And God love Curly for surviving that fall and hanging in there – dogs really are man’s best friend.
I am SO sorry, Joy. I’m sure Conner was so happy to have you and Ken even for a short while and a big brother in Curly. We adopted a yellow lab puppy that we had to return after 2 days because she and the cat wanted to literally kill each other. Even though it was only 2 days, I never cried so much in my life and still can’t think about it with tearing up, so I can imagine how you must feel. Hugs…
Aw Joy, I’m so sorry for the loss of little Conner.
He was so lucky to have you guys in the last few days of his life!
Oh my goodness, Joy, I’m SO sorry to hear about this. How heartbreaking. He was lucky to have you to take care of him.
Dear Joy,
Our pet, Lassie, passed away a month ago….He was with us 10 years because my sister rescued him from an abusive house, Lassie escaped and stranqe as it sounds she found him a block from our home years ago, of course, we did adopt him
I know how you feel, we get attached to our lovely pets because the make our house a home
Let time heal your hearts
Love,
Maricarmen
Oh my Joy! I am sooooo sorry for your loss. Definitely heartbreaking. He definitely was lucky to have you. Hugs.
Oh Joy, I’m so sorry! That was so sudden. I can’t imagine how hard it must be losing such a sweet little pup.
Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Ps.30:5
so sorry
This is so so sad, Joy. I’m so sorry you lost your little guy! <3
Oh, Joy, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Conner was such a happy little face, you could see it all over your photos. It’s so tough to lose a pet, no matter how long they’ve been a part of your family. I’m glad to hear that Curly is alright, and that you have Ken and an awesome family to help you through.
I am so sorry for your loss, Joy :-/ Connor was such an adorable little guy. It never seems fair to lose our fur babies. They are so loving and amazing. I am happy to hear Curly is ok and I really wish my dog wasn’t with my parents right now so I could snuggle with her too.
ooh i am so sad for you, Joy! i literally gasped when i read this… =( i’m so sorry for what you’re going through – especially with Curly too. like others have said, dwell in the joy that you brought to Conner and vice versa. lots of hugs to you and Curly too – hope he gets better soon.
Oh, I’m so sorry, Joy. I hope Curly is fine.
I’m so sorry for your loss! Hoping Curly gets better for you (:
Querida Joy… lamento mucho que Connor se haya ido para el cielo de los perritos… es verdad un animalito cambia por completo nuestra percepción de la vida y de las cosas… es como cuando tienes un hijo y luego no recuerdas como era tu vida sin él… Te acompaño en tu tristeza y hago una plegaria porque Curly este contigo muchos muchos años más acompañandote en la vida
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With the google translator
Dear Joy … sorry that Connor is gone to heaven of the puppies … is truly a creature completely changes our perception of life and things … it’s like when you have a child and then I do not remember life without him … Accompany you in your grief and make a prayer for you Curly this many many years accompanying you in life
I am so sorry honey. I know nothing anyone can say can make it better. Just know we love you and are here for you.
I am so sorry. I’m also in tears. I know the feeling you get when you bring a new pet into your home; the cling onto your heart right away. You’re right though, he is in a better place with no more pain. I’m sure his few days with you were his life’s highlight too.
I’m so so so sorry, Joy
I’m so sorry! Your story almost made me cry too because my sister’s puppy had parvo and they couldn’t keep up with the treatments, which weren’t working anyway.
Connor was such a cutie and it’s true, he was meant to be a part of your little family, even if it was just so he could have a loving home for a little bit.
Wow, so sad! So sorry
At least he had a family that loved him. I know after two days I would still be devastated, so it’s ok. We have a 11 year old very large dog, and I know she’s on borrowed time. I can’t even imagine what it will be like. We will ALL feel like our hearts are being ripped out. so I’m glad Curly is ok. Give him extra hugs from us all!
Oh Joy, I am so so sorry to hear about Conner. Big big big hugs to you
I’m tearful, as well, to hear about precious Conner!
I am so incredibly sorry to hear the news that both of your babies have had a tough time this week. I will be thinking of you and praying for you, and I think you are exactly right – praise God that Conner got to spend his last few days with a family who loved him very much – what a huge blessing! Hug and pet Curly for me too!
P.S. – I would contact the place where you got Conner and let them know what happened. Since there were other puppies there, they might should be taken for preventative treatments!
I’m so so sorry
Losing a pet is never easy no matter how long they’ve been in your heart.
Oh Joy, I’m so sorry you are going through this. I know how much our furkids are indeed members of our family, not matter how many days they have been a part of our lives. We’ll be thinking about you guys and Curly
(((HUG))) I’m so sorry Joy!
I’m so sorry Joy. But I’m glad that Conner got to know what it was like to have a family to love during his short life and I’m glad that Curly is ok. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Joy my heart goes out to your family for your loss. Wehad this happen to us with alittle black ball of fur my daughter named Sammy. Exactly a week after we gave her to my daughter for her tenth birthday we had to put her down. The Vet told us she had distemper even though she had been vacinated. We felt lucky to had been the family that God chose to be with Sammy in her time if need. I know God will heal your hearts in time but until then you will be in my prayers.
Debbie
I am so so sorry Joy! What a hard post to write and thank you for sharing. I, myself, have a little dog who is a Yorkshire Terrier and tear up with the thoughts he may not be with me someday. He is my baby. Feel better.
Just wanted you to know that you are still in my thoughts and prayers and I hope Curly is doing ok. Take care and God bless you.
i am so very sorry for your loss of conner. i lost one of my dogs this year and it was one of the hardest days. she had lymphoma, so we knew it was only a matter of time. but she went peacefully and knowing she was loved. it’s still hard to lose a dog though.
hope curly is okay from his fall and you get plenty more days with him.
Dear Joy, I’m so sorry for your lost
poor little guy! I am so sorry Joy. [[big hugs]]
i was just telling my boyfriend about conner and how i wanted a puppy just like him. i’m so saddened by what happened and i offer my deepest sympathies to you, ken, and curly. i only got to see pictures of conner and i already fell in love with him, so i can’t even imagine how you might feel.
We lost our Malamute at the beginning of June, and I started crying for you as soon as I read the first sentence of this post. I am so sorry for your loss. Love on that other pup though, it helps.
That is so unbelievably sad. My husband and I had the exact same thing happen two weeks ago with a kitten we adopted from a shelter. It got very sick very quickly and we had to euthanize it. I think it was one of the saddest things I’ve ever had to do. I was so sad that I had to take the day off from work and was basically a hot mess. BUT, we did get another kitten and he has done wonders to lift our spirits and fill the whole in our hearts. I hope you have the same result some time soon.