Are they waiting for us?

Livia Rabideau said:
Do you think our pets will be waiting for us when we die? Do you think we will see them again? Will they be mad about their ending? I hope they will be there waiting for me. I will have a lot lol. I am so very sad about all of my losses this year. My heart is so broken.
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I lost 3 piggies at the end of last year and I truly believe they will be waiting for us when our time comes. That's honestly what gets me through each day, knowing that one day we will all be reunited.

I believe when our pets pass away, they move onto the next life healthy and at their happiest again and don't recall any of the suffering or pain they had to endure in this life.

When I got my piggies cremated I read a beautiful passage on the crematorium site that caused me to burst into tears, sad ones but also happy ones. I would post the link on here for you or the site so you could read it but not sure if it is allowed? It really did give me comfort.
 
Popcorns & Wheeks said:
The passage is actually on Google, I typed in Rainbow Bridge poem and found it. It really is beautiful. It's the original version I read.
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Thank you. I have been crying all week about my Zoey. I feel like I gave up on her. I will never know if she may have somehow recovered or just suffered more. I cannot forgive myself. What's done is done. I can't take it back. I feel like I did the right thing in the moment. Just so much doubt now. I wish it would stop.
 
Livia Rabideau said:
Thank you. I have been crying all week about my Zoey. I feel like I gave up on her. I will never know if she may have somehow recovered or just suffered more. I cannot forgive myself. What's done is done. I can't take it back. I feel like I did the right thing in the moment. Just so much doubt now. I wish it would stop.
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Oh I really am sorry you are going through this and I understand how you are feeling completely. You really did not give up on her, everything you did was out of love and what you thought was best for her.

I found myself in a very similar situation in December and had to say goodbye to my little boy Dexter. I got him neutered in June and 6 weeks later he developed 2 abscesses (complications from neuter op) so he had to have surgery again.

Then at the end of November he developed 2 hernias (again, complications from neuter op). Unfortunately, 2 weeks later he developed yet another abscess and he began peeing blood and shrieking in pain. The vet said all they could do was more surgery. I felt my poor boy had been through enough and made the most difficult decision to put him to sleep.

Everyday I blame and hate myself for getting him neutered in the first place and ask myself why did I do it. I also ask myself would he have lived if I did go ahead with the last surgery.

We both did what we felt was right and sometimes life is just so unfair.
 
Popcorns & Wheeks said:
Oh I really am sorry you are going through this and I understand how you are feeling completely. You really did not give up on her, everything you did was out of love and what you thought was best for her.

I found myself in a very similar situation in December and had to say goodbye to my little boy Dexter. I got him neutered in June and 6 weeks later he developed 2 abscesses (complications from neuter op) so he had to have surgery again.

Then at the end of November he developed 2 hernias (again, complications from neuter op). Unfortunately, 2 weeks later he developed yet another abscess and he began peeing blood and shrieking in pain. The vet said all they could do was more surgery. I felt my poor boy had been through enough and made the most difficult decision to put him to sleep.

Everyday I blame and hate myself for getting him neutered in the first place and ask myself why did I do it. I also ask myself would he have lived if I did go ahead with the last surgery.

We both did what we felt was right and sometimes life is just so unfair.
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Thank you. I am so sorry you have gone through this. It is unfair. I know a lot of this is the grief process. It's been less than a month since I lost my 9 year old piggy. That was a very tough one for me. I have had 9 losses this year. I just need a minute to breathe and for everything to be ok. Just for a minute. My heart can't take it. 💔. It's my fault for having so many pets. I just never expected to lose them so close together. Mine never die peacefully in their hay. It's always some tragic. I just need a moment of peace. Ugh. I'm sorry. I don't mean to bring anyone down. Nobody understands. Only the people here who know how amazing these little creatures are.
 
Livia Rabideau said:
Thank you. I am so sorry you have gone through this. It is unfair. I know a lot of this is the grief process. It's been less than a month since I lost my 9 year old piggy. That was a very tough one for me. I have had 9 losses this year. I just need a minute to breathe and for everything to be ok. Just for a minute. My heart can't take it. 💔. It's my fault for having so many pets. I just never expected to lose them so close together. Mine never die peacefully in their hay. It's always some tragic. I just need a moment of peace. Ugh. I'm sorry. I don't mean to bring anyone down. Nobody understands. Only the people here who know how amazing these little creatures are.
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Grief is the hardest thing to have to cope with and the guilt is part of it. Oh dear, 9 in a year, thats terrible. I lost 3 last year in 4 months and it broke my heart.

I know it feels like everything goes wrong at the same time and it's impossible to cope with. I don't blame you for being heartbroken, you are human afterall. Please be kind to yourself as you grieve, you are clearly a loving and caring piggie parent as you chose to give them all a good life and all your piggies are lucky to have you.

I've made the decision to have no more piggies now. I have Ruby and Delilah left and after that I want no more pets, it's too hard to handle when they become ill and sadly pass away. Mine have all been tragic aswell and it scars you for life doesn't it.

It's ok, you are not bringing anyone down. I think chatting with someone else who understands helps. Your right, they really are amazing little souls ❤️
 
Popcorns & Wheeks said:
Grief is the hardest thing to have to cope with and the guilt is part of it. Oh dear, 9 in a year, thats terrible. I lost 3 last year in 4 months and it broke my heart.

I know it feels like everything goes wrong at the same time and it's impossible to cope with. I don't blame you for being heartbroken, you are human afterall. Please be kind to yourself as you grieve, you are clearly a loving and caring piggie parent as you chose to give them all a good life and all your piggies are lucky to have you.

I've made the decision to have no more piggies now. I have Ruby and Delilah left and after that I want no more pets, it's too hard to handle when they become ill and sadly pass away. Mine have all been tragic aswell and it scars you for life doesn't it.

It's ok, you are not bringing anyone down. I think chatting with someone else who understands helps. Your right, they really are amazing little souls ❤️
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I am so sorry. It does scar you. I always say no more pets, but I always have them. I still have 10 piggies and 2 cats left. 12 more heart breaks 💔. Ugh.
 
I definitely believe I will meet my pets who have passed again. ❤️
 
I wouldn’t say I believe in heaven but I like to think that we will meet our loved ones including pets who have passed away again one day.

Please don’t beat yourself up over Zoey. She was suffering and you ended her pain for her. It’s always hard having a beloved pet of ours pts but it is done out of love and really is the last act of kindness that we can do for them (((hugs))) x
 
I believe in the afterlife and believe we will see our loved ones including our pets again.I'm so sorry you're having a bad time.Its natural to feel so sad when we've lost a pet(s).I had to have my pickle PTS on Thursday and it's hit me hard,I keep crying but I know it will get easier in time.With some piggies we have such a special bond that it does take longer to start feeling better Big hugs to you xx
 
Gem789 said:
I believe in the afterlife and believe we will see our loved ones including our pets again.I'm so sorry you're having a bad time.Its natural to feel so sad when we've lost a pet(s).I had to have my pickle PTS on Thursday and it's hit me hard,I keep crying but I know it will get easier in time.With some piggies we have such a special bond that it does take longer to start feeling better Big hugs to you xx
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I am sorry for your loss of Pickle. Sending you big hugs ❤️
 
I am so sorry for everyone who has had recent losses :hug:It’s a very sad time for you all
I believe we will see our pets again, in another life somewhere too. Take comfort where you can now, your memories that cause so much pain will eventually make you smile and feel very blessed that you were lucky to have them in your life and shared happy times together

Take care everyone x
 
In ancient peruvian culture it was believed that guinea pigs were the guides into the next life. When I lose a piggy I sometimes wonder if they had to go because someone needed them to guide them. I like to think that maybe they will be their to guide me when my time comes, although there will be quite a crowd.
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
In ancient peruvian culture it was believed that guinea pigs were the guides into the next life. When I lose a piggy I sometimes wonder if they had to go because someone needed them to guide them. I like to think that maybe they will be their to guide me when my time comes, although there will be quite a crowd.
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That's a lovely thought x
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
In ancient peruvian culture it was believed that guinea pigs were the guides into the next life. When I lose a piggy I sometimes wonder if they had to go because someone needed them to guide them. I like to think that maybe they will be their to guide me when my time comes, although there will be quite a crowd.
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That did make me smile, I thought of all my pigs together trying to guide me, getting in each others way and arguing 🙂
 
Zoey is waiting for you on the rainbow bridge. I know you feel bad and it hurts. I felt the same way when I lost each of my pigs. Don't beat yourself up. Instead take that energy that is upsetting you and focus it into learning all you can for your next pig. I'm sorry for your loss. Anytime a pig passes, it makes me upset. They're such small and sweet animals.
 
There is no doubt in my mind that one day I will be reunited with all of the precious animals I have loved and lost.
I don't really need to know what form that will be in, or how it will take place, but I know they will all be there, with Ruby pushing to the front to give me a hefty nip.
 
I believe we will be reunited. I also feel those that have lived in this house are still here, especially in the garden, they have all loved run time in the summer. I often feel a presence or two when I'm outside and catch a movement out of the corner of my eye. I talk to them, especially when I'm near their plant pots (we bury them in pots when they go).
 
At the end of November 2021 I had to say goodbye to my beloved Border Terrier Eddie. He was 16 and a half years old. He was a totally loved “spoilt” member of our family. My children were only 4 and 6 when we got him and can’t remember a time that he wasn’t here.

He started to have fits in October 2021. He was officially diagnosed with a brain tumour on Sunday 20th November. It was a shock. We tried some medication but the side effects were just as bad as the fits. So I made the heartbreaking decision to have him put to sleep on the Wednesday. He had had a great life and I wanted him to have a good death too. No undue suffering at all. None.

We had an appointment at 7.30pm and at 7.50pm my son heard fireworks going off. I believe this was a sign from Eddie saying goodbye.

I didn’t want another dog. I was adamant that there would not be another dog like Eddie.

One morning I woke up and straight away said to my husband that we would have another dog called Chester. It wasn’t a dream. It felt so real. I believe Eddie was giving me permission to get another dog.

Here’s Chester

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Then just last week I was cuddling Chester but feeling sad about Eddie. I had a few tears in my eyes. When suddenly my phone lit up with a message from google photos. It was a spotlight of 20 pictures of Eddie. This was definitely a message from Eddie saying that he is still here with me. So yes I definitely believe that our loved pets will be waiting for us when it is our time to cross the bridge. 🌈

Here is the last picture of Eddie. He had to have the cushions all around him as he was falling over and bumping himself.

My beautiful, gorgeous boy. I still miss you ❤️
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munchmonster said:
I love the rainbow bridge poem but I always end up in tears before I reach the end Reading all the thoughts and beliefs in this thread has been comforting to me today. I talk to my rb pets and will meet them again somewhere
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I'm exactly the same.Its such a lovely poem but always makes me cry.
 
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