Completely And Utterly Heartbroken - Sweet Dreams Amelie

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On Monday we had to make the devastating decision to have Amelie (Millie Moo) PTS. She was 6 and a half years old and a heart pig and she had stopped eating for herself over the weekend. We kept her going with syringe food but she has always hated being syringe fed (unless it was as a treat) and we always said when the time came we would not use it to keep her alive. Each of our pigs are different and we would make the decision based on each one’s behaviour. Though she had not dropped weight she was skin and bone and the vet agreed that old age was catching up with her and it would be kindest to let her go. It was the most difficult decision I think we have ever made as at the vets the adrenaline kicked in and she was really lively, even though just half hour earlier she was fluffed up, in a corner and turning her nose up at everything we offered her. Someone once told me better a week too early than a second too late and we used that as our guide for Moo.

I am absolutely heartbroken, she was my favourite (I know we shouldn’t have them) and over the last 6 and a half years I learnt to read her really well and knew when she was poorly. She had had an issue with small ovarian cysts that would pop every so often and leave her feeling awful for a few hours. Afterwards she would bounce back as if nothing had happened but I always knew when she was having one of her turns. She wasn’t a cuddly pig (apart from the last few days) and would prefer to climb up me for food. One time though I was upset for some reason and crying and all of a sudden I felt a paw on my foot, looked down and there she was looking up at me, and for this reason I have her pawprint tattooed on my foot. It looks like a splodge really but it was her exact print when we dunked her paw in beetroot juice.

Moo arrived with her sister Jessica in July 2010 and joined our original piggies Gert and Johnny. When Gert passed away Moo took over as top sow and you could tell she had learnt from the best. As the herd grew she stepped in to split up chattering pigs and looked after those that needed looking after like Katie the skinny. This last year she had taken a step back and let Fuzzy take over but she was so well respected amongst her little group.

I have so many wonderful memories of Moo that it is difficult to put them all in one tribute. One thing though, we always knew she was special as we gave her the name we would have named a daughter if we had wanted children.

Sweet dreams beautiful Moo, we were honoured to live with you. Love you always.

I am at work, so will add more photos in the next few days but this will always be my favourite.

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I am so sorry Helen. What a lovely tribute to her and gorgeous photos. She has left a wonderful legacy of happy times and memories which you will be able to cherish forever.

Run free beautiful little Millie Moo.

Hugs x
 
I'm so so sorry Helen. You are an amazing piggie mummy and gave her a wonderful home. She was much loved. Thinking of you at this sad time. Popcorn free little one x x x
 
Helen, I am so sorry you have lost your special little lady. She was stunning :love: and had the most perfect life with you both. She will never be forgotten and live in your heart forever. So deeply sorry mate x x x

Sleep well pretty girl

RIP Moo
x x
 
BIG HUGS

Amelie was a much loved and a special piggy, but despite her health issues and your heartbreak you have made sure that she has lived a good long lifespan and didn't have to suffer at the end. She couldn't have had a better home or life!

RIP - she will not only live on as your tattoo, but also in your heart
 
A lovely tribute to a gorgeous piggie. She had a fantastic life with you, it's so hard to let them go but you did the right thing in not letting her suffer, I hope you can take comfort from that. Sendng cyber hugs to you.
RIP Amilie.
 
Lovely tribute @helen105281.
I'm so sorry that you had to take the decision for Millie Moo. It's such a tough decision to make but you did absolutely the right thing for her. I completely agree with the whole better a day too soon than moment too late. You knew your girl inside and out and when she told you it was her time to go you listened to her and honoured her wishes. That's a very special bond xx
I know you are in pieces and that there's a big hole left behind. We all have our favourites (and we all know we shouldn't), and it's devastating when we lose them. Take your time to grieve her. It shows how much you loved her.
Hugest hugs from me and mine x
 
Thank you everyone, your comments have helped, have now entered the numb phase which is what I am usually like when we lose one. Now need to decide whether to keep her herd as a 4 or whether to look at adding Ronnie the skinny. Mary is not impressed with him though as she gets very offended at his rumbling and humping.
 
Its obvious from you tribute that you thought a lot of little Amelie. And it is also obvious that Amelie was aware of this and returned the sentiment. It's never easy when you lose a loved guinea pig. RIP Millie Moo she had a loving home with you.
 
Thank you everyone, picked her ashes up yesterday and also Summer hamster's who we lost the week before. Balled my eyes out when we got home. Her little herd are doing ok without her but I think they were used to being a 4 really as Moo tended to do her own thing over the last few months.

Going to look at getting her portrait done as a tattoo at some point. I have my last session on my arm on the 26th November so will ask then.
 
I am so sorry for your loss, she looks like one special piggy & she must have had such a lovely life with you. Sleep tight Millie Moo, popcorn free at the Bridge, find my piggy angels & run in the long green grass together xx
 
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