My gorgeous Jess wd have been 11 this easter. I lost her last November, after a summer of tummy problems, i found a lump in her groin, which proved to be a secondary tumour: she had cancer. She deteriorated quickly but still managed to chase a ball along the beach until the day I had to let her go. Life aint the same without them is it?
I dealt with losing her by volunteer dog walking at a local dogs home and was given a puppy then at Christmas: I felt intensely disloyal to Jess and worried that I wasn't ready for another dog, but Roxy is a delight and I am so glad I had her. I have to say though that I miss Jess every single day still. I still volunteer dog walk, and take Roxy along with me when I'm able: I hope the two of us make a difference to the dogs we walk with.
But what a void in my life! To everyone who posts here, my best wishes and sympathies.

So sorry for your loss.

R.I.P JESS XXXX

Run free Jess!

The pain you feel never really goes away, it's nearly a year since our last dog died and although we got our current dog shortly afterwards, I still miss him as much as the day he died. But I think Jess would want you to be happy and to rescue another dog, she'd be proud of you and i'm sure she'd be so happy for your new dog - after all, she knows what a wonderful life you gave her, and i'm sure that's what she'd want for any other dog.

Well done to you for volunteering at the rescue, it's a lovely thing to do! I'd volunteer at ours if I could but college ties me down too much

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R.I.P Buster - Causing mischief over the bridge, sleep tight soldier

Sorry to hear of your loss xx

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