It is with unbelievable sadness I write this - our sweet Sadie Jane crossed the rainbow bridge at about 1:15 am this morning.
We believe she had a stroke just past midnight after we had gone to bed - we awoke to her having a seizure.
I called the emergency vet in Boone, an hour away. We were on our way there when she passed away in my arms.
We are devastated. We loved her so much. She was the best rescue dog ever - in fact we didn't rescue her, in so very many ways she rescued us.
The plan this morning is to take her to our vet who will arrange a cremation. Our sons couldn't be here to say goodbye, and we just can't put her in a hole in the ground. We will eventually release her over our mountain property a place she dearly loved and was such a huge part of.
I will be taking a couple days away from blogging.
Thank you for all the love you have shown our family and Sadie Jane throughout the past many years.
Go love on your fur babies and hug them tight -
292 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 292 of 292My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I believe there is something to be said about our connection with our pets. When you think about how busy your schedule is and Sadie passed when you were home...I believe she wanted to say good-bye.
My heart goes out to you and your family. We love them so much and they seem to be with us for such a short time. So so sorry for your loss but happy you had her with you in the very end and you gave her a home and a lot of love over the years.
I am so sorry for your loss. I love to think how happy and carefree Sadie is in heaven
So glad she had the comfort of your arms when she passed away. Love and prayers to you and your family.
I am so very sorry! Hugs to you an your family. We all enjoyed watching Sadie and her antics. She will be missed!
We are heartbroken for you.
I know this pain and sorrow. Please take very good care of your heart.
Sadie had the best best life with you and your love.
I am sad and sorry you lost your sweet girl. Our sweet wonderful babies, and then there is that "fine print" we know. So many good years
Oh Bonnie, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Tears are streaming down my face. She knew how much you loved her and will always be in your heart.
We know how much you loved Sadie; she was your constant companion and love. We grieve with you in your loss and and will miss her presence also.
I share your grief as I lost my companion Phoebe a year ago Nov. 1. I hope that your good memories with her with help you deal with her loss.
My deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved Sadie. May your memories give you comfort in this sad time of loss.
So sorry to hear this, Bonnie. My heart hurts for you and your family. Sadie knew she was well loved and gave so much love in return. We will all miss her.
So sorry for your loss.
My heart hurts for all of you. I am so very sorry!
So very sorry. She will be with you forever in your memories and heart. Hollyvan@hotmail.com
I am so, so sorry to hear this. It is unbelievably hard when you lose a beloved pet.
So sorry for the loss of your precious fur baby, Sadie. I also have a rescue and feel exactly as you do, that she rescued me. May time heal your heartache, and may you always remember the happy memories with her
So sorry . Sending hugs and love to you and your family. Our furry kids are so special.
So sorry for your loss. You enriched her life and she enriched you and your family's. Wishing you peace during this sad time. I, too, enjoyed seeing her in your blog. She will be missed by all.
I am so sorry for your losing Sadie Jane! I miss seeing her in your posts. Now it is time for you to take care of you and your family, Bonnie. RIP Sadie Jane.
I am so glad you both were there with her! It was so important to me to be there when mine passed. I am crying with you.
Love & hugs from me to you and from my Sadie Louise. There are no words otherwise.
So sorry for your loss. Our furry friends fill such a big place in our hearts. A wonderful friend is now watching over you and yours. Hugs to all.
tears.......
so sorry.
So sorry for your and your families loss of sweet Sadie Jane, thank you for sharing her in your blog, it's hard writing through my tears so just know we understand your loss. Take time for yourself, you give so much. Hugs
So sorry for your loss. Our fur babies mean so much. It's losing a part of your family. Prayers.
Bonnie - God's peace to you as you and your family grieve.
May your memories over come your grief. I have lost many fur babes in my 77 years and their love never leaves.
So sorry for your loss! I know it breaks your heart! They always do it to us........ we love them but they love us unconditionally! Hang in there!
So sorry about you loosing your beloved Sadie. I don't have a dog but I know they are precious.
All of your followers send their condolences to you and your family. We will all miss Sadie -- she was so lovable!
Peace & love to you - so sorry for your loss of Sadie.
Bonnie, my prayers and good thoughts go to you and your family. Be comforted that you were with Sadie Jane when she passed. It's never easy to lose a pet but know that she was loved not only by you but all of your followers as well. God Bless you and your family.
I am so sorry to hear this. It seemed over the past few weeks she was feeling better and more active. Hugs and prayers to you and your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss. They are never with us long enough, but the little time they are a part of our life they fill it with so much love and joy. Hugs to you and your family ♥
Sending heartfelt prayers, love, and hugs to you and your family. I have enjoyed reading about her in your posts, and will miss her nearly as much. Having just celebrated my little puppy's 12th birthday yesterday, I shall give her extra hugs on your behalf while thinking of Sadie.
My heart is sooooo very sad for you!! My Pollie dog is 13 on January 1st and when it is time for her to go I am not sure what I will do!! Many prayers coming your way!!
I'm so sorry, Bonnie. Sadie was such a sweet girl and I loved how she "quilted" with you. My heart goes out to you and your family. Thank you for sharing her with us. I will miss her, too.
So, so sorry for your loss. It's one of the hardest things. EVER.
Heartfelt sorrow for you. We will all miss Sadie Jane. Always looked forward to post with Sadie in them. Lost my dog 2 years ago and still miss him.
I am so sorry for your loss of Sadie and all the love and happiness she brought to you and your family. I hope you feel her at your side as I felt my little Freda at my side when she crossed the Rainbow bridge one her way to heaven. It is so heartbreaking when we lose our furry best friends. The loss gets a little easier as time goes but we always remember them and love them forever. I'm so sad for you.
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Sadie had a wonderful life with you and your family, and you with her for sure! She will be missed by many of us who follow and love you! Take all the time you need we understand!
It hurts so much when you lose a four legged member of the family. My heart goes out to you.
It hurts so much when you lose a four legged member of the family. My heart goes out to you.
(((hugs))) RIP Sadie
What a shock to read about Sadie. I am so sorry for this loss to you and your family. It is nice that you will take some time off - well deserved and an honor to your very good dog.
I am so sorry. I think I will miss Sadie almost as much as you. I know she will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. All of my love.
So sorry to hear about Sadie, may she enjoy life on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge where you will meet up again someday.
So sorry, it's never easy to say goodbye to a loved one. Love and Hugs and prayers. I truly believe we will see our fur babies in Heaven.
My heart hurts for you and yours...our fur kids bring unconditional love and acceptance into our lives.
So sorry for your loss Bonnie ... Thinking of you and your family ...
So sorry for your loss. Our animals save us, in so many ways. You’ll remember her forever, and you gave he a great life!
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your little sweetie.
Oh, Bonnie, I'm so very sorry. Cyber hugs to you and your family.
What a devastating heartbreak. It's a miracle you were able to be home with her. I'll miss her presence in your blog. Such a part of your world you've shared with us. Hugs and cares and heartfelt thoughts coming your way.
They are like our Children, and it is just as devastating to lose a pet! They
provide so much comfort in our lives! Many prayers to you!
So very sorry. Your family is in my prayers. We love our furbabies as family and grieve for them because they are like our children. Prayers and God Bless
So sorry for your loss. You have all my sympathy for the loss of a special friend.
So sorry to read about Sadie, she will be so missed, I'm sure. Loved seeing pictures of her on your blog, she just seemed so sweet. Hugs to you and your family Bonnie. Jan in MA
Through reading your blog every day for the past several years, even tho I never met Sadie, I felt like I knew her. It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to a dear dog-friend that knew a good quilt when she sat on it. She was truly a special dog who became almost human because of the loving kindness that her masters showed her every day. Rest in peace dear girl. I know her soul will come back as a human. She was ready if you read the book "Racing in the Rain". So sorry Bonnie for your loss and my sympathies to you and the rest of your family. I know dogs are almost like your children and are so much a part of your family. May Sadie rest in peace and may your whole family find peace in knowing that you provided her with a good home and a loving relationship all these years.
I'm so sorry for your lost, Prayers for your family. May you meet agaib
Our fur babies become our family. I am sad for your loss. They give us unconditional love and I know you will miss that love. Prayers for you and your family.
How sad you must be, my 15 year old border is asleep at my feet and I hope she goes so peacefully in my arsm its a horrible decision to make.
My heart hurts for you all. Much love..
So sad I’m crying as I read this, I can only imagine what your family is going through just now.
Quilty hugs to you and your family and purrs from my fur babies, Gizmo, Star and Fred.
Anne xxx
We lost our beagle last year. I still miss him so much. He had so much personality and love. My heart aches for you. I am so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry, understand your pain!
I'm so very sorry Bonnie. We have lost several over the years and will loose more. They are our family and enrich our lives everyday. Hugs to you and your family.
Like so many others I have tears running down as I write this. She was loved and gave back love unconditionally. She was family and her passing will leave a hole in your heart but her memory will eventually bring a smile to your face as you sense her walking with you in the woods. Hugs to you and your family.
so sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss. Our furbabies are so much a part of our lives and hearts. May Sadie be running free over the rainbow bridge. Take comfort in all the wonderful memories.
So sorry for you loss.
My condolences. Prayers and hugs.
My heart sends condolences. Hugs to you.
My heart aches for you and your family. So very sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss. We are so lucky to have our fur babies in our lives.
It just rips a hole in your heart when they have to go. Rest in peace sweet girl.
ditto on this comment - have loved all our beagles over the years.
Sadie will be missed by so many people around the world. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to lose a member of the family be they be two legged or four. Rest in peace dear Sadie.
We love our pets so much. They give unconditionally. She knew you loved her back. She died in your arms as a last gift to you. RIP to her.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Such a sweet girl.
My Condolences to you Bonnie, My Heart too, is breaking for the loss of your Beautiful fur baby " Sadie " May she R.I.P.
So sorry for your loss. So glad you were with her when she passe.
Sweet Sadie will always be with you in all that you do and will always love you. I am glad that you were home when her time to leave came. Thank you for sharing your love for her, with all of us. So many of us would love nothing more than to give you and your family a hug to take some of your pain away.
Tears are falling as I write this. My most sincere sympathy to you on the passing of dear, sweet Sadie Jane. I just loved seeing her in your blogs and reading about her sweet personality and loving ways. I, too, am so glad she was in your arms when she passed, she felt safe and loved so much. You will be reunited with her again one day. God Bless.
Bonnie, I am so sad to hear about Sadie's passing. Her last hours were not the greatest, but she had you at her side. I know you are hurting and will be for a long time. It is amazing to me that when they go, there is such a big hole in our hearts.
So sorry to hear about Sadie. I know how hard it is to lose a loved member of the family. She had a good long life, and you have many memories to make you smile and laugh when remembering her. My condolences.
I am so very sorry. Our last dog, a rescue jack russell was the best little companion. He and I drove from the coast of California to the coast of South Carolina in 2012. I will never forget the night I went to check us into a hotel after buying my dinner of a Subway sandwich. When I came back to the car to park the only thing left was one tiny piece of lettuce. He pulled it out, unwrapped it and ate the entire sandwich! Not even a ripped piece of the wrapping! I was shocked but not mad. How could I be. He was hungry for dinner too. I had a protein bar for dinner that night. We adopted a little chihuahua 7 weeks later. She helped me to stop crying every day. God bless. They will be waiting for us in heaven.
I am so sad to hear of Sadie Jane's passing.There is so much love and joy in having our pets, but so much sadness when they are gone. Thankfully you have such wonderful memories and pictures of her. She was blessed to have been held by you and felt your immense love for her. Sending my love to you and your family.
I'm so sorry Bonnie. Sadie gave us all so much joy as she enjoyed being your furbaby and companion. She's healthy and happily awaiting your reunion.
so very sorry for your loss. Our dog was 12 when we lost her and I still now after many years how much it hurts. Sadie's spirit will always be with you and from what I can see and read in your blog, she had the best life you could give her and was loved very much. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I know what it is like to lose a beloved pet. I'm glad that you have so many photos and memories of Sadie. After a few months, it will hurt less and less when you look at those photos. You will always miss her, no matter what.
So sorry for your loss. I like your plan to distribute her ashes. My fur babies that have passed before me are to be buried with me when the time comes. At least she was in your arms in her last moments. We can only remember them and wait to be reunited.
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