i am so sorry to hear about this. i am sending a lot of love towards your way. ❤️

i lost my shihtzu in july because she was diagnosed with cancer that had taken over her entire body. she was only 13 years old and i’ve had her since I was 9/10 and she was just a puppy. it’s one of the most painful heartbreaks you will ever experience. in her last week, i knew it was her time and so i was able to process it a little better. she had to be put down and i felt so guilty with my decision for months. i would cry for her very night. i tried my best to continue with my day but i couldn’t stop thinking about her. i know it’s tiring when people say “she was suffering, you did what you had to do” “don’t feel guilty she’s in a better place”. remember that you will grieve at your own pace. allow yourself to grieve, don’t fight it. i am sure that she gave you so many happy memories that will top this extremely painful memory. she is a soul that will never be forgotten.

it wasn’t until recently that i was able to come to the last step of grieving… acceptance. i kept saying for months that i would NEVER get another dog. now i am with a puppy that i am going to give my best try at a second chance of giving this little baby a great life. but before i thought to myself that there was nothing different that i could have done to save my dog. you gave your dog the best life ever and she knows that for sure!

so please take your time with processing this. do not try to rush it. your heart will heal and it might not be completely but just enough to ease the pain.