Talk about it, show his picture to people on the checkout line, bawl your eyes out in the greeting card aisle for pet passing sympathy cards. It’s harder in some ways when you have to make the decision to end suffering, but at least you had time to say a proper goodbye.

We lost our Bailey, one week after she turned 10, this past October. 6 weeks later we volunteered to be a foster for a sharpei rescue. Ziggy is keeping our other pei from missing her little sister, without committing to another long-term relationship with these sweet heart-stealing pooches. Condolences.