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I am sad to say Billy is dead. Someone called last night saying they found him. He was 4 miles away from our house and he was hit by a car. They found him outside their house in the middle of the road. They got my number off of his collar. This was my worst fear. I have been bawling my eyes out since i got the phone call. We went to get him last night and we are getting him cremated. I just figured i would let all the people that were worried about him know. R.I.P Billy =(

How do i tell my daughters (they are 3 and 7 years old)? they loved him so much and i just don’t want to break their hearts.

LEGIT: How many pets have you lost in your life? l am so sorry for your loss, that’s the worst possible outcome, l was keeping my fingers crossed that he would be returned to you.

The only thing to tell your girls is that he’s gone to a better place, to play with all the other doggies that have passed away.

l have lost too many pets over the years, and l know l will lose more yet, but that won’t stop me from taking more into my home and my heart, my life’s not complete with my furry and feathered friends.5

2 cats and 3 dogs. SO SAD!!!

Now, how do you tell your kids, you ask?

I have got the answer!

Here you go,

Tell them that Billy has run away and has been hit by a car, but he is very, very happy in doggie heaven and read them the poem Rainbow Bridge. This has brought comfort to all pet owners who lost their pet and its a very comforting poem, you can read it online at

www.rainbowbridge.comI am so so sorry. I am speechless, I truley thought you would have found him safe and Alive. But things don’t always turn out the way you want them to. But thats life. I am so sorry. Ill pray for your healing as well as your children’s. Just tell them that Billy is in heaven now and you will all see him again one day. But until then be happy, because Billy is.

Legit- 2 lizards,1 parakeet.Loosing a dog is like loosing a family member and is extremely hard. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It takes time to heal. let your daughters know that all dogs go to heaven.

I have lost a family dog of 16 years. I thought i died the day she died. I’m so sorry, I feel like crying right now.

Tell them that he’s in doggy heaven right now and God is taking good care of him… answer all their questions, make sure they have no doubts that he’s happy.

I have lost a hamster and a couple of fish, I was 9 at the oldest. Oh gosh, I’m crying. My friend’s dog died yesterday- hit by a car. I started crying when I heard about that too. Gosh, I’m so emotional.

I’m really sorry and that’s terrible. Maybe that’s why today was such a bad day…I’m so sorry :’(

Breaks my heart that beautiful bulldog is gone

I’ve lost many…the hardest was my dog a few years ago; he was 15, but it’s difficult no matter what the circumstances. They are our family Oh, God, I’m so sorry. This is one of my worst fears, too!!! Just tell your daughters straightout, I guess. R.I.P. Billy.

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I’m very sorry. I had hoped he would come back alive. I haven’t lost any, so I don’t know how you feel, or what to tell you, but if you need anything, I’m here.OMG_ I am SO sorry honey- CRap! THat friggin sucks:(

My prayers go out to your family anmd Mr. Billy.. Poor baby.

ADD: F you BONNIE! Your a JERK!So sorry to hear that…. RIP Billy.i have just lost my puppy he was nine months old, he was my first pet loss, then 6 hours later my sister in law pastwow im soo sorry, now im not sure was billy the new pit your rescued? the one with a home cropping on his ears? hey if this isn’t you then im really sorry it’s just i thought you mentioned it in an earlier q..but regardless im sorry to hear this, the worst outcome and yes it will be hard your children but their still young enough to tell them he’s in doggy heaven eating all the thing he shouldn’t and sniffing all the dog butts he wants!!…in fact at 20 i still think dogs go to a better place…be strong and know you loved him and he loved you…….

EDIT: oh and i have one puppy and i haven’t had her for long but i know he she was to leave the pain would be so deep because me and my families love for her is also deep.

RIP BILLY

XXXXI’m so sorry.At least you know he is dead,although I’m sure it is little comfort to you.I lost two dogs when our fence blew over.They were sisters,13 years old, and one had kidney failure. I never found them,despite calling and emailing their photos to every shelter within a 50-mile radius,calling police,calling vets,placing ads and posting flyers,and walking and driving miles.I know they are dead,as they were old,but I wish I knew for sure. It has been nearly two years and I still think of them,alone and afraid.It’s horrible.

Also,I have lost many,many dogs and cats to old age or illness over the years.

Bonnie – You are an insensitive,nasty person.Accidents DO happen.Do you think I pushed my fence over on purpose so my dogs would get lost? I had a dog hit by a car years ago when my little niece let her out. The dog survived,thank God,but it was not anyone’s fault that she got out. Billy got out by accident as well and unfortunately was killed.You should have some compassion and common sense and know that every dog that gets hit by a car was not intentionally let loose.So sorry. From what I can tell, you are not an irresponsible owner. Accidents happen…..even to the best dog owners who do everything they can to keep their dogs safe.

It is sad that someone would attack you based on that. Granted, there are a TON of morons on here that do not take any precautions and have the same outcome, and that is different.

I have always found it best to tell the kids the truth. They are always pretty resiliant about these things. I have kids that are 8,10, and 13 and we have had many losses over the years, some of our own and many fosters that we became very attached to. It is always hard, but it is good for them to know the truth.

I think the private cremation helps too. We have all our dogs creamated, and the kids help pick out the urn and a place for it to go on the shelf along with some of the dogs favorite things.

I was hoping that didn’t happen! =( I’m so sorry for your loss of Billy that makes me very sad that he died! This makes me cry too! because I have lost many pets. I have lost cats that have ran away and probably got eaten by Coyotes(I lived next to a field). I lost my dog Roxie in 2004(i had to put her down cause she was very sick and she was 10).

I’m not sure how you tell your daughters. Maybe tell them that Billy is in another place and is being taken care of. I’m not sure thats a toughie.

Bonnie L-Your a sick b******! How can you be so rude to a person who loves her dogs so much and just lost one?Obviously you can’t be nice. So that being said why answer a question at all!Oh my God. I am so, SO sorry, sweetie. That’s a horrible thing to hear and my heart aches for you. Really, there are tears in my eyes. How awful…I can’t imagine what you’re feeling.

Maybe you can explain to your girls that Billy lived such a good life down here that he didn’t need to be around as long as us humans do and that now, he’s getting to run around and play with dogs and eat all the yummy chocolate he wants! Or perhaps this is the best time to gently teach them about life and loss. Only you can know for sure which route to take.

Pets that I actually remember losing? Five. Sparky, our mutt, was hit by a car (twice…the first time, he just got a concussion…he wasn’t that bright but incredibly quick to bolt) as well, right outside our house. That was awful – I cried for days, but was only 9.

Bryna, my collie, had to be put down 5 years ago when she was 9, due to massive tumors surrounding her heart and other organs. I was 18 this time around and had a much better concept of death and this one just took a piece of my heart with her. I still think about her, still tear up for her and miss her terribly.

Three cats…Mackarel (Mac) was taken by animal control after nipping at a child who yanked on his tail (didn’t even break the skin, her parents were just horrible like that)…Kabuki and Snickers (Buki and Nikki) were humanely put to sleep when they just got too old and sickly. All were awful, all caused tears and I hate to think about the days when my current babies will have to go…

I’m so sorry, again, for your loss. RIP Billy.

Bonnie L, your answer completely disgusts me. How dare you come on here and try to spread your malice towards people who are grieving. Accidents happen. I believe in karma though, so no matter WHAT I want to say to you (believe me, I’d get kicked out of here if I did) I won’t, because you’ll get yours in the end. Have fun with your miserable, pathetic existence.bonnie L you are a ****!! How dare you try and blame this on the owner. Accidents happen. Doors or gates get left open and dogs run away!! its a part of life!! You take your eye off the dog for less than a second and the dog could be gone. You’ve OBVIOUSLY never lost a pet because if you have you wouldn’t be saying these things!! have a heart.

Im so sorry to hear about billy, that is one of my biggest fears and im sure its absolutely impossible for you to deal with knowing you wernt there to help him. Just explain to your daughters that billy is in a better place now, he’s free of any pain or fear. again im so sorry about your lose, and even more sorry for ignorant people like Bonnie LI’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. Just sit your children down and be up front with them. I do realize that this will be hard but it’s for the best. Hold them and reassure them that he is in a better place and he is with them in memory every day.

Bonnie l how could you say such things to someone who is in pain are you heartless or did someone piss in your Cheerios this morning, oh no it must be you must be having a bad hair day.come on and Have a heart.

RIP BillyI am so very sorry for your loss! he is over the rainbow bridge now. no pain. no worries. surrounded by love waiting for you always.

Legit Q, A:

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Cody- shetland sheep dog from childhood. he was a sibling to me. my parents got him when i was 3. he suffered kidney and liver failure at the age of 13 and was put down shortly before my 15th birthday. i still grieve for him.

Zeek- deaf dalmation/pointer mix. he was my second foster dog w/the SPCA. adopted after no one wanted a deaf dog. i loved him so much, he was smart, sweet and gentle. 1 month later we discovered that this 6 month old puppy had HD so bad the vet said he would be in pain the rest of his life even after surgery. he was humanely euthanized. i cradled him in my arms as he left. i still grieve for him too.

Lucy- American Pit Bull Terrier. She was my first dog as an adult living on my own. she saw my babies come home from the hospital and she loved each and every one. she endured pulled tails and ears, and "dog piles" (pun intended) she was my friend, my children’s playmate and my husband’s friend too. she passed away surrounded by my children at the age of 13 1/2 yrs old. i grieve very much for her, as her passing was only 3 yrs ago.

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bonnie- wow you must be absolutely perfect then! i mean…you must NEVER make a mistake, or have accidents happen. Tell me, what does it feel like to walk around acting like your sh*t smells of roses??

glass houses princess…GLASS HOUSES!Aww im so sorry about billy. I wish the outcome was different, im sure he was a great dog and he will be missed dearly. Dont pay attention to any of those trolls that come her and try to make you upset there just idiots. Well at least now you know what had happened to him, i mean i think it would have been worse if you never knew what happened. RIP to Billy. Im not sure what you should say to your kids, cause yeah this is a hard thing to tell a young child.

I have only lost one pet that i can remember, um wait no i lost some wild bunny babies that died not sure why though never figured it out. But the one most dear to my heart was my first dog pepper a dalmation that had to be put down cause the life he had wasnt good, he had severe arthritis and couldnt walk well. He had to be picked up by a towel cause he couldnt do it himself. And i believe there were other medical problems but i cant remember. I miss him alot he was a great friend. My only one at that age.I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. it is a tragedy that any pet owner will soon experience.

I have lost several of out beloved pets.

1. 15yr. old shih tzu mix from colon cancer

2 blonde coated german shepherds they were stolen early morning while

using the bathroom.

2 guinea pigs from unknown causes

1 dwarf rabbit from an uncurable parasite, the vet said it was a

miracle she had lived as long as she did.

1 heeler mix, she was stolen back from we think her old owner that

we took her from, she was just going to take her to the pound then

ended up taking her back.

2 iguanas old age/natural cause’s for one the other one went anorexic

and even with iv fluids and the several trips to the vet, he died.

1 greater earless lizard- old age.

1- bearded dragon born with a birth defect and died a the age of 5yrs.

from a tumor. he was no bigger than the palm of your hand, without adding

your fingers.

2 parotkeets, I went to put their blankets over their cage and accidently

covered the heater along with them. I felt so horrible.

1 cat and her kitten we rescued them while she was still pregnant

she died of smoke inallation after she got caught inside when our

house caught fire, the firefighter even gave her mouth to mouth, but

were unable to revive her.

we had a rabbit die in the house to

I always have a thing for the poor, deformed, or stray or older animals,

not to mention the sick, I have always had animals aplenty around

my house, which sadly you have to let go sometimes, sometimes

sooner than we wish, you grieve for your time but remember

the years you had with them, and don’t ever forget. and I can still name

the names of every animal that I have lost, and I can remember the time

that I spent. some are accidents that I have made, I learn from

these mistakes, some are tragedies that we don’t expect take more

precautions, some are sick, some are lost, but the result is the same

we grieve, and always love then when it come our time we see them again.

this time to be together for eternity.

explaining it to your kids is the hard part, tell them that billy

went to his new home in heaven and that though they can’t see him,

he is watching them and knows that they are safe. Tell them

that he doesn’t want them to grieve for to long, but to remember him

how he was. so sorry for your loss. my prayers are with you and your kids.i am so sorry about your dog. we lost our beloved malcolm 2 years ago. seems like yesterday. he was the sweetest dachsund you ever met. he loved to cuddle under blankets on our couch. we had friends over one night. someone plopped down onto the couch, squishing my dog. he let out a yelp. he had broken his back. after months of therapy, etc. it was never able to heal. he lost the ability to use the bathroom properly and could not walk. we had to put him to sleep. it was a tragic loss. i feel for you.

as for your daughters, i would explain to them in non- graphic terms, as i’m sure you will, that he was hit by a car. tell them he is in heaven(if you believe in that sort of thing) it’s very sad, but it’s a fact of life and i think it best that you tell them the truth. again, so sorry.I’m so sorry for your loss. I have lost a lot of pets in my life as our family was dog crazy and never without less than 3 dogs at one time usually. So I will just talk about Dixie – she was my first Blueitck that I bought after friends got me interested in Coonhounds. Because of her I have 2 Coonhounds that were both adopted from a shelter as I read that Coonhounds are hard to place because of their penchant to howl (which if you train them – they can be as quiet as any other dog – except for when they hear or see something and start bugling – lol – you wouldn’t even know they were there). Anyway – I recently lost Dixie when she passed away unexpectedly at the age of 9, just a couple months ago – which floored me because Coonhounds are usually long-lived and go from 12-16 yrs. I expected at least another 3 yrs and she was active til she passed away.

But know that I am so sorry for your loss and I had my Dixie-Girl cremated as well and her urn is on my fireplace mantel with her collar around it. Maybe once you find a way to break it to your little girls you can have a memorial service for him and talk about the good times you had with him. You are in my prayers.

Edit – Hey bonnie – you are the moron. You are callous and unfeeling – accidents happen, and even the best of owners can have a dog get away from them. I’ts happened to me a few times with Coonhounds as they follow their nose except i’ve been blessed and they’ve come to me (thinking I have food.Oh, how awful. I know i would be a basket case in this situation, because i have lost several cats to escaping and living on a busy road. It is hard at best to discribe the feeling of loss and guilt and anger that wells up from this situation.

Try not to beat yourself up. No one is to blame here, and that includes you. Breathe…

As for your children, now is a time to teach them to grieve. Now is the time to tell them the truth and let them work through it with your guidance. You must be there for them and let them cry and be mad and feel all the things you are feeling… only you have to be the strong one to help them through these feelings. By being there for them, you will find that you are also there for yourself. Breathe…

Your 3 year old may handle it better than your 7 year old, just be patient and keep it straight forward.

I have had my share of pet losses starting at 3 when our family german shep had to be put down. Then I lost my cat to the neighbor’s dog at age 8, another cat to a car at age10, another german shep to old age at age 13, and the list goes on. It never gets easier on to deal with, you just get better at it. A broken heart is a broken heart… no matter how well you process things.

so Breathe… and know that Billy is not suffering or scared. Billy is over the rainbow bridge.No words to really express how awful it is to loose a canine memeber oof the family. Sleep tight Billy xxx

LAST NIGHT

I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep.

I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,

"It’s me, I haven’t left you, I’m well, I’m fine, I’m here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,

You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.

I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.

I want to re-assure you, that I’m not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.

I gently put my paw on you; I smiled and said, "it’s me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.

I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It’s possible for me, to be so near you everyday.

To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew…

in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over… I smile and watch you yawning

and say "good-night, God bless, I’ll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I’ll rush across to greet you and we’ll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out…then come home to be with me.

- Author Unknown

~ Two Bedlington Terriers, Ralph (2002) & Ferrel (2003) to old age, and three Dobermanns, Remus to a brain tumour (1998), Boris skin cancer/dcm and Becky dcm ( both in 2007)~I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’ve never lost a pet, but I have two dogs in my family and I don’t know what I would ever do without them. My heart truly goes out to you.

Just know that Billy is in heaven, like all animals who pass on. Maybe you can approach it that way with your girls? It will probably ease the pain to know he’s in a happy place with lots of friends. You can sit down and color pictures with them of Billy in heaven, so they can get their emotions out in a way that’s easier for kids – it might help you too. Good luck to you, and take care. I am so so sorry. That is such a difficult thing to go through.

I’ve lost a few myself…most to old age and natural causes, but one to a mack truck. I wasn’t holding the lead tight enough…..I was 13 at the time.

Only you can decide the best way to tell your kids. Tell them that he’s gone to a better place, across the bridge, where he’s a pup again, and is happily playing with other dogs who have crossed. Or, be upfront and honest and let them know exactly what happened….and just be there to hold them when they cry. oh no! I am so sorry!

read this:

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

I know it doesnt make it all better. but I hope that poem helps you a little

I know this is a very hard thing for you and you are in my prayers

legit: 3

Bonnie- I know you are a troll. give it up. everyones blocking you and no one cares what you have to say anymore. theres no point in you answering any of these questions anymore b/c no one has any respect for you

I’m glad that karma exists

and you’ll get yours. and it will be bigI’m so sorry to hear about Billy, it’s heartbreaking I know and I really feel for you, it’s my biggest fear that my dog will get hit by a car and I won’t be there to save her. I’m am sorry for your loss.

I’ve lost 7 pets:

Tyty – cat [10 yrs old - hit by a car]

Tyty II – cat [5 years old - poisoned we think]

Dutchess – cat [8 years old - Feline Luk]

Chrissy – cat [20 years old - kidney failure]

ShuShu – cat [17 yrs old - Euthanasia lost will to live after loss of Chrissy]

Jay – Parakeet – old age

Gizmo – Parakeet – old age or lonliness

The last two dont’ really count but it’s still a loss.

At least you can keep his ashes. Once again I’m so sorry.i have lost 7 pets:

2 dogs

1 cat

2 birds

2 rabbits

Because the person who im getting it from is going to be asking me questions about pitbull terriers and their safety rules and the legistlation?

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