Today was one of the hardest days of our life and our relationship. We had to make a the tough decision to allow Riley to cross over to be with her angels. When I saw her for the last time, my entire heart shattered, because she was happy to see me and before she could crawl to me, I brought her to my heart and apologized for not being able to keep her with me. But her little body just couldn’t fight anymore and I couldn’t ask her to stay in a painful shell.
Thank you to all the wonderful people who sent me their good cheer, prayers, and happy vibes for all of us. I will never forget the outpouring of love. I’m holding on to it now as I bounce back and forth between the logic of Riley no longer being in pain to the reality of my broken heart.
Riley has inspired me to start a site with all the facts about Parvo, because I drove myself nuts trying to understand what was going on and found loads of misinformation. It won’t be a site to diagnose; but I’m hoping that it will give other fur parents hope through a very stressful and emotionally exhausting ordeal.
Farewell to my sweet sweet girl. I love you and I’ll miss you.
I’ll be taking a break from blogging while we mourn our loss. I won’t be away long.
May 9, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Sending you lots of love … I know this is so hard. ((((HUGG))))
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Lisa at Practically Intuitive recently published..Podcast #40: All that’s left is love
May 10, 2012 at 2:25 am
Thank you, Lisa
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May 10, 2012 at 2:56 am
So, so sorry! It doesn’t matter if we’ve known them for a short or long time… they become a part of us. Sending lots of sympathy and hugs to you.
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Sue at Talking Dogs recently published..Wordless Wednesday: Sweet Jeffie
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May 10, 2012 at 8:15 am
So very sorry for your loss.
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Rama’s Mama recently published..Sit! Stay! Enjoy!
May 10, 2012 at 8:40 am
I have never heard of Parvo and I’m sorry to hear Riley had to suffer with it. I’m sure you’ll be a great advocate and sharing your experience and knowledge with others to get the word out and hope for others like you mentioned.
RIP Riley and soar!
I’m gonna throw some more love your way in addition to Lisa’s and give you BIG HUGS, warmly!
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Kesha, The Uncommon Chick recently published..Hi, My Name is Good Manners and I’m Lost…
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May 10, 2012 at 1:43 pm
So sorry for you loss. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. I can sympathize with you. We almost loss one of our babies to parvo. Luckily, it was caught in time and after a couple of vet visits and $300 later, she was healthy and happy.
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Ashley Montgomery recently published..Tammilee Tips 20,000 Facebook Fan Celebration-Blogging Event-Accepting Sign-Ups
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May 10, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Oh no, I’m terribly sorry for your heartbreak. Parvo is an evil disease that I know entirely too much about (from experience). It is so hard to see the little ones suffer, and you were brave to help little Riley’s pain end.
Hope your heart heals soon.
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Elizabeth recently published..Ruminations of a Herding Dog Who Misses His BFF
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May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm
So sorry for your loss
Nothing is worse than losing the animals you love 
We lost four animals last year to the equivalent of aids in reptiles. It’s a terrible thing to watch. Before that, I had to give up my best friend for twelve years. She went to find somewhere outside to rest. The only thing you can do is remember your loved in your heart and know they are watching you from heaven.
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Susan recently published..Natural Dog & Cat Food
May 12, 2012 at 8:22 am
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I know there are no words that can take away the pain. Whenever I picture heaven, I am always greeted first by four-legged friends. I imagine how they will run as fast as their little legs will carry them and then leap into my arm, at which point we will all (I’ve had a lot of dogs in my life) fall over and smother each other with hugs and slobbery kisses. Until you meet your sweet Riley again, may you feel his love and know that he awaits you pain free and loved.
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Chayna recently published..Hunger Games
May 14, 2012 at 4:42 am
This news has made me very sad today. I understand your pain. And I know that my Riley was there to meet your Riley as she crossed over. Take care.