Re: Tip is Gone

[Nina]

Sheila, I'm so sorry about Tipper.  I know you're devastated.  It's so hard to lose them, no matter how it happens, and he was so young!  My heart breaks for you, finding him in the rain.  I'm so sorry he left the yard that way.  When I first moved here, I lost my sweet Trouble to a car in front of my house.  I have three adult negatives that I tried in vain to keep in 24/7 after that.  They were so miserable.  It's such a hard call.  I compromised, and only let them out during the day.  They stick to my back yard and the adjacent yards and always come in at night.  They come when I call and if they don't show up immediately, I start to panic.  I know the danger is real, but I decided that their quality of life was the most important thing.  Please try not to beat yourself up about it, (I'm guessing you are, we all do). You shared your love and your home and gave Tipper the type of life he wanted to live.  I just wanted you to know, you're not alone and that someone who never got to meet your sweet chubby boy is crying for your loss tonight. Much love, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I couldn't sleep tonight so I got a flash light and look again in the wooded area behind my house. I found my baby he has been dead for a couple days. His body was wet from rain we had over the weekend. I don't know how he died but it looks like maybe dogs or a car hit him. I am so overwhelmed with grief and guilt how could I let this happen to him. He was a big gentle love bug. I don't know if I'll ever get over this loss. I guess I have learned the hard way that there is no safe place out side. We will bury him in the morning next to his Mother. Thank you all for listening and for the prayers. Love, Sheila