tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post1082373407055989950..comments2009-11-22T16:36:04.707-07:00Holly @ Domestic Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588020192381538681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-41435561578599174502009-11-22T16:36:04.707-07:002009-11-22T16:36:04.707-07:00i know how you feel. when my daughter was born we had three dogs (basset hound, beagle and a jack russel) we were very worried about the JRT with our daughter, he was very jealous. the day we brought her home and left her carseat in her room (she slept in our room) he chewed up her carseat in the middle of the night. everything that had her scent he chewed up. the time was coming where she wanted to crawl but afraid to put her down we talked about taking him back to the breeder but sadly he ran away. we figured it was a blessing in disguised. the hound dogs never bothered with her and left her alone. we&#39;ve aften wondered if he is being taken care of right and is being loved. we never wanted it to end the way it did. but your children come first and their safety.Team Pipkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674404055201389611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-66504983338358575932009-11-14T11:46:49.683-07:002009-11-14T11:46:49.683-07:00((((((hugs)))))) to you.Domestically Challengedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10423176435574456011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-30109893738316472822009-11-13T23:08:14.849-07:002009-11-13T23:08:14.849-07:00I&#39;m so sorry, I can&#39;t imagine! It&#39;s not fair, but you did the right thing.KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10815049701010983875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-10725731910442709432009-11-13T17:03:39.927-07:002009-11-13T17:03:39.927-07:00This just flat out SUCKS! I&#39;m so sorry, Holly. We gave my first and only (until Alvin came along) dog, Casper, away two years ago and it was awful. It&#39;s going to be for a while and I&#39;m so sorry that you are hurting so badly. I secretly still celebrate Casper&#39;s birthday every year, in hopes he&#39;s still alive and with a happy family. Hope things get better! Hang in there {hugs}barefacedapproachhttp://barefacedapproach.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-29506909115421814092009-11-13T14:38:17.645-07:002009-11-13T14:38:17.645-07:00We had to do the same with one of our dogs last year, and I STILL think about him on an almost-daily basis. Phoenix is living on a farm now and I&#39;m sure he&#39;s happier than he has ever been, but I still feel so so so guilty when I think about walking away from him for the last time. :(<br /><br />Wow, that wasn&#39;t much help, was it? Anyway, my point is, I know just how you&#39;re feeling. Here&#39;s hoping it gets easier very soon!Rita/Fighting Off Frumpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10332325707063104082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-16357822863903383072009-11-13T12:55:58.783-07:002009-11-13T12:55:58.783-07:00We have cats, and have had them through the birth of our three girls. Although we have had our share of scratches (especially our youngest), nothing serious has ever happened. <br /><br />I&#39;m sorry you felt you had to give away your cats. I&#39;m sure you did the right thing for your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-18313406973672481732009-11-13T11:49:15.380-07:002009-11-13T11:49:15.380-07:00Holly I just want you to know that I had tears in my eyes reading this. Mostly because I&#39;m an emotional mess due to pms..but also because we had to give away our puppy after K was born. He would attack her and chew up her clothes, toys, and diapers. It&#39;s what I had to do for my daughter and for my pup..I&#39;m glad you have the great memories to keep in your heart. It will get better, I promise. You&#39;ll always miss your &quot;kittehs&quot; but they&#39;ll be happier and Lucy will be safe. You&#39;re a good mama!Crissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07732570783981103389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-32160047200407113452009-11-13T11:39:29.411-07:002009-11-13T11:39:29.411-07:00It is hard to say goodbye to someone and leave them behind...even animals! When they die, it is different and that is why it is not as hard. When you leave them behind like that, there is the abandonment feelings and regret that you do not get when a family pet is passing on...there is nothing you could have done to keep them there.<br /><br />Best wishes in carrying on.Crystal HWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06164191370773808285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-59502237139955470962009-11-13T10:46:35.246-07:002009-11-13T10:46:35.246-07:00I made the same decision about my cats and still feel sad about it. And a little guilty.<br /><br />This week my son told me he wanted a cat again. A black cat like the cat he used to have. He misses them.<br /><br />When I know that my toddler daughter will be gentle, we can have cats again. When I know the fact that caring for the cats too isn&#39;t going to overwelm me, we&#39;ll have cats too.<br /><br />It amazes me that having a cat seemed so overwhelming when of all domesticated creatures, they are so self-sufficent.<br /><br />It amazed me that I could resent them so much when they were my babies for so long.<br /><br />I hope your cats get a good home.Rambling Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367652954139839430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157604130266547362.post-57802159360049813022009-11-13T10:44:24.660-07:002009-11-13T10:44:24.660-07:00I&#39;m SO sorry - I can feel the sadness in your words, but you did the right thing for ALL of your babies. ((hugs))kbloggerhttp://www.seriousshops.com/blogs/author/kelly.aspxnoreply@blogger.com