About This Site
73 million Americans have pets. All of us will at one point have to deal with the loss of these companion animals. This site is dedicated to those memories, caring for them while they’re with us and the book, “Living With Them”.
This site is dedicated to all pet owners who have lost their pets and want to get most enjoyable times from them while they’re with us. It’s the most difficult of all the websites that I have created over the years because it means reliving the pain of loss. This site is also dedicated with love to the pets that I have lost that have been so special, Bon-bon, Mr. Kitty, Oliver North, Sweetie Pie, Maddigan Lucy and Queen Theodora.
Living through the pain of the loss of a loved one is a difficult but normal part of living. That sounds trite and nothing more than a platitude but it’s true. Every single one of us will be touched by the pain of bereavement. But there is hope through faith, prayer and other people who understand what you are going through.
Ted Bird at 21 years old.
I’ve lost many pets, friends and relatives during my life but none has been more difficult than losing our 22 year old cat, Ted Bird, aka Queen Theodora. I had prepared for her death years in advance through prayer and caring for her. Once a pet gets above their expected lifespan, things change. Like elderly humans, one illness or injury could quickly become a life or death situation.
It was fortunate that Ted Bird was able to get through her final years without illness or injury. As she passed her 22nd birthday, it was obvious that she didn’t have long. Her kidneys and other organs were shutting down and there was no way to extend her life.
She died in my arms, on the deck that she spent here summers on, looking into the forest that she had spent so much time in.
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The late Ted Bird, age 22
Ambrose Butterbutt, age 16
Peanut Butter, age 16
Little Ted Bird, age 6 months
The late Sweetie Pie
The late Sweetie Pie