my dog midnight 9-26-94 her picture on here she was 15 she died 12-8-2009. my pain is still real but I know she in a place waiting for me. asking Jesus to heal my heart with his love and grace and yes I miss midnight alot tommy barron macon ga

Thanks for remembering our poodle, Beau, in your prayers. He is doing much better.

Jenna
Owner: Paula Lippe, Fort Worth, TX
Jenna, I know about the expense of taking a pet to the vet and what a hardship it can be. My poodle suffers from severe allergies and has gone through allergy testing. Our vet told us that we could give our dog benadryl-1/2 tablet per 12-15lbs. of weight. He also eats Science Hill Prescription dog food (no bites of anything else). Don't follow my advice without checking it out with a vet, but it's been very helpful with our dog. I will pray for you and Jenna.

Donna, glad to hear Kyrie is doing well! :-)

Oh, Laura & Emmett -- you can be sure I am prayng for your family and for Emmett. Just looking at his picture reminds me so much of my Kyrie. It touched me as soon as I saw it... Please keep us updated on here as to how he is doing.

I read the prayers and concerns on this site so often, always going back as far as the last one I've read on my last visit to make sure I've covered them all. Please know, all of you, that I've prayed for all of you and for your beloved babies.

Just a Kyrie update: Kyrie continues to do well with her chemo..although she is extremely hungry because of the Prednisone, and I can't feed her as much as she would like (that would be all day, everyday) She'd be St.-Bernard sized if I did, and on Golden Retriver legs, that wouldn't work!! She had a very mild setback a week ago due to the fact that she was tryng to chase and play with Mousse (our 4-year old chocolate lab) and hurt her leg a bit. I gave her a left over Tramadol from her spleenectomy surgery in August and she seemed to do better in a day or two. Guess she has to realize she isn't 4 anymore, but 13 now. In any case, it's comforting to know she feels so well and wants to play at this point!

As always, thank you all so much for your concern and prayers. I continue to pray for all of you and your babies and to thank God everyday for what they have brought to our lives.
Donna

Dear Kyrie & Donna,

We are praying for Kyrie for comfort and healing. May the Lord bless you with strength and guidance as you work with your vet to help Kyrie.

Laura and "Emmett"

For Star and Marcia,

It is possible that Star has developed kidney disease -- quite common in older cats. The condition can usually be managed with fluids under the skin (which many people can learn to do at home), switching to canned food instead of dry (canned is much higher in water content), and some medications to help with stomach upset and mineral balance in the body. If at all possible please take Star to a vet ASAP. The sooner you go, the more time the doctor has to help Star with this problem. Hope things go well.

Lynn

Manuela, Regarding your little dog Slinky. Have you considered getting your dog adjusted by a Chiropractor? As a Chiropractor myself, I have seen results in animals that have had difficulty walking. Although results can't be guaranteed, it may be worth a try.

My best to you.
Kris

Ms. Rice, my prayers are with you and Angel right now -- as well as tomorrow when she goes in for surgery. Praying that she does not have cancer but if she does, that it is treatable, and for strength and wisdom for you and Angel's doctors as you choose a course of treatment. Please post and let us know how it goes. God bless you and Angel!

I am desperately requesting that any one reading this will help me and my beloved therapy dog "Angel". Yesterday our vet said she almost definitely has cancer. She is going in for surgery today or perhaps tomorrow. Please, please help her by praying for her. I am very ill and she is one of my greatest joys and loves.
God Bless you all!
Love,
Ms. Randall Rice
PS I am sorry if I did not follow proper rules in this blog by not replying to the last post. I have never posted anything.

Marilyn, My deepest sympathy for the most difficult decision that you had to make regarding your beautiful, loving Lady Winchester.
I disagree 100% that dogs do not go to heaven. Since I believe that God made all of us, including dogs, then all must return to Him.
I have had to make that same decision many times over the last 40+ years. What I have found that helps me to move from that devastating grief and feeling of tremendous loss is to remember ALL the good times and when ready to have another dog come live with my husband and me I start the process of looking.
This is not to say that I don't still miss my beloved dog, but that I want to honor his or her memory by rescuing another wonderful "angel in fur" and start making new memories with the new one.
Your Lady Winchester is waiting for you and you two will be reunited when that day comes for you.

Hello Laura,
What a wonderful prayer. God is so wonderful to us and help us with the resources to care for His little ones. God has truley blessed us when He has sent to us the specific animals He had in mind for us to care and love for Him and give them a home. Whether it is one or multiple animals God knows what He has in mind for us even if we at times wonder ourselves. I have four rescues and live alone and God is so faithful to have blessed me with His four little ones to take care of for Him. God has given me the joy and happiness to share with them and they certainly have blessed me with love and compassion and much laughter.
God Bless you all in careing for your animals.

Sincerely,
Richard

This was such a blessing to read. God Bless you and your precious dog. God has given each of us fur parents a true gift from Himself to care for his special gift to us and He has loaned his precious animal to us to care for Him and enjoy the love tha animals brings to us. I truly believe that God has sent each one of us the animals He had in mind for us to care and that would care for us also.
I have four rescues, all cats and they are all certainly a gift from God. My first Tommy Lee was only with me for three months and He was ten years old and His owner just wanted to give him up. I know God brought Tommy Lee in my life for those three months to care for him and give him extra love and 3 months of joy that he would not have had. Tommy Lee passed away in my arms and we looked at each other eye to eye and Tommy Lee was the love of my life. Tommy Lee taught me so much. I was so blessed and honored that God brought Tommy Lee into my life and that God chose me to care for him the only 3 months he had left. He died of cancer and the owner did not want him anymore and I knew he had the cancer but that was not the issue for me as Tommy Lee came up to me at our first meeting and limped to me on his three legs and licked me on the nose and it was love at first sight. I miss him so much. But when God called Tommy Lee home, God knew that He would intrust with me four more who were on deaths doorstep and God blessed me with their love and joy. I could not get thru each day without God and He has certainly given me now much love and joy to keep me company.
Blessings to you and you precious dog.
Sincerely,
Richard

I continue to read all posts (and cry) and marvel at the impact our gifts from God have on the lives of each and every one of us. They truly are gifts. I pray for all of you; for healing for your best friends or for God to be gentle in their leaving this world; and for healing of the hearts of all pet "parents." Just a "Kyrie" (our 13-year-old Golden with cancer of the liver) update: She continues to feel better than she has in a long time - has even been able to get up onto her favorite couch to sleep. She has another appointment with the oncologist in two weeks; we are hoping for a good report. We are so thankful she is feeling well right now. As always, prayers for all of you and your best friends.

please pray for my dog gilly. she does not seem to feel well. she is fourteen and a cairn terrier. we want her to feel better.
lata and tom reed

Praying for Debbie and Freezer and for Drew's family. It is so hard to lose a beloved pet. :(

Thank you all for your prayers for my cat Harley. His paw healed very quickly and he was his rambunctious self again in no time. Unfortunately, he needs prayers again now -- he got hold of a bird yesterday and killed it, and today his jaw is swollen on one side and his mouth is sore. When he goes to crunch his dry food he moans and drops it. His appetite is still good, so I am feeding him tuna and other soft foods but even that seems to hurt his mouth a little, and he's drooling by the time he's finished eating. I'm thinking he may have gotten scratched or pecked in the mouth, or possibly cracked/broken a tooth. Prayers would be appreciated! (And he'll be at the vet's first thing in the morning if things haven't gotten any better by then.)

I am new to this site but am so grateful that I can leave a note for my friend who has just found out that her dog companion Freezer has just found to have a cancerous tumor and that you all might say a prayer for Debbie and Freezer that the oncologist will cure Freezer. Thanks

I pray for all who have asked for prayers for their pets. We just lost our little dog, Drew, today. Then I came home to my new Guideposts and saw not one but three references to pets/faithful companions. God's here. Thank you!

I have a praise report!! A year ago in June, our dog got sick. We didn't have the money to take him to an emergency vet. It would be a week before getting paid. I prayed and prayed and God provided a way to be able to take him to the emergency vet. They did a parvo test. It was a strong positive. We prayed and prayed. God healed out dog!! He is strong and healthy now. When you get a dog off of someone, never believe that have had shots unless they have proof from a vet. Then call the vet to make sure that they have given the animal their shots. If it wasn't for God, we wouldn't have our dog!!

Thanks for the prayers Allison & everyone else! My Kyrie is doing so well right now! No side effects from the meds except for extreme HUNGER (on steroids) and she is still pretty active (as active as a 13-year-old Golden can be!). She enjoys her long car rides to Cleveland for her visits to the oncologist (though doesn't really appreciate the office part..). She even got to see (and smell) the Anheuser Busch Clydsdale Horse semis next to us on the turnpike and got a special treat from the toll booth attendant on the ride home!! She was pretty excited! At the office, they gave us new medication for her which she seems to be tolerating. It's extremely expensive ($12 a pill taken every other day) and I thank God we can afford it at this time. (Pet insurance next time around to be sure). I'm just so thankful that she is feeling well right now. I know these prayers have helped; I'm grateful to all of you for that. More updates to follow!

Tammy...praying for you at this difficult time. I know it must have been so hard to let go of Timmy but I am glad that you could be with him.

And to Donna, I've been praying for Kyrie, too! Keep us updated on how she is doing.

Thank you to both of you for sharing your experiences. It truly meant a lot. I stayed with Timmy. I held him, spoke to him, pet him and gave him lots of kisses. I spent about a half hour with him before he was given the injection. He passed away in my arms. I am glad I was there. It was the right decision.

Tammy and Allison: I of course cried when I read each of your posts below. I had years ago, and know that I will again face the loss of my pets and the decisions that will more than likely have to be made when they near the ends of their lives. Tammy, that same thought has come across my mind so much lately -- about not wanting to let Kyrie down, especially with how she feels about going to the vet's office. I pray that God takes her in her sleep when the time comes. But I remember something I read years ago about how much our pets trust us to make them comfortable and to not let things hurt. That thought is what got me through the death of my last dog. My family chose to be there when we put our Heidi to sleep 13 years ago. I can tell you that it isn't something that you forget, ever. I remember asking Heidi for "kisses" as she lay there on the table -- and she was able to give me kisses. It was so hard. I also remember needing to be there with my parents as they took their last breaths. As hard as it was, I know I needed to be there with them. It would have hurt me more if I hadn't been there with them holding their hands as they left this life. This is just me personally. As Allison said, you need to do what is right for you. God will give you the guidance you need, whatever decision you make -- and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thank you so much taking the time to respond. I am so sorry you had to experience this pain when your cat was sick. Thank you for sharing this with me and giving me guidance about my situation. Your prayers will help. Thank you.
Right now, I believe I will stay with him. Either way, it breaks my heart. They come into our lives for too brief a period.

Tammy...I am so sorry about your cat, and that you have to make such a hard decision. I will be praying that God will guide you in making this choice. You have already made the most important one, though -- to relieve the suffering of a beloved pet.

I have only had to put one cat to sleep, when he went into kidney failure. The decision to help him was an easy one because he was already dying, but my husband and I had different gut reactions when the vet asked if we wanted to be with him when they administered the euthanasia. My husband did not want to be there when they did it (too sad) and I wanted to stay. We ended up staying, and I was right by my kitty's side when he went. This was a cat that was terrified of the vet and clung to me for comfort whenever I would take him there. Even though he was pretty "out of it" near the end, I just did not want him to be alone in a place that stressed him out. It was very hard to stay in that room with him as he died, but I am glad that we decided to stay.

For you...it all depends on how much you know your presence will upset or comfort the cat, as well as how alert/responsive your cat still is. Follow your heart in this case, is all I can say. I will be praying for you!

I need guidance ASAP. My 14 year old beloved cat is in liver failure and I must put him to sleep. He has been at the vet's office for 5 days. I do not know if I should go to be with him when they put him to sleep. I WANT to go because I do not like the idea of him passing over when he is not with someone who loves him. I DON'T want to go because I feel that if he sees me he will think it is time to go home. I don't want him to get excited and then I put him to sleep instead of bringing him home. I don't want him to think I let him down. What should I do? I am leaving in less than 2 hours. (12:00 NY time) Please give me some guidance.
Thanks
Tammy

Just an update on my 13-year-old Golden, Kyrie. We traveled an hour and a half away yesterday (9/1/09for Kyrie's first chemo treatment. I have two children and never had to deal with their separation anxiety and "the look" in their eyes when I left them at preschool. But my Kyrie was so afraid when I had to leave her there for several hours; I left and cried because of "the look" in her eyes. But! She did well and is seeming to do well today. In remembering my friends' experiences with chemo, the sickness and fatigue didn't usually kick in until the third day following treatment. I am praying she does well and continues to eat and want to go for walks and play. She's so amazing. I thank God every single day for the gift of these animals that he has given us. No matter how hard of a day I have, I just need to watch any animal and it most definitely brings a smile to my face. Thank you all so much for your prayers for Kyrie and us. I continue to read all posts on these boards and pray for each and every one of you and to thank God every day for the gift of our animals. Keep those prayers coming!!

Awww...so sorry to hear about Kyrie. (I love goldens -- had one for most of my growing-up years and they are wonderful dogs.) Will be praying that God will guide your decisions as you determine what is best for Kyrie. It is a blessing that she is comfortable, though.

Praying for Gus and Shasta, too!

To Miffy's mom -- it is never really an easy decision to have one of our beloved pets put to sleep. I had to put my old cat down after only having him for a little under three years (a stray we adopted after he was already old) and it was heart-wrenching. I adopted another stray cat less than 2 weeks after losing him, and even though I adore this kitty now, I just didn't like her at first, because I was still in mourning for the one that I'd lost. So...I would advise not getting another cat right away. Give your heart time to adjust to the fact that your kitty is gone, or you may end up "blaming" the new cat for not being like your old one. You will still hurt over your loss -- I am tearing up a little as I'm typing this, even though it's been a year and a half since my cat died -- but there will come a time when your heart will open back up to feeling love for a new animal. So, give yourself a little time to heal. We'll be praying for you!

A lovely prayer, Laura!

This isn't really a prayer for my "pet", but for a friend of my pet. :)

I have become such a cat lover that I have the urge to try to "save" them all -- just recently my newly adopted cat Harley (who goes outside a lot, but only when we're out there with him), made "friends" with a cute little stray kitten. The kitten is right on the edge of being feral. It hangs around and seems to know that we have food, but it is very skittish about human contact and usually runs when we approach. It is so skinny and dirty -- I want to do something for it but don't know what. Called my local no-kill shelter and they are 100% full. I had thought if I could catch it I could take it in. What do you do when you can't take in any more cats (I have three already) and you don't want to take it someplace where they'll kill it? I have been praying that God will point me in the right direction on this. Please pray for this poor homeless kitty -- and all the homeless animals out there!

Lord, thank you for entrusting us with the loving care of our pets. Send us the resources to help them when they need it most, when they are vulnerable due to illness or injury. Please, also help us be good stewards of all your animals, whether they are our pets or our neighbors in the wild.
Amen

Thank you so much ambrosialand2006, and everyone else that has prayed for my Kyrie and for all of the other best friends listed on here. Testing has definitely determined that Kyrie, our 13-year-old Golden does have cancer which has spread to her liver and possibly even the bone. We are faced with the decision of whether or not to travel an hour away from home for chemo which will prolong her life - though not cure the cancer. We have a consultation with our vet on Tuesday, August 25th to explain all of our options and also to remove sutures and staples from her recent spleenectomy. She is such a little trooper. She is eating, she is in such fantastic spirits right now and doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort whatsoever. She even wants to go for walks and car rides, though walks aren't really allowed until she recovers from her surgery! It seems so hard to believe she is as sick as she really is. She seems so much better than she was before her surgery that I would have bet my last dollar that cancer wasn't going to be found; but that isn't the case. I feel that my prayers have been answered in that she isn't suffering right now and we are able to enjoy her and love her for a bit longer. I continue to pray that the weeks or months to come will be kind to her and that she won't suffer. She has such fear and anxiety when she goes to the vet's office; I wonder if given her age and other medical problems (arthritis, occasionaly seizures, partial deafness, cataracts, etc.) if taking her for chemo treatments might just be selfish on our part since it won't cure anything and will only give her a very limited amount of "extra" time with us. I just want her to be comfortable and not cause her any more undue stress. I pray for guidance at this time in knowing what to do; in making the right decisions. Thank you all again for your prayers. As always, I continue to read each and every cause on this prayer board and am thinking and praying for all of you and your loved ones.

This is for Beverly Moehling concerning her dog Randie,whom she had to put down very recently.
Your question "Does God take dogs to heaven" always gets a resounding "YES" from me. God created everything, us and our dogs, cats, pets, etc. .
If you have never read the story about "The Rainbow Bridge" , please read it and understand that you and your beloved Randie will be united again on that bridge when you go "home". God knows the pain you are suffering now that you no longer have your "angel in fur" with you.
Be assured you and your Randie have not parted forever, just for a while.
God's blessings of peace and comfort be yours as you grieve this terrible loss.

I'm praying for your Kyrie to be healed of any cancer in her body. If the news is not good then I'll pray for her to be as pain-free as possible.
God has graced Kyrie to be your special beloved pet for a long time and now you have a wonderful opportunity to give her even more love and affection at this time.
God does give us the strength and courage to do what is best for our "angels in fur" at the right time. Be at peace and know that God will give you the wisdom necessary to live through this situation and to be there for Kyrie.

I am praying for you as you grieve the terrible loss of your pet. Having to decide that it is only reasonable to spare of beloved pets any more pain and suffering is the most difficult decision ever.
I have had to do that many times over the years.
Don't make any decision about another pet until such a time when you have grieved the loss of this loved pet. Then, that special "angel in fur" will be ready to come to its forever home and the two of you can love each other for many years to come.
God blessed you with your "friend". Allow God to help you through this loss. He will give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.

This is a prayer for the dog, Gus, and any other pets who have problems. This is regarding arthritis pain. My dog, Shasta, also suffers from bad arthritis pain. We found that 'Super Joint Enhancer' (soft chews), which contain Glucosamine, Chrondroitin, and MSN have helped her IMMENSELY! We purchased them from the "1-800-PetMeds" Website. They started to work immediately. Shasta is almost 12 years old now. She is a Chow mix.

They are much better for the dog than Advil, as Advil can upset the dog's stomach. These are tasty chews with Chicken Liver flavor.

Please take my advice!
Laura

Just a follow-up note to thank you all for your prayers for my 13-year-old Golden Retriever, Kyrie. She made it through her surgery Tuesday and her spleen was removed due to a golf-ball sized tumor there. A biopsy of it, and part of her liver, are being performed to determine if there are any cancer cells. We won't know anything for another 5 days. Because of all the prayers, I feel that she is at least a bit more comfortable at this point. Just to let you all know, I am continuing to pray for each and every one of your pets and causes listed on this forum. Thank you again for remembering Kyrie in your prayers.

I wish I'd known about this a lot earlier. I just had to put my almost 6yr. old cat Miffy to sleep a week ago Mon. because she had severe kidney disease. I'd never had to do that before and it was one of the toughest things I've done concerning my pets. I don't know if I'll get another cat at some point or not.

Awww...so sorry to hear about Pooh Bear's illness. I will be praying for him!

I, too, want to pray for animal rescuers. There are so many animals out there in need of our help. Just yesterday, my cat made "friends" with a little feral kitten, a pretty orange thing with a beautiful fluffy tail. While she has become attached to my kitty, she runs whenever humans approach. I am giving her a little food to try and coax her into trusting us -- if I can get her a little tamer and get her to hang around I'm hoping someone can adopt her. She came within a couple feet of me yesterday to eat the food, so I am hopeful. (We already have three cats, or I would take her in!)

I am asking prayers for my beloved Shi Tzu, Pooh Bear. He has prostate cancer and is need of your prayers. Please pray that he will be cured. If it is not Gods will for him to be cured, then pray he will go peacefully and in no pain for as long as possible.
Thanks, May God Bless.

I pray every day for all animals in need, both domesticated and wild, and for the rescuers who are truly doing God's work. Without these dedicated people, where would the many cats and dogs and others who have found loving homes be. The animals are angels and they are our guides to a more loving and compassionate world.

Just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful site. I enjoy reading and praying for the pets listed on here.

Thanks to everyone who prayed for my kitty Harley (with the hurt paw) on the "Prayers for Your Pets" page -- he was such an angel letting me give him his antibiotic pills; didn't fight me like my other cats have in the past when they've needed to take medication. The vet said he was really well-behaved during his ear mite treatment and didn't try to scratch or bite. His paw wounds are healing up well, and he has another ear treatment next week -- prayers for that are appreciated!

Update on this, little Cuddles found her way home yesterday. :-)

Awww...such beautiful animals. I am praying for them!!

Please pray for my neighbors as their little dog, Cuddles, got lost this morning so I am praying that they find her safely (and soon). Thanks!