I would like to share with you the power of spirit and the power of love. I was blessed to receive my bundles of joy ten years ago. My little darling’s name was Zoe. My other new dog was a hefty 20 pounder Chihuahua whom I also love deeply.
Anyway their former owner felt that she was too busy for the dogs and made the painful sacrifice of letting them go. Not long after I became Zoe’s and Yoda’s mama, this former owner came by to see how the dogs were doing. Zoe looked at the young woman then jumped on my lap as if to say, “This is my mama now.”
Every soul is special but Zoe really was something special. She had an inner strength and a mind of her own as any small dog owner would probably tell you. At maybe five pounds, this little dog was my spiritual strength. No matter how much chaos went on around her, she took it like a soldier. She always knew what I needed. I always marveled at how strong her spirit is.
When Zoe passed away last November, I was more than devastated. I thought I would die from the pain. I did feel her touch me when in the car just after she died. But finally one morning as I was sobbing, I asked my baby dog if she could give me a really “big” sign that she was still with me in spirit. I thought that maybe I would get something at some point in the day but of course I had no idea how fast that sign would come. So as I am sobbing upstairs in my room with her ashes and tiny sweater, I make my way downstairs to the kitchen for something and that is when I got the sign. In this kitchen there is a door that is tightly shut and locked. What are the odds that the door would burst open with tremendous force when it had never done so before? Right then I felt her love and power all around me as I continued to sob but this time in relief.
So never underestimate the bond between you and your pet. They are eternal love. They have a soul that will always love you. Blessings.
Sent in by Michelle Richardson, Copyright 2010
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Hi Michelle,
I’m very sorry to hear about the passing of your little Zoe. Pets are members of ones family and their passing can leave a devastating scar on our hearts. Thank you for sharing your story.
Bonnie
when I was growing up we had I cannot tell how many chihuahuas we had.Iloved them.we had other dogs ended up dieing and finally 3 years later we got a dog i did not want one but whatever anyways it died by chocking himselfI cried too.anyways my points is for a while their I know I smelt him in my car.ever now and then I could smell him.so I know how you feel.it is sad so thanks for the story and sorry for what happened,but at least you know where he is.
I know what it’s like to lose a pet, I lost my Chihuahua a few months back. Before I moved out of my old apartment my grandmother took my dog with her to Ohio due to the fact that the apartment I’m in now didn’t allow dogs and still don’t. So she took him with her.
Everything was fine when they first got there, but then his health started to deteriorate slowly. He was getting old & started to get cataracts in his eyes which soon followed by a stroke that left his left side semi weak if I’m not mistaken.
Then after all that he began to have seizures, and my grandmother couldn’t bare to see him like that so she took him to the vets and the vet told her that if he were to continue to have seizures they would only get worse so the best option was to put him to sleep.
So she did choose to put him to sleep, and have him cremated. Now his ashes sit in her room on the computer desk with his picture and collar and dog tags next to it.
I do believe if an animal has attached itself to you during the time they are alive, they will continue to do the same in the after life. I can relate to your story, because of my loss as well.
We spent around $400.00 on him because he was a pure breed Chihuahua & his parents were AKC registered show dogs. He would of been a show dog to, but my grandmother didn’t want to go through all that mess. So we kept him as a loving companion.
i know all to well, i held my dude as the vet had to put him down. he was old and in pain and he couldn’t even keep water down. he was my boyfriends dog to begin with. he quickly became my 100+ lb lapdog. he was scare of thunderstorms and would huddle between us in bed. yes they are more dedicated to anyone person we know. thanks for sharing your story of love!
What a heart-warming story. I have 3 dogs and 9 cats, I love animals(even if I’m alergic to them)
I refuse to get another dog or a puppy.I think my son wants an animal but if we do maybe a fish.
Dear Michelle,
I fully believe that your chihuahua was giving you a sign that she is still there with you. I am so very sorry about the pain that you have gone through. I can relate to your story, as I have also lost a pet and went through this pain (read the story My Dog Skittles).
Sorry
Sorry for the lost of zoe I hope you will get another dog just like her I hope you feel better.