I will forever feel a loss on the death of my wonderful little Klein Poodle Mitzi. I was so lucky to have had the opportunity to adopt her from a breeder in Seattle when she was just 2 years of age. She had been raised in the home of the breeder and was very adapted to being around a family. Because of my article on Compassionate Care with regards to the loss of my little girl poodle Gidget, the breeders contacted me about my possible adoption of Mitzi. After some off on again conversations, I finally decided to adopt her, and I am so grateful now that I made that decision.
Had I not made the decision, I would have missed one of the most important and lovable experiences in my life. My past experiences in the loss of my wife and and shortly after, Gidget, had left me with the idea that I could not bear going through another loss.
After my 10 years with this wonderful little girl, I realized it was not healthy to dwell on the losses of a loved one, but rather to realize how very lucky I had been to have enjoyed so total a love from them. I will miss all of them and with my recent loss of Mitzi, has made me realize that I will miss the constant attention she gave me and me her.
I must mention how meaningful and helpful Compassionate Care has been through my past loss of Gidget, and recently Mitzi. The loss of a loved one will never be easy, but there exists a certain dignity in letting them pass in the the home they have lived happily and been so loved. Little Mitzi, Dad and Bernie love and miss you so much Sweetie
