OT: Prayers for Deb's little furbaby

Little Sarafina didn't make it, died in my arms a few minutes ago. We only had her a year, but she was still very dear to me. Just before she died, the kids asked if they could go play at a friends' house. So they weren't here. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. But DD was taking it pretty hard. I'm waiting for DH to come home so we can bury her in the backyard.

I am so sorry to hear that! My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sarafina was lucky to have you as you were to have her!

Hugs,

Awww...Deb I am sorry about your furbaby's passing :( They are all special in there own little way...no matter how long they share our lives.

Hi Deb, I am so Sorry for your Loss!! ~:o) What happened to Sarafina?? Was she an older pig? I had one for about 9 years and let me tell you we adored each other.

My Deepest Sympathy. God Bless, Dorothy in NY

Deb I'm sorry to hear about Sarafina. {{{{{HUGS}}}}

Deb,

So sorry to hear about your lost of Sarafina.

Chrissy

Deb,

So sorry to hear about your lost of Sarafina.

Chrissy

No matter what the species, they touch your heart and never let go.

Hugs, Kate

I am so sorry Deb. I really thought she'd pull through. Your children were so sweet when they so gently broke the news to me yesterday. The kids are handling it very well.

I can answer this for you Dorothy, I think. (Hope Deb doesn't mind, she's really upset about loosing Sarafina) Sarafina was about a year old, and don't really know what happened. (My DH and I rescued a number of babies from a house that had waaay too many pets and Deb and her family adopted one of the GP's.) We've had GP's that were only with us for a year and we currently have on that's been with us for 8, and a wide range of time inbetween. Sarafina was an unbreed female and they sometimes develope uterine cancer. (I talked with our vet last night deb) so that may be what happened.

No, I don't mind Kenda. I'm glad you talked to your vet. That might explain why she was in pain when I picked her up Wednesday afternoon.

Thank you all for the sympathies. We're healing...slowly but surely. DD cried a little yesterday, but once I got her to talk about some things she liked about Sarafina, she was ok. DS wanted to "go check on Sarafina" yesterday afternoon. I gently reminded him "she's gone". Wrong thing to say! He looked shocked and said "You mean she's not in the hole anymore?!?!" I had to backpedal a little bit there, assure him she was still in her hole, etc. Forgot to think like a Kindergartener!

Deb - very warm hugs going your way aswell as your families. It's never easy to loose a dear furbaby, no matter how long they were part of your life. Thinking of you!

Judy, SA

Sorry to here about your little Sarafina. They do touch our hearts deeply.

Teresa in MD