Yes I did. Some 20 years ago I had a little toy poodle named Hon, she was my little baby. I absolutely adored that little dog. One day I was pulling into my garage and a friend had left my door open and she ran out and not seeing her I ran over her. I grabbed her up and took her to the vet unfortunately they could not save her. It killed me! I cried for days, missed work and for some time refused to pull into my garage. Pets can be a part of the family and it is hard to lose one. It made such a mark that I vowed then I would NEVER own another dog and I have not. I now do have 3 cats and I am sure it will be the same when something happens to them. I am so very sorry if you have lost a pet...grieve it is ok...we LOVE them.

Not yet, but currently we have a cat and three dogs. I'm rather indifferent about the cat, but the dogs I love dearly and I don't want to think about their deaths.

yes, i have it is very hard.

Yes, and there is nothing wierd about your question. To us, our pets are our children. It's always hard to loose them. We have adopted many cats and two dogs now. Our late dog is my avatar and namesake. Our new dog is about 10, and she is a Cocker. She has claimed me as hers.

Yeah, a my dog Waylon. He was a yellow lab, and had bad hips. I had to put him down when he was 16. I cried like a baby, and held him for about 1/2 hour after he was gone. I was so depressed for days. About a week later, my vet called, he had found a whole litter of black lab, great dane mix pups that had been rescued. I got first pick, I took the largest male. His name is Elvis, and he is an awesome dog!

I'm so sorry for your loss and, yes, it is very difficutl to get over the loss of a beloved pet. My cat, Killer, had to be put to sleep the end of August. He was my baby -- I'd had him 17 years. I grieved very hard for him, and still miss him. It has been very difficult. I do have other pets, but he had been with me the longest, and he was so special to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with grieving for a pet -- as long as necessary -- although "non-pet people" will tell you otherwise. They just don't understand.

I'm sorry for your loss..and yes grief is always normal for those you care about.

Oh, yes. My ShihTzu, BeBe, lived to within two weeks of her 20th birthday and died in August 2000. She was not a dog, she was a member of the family and the last living connection to my mom who passed in 1984. It was very hard to get to a place where I didn't just tear up or cry at the thought of her not being there anymore. It has been nearly eight years and while I have another ShihTzu who I love dearly, I think of BeBe often and I still miss her.

Oh yes, my lil precious just recently. We had her for 11 years & she was my lil baby girl she had cancer in her uterus & had to be put down, it killed us. That was a couple months ago & I still take crying spells, she was my baby girl & the best lil doggie in the world. I love my dogs like lil children in furry bodies so no hon its not weird that you loved your & mourn the loss of him. I missed work & fixed her lil grave up & still visit it & talk to her. Her name fit her well Precious. My heart goes out to you & your hubby for you loss. This is a pic of my lil precious when she was young & healthy

My fathers dog, Zoe. My dad and mom separated and he left the dog with us, kind of to make sure he was looked after, as he was going through a rough time with depression. When my father died, Zoe followed, shortly afterwards. Losing Zoe was like losing the last link to my father. It crushed me.

Yes, my dog Spottie that I had growing up died when I was in college. That one was really difficult for me. I'm about to have another one. Our cat of 13 years is not doing well.

Yes, more than once. It is a sad day when a family member passes, particularly one that provides unconditional love. the one thing that we must not only realize but also hope for is that we will out live our pets...

No, it was a different situation. We had to get rid of my dog or my mom would have to go to jail and of course we just gave the dog away and I was sad for a veeery long time!

my dad did, and it took him a while before he allowed himself to be close to another pet again ...

It's not just a pet, IT'S FAMILY!! Yes, I understand-- it is never easy to deal with family passing away.

Yeah, my dog, Roscoe. We had to have him put to sleep. It was tough. I punched my garage door and ended up breaking my hand that day.

I feel like the black sheep here, my kids have killed soo many pets on "accident" that I've lost the initial heartache reaction. Its more like oh great...get the shovel.

I still have a hard time (sometimes) dealing with the loss of my dog (Dillon) from my youth and teenage years, over 14 years ago.

Yes i had a cat that was born in my house and i was little so she was like my best friend and we always played like 24/7. she past away at an early age because of poisioning from the neighbors fertilizer. it was hirrible to see he coughing up blood. ]=

Pets often become the most significant unit of life next to ours because they love unconditionally. We spend more happy times with them than we do with people... even children! If it's hard for us to deal with the loss of another human, there's no reason why our treasured and devoted pet should not leave a hole in our lives. Ease yourself of the pain by putting the memory to rest and give the love that's locked inside you to another pet. It's a shame that there are so many pets that have no home, no one to love them the way they deserve to be loved. Life is short for everything that lives. Remembering your pet will be a lot easier if you adopt another and make new memories that will make the old ones treasured even more. A friend of mine swears that his new dog is a reincarnation of the one that was part of his life for 14 years. It works for him and the dog he saved and that's what life is all about.

yeah a guinea pig when i was nine ( first pet) cried for days. getting to point where my eldest dog is nearly touching doggy heaven thats gonna be hard had her for 8 years ( so far )

It's not weird...and yes. :(

I held my Peanut as she took her last breath, and woke up to find my Baby lying dead on my living room floor....I will never get over losing them...They were my family...Kids..And my best friends. NO it's not weird.

It's not weird. It hasn't happened yet, but I would hate to lose my 1 1/2 year old cat. He is the best pet I've ever had and I would miss him more than most people I know, probably because he treats me better than most people do.

Yes, I lost my friend of 13 years on Valentines Day this year, I grieved as if it was for a child. I have never had children. He is buried at my Mom's on her five acres. I bought an angel to look over him just as he looked over me in life. I can only hope I see him one day on "Rainbow Bridge." Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... http://petloss.com/

I have yes. It was a long time ago and it still saddens me. I have three small dogs now but one in particular is like my shadow and though she is young, I know later on it will be extremely difficult when she passes away.

Yes, my cat passed away 6 years ago. I still think of her every day. Everytime I see another small black cat my heart jumps. I will never forget her...ever.

Of course. We get very attached to animals. My Skuttles, a sealpoint Ragdoll cat, died just last week. We had been together for over eleven years, and there were many times when it was just him and me. He was a very gentle, affectionate little friend to me and I miss him greatly.

I haven't had that happen to me yet, but I love my dog to death, shes like a child to me...She came to work with me every summer for the past three years and I bring absolutely everywhere I can. I know that when the time comes I will be just devestated.

Yes my dog Ali. She had throat cancer and we had to put her down. We had the vet come to our house so that she could be around family when she was given the shot. I got to hold her as she passed. It was both the saddest and the most humane thing i can think of.

Several times. Once I even lost 2 about 3 weeks apart and I still haven't gotten over their deaths and those were over 20 years ago. Sometimes they just leave a really big hole that never gets filled and when the memories came back top us, they are very painful sometimes. Sure, most of the time I think about the good things, but often I just feel the lose.

When I was 13, I saw my beloved dog get hit by a car, and it took me a few years to not cry about it anymore. My wonderful 12 year old iguana died in 2004, and again, it was up until a year ago that I didn't have pain when I thought about him. I don't think it's weird at all, your pets become your friends, and it hurts to lose a friend.

Yes. I love my pets and I had a cat that died several years ago that when he passed it nearly tore me apart. I still miss her.

I mourned and sometimes still mourn for all of the pets I have lost. My Persian cat Tubby, and my two Keeshonds Bandit and Chance brought such love and happiness into my life. ♥ ♥ ♥

Yea it will be hard but time heals thier are other optionssuch as:getting a new one holding a mini funeral trying to forget focus on sumthin else

Yes. It took me years to get over the death of my cat. I still remember him with happiness, and a touch of sadness that he is not here. I think it is normal, and tells you a lot of a person.

Yes. :-(

Yes. Pets can be part of your life for a long time. It's hard when they're not there anymore.

Wow i can't believe you asked that question, a pet cat called smokey that i know which is very close to the community is going to die soon because of tumor...I hope he has a good afterlife :) i'm going to stay positive.

of course... it is a very normal question to be asking... my dog is the love of my life and i cant even imagine what life without him will be.. i hope you are feeling better..

YES! I used to have a cat that I saved after an accident. He had to have 2 of his feet partially amputated. I moved countries and took him with me. I loved that little cat sooooo much. He died 6 years ago and not a day goes by when I don't think about him. Your question is not wierd. Lots of people think of their pets as family members.

Just goes to show you have a good heart. :}

YES! ofcourse

Not as of yet. However I have had the same cat since 1989 and when she passes away I know I will be heartbroken.

Yes. When a dog I had passed away three days before Christmas, I cried unexpectedly during the next week.

Definitely. My cat recently died, and I still get sad when I think about him. I got him when I was 9 (BEGGED my parents to get him, because he was the only kitten in the litter that didn't claw me) and he was just a normal part of the household. Sometimes I still think I see him lurking around the house =[

Yes - and I still get choked whenever I talk about them. I had them when they were only six weeks old, and the girl lived until she was 14, he died at almost 18, so it really was like losing my children. Heartbreaking. I tried to close her eyes when she went - she had to be put down because she was very ill with kidney failure - but they wouldn't. It was as thought she wanted to still look at me. We buried Herbert at the foot of the Downs where he used to roam. That was over 10 years ago. I don't feel the same way about the animals I've got now, thank heaven, but I will miss them when they're gone. Tito is about 20 years old now, although we can't be sure - he adopted us! He appears to be in very good health, despite the fact he's virtually no teeth left! He's my 'baby' now, and loves me very much, but he'll never take the place of the Twins.

There is nothing weird about that..I lost my cat of 18years and I cryed for days, I loveds her, she was like my little furry kid. Also, my daughter just lost her cat, she has no kids, he was hers, I felt so bad for her, she had to take a day off from work. Her boss understood, but every now and then, she feels so bad again, it's been 3 months..He had cancer, poor kitty:( Don't feel bad because you feel bad, it's normal.

Not weird at all. Most people love their pets and grieve when they loose them. It will take time, but you will get over it eventually. I am sorry for your loss.

I personally have not, but I know it happens and is not unusual at all to grieve for your pet.

yes, when i was fifteen, i had a goldfish named Blackhead (he had a black head) who i cared so much for. he was like a brother to me, and i made sure i gave him only the best of care. i bought the best and most expensive fish food for him, cleaned his tank twice a day, and re-designed his tank every week. i can recall upgrading his tank several times actually. there's no doubt, he was very special to me and i loved him. one morning i rolled out of bed to feed him and he wasn't in his tank. i started to panic and began searching his tank, overturning rocks and looking in dark spaces to no avail. after, i searched the floor and there he was below me, lifeless. i froze. i remember dropping to my knees, picking him up and holding him in my arms. i remember tears streaming from my eyes. i sat there and cried for hours. later on i wrote a prayer for him (forgot how it read), and buried him in my backyard. i cried every day for weeks. it was a very traumatizing experience for me because i never lost someone so close before. he was my best friend and my brother. i continued taking care of his tank even after his death.

I don't think this is wierd at all! Pets become part of our families and when they die it is like losing a family member. We had a Chesapeake Bay Retriever for 13 years. Gunsmoke just got old and was having alot of health problems and it was time to do the humane thing and have him put down. However, my daughter Becki (hence my screen name) was a special needs child and she passed away four years ago. We had Gunsmoke put down one day after Becki's funeral. Because of the timing we naturally grieved more for Becki than we did for Gunsmoke. Had the timing been different I know I would have had a really hard time losing Gunsmoke.

This is not strange. I've felt closer to my pets than I do most humans - even relatives!

yes. Even though they are animals they are like people and you get attached to them.Just like a family member.

hi,oh yes,when i was younger we had a tri colored collie,we got her when she was 8 weeks old,she died at the age of 11,i was devistated,i didnt want to go to work the next day!it took me almost a month before i was able to function normally.

Yes, I had a Husky six years ago that was stolen. He was old at the time so I'm sure he is dead. I still post a flyer in the paper every year. I haven't had a dog since. I want one though, like the one on my avatar, but it still hurts too much to start looking again.

Six years old a Hamster died and I mourned for three days and buried him in a shoe box.

Yeah kind of, the family dog (Pomeranian) passed away almost a couple years ago and she was a good dog, and currently have a new dog that I often downgrade to our old dog. But me, my brother, and my mom say that our old dog is living in a part of our new one as odd as it sounds.

yes, a dog. My companion for 15 years.I really panicked when I saw her approaching old age, wondering how I would cope without her. I kept her going six months longer than I really ought to have - but I fixed the day that it would be 'the end' - when she no longer wanted to go out the front door for her walk. That day came, and I phoned the vet - but couldn't get the words out. They came anyway and she ws put to sleep... I think I went a bit odd after that. I should have just let her go, but I couldn't. I ended up doing things that were totally against my nature. Eventually I advertised on the web for a human companion - and got one. He knows he is a 'dog substitute' but we have been happily married for nearly ten years now

That happens to me everytime :(

i don't think it's weird. when my childhood pet died (i was 23 at the time), i was a little depressed because of it. i always felt like she was only one that truly understood me. without her my heart felt broken. i got two new puppies to help deal with her loss. they help but i still miss my childhood pet greatly.

Your question is not weird at all. Yes, I had a tough time getting past two of my beloved pets when they passed away many years ago----my first dog Ratso, and my cat Nikki. I still get tears in my eyes when I think of the good times we had together. :(

My dog Bran, he died 6 weeks ago. I had him and he had me for 15 years. Burst into tears when he had to be put down. Im a man of 23 but cried like i was 8. He was more than a best friend more like a brother.

Doesnt sound weird! Yes =/ I think lots of people have, after all they become part of the family!

I had to put my Beagle down at 14 years. I still feel as though I could cry at the loss. He was my best friend and he was not a dog to me but more like a human.

Had a dog throughout my childhood. She passed away while I was in college. I cried when I got the phone call. Have two dogs now, one of which only has a couple of years left. I know I will cry when she goes. Pets become part of your family. Just as with a human family member, it takes time to rid the grief, but eventually you do.

Not weird at all.

yes my cat i had for 15 years since i was 6

Only when i was little and i cried for weeks man. I've got 2 cats and a dog now, that i've grown up with them n my house since i can remember so when any of them pass i will be devastated! I do wear my heart on my sleeve!! +3

I had a German Shepherd that was a puppy when I was kid, and she died when I around 16. I still miss that dog. =(

There is nothing weird about that. I have lost many pets over the years, and it affects me deeply every time.

I cried for three straight days when my dog died years ago. Nothing weird at all about either your query or grieiving over the loss of a pet;-)

my sister did, with a cockatiel. the 1 year anniversary of its death just passed, i heard about it from her

Yes,I tried to distance myself even before it happened,but it still took many months for me to recover from the loss.

yes, but is not weird. Some 2 year ago my first dog died , It was awful. now I have a new baby dog, she makes my happy.

Nothing weird about that. Yes - I have a really tough time whenever I lose a pet.

Yes and it's NOT weird!

Yes Several Dogs over a life time of 68 years If I were a Method actor and I had a scene in which I had to cry I could think of two dogs I had to put down and I refuse to just drop them off. I held them while the vet gave them the shot and then I held them for the longest time after... tears in my eyes right now...as Bailey is 12 years old...

Yes,esp.when their spirit comes back to be with you,the sound of their tags clinking together,when nothing in the house makes that sound.

Yes. For months after he passed I could still feel him around my feet.

yes ive wittnessed a baby bunny die several times wild and tame

Yes, My dogs are like my children to me. So, when I lose one it is very hard on me. I now have 7 teacup chis. It is even hard for me to sell one of the pups. I make sure they are gonig to a good home, or NO SALE! I have had people get mad at me because I won't sell them one of my pups.