It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to our friend of over 7 years. Last week, Mr. Pigg our 8 1/2 year old senior piggie lost control of his hind legs. When we took him to the after-hours clinic they said that they didn't think it was a stroke - but they said he had a 10-20% chance of full-recovery because of his age & some other preixisting conditions... so we kissed his balding little nose, and had him put down. This was my sons first pet, and he cared for him near-exclusively. I would help with his impactions & with bathing him, but other than that my son did EVERYTHING for this piggie. They were the best of friends. Mr. Pigg's body is currently in our deep-freeze waiting for the ground to thaw, so he can be placed next to Junior in my mom's "memorial garden." (several pets have been buried there over the past 30 years and Mom's turned it into a meditation-style garden) The vet made a little sculpey plaque with his footprints & his name in it, so we've even got a little "headstone" for him. My son wanted to share just a few pics of him & his friend. This is Mr. Pigg & Junior, the day they met in 2004 This is Mr. Pigg in 2006, checking out his Christmas present. This is the two boys hanging out together in 2007.
Here's to you Mr. Pigg! May he be popcorning around the eternal lettuce patch in the sky. I just lost Old Man Morris a few weeks back myself. He was a grand ole pig of six or sever(he was a rescue) and had a great last year living with all the girly pigs at my parents place. To all the pigs we've loved before, Squeaking with the refrigerator door I'm glad they came along, I dedicate this song to all the pigs we've loved before.
Sorry, I seem to have double-posted this! Here's the other part of our original message: This is my lil man saying goodbye to his friend before we took him to the vet. We had a pretty good idea that we wouldn't be coming home with him alive, and said our goodbyes at home before bringing him in. And one more... this is Mr. Pigg's memorial-stone... to be placed in the garden with him this spring.
Hi....Homeschoolmama....Rarely Am I Caught Short For Words.....And Even Rarer Still Do I Sit In Front Of My Puuuter With Tears Freely Flowing.....But Photo No 5 (i think it was) With The Young Man Being Comforted.....Totally "Made A Mess" Of Me.....Yes I Realise It Was Only A Guinea Pig..Not A Human Life.....But There Was Something In That Photo That Said Something......That I Can't Find The Right Words For At This Moment......Thank You... Cheers Glen. P.S...Give The Young Man A Big Hug From Me...
Popcorn hard at the Bridge, Mr. Pigg! I'm sorry for your loss... and the pic of your son being comforted is really striking... you can tell his heart hearts. <3
I am so very sorry to hear of your son's first loss and heartbreak, since all life is special and precious... I think it is a good testament to your entire family that you are all there for him in his time of true despair and you are most blessed to have such a thoughtful and caring veterinarian too!
that last pic of your son and mr.pigg gave me tears. what a lucky little guy to have had such a great and long life. i hope your son is doing okay with the loss.
Thanks everyone My little man is feeling better about it. He knew that this day would come, and we go between days of "I sure miss my buddy" and "I'm glad he isn't hurting anymore" which sounds pretty normal to me. We have one guinea pig now, and I know that normally it's considered rather cruel to keep a lone pig... but Oreo was a rescue from a very abusive family & we have not been able to rehabilitate him to the point where he can live with a cagemate without attacking them. So for the time being, we have moved his cage to where he can see us from anywhere in the central "core" of our home, and are loving him to bits with extra love & cuddles. He seems to be getting over the loss of his friend as well. We'd had the two boys in a divided cage so they could see each other, but wouldn't be constantly fighting, and he called out for Mr. Pigg for about a week, but he seems to be alright now. love, mom
