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This is Norman's second health scare of the year. In January, he wandered out of Aniston's house and was almost run over by a car. He was saved by a paparazzo who recognized Norman from photos. After that incident, Aniston spoke openly about her fear of losing a pet. "You have to say goodbye way too soon. It's just so sad. It makes me so sad."
But apparently Aniston isn't ready to say goodbye just yet. This time last year, there were rumors that she was spending up to $250 per week on massage, reiki, and acupuncture treatments to relieve Norman's aching joints. As Aniston said herself, "[A pet's] love is unconditional and I love that."
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Jennifer loves her dog. How great. Just another reason to admire her. I would be lost without the unconditional love I get from my dog Abbey.
Not jut dogs - cats too! I have one little 'guy' a doxihuahua named Beau who is my best guy, and a calico named Nefertiri whom I hand raised from about two weeks when her feral mom kicked her 'out'...she doesn't even know she's a cat. Tiri is getting up in years and has health issues since I rescued her - I cringe when I even THINK about her crossing the rainbow bridge.
All the best to Ms. Aniston!
jennifer loves her dog. and can afford $1M/mo for special treatments. i loved my dog. i know lots of folks who love their dogs. they just can't throw lots of money at it. is she special? not even a little bit. emotionally needy/disabled, probably. why is this news? she's rich and virtually talentless, but other than that she's normal, and rich. big deal. i lost my dog. maybe of i had millions i could have kept him around a little longer, but how is she different from millions of others?
I just lost my beloved 12 year old kitty - Honor - two weeks ago and my heart aches for him every day. So I know and understand how she feels.
I think if your helping them go for it. My pets are my kids. The loss of them is horrible! they tend to be our best friends and we need to do what we can to make them comfortable and when time comes......euthanasia...it is our "gift" to them so they don;t have to suffer. I am sorry for her little guy and I hope he stays with her either in her heart or in person. Either way they touch our lives like no other can.......and will never lose a place in our hearts.
We had to have our gorgeous Golden Retriever euthanized two months ago. She was one week short of her fifteenth birthday. She filled our lives with so much unconditional love and humor and her death left a huge void in our hearts.
Pets are truly our best friends. I hope Ms. Anniston has many more years of joy with her Norman.
I have a 13 year old cat, Ricochet, that has hyperthyroidism and a heart murmur. Once a year his vet bill is $300 and he gets his heart checked every 6 months. He takes medicine for the thyroid. Is he worth every penny? OH YEAH!!!! I still see him playing like a kitten.I thank God every day that I have him because he's my baby. Anyone messes with him they have a BIG problem to deal with.......ME!!!!!
God bless you Jennifer for your love and devotion to your pet.
i too, had a yorkie, yoyo, that was my pride and joy, in best times and also, when she forgot to go, when she was outside. i had her almost 15 years, and still miss everyday. she will be passed one year nov. 8th. i loved her and she loved me thru all. she even let my husuand into her life. you go jen, your pet is your best friend. i still go to her little grave and talk to her and tell yoyo, i am so sorry for having to do what i did. also, she went blind,and had a stroke. love your pets forever.
From time to time people tell me, " Lighten up, its "Just a dog," or, " That's a lot of money for "Just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, time spent, or costs involved for " Just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with " Just a dog." Many hours have passed with my only company being " Just a dog," and not once have I felt slighted. Some of my saddest moments were brought about by " Just a dog." In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of " Just a dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.
If you, too, think its " Just a dog," you will probably understand phrases like " Just a friend," " Just a sunrise," or " Just a promice." " Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. " Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of " Just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
For me and folks like me, it's not " Just a dog." It's an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. " Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday people can understand it's not " Just a dog." It's the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being " Just a man."
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Christopher,
Thanks for that post, I lost my baby of 16 years just this last March. And she was anything but just a dog. She and I had children together, I brought my daughter home and she gave birth to 9 puppies...we had been through a marriage and a divorce together...This dog was always there with me through thick and thin and while growing up I loved our dogs but I never fully grasped the connection with them till I had Tessa. I had nursed her through parvo when she was little among other things. And when she was gone, well I have been lost. I had her before I had children so to me she was my first child. And i miss her terribly so thanks for that reminder because she was certainly not just a dog to me. She was my kid
Beatifully expressed.....My corgi is the reason I get up in the mornings and the reason that I sleep soundly at night. Beloved pets provide a comfort and a purpose in an otherwise often bleak existance. Thank you for being so eloquent in your ode to "Just a dog".
That was beautiful.
Nobody ever wants to say goodbye to a beloved pet but 14 years is a pretty good life for a dog, If the poor little guy is sufferring she shouldn't let him suffer.
When I was growing up I had a Beagle and he was my best friend. But eventually he got old and very ill and I couldn't stand to see him suffer. So we had to have him put out of his misery. It was the most humane thing to do for him. It took me almost a year to get over missing him all of the time but we never forgot him. We had him for almost eleven years but he was probably over twelve years of age when he died. We rescued him from a shelter and he had a pretty good life.
See, now Norman is a good sensible name for a dog. We called my Beagle Bertram after a storybook I had read when I was seven. We got the dog when I was nine.
Beagles are chowhounds and this dog was an inveterate beggar at the table. We probably should have tried to train him from his antisocial behavior but we found his behavior cute and entertaining. At almost every mealtime he would sit at your leg and give you a swat on the leg with his paw. If he wasn't getting anything as the meal went on he got more insistent because he knew he might not be getting anything. One time we had guests over and one was eating a cookie and she paused with the cookie in her hand to say something and he saw his opportunity and he took it. He snaked his head right up under her arm to grab the cookie. This dog was also crazy for pretzels. Whenever my dad would come home from his evening appts he would sometimes have some pretzels and ice cream before bed. Well as soon as Bertram heard the crinkling of the pretzel bag he was off like a shot out of my room and down the stairs to the kitchen to demand his pretzel. That dog was a real character with a lot of personality.
Mark Jones,
I am sorry you lost your dog. But you cant blame someone because they have the money to care for their dog and do more than you were able to do. It is what it is, its just like with kids some people have more and some have less. You do what you have to do. Its that simple its a choice, albeit its not always a good one. I personally make approximately, 30 grand a year and I do not ever consider money a factor with my pets what I consider is their quality of life if there was a procedure that was expensive, if their quality of life was still good I would very much consider it and figure out a way to pay for it. But if their quality of life would not be good I would make the decision to do what is in their best interests not my selfish need to keep them with me longer. And trust me I know this is an agonizing painful decision but its part of loving them. They are my children if they are in need I take care of them. If I don't have the money then I find a vet who will work with me on payment arrangments. Or I get a loan or whatever, but thats my choice. Thats a personal choice I make for my pets. My personal sacrifice, if you are not able to, or cannot make those choices for your pet then thats your choice. While I am not condemning your or trying to make you feel bad, I am just stating its a choice and just because someone has more money than you doesnt mean she is a better pet owner and your not. I am sure you did the best for your pet that you could.
Dog Lover,
Yours may well be the most thoughtful post I have ever read!
I use to have Maltese mixed with Shih Tzu named Casper who was only 2 years old. I only got to keep him for one year until he had bladder stones for the second time. We were going to give him another surgery, but the stones would keep coming back every couple months. Not only were the surgeries expensive, but we didn't want him to suffer anymore. We did our best and made the right decision put our beloved one down. He went to a better place on September 23, 2009. The hardest day of my life. He was a good dog, fast learner, and everyone's best friend. Best year in my life with him. He was also my first dog ever, so that also made the situation even harder.
R.I.P Casper, We all love you. 1-1-07 ~ 8-23-09
I have two Boston Terriers that have just stolen my heart. I was always one who could not understand how people could pay big money for surgeries for there pets. I also had dogs before that I had to have euthanized, and it hurt. But I just can't fathom the thought of having to say goodbye to either one of these bostons. The oldest one just had to have eye surgery and I didn't hesitate to pay $600 for her surgery. I don't know wether it is because I am older now or softer but I just can't stand the thought of ever losing them. I think I would rather be gone before them.
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