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| wooliespinner |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 09:24:05 AM
I had a goat named Sylvia who would have turned 14 in 17 days had to be put to sleep late last night. She has been on pain meds twice a day for her old age pains she was quite frail. It kept her walking and able to get up and down. The past 3 months I would find her down on her side unable to get up.Each time I found her down she would get worse....my daily routine was to check on her every 2 to 3 hours including during the night. This time she went down and broke her pelvic, we knew she was super frail. We new she would not heal it was a total seperation. She was put down at 10:30 last night and buried on the back of our property. It was a long teary night.
She was such a wonderful and best diary goat I have ever owned. I have 2 of her daughters here. She was a silver roan and just a sweetie. She had a really good and long life here and we were honered to have had her so many years. She was born here and was a triplet. RIP my sweet friend.
I am sad for the loss but happy we had her such a long time. Her one daughter Snackcake has some of the same roaning in her and has her sweet personality much like her mother but she is just a bigger doe.
I miss her so much already.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats
She is showing her age here but she still looks good.
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| YakLady |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 09:32:23 AM
So sorry you lost your pretty Nubian friend! I hope her daughters are a good legacy for you.
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 04:58:35 AM
Linda, I'm so sorry for your loss. That is a wonderful photo of Sylvia, and it definitely portrayed her sweet personality. Blessings to you and your critters. Your love for them is so precious and I know they are aware of how much you care for them.
Paula
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 03:06:23 AM
Linda - I'm so sorry that your girl Sylvia is gone! How sad! What a wonderful blessing to have had her for such a long time, and to have all those precious memories to carry with you. Sending up a prayer for you and your loved ones. Hugs - Nini
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| kysheeplady |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 02:13:55 AM
Linda,
So sorry to hear about Sylvia ... I know what it is like to be that dedicated. I just lost my Shetland ram lamb. It never gets any easier when you are so close to them. Take care my friend!
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 8:27:29 PM
Linda,
I'm SOOOOOO Sorry you lost your Sylvia! It's just so hard when we have to say goodbye to our four-legged family members.
She looks like she had lots of personality!
I'll be praying for you in this loss!
CJ
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| wooliespinner |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 09:14:51 AM
Thanks girls for all your support and heartfelt wishes. It means the world to me. I am doing okay and moving through the day.I keep wanting to go out and check on her and then it dawns on me she is not there. Its a habit that will take time to undo.
I received a package today from white sheep farm that really lifted my spirits. It was a package of homemade items that Teri made. I had entered her contest and actually won something for the first time in my life. So it has made my day alot brighter. It couldn't have come at a better time.
Sherry I sure do appreciate you very much and wish you could come and visit. That would be such a treat. But I have you here in spirit. Thankyou.
Kristin I do have patience when it comes to animals. I will do what it takes no matter what sometimes at my own expense. Sometimes it just wears me out but I keep on keeping. Sometimes I don't know how I do what I do sometimes except my deep love for animals. I think the Lord put that in me and thats why I am able to do it.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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| sherrye |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 07:52:09 AM
well i am so sad for you. i know the pain well that you carry today. its true we do know when their time has come. i wish i could come sit with you and support you through today. i think this is the hardest time. the day that goes on with out her feels so empty. so if i could i would be there for you. so sending lots of love and hugs to you this morning. i hope the day passes quickly and tomorrow is brighter hugs, love and a prayer i send out for you.
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| Emily Anna |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 5:03:37 PM
R.I.P Sylvia! I'm so sorry for your loss, but what a wonderful 14 years I'm sure you had together!
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 3:12:17 PM
I am so sorry for your loss! What a beautiful picture of Sylvia.
Marly
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| Simple@heart |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 2:27:59 PM
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your companion. You certainly gave her wonderful care and I am sure the 14 years she spent on earth were better because you were there! Sending you ((hugs))
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 12:05:32 PM
Hugs Linda. Im sorry for your loss yet so good to hear that she had such love and care till it was her time. Thank you for your love for one of Gods creatures.
Laura
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 11:16:15 AM
Sorry about your fur baby. It's hard to say goodbye to them.
Lora
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 11:15:05 AM
so sorry for your loss. What a long and wonderful life she had.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 10:18:47 AM
Oh, Linda. Your heart sure is heavy this month. I'm so sorry for the loss of Sylvia, I know how you love your goats. Fourteen years with you as a mom was sure a special gift, though. I hope you hold her memory dear and make a home for many other amazing creatures as tribute.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 10:01:28 AM
Linda, she did have a great life with you. You are amazing, the patience and love you have for your animals. Don't know if I could have done that. You did all you could for her and I'm sure she knew that all along.
Hugs, Kris
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| Marcy |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 09:51:21 AM
Sending you big hugs. It's always so hard when we lose a beloved fur baby. Know your in my thoughts.
hugs
Marcy
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| SandraM |
Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 09:31:11 AM
Sorry to hear about your goat, Sylivia.
Sandra
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