Dogs should never die

I said goodbye to my best friend today, Roxy Anne. She was a 15 year old pitbull mix. I rescued her, nursed her back to health, introduced her to cats, showed her how to play with toys, calmed her during storms and let her know that love always wins.

She rescued me. She saw me through many dangers and changes. She protected me through a potential robbery, was by my side during divorce and marriage, helped my daughter cope with fears of the dark, licked my tears away and showed me the meaning of loyalty and unconditional love.

Dogs should never die but we should always outlive our dogs. I'd never want my Roxy to have the feeling of longing that I'm feeling right now.