Princess Katie: December 15, 2006 – June 7, 2022
We will love you forever, Katie-girl.
Wait for us over the bridge sweetie, we’ll find you when we get there.
Love,
Mama and Daddy
Bye bye, baby girl
Change Is Hard
…but change is certain.
Change Is Hard
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June 8, 2022 at 9:11 pm
So very, very sorry. How I will miss seeing beautiful Katie. We lost our Liam four years ago, and I miss him still. How we love our fur buddies.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:14 pm
It’s so hard. We loved her so much. We will always love her.
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June 14, 2022 at 8:20 am
Yes. Our hearts break when our beloved dogs die.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:12 pm
I am heartbroken, Dawn. Heaven just got a royal angel. Much love to you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:15 pm
Thank you. She must be an absolutely beautiful angel.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:38 pm
AND so will we –
We all knew it was coming – I could see it in your royal demeanor –
I’m so glad YourMama spent time celebrating YOU –
I did that with NAK….once I made the call to set up her date with dignity, it became all about HER – and we made lots of memories/momories –
We’ll look for your ROYAL SIGN you’ve made it – and met all your pals from here now that you are there!
H&K,
Phyll
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June 13, 2022 at 10:16 pm
I haven’t seen a sign yet, but I’m sure she will let me know she’s OK, when she’s done partying with all her friends. And scarfing down food. She hadn’t eaten much for a long time.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:40 pm
So very sorry about Katie. What a sweet, beautiful girl. May she live in your heart forever!
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June 13, 2022 at 10:16 pm
She will be in my heart forever for sure.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:45 pm
I am so sorry your little one passed on. But, oh what a life you gave her. She truly lived the life of a princess. Hugs to you and your husband. Memories of her will be with you always.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:17 pm
She did have a pretty good life. I know she had a lot of adventures. I will miss that.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:47 pm
So heartbroken for you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Thank you. My heart is broken
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June 8, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Huge hugs to you, Dawn. I love that you put a picture of her under the rainbow.
xoxo
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June 13, 2022 at 10:18 pm
I knew when I saw that rainbow that it was time. It’s as if it was sent to tell me That was Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon she was in distress, very uncomfortable, unable to settle in any one spot. I called the vet that afternoon and set up the appointment.
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June 14, 2022 at 7:28 am
It was a pretty clear and beautiful message. There is nothing worse than watching our loved ones, be they two or four-legged, in distress. Sending out more hugs to you.
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June 8, 2022 at 9:59 pm
So sorry! I never met Katie (or you) in person, but I felt I knew her through your writing. I know she will be waiting to greet you some day. Wishing you peace.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:18 pm
Thank you. Peace is hard to feel right now, as I’m not sure my timing was right. I hope it was.
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June 8, 2022 at 10:20 pm
So many friends waiting for Katie girl ….how we will miss her sweet little face
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June 13, 2022 at 10:19 pm
I loved her little face so much. I know there are many friends with her across the bridge, but I sure wish she could be with me still.
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June 8, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Dawn, I’m so sorry. I was in tears over your last post, knowing it wouldn’t be long. I’m so sorry.
If it’s any comfort, I never met your Katie, but feel as though I spent many, many happy hours with her in all her favorite places, with her best pals, and seeing her life narrated by you as you did was just the greatest way to get to know her without being able to actually meet.
You guys were the best princess parents in the world. And because of you guys, we all love and miss your Katie.
I can’t tell you how sorry I am.
Yours,
Michelle
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June 13, 2022 at 10:21 pm
Hi Michelle. It has been hard. I still think she’s right around the corner. I wish she was. Everything seems to remind me of her. I cry at a moment’s notice. Sometimes with no notice at all. I’m glad so many people loved her. She was a special girl. I hope you and yours are doing OK.
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June 8, 2022 at 11:37 pm
Expecting this does not make it any easier to see. Through your posts here and on FB, I’ve come to feel like I know her. But, obviously, nowhere nearly as well as you do. My sympathy, Dawn. Such a good, beautiful girl; hurts to know she’s gone.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:21 pm
It’s just so hard. As you certainly know. I am in denial, can’t believe she won’t be here when I get home, can’t believe she’ll NEVER be here.
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June 8, 2022 at 11:49 pm
So sorry for your loss; a beautiful photo tribute to wee Katie 🤗
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June 13, 2022 at 10:22 pm
Thank you so much.
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June 9, 2022 at 12:11 am
I’m so sorry, Dawn. Your relationship clearly was as special as Katie was herself; I’m glad to have met her through you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:22 pm
Thank you. I wish she could have lived longer. Even though we had 15+ years.
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June 9, 2022 at 12:12 am
Crying here. I love you Katie. I love you Dawn.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:23 pm
Thank you Ann. I’m crying too. It’s so hard.
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June 9, 2022 at 2:00 am
hugs to you… we will watch the sky tonight to send a kiss to the new star….
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June 13, 2022 at 10:23 pm
Thank you. She’ll be that bright new star that twinkles….it’s the light bouncing off of her tiara.
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June 9, 2022 at 3:09 am
So sorry for you, Dawn. We miss her a lot already. Hugs to you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:23 pm
Thank you. I am so glad to have met you through the world of blogs.
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June 9, 2022 at 3:14 am
Giant HUGS ❤️ Sweet sweet princess girl. I held my sweet boy Drew at the end of last year as we said goodbye. He was a border collie that we adopted from my daughter-in-law because he wasn’t good around children and they just had my granddaughter. They take a piece of our heart with them, oh my, so many animals over the years. May they all be romping and playing together over that bridge. ❤️🙏❤️
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June 13, 2022 at 10:24 pm
It’s hard, isn’t it. She left peacefully, and I felt good that she just drifted away, but the reality of her never being here again is so hard.
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June 9, 2022 at 4:10 am
Dawn, I am so sorry Katie is gone. It is like losing one of my own. She became such a lovely friend on her various adventures and daily comments added by “Mom”. Blessings and comfort to you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:25 pm
Thank you. It’s been very hard. I will miss adventuring with her.
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June 9, 2022 at 4:52 am
Sorry to read this. Hugs.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:25 pm
Thank you.
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June 9, 2022 at 5:30 am
I’m so sorry. It’s so hard to lose a precious furkid. Hugs♥
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June 13, 2022 at 10:25 pm
Thank you.
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June 9, 2022 at 5:32 am
Oh Dawn…I am so very sorry. My heart hurts for you. You and your husband gave Princess Katie a wonderful life. The greatest gift of love was to gently help Katie start her next adventure. I can only imagine the joyous welcome your sweet girl received. I will miss Katie; she will always have a special place in my heart. Sending you both love, hugs, and prayers.
porter o8j;
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June 13, 2022 at 10:27 pm
She had a wonderful life, but so did we having her with us. We loved her so much we couldn’t watch her suffer, so though we might have been a day or two early, we knew we had to set her free. But it sure hurts.
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June 9, 2022 at 6:10 am
I am so very sorry. I have no words. Hugs across the miles.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:27 pm
Thank you. It’s impossibly difficult.
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June 9, 2022 at 6:43 am
Oh, no! First thing I saw this morning on my screen. Sending you all kinds of love and sympathy! You know ALL your friends loved Katie, too.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:27 pm
I know you know how hard it is to make this decision. I miss her so much.
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June 9, 2022 at 6:51 am
Dawn, such sad news. I know you will miss her but be filled with all of the times she led you on your walks. Peace.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:28 pm
I’m trying so hard to remember the good times. Right now the last few weeks are overshadowing all the fun we had. She was such a fun companion.
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June 9, 2022 at 7:21 am
Sending you guys all the hugs, from Torrey and I.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:29 pm
Thank you.
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June 9, 2022 at 8:10 am
I’m so sorry… we will miss her so very much. Such a beautiful little princess.
She will live with you always in your heart.
Hugs to you………
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June 13, 2022 at 10:29 pm
It’s funny how a little girl can touch so many people. I’m glad she had fans. Someday I will smile more, but right now I’m just so sad.
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June 9, 2022 at 8:15 am
I’m very sorry. Losing our fur children is not easy.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:29 pm
Thank you, it’s so hard.
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June 9, 2022 at 8:17 am
Dawn, feeling heartbroken for you as dear Katie left her earthly body. Yet the rainbow photo that you too tells it all. Your love for her was so immense and the rainbow illuminates that love you experienced. Tears…and blessings for the knowing you’ll meet again. ((Hugs of comfort))
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June 13, 2022 at 10:30 pm
Thank you. The rainbow was beautiful, but I knew it was a message that it was time.
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June 9, 2022 at 8:24 am
So sorry Dawn…I will miss the daily pictures of Princess Katie….she was loved by many and had a wonderful life.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:30 pm
Thank you Verbie. I miss her soooo much.
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June 9, 2022 at 8:31 am
Dawn, I’m so very sorry. Thank you for sharing your beautiful girl with us. She’ll live on in our hearts.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:31 pm
I like that she’s remembered by so many people. She had quite the fan club!
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June 9, 2022 at 9:43 am
I’m sure she’ll be waiting the Bridge for you. Ready to go on more adventures with her mama.
So sorry for your loss. 💔🐾
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June 13, 2022 at 10:31 pm
Thank you Helen. I miss her so much. I don’t know that I can ever do this again, I feel shredded inside.
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June 9, 2022 at 10:36 am
Oh Dawn. I am so sorry. Bundles of hugs.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:31 pm
Thank you Carol.
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June 9, 2022 at 2:31 pm
NO!!!! Oh, Dawn, I’m so very sorry. Yes, I knew from Katie’s previous post that the time was drawing near, but we humans don’t want to acknowledge that, so we find excuses and convince ourselves to stay optimistic. My heart is breaking for you and your husband. Katie was the BEST, most special princess — thank you for sharing her with us here. We’re all going to miss her!
P.S. Katie, now that you’ve got your Sheltie-wings, please fly and find Dallas. Give him an extra-big hug from me and remind him to wait for me. Golly, it’s going to be one big, happy reunion one of these days!
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June 13, 2022 at 10:32 pm
I’m sure they’re hanging out together now. It’s probably been a huge sheltie party up there, so many of them are there now.
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June 9, 2022 at 2:47 pm
🥀 💔 😢 So, so sorry. . .
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June 13, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Thank you.
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June 9, 2022 at 3:02 pm
God bless Katie and her Mama and Papa. She was one of the most special pups to walk this good Earth and made life so much better for so many, just being Katie. I feel your loss as if she were my own because Katie’s blog messages made her such a good friend. There are no words but you are both being held close to my heart
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June 13, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Thank you. I am heartbroken. It’s hard for me to do anything else but sit and cry. I miss her so much.
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June 9, 2022 at 11:49 pm
Come back here when you can, Dawn, when you wish. We will be here. Love.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:34 pm
Thank you Ann. I am trying to even think about moving ahead here. It’s hard to breathe.
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June 10, 2022 at 5:48 am
Oh dear Katie, oh Dawn- I know too well the sadness and pain. I cry with you at this time. ❤ ❤
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June 13, 2022 at 10:34 pm
I know you know. It’s so hard Thank you for your support.
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June 10, 2022 at 8:34 am
Dawn, I am so sorry I was hoping for your sake and Katies you had more time left. Losing a pet is always challenging because they are our kids. I hope you can remember all the good times and smile.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:35 pm
I kind of thought she’d live forever, we had her stabilized for several months and it was easy to think we could keep her going I miss her so much.
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June 16, 2022 at 9:38 am
I wish someone would figure out a way we could have them forever and ever.
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June 11, 2022 at 7:48 am
Oh Dawn, I’m so sorry for your loss. You gave Katie a beautiful life. I have so enjoyed reading about your adventures together, both big and small. I loved her so much.
I know that ache you must be feeling in your heart right now. Hugs to you.
Thank you for sharing Katie -girl with all of us. I will miss her, already do.💔
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June 13, 2022 at 10:35 pm
Thank you Sara. I miss her so much it’s hard to breathe.
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June 12, 2022 at 11:57 am
I am so deeply sorry. Katie was such an incredibly special and beautiful girl. My heart just breaks for you, I know/understand the pain all too well. Sending (((hugs))) and prayers of comfort. She will be sorely missed by all of us xoxo
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June 13, 2022 at 10:36 pm
Thank you. I know you’ve been through this. It’s so hard.
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June 12, 2022 at 12:03 pm
I know we’ve emailed but just wanted to drop by with more love and hugs. I am so sorry and will miss seeing Katie here on your blog. I wish I’d gotten the chance to meet her. Thank you for sharing her with us. There is so much love here and I hope that someday it begins to soothe your heartache.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:37 pm
I wish you’d been able to meet her too. It’s been so difficult without her. I am hoping the pain eases a little bit this week.
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June 12, 2022 at 12:49 pm
I just saw this post. You gave Katie such a beautiful life while she was here, and I know she did the same for you. She will be greatly missed, for sure. Hugs to you.
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June 13, 2022 at 10:37 pm
Thank you so much.
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June 14, 2022 at 9:09 am
Oh no, Dawn. I’m in tears. I knew this day would come and my heart aches for you. I hope Katie has met my Oreo and Leon and that their spirits are cavorting at the Rainbow Bridge. God bless you.
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June 14, 2022 at 10:55 pm
I think there’s a pretty big party going on over the rainbow now! So many of our wonderful fur kids are already there, and I’m sure she’s with a whole big bunch of them. It must be amazing. I’m waiting for a sign from her that she’s OK, it’s possible she was a cardinal in a pine tree who sat for a long time as I sat in the front yard talking with a friend.
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June 14, 2022 at 11:20 pm
Aww, I believe that too, Dawn.
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June 15, 2022 at 8:12 am
Your bravery in helping Katie to the bridge is heart-wrenching and heart-warming. Hugs to you – Katie loved you unconditionally!!
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June 16, 2022 at 10:48 am
She did, and we loved her forever, unconditionally, and deeply too.
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June 17, 2022 at 6:32 am
Aw, it’s so hard to go through what you’re going through. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. 🤗🙏🏻
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June 16, 2022 at 9:59 am
Oh Dawn, I’m so very very sorry. I somehow only just found this… though I knew it must be coming. One of those examples of change that is hard. So very hard.
Crying for your loss of Katie, I find myself crying also for the loss of my furry ones, which I still do, frequently, these years later.
Even though they still visit, and even though I have 2 more furry ones that I also love with all my heart.
I saw your distraction post ( which led me to this one), and yes, I agree, distraction is helpful. Going on with life is helpful.
Just now puppy Star Light grabbed my teary, snotty Kleenex that I was using while reading this, and started shredding it. She and Blue Sky… they keep me going. They keep me smiling, even through tears sometimes.
Yes, distractions, time, and love are helpful. But we are changed in our hearts forever… the love they give and the things they teach us are so beautiful, and so good, and so very worth it.
Big hugs to you Dawn.
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June 16, 2022 at 10:50 am
It’s hard, isn’t it. I remember how heartbroken you (and I) were when your two left. I can’t imagine doing this again. It’s been a hard week, even with distraction. My heart physically hurts. But some days I can breathe a little bit…then I fall right back into despair. I think this is normal when you’ve loved so deeply. I heard her toenails this morning…turns out it was the rain on the windows.
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June 26, 2022 at 8:01 pm
Hang in there! You gave her a wonderful life and you knew when it was time. I will miss her too.
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June 26, 2022 at 8:13 pm
I’m trying. I cry off and on every day. It will be 3 weeks on Tuesday. I miss her so much. I sometimes forget she’s not here, and the shock and grief just come in waves when I realize it again. I haven’t even told most of the neighbors because I can’t say it out loud yet.
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June 26, 2022 at 8:15 pm
Remember the happy years, soon you will smile when you talk about her. Her life made such an impact on yours. I smile now when I talk about Norman (dog) so many great memories.
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June 26, 2022 at 8:29 pm
We did so many wonderful things together. I know I will smile someday. I hope it’s soon. Loved your post about letting go of Norman, though it made me cry.
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