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Hi, Christie, my name is Elaine - folks call me E.T. !!  I just
    wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your puppy.  I really
    hope someday you will have a nice kitty to hug and love and
    love you back.  
    
    HERE IS A BIG BIG BIG hug from me and all of my cats at home!
    I told them about you, and they hope you are ok!
    
    Here are a few words - not sure you will understand - maybe your
    friend or mom can help you understand.  Just remember, we are ALL
    thinking about you!
    
           "Those of us who choose to surround ourselves 
               with lives even more temporary than our own
            Live in a fragile and easily breached circle.
    
            Unable to bridge its awful gaps,
               We still would choose to live no other way.
    
            Unable to comprehend life's necessary plan,
               We must take our comfort in the knowledge that
            Memory is the only true immortality."
        
      E.T.
    

    Hi Christie!  My name is Denise, and I live way across the country
    from you.  I hope you are feeling nice and strong today.  I heard
    about your doggy friend and felt very sad for you.  I had a dog once
    too, for 14 years, but he died of old age.  I cried and cried.  We had
    a little funeral for him.   I have had my best friends, kitties, die
    sometimes too.  It hurts so bad.  But I know they are all up in heaven
    watching me.  So I am strong for them.  I have nine kitties now.  I
    love them so much, I can't have enough kitties!  There are so many
    animal friends out there that need you, Christie,  maybe someday
    you can help another dog friend and give him a great big hug!  I love
    having as many animals as I can around me, they make such good friends.
    Right now I know you are feeling very sad, that is the way you should
    feel about losing your friend.  But you be strong and remember your
    dog loves you very, very much!
    
                     big hugs from Denise and the gang of 9 cats
    

    
    Hi Christie,
    
    I'm so sorry your wonderful dog Chelsea died.  You must have loved
    her very much, and had a lot of fun times with her.  And you probably
    feel really sad now, and miss her very much.
    
    I had a cat when I was little, named Cricket, who lived to be 17 years
    old, which is quite old for a cat.  When he died, I was so, so sad.
    I thought I would cry forever!  But I like to believe that he is 
    watching over me, and is in a happy place with lots of other kitties 
    to play with, and all his favorite foods like tuna and chicken.
    
    You sound like just the kind of friend every animal needs, Christie.  
    When the time is right, perhaps you could get another animal-friend, 
    like a cat or a dog.  It will be a lucky little animal, whoever gets you!
    
    We're all thinking about you,
    
    Lynn and my kitties, Molly and Iago
    
           

    
    
    	Hi Christie,
    
    	My name is Judy but my friends here call me JJ.  I'm very
    	sorry to hear about your puppy.  It sounds like she was 
    	a wonderful puppy.  I know you feel very sad now and wish
    	she could still be with you.  But remember one thing.  You
    	took that puppy out of the cage she was in and gave her
    	all the love you had inside of you.  And she loved you right
    	back.  Even though it was for a short time, you made her
    	a happy puppy.  I'm married now and have a husband and 4
    	kitties of my own, but when I lived at home I had a doggy
    	named Mitzi.  She still lives with my Mommy and Daddy.  I 
    	know when she dies, I will be very sad.  But, you must remember
    	the really good times you had with Chelsea.
    
    	I had a kitty named Duke.  He was very, very sick and after a
    	short time, he died too.  I miss him very much and wish he
    	was still here, but I know he's in kitty heaven right now
    	with whole bunches of other kitties to play with.
    
    	So Christie, remember the fun times you had with Chelsea and
    	someday soon I'm sure another puppy will be just as much
    	fun and loving as Chelsea was.
    
    	Big hugs are being sent to you.
    
    	JJ and her four kitties
    

    Dear Christie -
    
    I'm crying too because I know how it feels to lose such a good
    friend.  When I was nine years old we had to have my dog, Duchess,
    put to sleep.  She was nine too.  I still remember clearly how upset I
    was.  Two days later my mom and dad took me to the animal shelter
    and we got Lassie.  Lassie was my closest friend and companion from
    the time I was nine until I was 25 yrs old.  I'm sure both Lassie
    and Duchess are taking care of Chelsea for you now.
    
    We have a special list of kitties and doggies who have died.  Its
    called the Silver Lining Memorial list and four times a year we
    make donations to Animal shelters and other places that help animals.
    We do this in memory of the dogs, cats and other animal friends who
    have brought love and joy into our lives and who are no longer with
    us.  I have added Chelsea's name to that list and when the time
    comes a donation will be made in her name to some deserving
    organizations.  She will live on in the good that those folks do with
    that money.  
    
    I hope that soon you will have another "furface" in your life.  You
    have alot to give.
    
    Love,
      Nancy DC and the Putiput kitties.

    Hi Christie,
    
    My name is Roberta and my family always had both dogs and cats.  I know
    how attached you become and think of them as people, not just as pets.  I
    know how it feels to lose one, and how difficult it is to say goodbye
    when you know their time is up and they have to leave.
    
    I am married now.  My husband and I have 4 cats.  Over the past two
    years, we lost 2 very beautiful kitties who were very sick.  One of them
    died naturally, but I had to make the painful decision to let the other
    one go peacefully to kitty heaven at the vets.  That was a very hard
    thing to do.  But remember, Christie, that part of the loving is
    knowing when it is time to let go.  The memories your dog left you will
    be there forever.  They will never die.  So, hold onto them and when the
    time is right you will find room in your heart for another pet to adopt
    and love.  The best thing about love is that you can never run out 
    and I know you have lots to give.
    
    Take care of yourself and don't be afraid to grieve.  That's part of
    accepting death.  You will know when it is time for another animal
    friend to love and the happy times will begin all over again.
    
    Love,
    Roberta (and Kelsey, Murdock, T.K. & Nikki)
    
     

    Hi Christie,
    
    My name is Debbie. I had a german shepherd dog that I loved very
    much. She became very sick, and my parents had to have her put to
    sleep. I'll never forget that day. I was so sad. I cried and cried
    for days. I thought that I would never be happy again. I know you
    must be feeling the same way.
    
    The only thing I can say is that one day you will feel better. It
    will still hurt, but not nearly as bad as it does now. I still
    miss my dog, but I know that she is being taken care of in doggie
    heaven and so is your puppy.
    
    Take care.
    
    Love,
    Debbie

     Hi Christie, my name is Kate . I am very sorry to hear about
    Chelsea. My kitties  Happy and Precious, and myself send
    you hugs and kisses..
        Love Kate
    
    

    Hi Christie,
    
    My name is Sandi and I love animals too (all of them).  I know how
    hard it is to lose a beloved pet too.  I had a beautiful white dog 
    that got sick and had to *go to heaven*.  I cried and cried for days.
    
    I now have another beautiful dog to love and to spend time with.  She
    doesn't take the place of Keisha, my white dog, but she has another
    special place in my heart.
    
    I also have four kittys and take care of two more stray kittys.  I
    guess what I am trying to say is don't forget Chelsea but do open
    your heart to another dog or cat that might need you.  Our hearts will
    never break from loving too many animals and you sound like you have
    a very big heart filled with lots and lots of love.
    
    Chelsea and Keisha and Dukie and all the others are up in heaven
    looking down at us and I know they want all of us to open our hearts to
    all the unfortunate dogs and cats in the world.
    
    Stay well and just keep the good memories of Chelsea in your heart.
    
    Love,
    
    Sandi & White Lightning, Black Thunder, DejaVu, Patches & Storm the dog
    			also Black Beauty & Grey the outside strays.
    
    

    Hi Christie
    
    My name is also Sandy and I am owned by 6 little kitties.  I love
    all animals and have lost many of my little furfaces over the years.
    It's so hard to lose someone you love,,,,but please keep in mind
    that you gave Chelsea alot of love and he will always remember 
    you.   
    
    Chelsea is now in Doggie/Kitty heaven with all our loved ones.
    I'm sure he is keeping an eye on you and would like you to be
    strong during this time.   He will always be close to you in 
    your heart and you have wonderful memories which I'm sure you
    will never forget.
    
    Hopefully when the time comes you will be able to give all your
    love to another animal.   Animals love humans like you.
                                                         
    
    Sandy (Tamba, Poco, Barkley, Chole, Anges, and Dewey)

    Christie...
    
    My name is Diane and I live down in Atlanta.  I have never had a puppy,
    but I had a dear little Siamese cat named Cissy who died.  I cried for
    days (and I am a grown lady!)  I thought nothing good would ever happen
    to me again because Cissy was gone.  But because I love cats so much, I
    now have Stanley and Stella.  They did not 'replace' Cissy, but they
    are very sweet in their own way and I love them.
    
    It is O.K. to be sad and cry for Chelsea.  But remember the only love
    she ever knew was the love you gave her--even if it was just for a
    little while.  I hope the right time will come real soon when you know
    you want to take home another puppy to love.  The more love we give, the
    more we have to give.  God bless you.
    
    Diane, Stella & Stanley