I am so sorry about the passing of your dog Basil ~ it so very hard to lose a furry memeber of the family. You did so much for him and I'm sure he knew how loved he was. Terrible to hear what you both went through.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

thank u for ur kind words.iv lost 3other much loved dogs through old age but its so hard when they r so young.basil really was 1 in a million,a devoted little man i miss him as much as i did when he first left me or prob more.not a day goes by that i dont cry for him. my loss is heavens gain,he always was an angel.i told him often enough,best wishes and love.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I am so sorry. I have lost pets and I know how hard it is...they are your life and when you loose them there is no amount of comfort to console the loss you are fealing. My thoughts are with you.

I had to put down my 18 year old dog, yes it was her time but it has been a week now since I had to make the decision, she was of her food, and I had to assist her helping her to stand, I was hand feeding her, and she had a long and loving life and happy - I took her everywhere with me for 18 years, vacations, everywhere but work. I cried for 2 days and the 3rd day me & my daughter (23 yrs) and old friend who I adopted with put her down, Saturday. Now it is Thursday, a beautiful day out and I am stuck in my house, can't get a bath, and keep having crying spells. Does she understand what I had to do? I miss her so much, and need to come out of this funk. I had to do business 2 days ago but have locked myself away from the world since. How long should I expect to be overwhelmed like this? I thought I was recovered the other day, today is just a bad one, can't keep thinking of her.