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He Had To Say Goodbye To His Dog. And He Did So The Best Way He Knew How…

The day has come, you are going to get a puppy! You may have them already picked out and just have to go pick them up. You have the shiny new food bowl ready. A fresh bowl of water laid out. The toys have been taken out of the packages and scattered on the floor for a welcome to your new home party.


Years go by, the two of you have completely bonded. You have been on walks together, shared rides in the car, and played in the park. But then…The day has come, you have to say goodbye to your dog friend.

Take a look at this heart wrenching letter (Originally posted to The Animal Rescue Site)

Dear Jessie,

When I first adopted you, I whispered to you “You gotta live forever, ‘kay?” Over the years when I would imagine life without you, I would say again to you “You gotta live forever, ‘kay?”

My body still wants to take you for a walk. Your leash still hangs by the door waiting for the words “wanna go outside?” It’s been raining a lot this week and I instinctively look at the clock to see if it’s near time to take you out.

Whenever I eat some crackers or chips, I look to see where you are so I can throw you some.

You were the perfect dog for me. So quiet…so calm. You never peed or chewed on anything. You barked so infrequently that you would scare yourself when you did.

You were with me through all the good times and the bad. You never judged me, even when I weighed 200 lbs and was sweating to the oldies. You always had a wag of the tail for me.

I loved how I could always trust you with any child. When you got older and a little more grey in the face, some of the neighbor kids started calling you Granny.

Even when you could no longer chew the hard kibble and you weren’t so interested in your toys, and had to be walked more often, I loved you so much.

You trusted me right up to the end. You believed me when I told you that you didn’t have to live forever and it’s OK to go.

I felt the life leave your body and you took a piece of me with you.

I love you sweet Jessie girl, and I’ll see you at the bridge. 1998 – 2016

No one ever is happy to see your beloved pet go, Kris from Prestonsburg, Kentucky was so saddened by the lost of his Jessie, that he wrote her this goodbye letter. Take comfort in knowing Jessie is no doubt waiting for you at the bridge too, Kris. RIP Jessie. Share away, people.
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