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Published: 2009-09-09 00:11:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1026; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 0
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Description Canela's Journal Tribute here: [link]

This photo was taken on her last day.
I'll spare the few others we took, too sad.
This one really is the best one, and for me, especially looking back on it, it sort of brings me a comfort, because, she actually looks focused on me/the camera...

It was, for me, like she was telling me:
It really is okay mom, I am so tired to struggle and go on anymore...

It was so terribly hard, and feelings SO mixed, but I am glad I listened, especially when I see her face here.


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Canela, my first ever pet as an adult on my own. She was found in less than good condition roaming the streets at approx. one year old.

Canela's health has been pretty poor for just over a year, but we've been trying desperately to improve it with the vet's help and especially since the very beginning of Spring when it turned for the worse.

It's been a long difficult Summer, finally in the last couple weeks, none of us could stand it any longer as things took another turn...
Saturday, Sept. 5, '09 we made a most extraordinarily difficult decision... but in our utter despair and depression, we know she is not in pain and suffering anymore.

It's just we sorely miss her, and will for so long.
I've never had a loyal companion as long as 13.5 years before.
She was 14 years and 4 months old.
Canela Bella, May 26th, 1995 - Sept 5th 2009.



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Comments: 31

fareed [2011-01-20 06:05:49 +0000 UTC]

People like you relapse my love for dogs all over again. Not that I'm complaining Thanks for sharing

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GaaraxHinata6666 [2010-02-15 21:06:54 +0000 UTC]

would you like me to make you a tribute, using this image?

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TeaPhotography In reply to GaaraxHinata6666 [2010-02-19 15:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, wow, what an absolutely lovely and generous offer.
Gosh... well, if you notice I did eventually put this particular photo into scraps mostly because it was such a personal and difficult one, and that way I could just go see it whenever I would might want to go see it.

It's such a tearful one to be honest.

There IS however, a slightly better one or two of her around this time of her passing... I just kept this most difficult one to remind me that I'd made the right decision, because of the pain in her eyes and agony in her face... I just don't know if it's right for a tribute...

how about one of the nicer ones that I'm talking about?

It's super nice of you to offer.

Did someone send you to my page?

Do you know me through a mutual friend?

Because it's very generous and kind of you, ya know.

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GaaraxHinata6666 In reply to TeaPhotography [2010-02-19 15:24:28 +0000 UTC]

i can understand where you're coming from, its never easy to lose a pet...and i can see what you mean by this image is a tearful one but i won't judge or say anything unkind or out of line about her, i could never have the heart to say something mean about a pet, or their image

i would like to see the other images of her, the ones your talking about, if that is alright with you?


oh, and no one sent me to your page, lol, i found your page from searching around on DA for various images to add to my Fanclub, and this image caught my eye while i was searching, i know how loss feels, when i lost my dog, Tiny, i wasn't ready to lose her, so it hit me hard when she left, but i know she isnt gone completely, for i haven't forgotten her


i do browse many peoples pages, to look at the images of their loved pets, and i offer Tributes to those who have Passed Away, if they want one if you want a Tribute from me, i'll be more than happy to make one from one of the images chosen by you


(forgive me if anything i've said in this comment might have affected you in a bad way....sometimes i mess up when talking to people, and cause pain, without meaning to )

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drumgirl [2009-09-30 04:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Very cute pet! I love the look on her face, like why are you doing this to me? heheh

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ShinyHeels [2009-09-10 09:38:48 +0000 UTC]

She is so so sweet.
This brings back memorys to me of my own old dog.
She was 14 years old when I had to face the same difficult decision as you now.
I remember that same look in her eyes,,,
sometimes you have to make hard choises,,
but the right ones,right ones besauce we make choices from love

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KSPhotographic [2009-09-10 07:16:20 +0000 UTC]

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AndromedaII [2009-09-09 14:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh Tea. You did right by her. Her eyes do tell it all...so much pain and misery there, but love too. You were a great mom to her. Love you!!

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TeaPhotography In reply to AndromedaII [2009-09-09 18:11:51 +0000 UTC]

OH Sirrah.

It was exhausting but worth it to put all this together.

I got off the phone with the vet Sat. afternoon, after he confirmed that we were letting her suffer by prolonging her at home, and just starting bawling...

And told S. that I'd told the vet, that I said we'd come in. I bawled harder, and then I said, maybe we should take a few last photos... I didn't know if that was weird or not, but though it hurts to look at them, all in all, I'm glad I did.

Thank you SOOOOO much for this comment here.
It means sooo much to me.
This is going to take a while.

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AndromedaII In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-09 19:13:29 +0000 UTC]

I know it will. I wish I could help, but there's no help for that kind of loss, just understanding and support, which I do.

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Misantropia [2009-09-09 13:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Her eyes tells it all....

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TeaPhotography In reply to Misantropia [2009-09-09 18:07:54 +0000 UTC]

I think so...
Thank you very much for the comment.

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BekkaLynn [2009-09-09 12:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Tea I;m so sorry but I agree you can see it in her face she was asking you for help and saying goodbye. I can also see in her eyes just how much she loves you

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TeaPhotography In reply to BekkaLynn [2009-09-09 18:07:21 +0000 UTC]

It's okay, Becky. 's THis is helping.
I really do think so. It's seems like that powerful of a look of communication.

I can also see in her eyes just how much she loves you.

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BekkaLynn In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-11 12:36:37 +0000 UTC]

It will be ok and she is much happier(no more pain) and she is healthy now and will always be there

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PridesCrossing [2009-09-09 09:55:07 +0000 UTC]

You can see in her eyes she was saying goodbye.

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TeaPhotography In reply to PridesCrossing [2009-09-09 18:04:22 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes! sigh... I feel she was saying it's okay to let her go.

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PridesCrossing In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-09 18:05:56 +0000 UTC]

I know that look,you did the right thing sweetie.She is at rest now.

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Hermione75 [2009-09-09 07:50:48 +0000 UTC]

May you know no more sorrow.

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TeaPhotography In reply to Hermione75 [2009-09-09 18:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweet friend,
In time, in time...

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Hermione75 In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-10 07:38:35 +0000 UTC]

I hope so.

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siscanin [2009-09-09 07:34:14 +0000 UTC]

Tea

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TeaPhotography In reply to siscanin [2009-09-09 18:02:51 +0000 UTC]

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siscanin In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-13 18:01:55 +0000 UTC]

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AnxietyPatient [2009-09-09 03:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for your loss, she's beautiful and has now found her way to the rainbow bridge.

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TeaPhotography In reply to AnxietyPatient [2009-09-09 18:02:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Jasmine, she was always beautiful even so haggard on her last day of life, here.
I'm glad that now she's found her way to the rainbow bridge she's finally, FINALLY painfree.
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OctoberAzriel [2009-09-09 02:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Because sometimes you just need one.

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TeaPhotography In reply to OctoberAzriel [2009-09-09 18:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you are so right, especially now, thank you so much, Tobie.

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OctoberAzriel In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-09-09 21:55:14 +0000 UTC]

You're always more than welcome hun.

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davincipoppalag [2009-09-09 00:30:48 +0000 UTC]

awww how sweet!

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TeaPhotography In reply to davincipoppalag [2009-09-09 17:50:22 +0000 UTC]

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