[Bygracealone]

I want to thank each and every one of you for your posts of condolences and comfort; they mean a lot to me and I've read each one a couple times over.

I especially appreciate the comments from those of you that have recently gone through this because I'm guessing the OP brought back some sad emotions as you've remembered your losses. Thanks for sharing from a "been there" perspective. There's something comforting about knowing you're not the only one who has gone through this (well, we all know people go through it all the time, but it's a help when others take the time to share their experiences).

Well, we've sent in our applications to two rescue shelters (one for labs and another for golden retrievers). The process will take a number of weeks, which I figure will be good for us.

Thanks again guys, you've all been an encouragement to me through this...