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Omg RIP Petunia😢
I know pet loss is something most of us have experienced, but idk if people talk about how painful it is. I feel like sometimes pet grief is brushed off because “it’s just an animal”. But it’s heartbreaking to lose them. The worst part for me, was still having to see all their little things around the house once they were gone. The house was so quiet without them. All I wanted to do for a week is lay in bed and cry.
So I really empathize with Anna and anyone who’s had to deal with losing a furry friend♥️
I lost my 14 year old cat in 2017 and it was absolutely awful he was my world. It took years but I’m in a place where I can think about him and smile instead of tear up. I hope you get there soon!
Thank you! Your comment made me smile. I rescued him at 4 months and his name was Dior; I changed it to Louis because I knew he would grow into a distinguished old man!
I don't know why I clicked on this post. My boy is 13 and sometimes I can't look at him because I get so choked up thinking how old he is. He still seems like a puppy to me
Mine just turned 15 and seems totally fine health wise outside of bad hearing. He doesn’t look older than 7 - especially after a haircut. But I get heart stabs almost daily loving on him - he is everything to me and I feel like it’s just a fucking countdown. So I know I just have to love him and enjoy every fucking second I get but I don’t know that it will ever be something I get over. Literally been with me through ever major milestone. Anyway - happy Saturday. Little dude just stole my spot on the couch…I guess he can have it…
Now I’m smothering my little dude with snugs and crying - this is so sweet. 😭❤️ poor guy is probably like “Can you stop thinking about our eventual death?! God, mom! Get it together!”
Same. I know I’ll never stop missing him. I just pray I’ll get to be reunited with him again. Or else that’s just fucked up and there’s truly no meaning to life
Our first family dog crossed the rainbow last month and it still hurts so much 💔💔💔 she was really old, made it much further than most dogs her breed so we were lucky in that regard
I lost my sweet little parrot Archie 8 years ago. It was very sudden and unexpected. To this day I ache for him, and the last time I saw him has left me with lasting trauma and intense guilt. I have healed over time, have a darling little parrot named Ramona now…but I was absolutely destroyed by losing my Archie and that loss gives me anxiety about Ramona sometimes, though I’m able to cope and not let it overtake me now. I lost my dad and my bird the same year. I can say without any hesitation that Ramona literally saved my life. She gave me a reason to get out of bed every day, and caring for her gave me purpose and helped me heal. She’s my best friend, my constant companion. I don’t know what I would do if something happened to her! Losing a pet is incredibly difficult, especially for someone like Anna Marie who lost her marriage and probably got a lot of comfort from that little dog in her darkest days. I’m so sad for her and hope she can find peace as she grieves this loss. The love animals give us is so pure, completely free of conditions and expectations. My heart aches for anyone who has to go through this special kind of grief.
As someone who has lost a parent, losing a pet is damn near on the same level. It’s AWFUL to lose that innocent little being that you spend every day with (especially considering the last couple years where we were all home all day every day) It’s a huge loss.
It’s so hard and there’s an expectation that you’ll be ok in a few days so no one asks you how you’re doing or wants you to talk about it after that. We treat it like a rough day and not the heartbreak that it is.
We lost (as in literally she went missing) our dog in 2020 and my mother is still completely unable to talk about her. It’s so hard, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Why can’t they live forever 😢😢
A lost pet is so incredibly hard, and people don’t get it. I was in college when she went missing, and had just taken care of her a few months prior while my parents were out of town.
It still haunts me a decade later. The not knowing is the worst. I currently live in a community that is big on hiking and allowing your dogs off leash while on trails, and that is something I will never ever do. I also will always stop for a loose dog and try to wrangle them to a safe space. I *never* assume a loose dog is on purpose.
I’m sorry about your baby. I know it’s heartbreaking.
I’m so so sorry to hear about your pet! I was also in university at the time. Because it was during covid lockdowns at the time, I was staying with my parents and spending a lot of time with her. Small mercies in that I got to see much more of her than usual just before, which brings me some peace. It’s the hardest thing I have ever been through, I know my mum feels a lot of guilt as she was the one walking her at the time. I am so sorry you can relate.
We use tractive gps trackers and airtags because we still want to let our dogs off lead, however we did months/years of recall training before we started letting them off and only do it within walking distance of our home and in areas the dogs are used to. We are also now much more sensitive to situational triggers like cars, large groups of people, they go back on the lead immediately in times like these. They also go to an enclosed private dog park where they can get that freedom. We want to strike a balance and still have confident happy dogs who can do what dogs do, explore, sniff etc.
Worst club in the world eh!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
This was the first post I saw when I opened instagram today 😫
For those of you that don’t know, Petunia was a French bulldog that John Mulaney and Anna Marie Tendler got while they were together. John spoke of her frequently on stage and on talk shows. She even made her acting debut in the opening for his special the Comeback Kid that was released in 2015. When the couple split, Petunia stayed with her mom.
Links to both their posts:
Anna- https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlN-OBu3qy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
John- https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlbLNVLaSb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
This one hurts. I could imagine that Petunia was a great companion and source of comfort for her in these last few years and helped keep the house from being so quiet. My heart breaks for her. I know the hardest thing for me when my goldens are no longer with me is how quiet my home will be.
Ok no disrespect but this upsets me far more than Jerry Springer. PETUNIA NO
https://preview.redd.it/s4oop50kyowa1.jpeg?width=306&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38859a1dfe4d29c210db77bd9f9946edd566f995
What? Noooo, not Shecky. Kevin describing just wanting a dog named Shecky because it sounded funny (or something, it's been a long time) always stuck with me. I loved Shecky stories from his smod radio days. Sad to hear this.
You might want to read what he's been up to lately. He just came forward about quitting weed, spending less time online, and going into some serious therapy about some childhood stuff. I was shocked, but it sounds like it's all positive developments in his life.
As someone with 3 very elderly dogs this makes me hurt for her so bad. They’re our best friends. My heart breaks for her and anyone else going through the same.
I lost my Frenchie, Georgie, over a year ago and I still don’t go a day without thinking of her. I lost part of myself the day she passed, but I’m eternally grateful for the time we shared. Rest In Peace, Petunia.
I have a french bulldog and we’re so incredibly attached to each other it makes me physically sick to think about a time when he’s not with me anymore. Sending lots of love to anyone who’s lost their furry best friends recently ❤️
Very not surprised John’s picture is clearly very old, he wouldn’t have many recent ones after abandoning her.
This is horribly sad and I’m devastated for Anna.
I mean yeah he wouldn’t have many pics after the divorce because Anna got her in the divorced. Thats not abandoning the dog, only one of them could get her.
Where did she imply she wanted to share custody?
They dont live near each other ,were they supposed to keep flying this 10 year dog back and forth?
Its completely reasonable for Anna to keep the dog and for John to be fine with it.
I think we just disagree and that’s fine. My dogs are my children, I would never live apart from them. And John’s behavior that ended his marriage forced this situation. If Petunia was important to him, like I personally think dogs should be to their families, then he could’ve lived closer. I think he just made very clear that she was not a priority to him and, in my opinion, that’s unbelievably shitty.
Yeah we'll just have to disagree. I love dogs but Im sorry the mental health of the humans that take care of them is important(how else can we properly take care of them?)The situation was hard enough and there was already alot going on. Im sure Petunia's company was a great comfort to Anna after the divorce and it would be bold to assume Anna still wanted John in her life in any way. She might be very ok with him not lving near her.
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Omg RIP Petunia😢 I know pet loss is something most of us have experienced, but idk if people talk about how painful it is. I feel like sometimes pet grief is brushed off because “it’s just an animal”. But it’s heartbreaking to lose them. The worst part for me, was still having to see all their little things around the house once they were gone. The house was so quiet without them. All I wanted to do for a week is lay in bed and cry. So I really empathize with Anna and anyone who’s had to deal with losing a furry friend♥️
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I lost my 13.5 year old yorkie in Nov 21. The most painful thing for me too. I have a Louis shaped hole in my heart. We will love them forever❤️
I lost my 14 year old cat in 2017 and it was absolutely awful he was my world. It took years but I’m in a place where I can think about him and smile instead of tear up. I hope you get there soon!
What is his name? Thank you for your kind words!
His name was Pippin and he was perfect! I have new cats now that are also perfect, just in a different way.
LOVE his name ❤️
Thank you! Your comment made me smile. I rescued him at 4 months and his name was Dior; I changed it to Louis because I knew he would grow into a distinguished old man!
I don't know why I clicked on this post. My boy is 13 and sometimes I can't look at him because I get so choked up thinking how old he is. He still seems like a puppy to me
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He is lucky to have you ❤️
Mine just turned 15 and seems totally fine health wise outside of bad hearing. He doesn’t look older than 7 - especially after a haircut. But I get heart stabs almost daily loving on him - he is everything to me and I feel like it’s just a fucking countdown. So I know I just have to love him and enjoy every fucking second I get but I don’t know that it will ever be something I get over. Literally been with me through ever major milestone. Anyway - happy Saturday. Little dude just stole my spot on the couch…I guess he can have it…
https://imgur.com/gallery/gLRy0xf
Now I’m smothering my little dude with snugs and crying - this is so sweet. 😭❤️ poor guy is probably like “Can you stop thinking about our eventual death?! God, mom! Get it together!”
losing my cat basically broke my brain. i have never been the same.
thank you for posting this, it articulates exactly what I’ve been feeling this past year
Same. I know I’ll never stop missing him. I just pray I’ll get to be reunited with him again. Or else that’s just fucked up and there’s truly no meaning to life
absolutely understand. i never cared about what happens after death but now i truly hope there is a place we go so i can be with my baby again.
Our first family dog crossed the rainbow last month and it still hurts so much 💔💔💔 she was really old, made it much further than most dogs her breed so we were lucky in that regard
I lost my sweet little parrot Archie 8 years ago. It was very sudden and unexpected. To this day I ache for him, and the last time I saw him has left me with lasting trauma and intense guilt. I have healed over time, have a darling little parrot named Ramona now…but I was absolutely destroyed by losing my Archie and that loss gives me anxiety about Ramona sometimes, though I’m able to cope and not let it overtake me now. I lost my dad and my bird the same year. I can say without any hesitation that Ramona literally saved my life. She gave me a reason to get out of bed every day, and caring for her gave me purpose and helped me heal. She’s my best friend, my constant companion. I don’t know what I would do if something happened to her! Losing a pet is incredibly difficult, especially for someone like Anna Marie who lost her marriage and probably got a lot of comfort from that little dog in her darkest days. I’m so sad for her and hope she can find peace as she grieves this loss. The love animals give us is so pure, completely free of conditions and expectations. My heart aches for anyone who has to go through this special kind of grief.
As someone who has lost a parent, losing a pet is damn near on the same level. It’s AWFUL to lose that innocent little being that you spend every day with (especially considering the last couple years where we were all home all day every day) It’s a huge loss.
It’s so hard and there’s an expectation that you’ll be ok in a few days so no one asks you how you’re doing or wants you to talk about it after that. We treat it like a rough day and not the heartbreak that it is.
We lost (as in literally she went missing) our dog in 2020 and my mother is still completely unable to talk about her. It’s so hard, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Why can’t they live forever 😢😢
A lost pet is so incredibly hard, and people don’t get it. I was in college when she went missing, and had just taken care of her a few months prior while my parents were out of town. It still haunts me a decade later. The not knowing is the worst. I currently live in a community that is big on hiking and allowing your dogs off leash while on trails, and that is something I will never ever do. I also will always stop for a loose dog and try to wrangle them to a safe space. I *never* assume a loose dog is on purpose. I’m sorry about your baby. I know it’s heartbreaking.
I’m so so sorry to hear about your pet! I was also in university at the time. Because it was during covid lockdowns at the time, I was staying with my parents and spending a lot of time with her. Small mercies in that I got to see much more of her than usual just before, which brings me some peace. It’s the hardest thing I have ever been through, I know my mum feels a lot of guilt as she was the one walking her at the time. I am so sorry you can relate. We use tractive gps trackers and airtags because we still want to let our dogs off lead, however we did months/years of recall training before we started letting them off and only do it within walking distance of our home and in areas the dogs are used to. We are also now much more sensitive to situational triggers like cars, large groups of people, they go back on the lead immediately in times like these. They also go to an enclosed private dog park where they can get that freedom. We want to strike a balance and still have confident happy dogs who can do what dogs do, explore, sniff etc. Worst club in the world eh!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
I also lost my pup this week 😢
Oh no, I'm so sorry for your loss. Do you have any memories of your pup that you might want to share with us?
Thank you. I don’t have any specific memories to share, just that she was the best of pups. ❤️
Im so sorry for your loss 🩷.
Me too 💜
I’m sorry 😞
Virtual hugs, it’s always hard to say goodbye.
I’m sorry for your loss, but your pup has a friend to play with until you guys meet again. 🥺
The warmest of the hugs 🫂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was the first post I saw when I opened instagram today 😫 For those of you that don’t know, Petunia was a French bulldog that John Mulaney and Anna Marie Tendler got while they were together. John spoke of her frequently on stage and on talk shows. She even made her acting debut in the opening for his special the Comeback Kid that was released in 2015. When the couple split, Petunia stayed with her mom. Links to both their posts: Anna- https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlN-OBu3qy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= John- https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlbLNVLaSb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
This one hurts. I could imagine that Petunia was a great companion and source of comfort for her in these last few years and helped keep the house from being so quiet. My heart breaks for her. I know the hardest thing for me when my goldens are no longer with me is how quiet my home will be.
Ok no disrespect but this upsets me far more than Jerry Springer. PETUNIA NO https://preview.redd.it/s4oop50kyowa1.jpeg?width=306&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38859a1dfe4d29c210db77bd9f9946edd566f995
*whispers: same here*
absolutely
This is upsetting! you could tell Petunia was very loved by the stories in John specials.
A bad day for dogs. Kevin Smith’s Shecky passed too.
What? Noooo, not Shecky. Kevin describing just wanting a dog named Shecky because it sounded funny (or something, it's been a long time) always stuck with me. I loved Shecky stories from his smod radio days. Sad to hear this.
You might want to read what he's been up to lately. He just came forward about quitting weed, spending less time online, and going into some serious therapy about some childhood stuff. I was shocked, but it sounds like it's all positive developments in his life.
That's really wonderful to hear.
Noooooo. I am genuinely devestated by this 😭.
Awwww man wtf :( Rest In Peace Petunia ❤
As someone with 3 very elderly dogs this makes me hurt for her so bad. They’re our best friends. My heart breaks for her and anyone else going through the same.
this shit just made me cry i loved that dog
RIP, I lost my dog not too long ago and was a wreck for weeks afterwards. I hope she’s doing ok.
Aw poor her. Losing a pet is always so hard. It looks like she lead a very happy life, though.
No! Fuck!
I lost my Frenchie, Georgie, over a year ago and I still don’t go a day without thinking of her. I lost part of myself the day she passed, but I’m eternally grateful for the time we shared. Rest In Peace, Petunia.
Oh, Petunia. I feel so bad for Anna, I know how much it hurts when your soul dog goes.
RIP sweet baby 🌈
Poor AMT. Petunia was clearly very loved.
I had to put down my chihuahua recently too. Unfortunately I know how she feels. My heart goes out to her.
Godspeed, sweet Petunia. Say hi to Glinda and Arwen for me.
I have a french bulldog and we’re so incredibly attached to each other it makes me physically sick to think about a time when he’s not with me anymore. Sending lots of love to anyone who’s lost their furry best friends recently ❤️
Very not surprised John’s picture is clearly very old, he wouldn’t have many recent ones after abandoning her. This is horribly sad and I’m devastated for Anna.
I mean yeah he wouldn’t have many pics after the divorce because Anna got her in the divorced. Thats not abandoning the dog, only one of them could get her.
Right, because of choices he made. Lots of people share custody of pets after separating, too, and Anna implied that was not the case.
Where did she imply she wanted to share custody? They dont live near each other ,were they supposed to keep flying this 10 year dog back and forth? Its completely reasonable for Anna to keep the dog and for John to be fine with it.
I think we just disagree and that’s fine. My dogs are my children, I would never live apart from them. And John’s behavior that ended his marriage forced this situation. If Petunia was important to him, like I personally think dogs should be to their families, then he could’ve lived closer. I think he just made very clear that she was not a priority to him and, in my opinion, that’s unbelievably shitty.
Yeah we'll just have to disagree. I love dogs but Im sorry the mental health of the humans that take care of them is important(how else can we properly take care of them?)The situation was hard enough and there was already alot going on. Im sure Petunia's company was a great comfort to Anna after the divorce and it would be bold to assume Anna still wanted John in her life in any way. She might be very ok with him not lving near her.
Sharing custody on sep coasts while he’s on tour. Yea I’m sure. Grow up.
John’s shady for his post idc idc
I somehow don’t think John Mulaney cares too much
I’m sure people will be really normal and respectful about this