Loss of our puppy

Well, I have some very sad news. Our little dog Casper, that I adopted a few months ago, was hit and killed on Saturday. He was the best little dog. All he wanted was to get in your lap and be loved. He was so good with Ashlyn. I am just thankful that she is not at an age to understand what happened yet. She knows that he's gone, but she doesn't understand what happened to him. She was calling him yesterday and looking all around for him. It was so sad! We'll miss the little guy!
I was telling my wonderful boss Mary Ann about our sad loss this weekend, and she told me that there dog of 10 years had been really sick this weekend. She wasn't responsive this morning so her husband had to have her put down. We are both grieving together this morning.
It's just so wild how an animal really becomes part of your family. They become almost like children. They depend on us for everything. When we've had a terrible day at work, they are always there. Waiting with a wagging tail and ready to greet us at the door. I find animals to bring me so much joy. I believe that Ashlyn is going to love animals as much, or more than I do. And that is alot! We're going to get another dog, but it probably won't be anytime soon.