On my way to Greenwood this morning, I have a few specific dogs that I need to pick up. Rainey emailed (and I honestly did not know she knew how) she has a Mom cocker and her two 4 month old pups. Getting those tomorrow.
Lost our Bailey last night, he was perpetually overweight, my fault completely, and I guess the heat did nothing to help that even though he was in a cool area. Most likely a heart attack. He weighed almost 50lbs. I am told to fuss at my adopters for letting their dogs get so overweight but it happens to me as well. Still it is sudden losses like this that break my heart. Baybay had been with me for almost 7 years when his owners, complete with a stitched up chin dropped him off here. The first week he was here he ran across the yard to bite me on the ankle. But that makes me laugh now because he learned to give me kisses and would lay on the grooming table and stretch out like it was a spa. He turned out to be a very loving man and quite tolerant of me and my clingy maternal behaviors. We will miss him but he was Smith's boy, I know his heart is just broken. Bailey was never adoptable because of his unpredictable behavior, he was also blind. When he went blind I think that really took his enjoyment out of life, he could no longer find the toys to play thus turned to food for comfort. Love you Baybay, I will see you at the Bridge. Wait for me.
Tink and I are going on a diet today.
Impossible to find the right thing to say....'heaven is a little brighter' helped me when my beautiful AJ passed over.
ReplyDeleteI like this blog. I can never quite figure you out...(that's a compliment)...what a gift to this world that you care so deeply and write so beautifully.
People are so surprised to learn that I've become involved with a rescue group after swearing off a good 5 years ago...for me there was too much of what you describe....but then I saw Clifford the Big Red Dog and then I met you.....
So whatever I can do to help.....what the hell, bring me 5 more dogs to foster. They re much more fun than most of the neighbors.....
When we lost Coalie, I spoke of my heart breaking but that somehow that break allowed more love inside. Now I've figured out how you do it, Kerry and Smith. Your hearts are forever open and filling with love.
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Prayers are with you and I know Bailey will be waiting for you at the bridge! Hugs, LK
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