Saturday, May 17, 2008

Goodbye Shadow.

My dad made the tough decision to put Shadow down yesterday. Shadow has been sick for awhile, and the vet had recently found cancer riddled throughout his body which lead to breathing and mobility problems. Despite all this, Shadow was still a happy puppy, always 100% ready to have his tummy rubbed, to get a scratch behind the ears, to eat anything even remotely edible if left within reach. (Please note: the Shadow eats yogurt-covered plastic debaucle.)

He was a wonderful, awesome and amazing old dog and we're all going to miss him.

Labels: Family, Photographs

posted by sarah, the pirate at 11:39 AM

5 Comments:

The Contrarian Reviewer said...: :(; May 17, 2008 2:12 PM
marsden-online said...: :( It's always hard to lose a famly memeber, even (pr especially) the 4-legged variety [hug]; May 17, 2008 4:18 PM
futurecatlady said...: sorry to hear about shadow.
:(

love to the sovereigns,
laura; May 17, 2008 9:35 PM
futurecatlady said...: Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

(i'm a dork; i cannot help myself.); May 17, 2008 9:35 PM
sarah, the pirate said...: .... you are all amazing. :); May 24, 2008 11:04 PM

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