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Likes: Playing ball, catching anything thrown, walkies, biting the water from the garden hose, meeting other dogs, belly rubs,
Pet-Peeves: That my Woofie and Daddy are not at the Rainbow Bridge with me
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Walk: On the canal path by the marina near our house
Best Tricks: Give paw then give other paw, herding kitties
Arrival Story: We rescued from RSPCA kennels after 4 months of incarceration. He was one of those poor guys who suffered from kennel stress very badly, and did not show well. We got him home and he immediately became my best friend.
Bio: On Easter Sunday, we had to let our precious Bobby be put to rest. He was about 15 years old, and has suffered moderately with arthritis for a few years. Until the week before Easter, his pain was under control. Then he began to be very restless and find it difficult to get comfortable lying down. He was still eager to go for many walkies, but only wagged his usually-in-constant-motion tail when we would see another dog-buddy out walking (or when we threw him a ball or balloon). But as the week wore on, after two trips to the vet and an acupuncture session, it was becoming more and more obvious that his pain was going to win over his will to stay. I "purred" (we are also domestic staff to 5 cats, so some cat-speak may appear in this ramble) for help to give me the wisdom to know when it was time for him to be given that final long rest, and each day Bobby would do something that said "not today."
At 6:30 Easter morning, he jumped up on the bed (which has been difficult for him for a while now) and licked my face, as he often did if he wanted his breakfast (if I was able to sleep in). There was something different in his eyes. He wasn't smiling his big tongue-sticking-out doggy smile as usual. I figured he was just stiff and sore, and waiting for his arthritis medicine and breakfast.
He took his tablet in cream cheese as always. I gave him some all meat dog food, and put the coffee on. He just looked at me and walked away. He has had a few days where he wasn't eating until after we walked, so I didn't worry. I figured we would go out for an early walk, as the weather was nice and he seemed eager to move about. We went up our usual path, and he did his business in record time...then looked at me and looked back toward home, so that is where we went. Not our usual long walk.
When we got home, he just followed me around the house, not interested in his food - not even after I added some sardines, which he loved. That is when I got really worried. He kept trying to lay down, and immediately raised himself back up with obvious pain and effort. His spinal vertebrae were fused from his arthritis, and I believe he just could not bend his back enough to get comfortable. We got him lying down on his side with his back against the sofa, which was the only way he seemed comfortable, but he couldn't get into that position by himself any longer, and it was now obviously painful for him even when we helped to get him in that position. We spent the morning rubbing and talking to Bobby (who was pretty deaf, but could still hear somewhat), and after a few hours of this he made it clear that he could not take the pain any longer. We called the emergency vet, as it was Easter Sunday, and they said to bring him in, that they might be able to give him some stronger medication to help his pain. When the vets examined him, they said that his spine was now totally fused and his back leg muscles were wasting quickly because he could not bend his back. I asked what they could do for him; they could give him some opiate type painkiller to make him more comfortable, but that would only work for a short while and that he would probably do nothing but sleep. I think if we had done this it would have been selfish, and for our own benefit. I asked them if it was time for him to be put to sleep, and of course, they said that had to be our decision. When asked what they would do if it were their beloved companion, it was made clear that they would both put him out of his misery as it was the kindest thing to do. Pete and I just looked at each other and nodded, signed the paperwork, and I went to lie on the floor with Bobby to hug him and kiss him and tell him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him, and while I was with him there on the floor getting lovely Bobby-kisses, my husband took a photo of us which I didn't like at the time, but am glad he did. It's title is "Last Kisses." Then the vet was back with the injection, and administered it with me holding sweet Bobby's head and hand. He was always such a good boy with shots and blood tests and the like, as he was now, and soon he just let out a sigh and was gone.
I did not want to let go of him. But I did, and when they asked if we wanted some time alone with him we said no. Bobby's essence was gone to the Rainbow Bridge, and it was only his cute furry black and white body lying there looking peaceful at last. He left us at 2:34 p.m. on Easter Sunday. I don't know how I am going to get along without him.
Forums Motto: Born to catch anything you throw!
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The Last Forum I Posted In: Mommy is Crying..
Today I have been very very close there with you, although I don't think you felt or saw me.
But you have to know that every time your heart hurts, because I took a little piece of it with me when I left, to remember you by, I also feel that hurting, and that brings me trotting straight there to you in an instant.
I keep thinking about balloons, today, for some reason.
There are balloons all around me. Everywhere I look, they are there. Many are red, but they are all different colours too.
I know it isn't my Bridgeday or anything, but I'm still glad to see these balloons because I still love to play with them and the more there are here, the better!
And you know something, Woofie??
I am the ONLY pupper here who can manage to play with balloons without bursting them!! :D
Aren't I clever??
Though, you taught me well!!
It's a fine sunny day again here at the Bridge.
I have to tell you something funny though: There are some puppers here who love snow and usually we don't get any here because it's more beautiful and warm without it. The trees and grass and flowers are such beautiful bright colours here, much more so than you woofies see there on your earth.
And yes I CAN see them better now! we dogs get to see ALL these lovely colours as soon as we arrive here :D
Anyway - the funny thing is, that so that those dogs who love snow, feel happy, there is a corner of the meadow here that is always covered in snow. It is about 2 feet deep and there are lots of snowmen and snowdogs and even some snowkitties; and there is even a frozen pond because there are a few furbabies here who love to skid and slide - they find that very relaxing.
Anyway - it's dinner time now Woofie and I need to go see what there is to eat today. It changes every day. And my tummy feels soooo good now, so I can eat absolutely everything I want to :D
Lots of woofs and wags from
Bobby
P.S. My apologies, Woofie, that after 12 years with you I never did learn to spell like an American doggy - I hope you don't really mind that :angel:
I was going to email you but I can't send you the right kind of hugs if I do that, so decided to talk to you by Beacon courier instead. ;)
I know you were especially sad today. :(
I think when you are tired, it makes you sadder, because you miss my furry presence all the more.
I sometimes whisper in Lucky's ear to snuggle up close with you but she isn't such an old paw at it as I am and she gets itchy pads to be off playing with balls instead.
But I wanted you to know that although I am very very happy where I am, romping in green fields and basking in warm yellow sunlight, I can see you when you cry and I long to reach out and kiss you and dry your tears.
The Big Guy up here says that one day you will come to me here, and I won't have to keep coming to whisper in Lucky's ear. But he cannot tell me when that will be.
So for now, I am sending you LOTS of doggy huggies and snuggles, dear Woofie.
You are my own very special Woofie and I love you more and more each day.
Woof, everyone...my Woofie says it has been over six months since I left her, and I know it seems long to her but I feel as if I just got here! All the hoomans down on Earth worry about us being lonely for them because it may take them years to join us, but they don't understand - time is funny here. There isn't any. As far as I know, Woofie and Daddy just went out for a while and will be back soon. I keep trying to tell them that, but they are pretty dumb about these Bridge things, and just can't get it!
Anyhoo, Woofie is "sorta" getting used to me being up here. She is still sad, but not so often. She has a nice friend now who has a nice dog that she can cuddle every now and then. That will have to do until we can get these cats to accept another dog in their pack. Geez, cats are finicky. I woulda given my right paw to have had another dog living with us when I was there, but it WAS a bit crowded then.
We have Bridge Day parties here most every day, as there is always somedog or somekitty whose annivesary it is. We are constantly bombarded with good stuff - where does it all come from? I don't really care, just keep the choccy and cheese coming! And the sirloin steaks - I kinda like them!
I often get to welcome new Bridge Kids when they arrive - someone said I had a good purrsonality for it, cuz I was so good at cross-species relations! (whatever THAT means) So I get to take the newbies under my beautiful wing and show then around. No one is ever lacking anything they need here. We welcoming committee volunteers make sure that everyone is comfortable here, and we try to make the adjustment a nice thing for them.
My Woofie is starting to focus more attention on the kitty gang now, thank Dog! I have been telling her that she needs to get them acclimated to other dogs, and she is trying to do that now. I hope that my six month Bridge Day wasn't too hard on her - I got the feeling she may have turned a corner just before that day because although she was sad, she was also happy for me!
I am just anxiously awaiting the day when Woofie is allowed (by the cats) to bring another loving puppers into the house for good! I told her maybe an older dog would work out better with the cats. I have a feeling she won't do anything about adopting another dog until after my first year here, though I don't know why. She is just really sentimental about my anniversaries here. Silly hooman trait! (I know it's only cuz she loves me so much!)
Well, that's enough for today - I'll try to write more regularly in the future. Right now, I have leaves to chase!
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