Sassy, Sun Goddess Sara..
Last week we (used loosely, as I couldn't bring myself to go with Shane or it would have only made matters worth for both of them to have me there) had to put our oldest dog Sara down.
I've only been through this one other time in my life and I was only 14years old - I had the dog my entire life, and my parents held on to her for far longer than she should have been around, for my sake. I know now how wrong that was, and wish I could have helped her not suffer quite as long...
I can't go into much of the detail about Sara, it's just too hard. But, what I can say is what a good life she had, once Shane rescued her 11 years ago. She was abused, scared, about half her full size and on her last day. She crawled into Shane's lap at the Petsmart rescue, and it was meant to be....
I came into her life about 4 years later and she was never afraid of me. She followed me around from room to room from day 1.
I think she learned a lot about being part of a family, vs being a DOG from Baxter. He showed her being loved and getting attention is GOOD, and she deserved it to. She still had a mind of her own, did what she wanted when she wanted, hence the name Sassy Sara.
She was such a great dog. Easy to get along with, easy to care for and such a sweet girl. She will, forever be missed...
I have to go through some old boxes to find some younger pictures of her, but here are a few from the last year or so.....
I've only been through this one other time in my life and I was only 14years old - I had the dog my entire life, and my parents held on to her for far longer than she should have been around, for my sake. I know now how wrong that was, and wish I could have helped her not suffer quite as long...
I can't go into much of the detail about Sara, it's just too hard. But, what I can say is what a good life she had, once Shane rescued her 11 years ago. She was abused, scared, about half her full size and on her last day. She crawled into Shane's lap at the Petsmart rescue, and it was meant to be....
I came into her life about 4 years later and she was never afraid of me. She followed me around from room to room from day 1.
I think she learned a lot about being part of a family, vs being a DOG from Baxter. He showed her being loved and getting attention is GOOD, and she deserved it to. She still had a mind of her own, did what she wanted when she wanted, hence the name Sassy Sara.
She was such a great dog. Easy to get along with, easy to care for and such a sweet girl. She will, forever be missed...
I have to go through some old boxes to find some younger pictures of her, but here are a few from the last year or so.....
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As for your tri question, I've done both races and really enjoyed both of them! Lots of good support and well organized in the past.
Sending good thoughts your way in this difficult time.
hugs.
If you haven't already, you should look up and read the Rainbow Bridge poem. It's a little silly, but comforting at the same time. :)