"Minnie" 1989 ----- 1999
Greyhound
Minnie a retired racing greyhound entered my life eight years ago.
I'm a Vet tech and the Veterinarian I work for adopted her
to be his dog and the clinic mascot.
Fortunatley for me Minnie and I bonded and eventually
my boss gave up trying to be her one and
only human and gave her to me.
Through the years Minnie was always at my side.
She was loyal and loving.
She was just tall enough
so I could rub her back while she stood at my side.
Some how I thought she would always be with me.
Cancer struck my sweet baby and by November of 98
she was unable to use her back legs.
I carried my girl wherever she had to go
to the car outside to relieve herself
it didn't matter to me if I had to
carry her for the next ten years
as long as she was with me.
In my job I have to face euthanasia of pets every day.
The process is always heart wrenching for me.
On January 16 1999 I knew that I had to face
the reality that my Minnie was not going to get well.
I sat by her side that Saturday morning and anguished
over my decision.
I picked up the phone a hundred times to call
the Vet just to hang it up again.
Minnie with her beautiful brown eyes looked at me and
through her labored breathing and pain
she touched my face with her muzzel.
Her eyes pleaded with me to help her.
I got the strength and called the Vet.
I held her in my arms with her face pressed
next to mine and told her how much
I loved her while her soul left this world.
When I think of Minnie I see her in heaven running
in grassy fields with wild flowers all around
happy and free of pain.
I will always love you my Minnie Mouse someday again
I will reach down by my side and you will be there.
Mary
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