Light A Candle in Loving Memories

Toby was such a sweet dog and he always made me smile. He would follow me around and he would look up at me with those big brown eyes when I would sit down at the kitchen table trying to eat my breakfast, lunch or dinner. He would bark indicating he wanted some of what I was eating or if ignored he would try the other side thinking I would give in. I miss him so much!

Griff was a 14 yr. old Poodle mix whose owner could no longer care for him due to illness. He came into rescue and needed a foster. Requests were sent out to the volunteers but no one responded. So on the third request, I said I would foster him. When I brought Griff home, he was a bit nervous to the new environment. I took him to adoption events and when people asked how old he was and I replied 14 yrs., they just said Thank you and walked away. This happened several times and I knew that either I would continue to foster or adopt.

So I decided to make Griff a permanent member of the family. He got along with my dog and he loved a good tug of war with a squeaky toy or chasing after a tennis ball. He was a very sweet and loving dog. After a year and half went by, his health began to decline. He did not enjoy playing and had trouble eating. My vet said it was time and I knew in my heart she was right. Even though Griff was in my home for a short time, he added a lot of happiness to my life.

I adopted Griffey (shorten to Griff) in Dec. 2018. His owner could no longer care him so he was given to the rescue which I volunteer. The rescue was looking for a foster home and no one seemed to step forward. So finally, I decided to become his foster. He was 14 years old and when people at adoption events would ask how old he was? I said 14 and they would say Oh and walk away. Griff still had a lot of spunk at 14 and could walk around the block without any problem. After being his foster for about a month, I decided to make Griff a permanent member of my family. He got along very well with my other dog and sometimes the two of them would sleep side by side. Unfortunately, his health began to decline and he could no longer enjoy life. He could hardly stand and did not enjoy going for walks. Even though he was eating, he body could not absorb the calories and his weight kept decreasing. I had to make that heartbreaking decision to let him go. I was able to say good-bye and say I Love You. I miss him.

Maddie may have been a Beagle (who are know to have their own agendas) but she was so sweet and loving! I would take her to the dog park and all she would do is walk and sniff every inch of the park and even bay as she was going along. She had medical issues but that never stopped her from enjoying each day. She would greet everyone she met with a wag and a smile and she even loved other dogs. I miss her so very much! But every time I think of her it will be of happiness not sadness.

I want to light a candle for a good friend, whose love for animals never ends. Her dog Poppy was a very special dog who provided countless hours of love and affection. Vicki