Baby by Jo Ann

I don’t know much about the past you had before being found walking on the street by my friend Paula but all I can say is that you must have been hurt an awful lot. I remember how you would cower when someone would try to pet you how you would leave the room quickly if any kind of excitement was going on how you could not enjoy the simple things like playing with a toy – because you never would play with any toy. Paula took you home with her gave you love food and shelter until you came home with me. You were in our family for 16 years. You were more than a family pet to us you were more like another person (albeit a furry one). In our home you received food shelter and love. You were always sure to return the love to us.

You had a long and good life in our home you were always happy playful. Your tail was always wagging and your eyes danced with happiness and love.

As you got older you still showed your love for us but we could tell when you started to feel the pain from your arthritis eventual deafness and deteriorating vision.

You were in a lot of pain during the last days of your time with us. The afflictions from which you suffered were too much for your frail body to withstand. We knew you were suffering and we didn’t want you to suffer. You had been through enough in your life and you shouldn’t have had to go through that as well.

We took you to the vet on Saturday December 9 and while it was one of the hardest things we’ve had to do we felt it was necessary to end your pain. I now know that you are up at “Rainbow Bridge” running and playing with the other animals chasing rabbits and squirrels – being young and playful again. No longer suffering and waiting to meet up with the people who loved you so much on earth.

Baby… you’ll see Dad up there you can go sit with him when you’re tired or want to be with someone familiar and you’ll see Dimitri up there too. You Dimitri and Dad can look out over us and know how much we love each of you.

We’ll see each other again Baby that one special day on Rainbow Bridge. Until then… we will miss you very much and we will always carry you in our hearts and love you.

Jo Ann