Oct. 29 1999
POPEYE came into my life when he was 4 weeks old.
The weak runt of the litter born to a partially domesticated
coyote who lived in a car with her owner.
I managed to talk the owner into giving me the puppies to try
and find homes for most all of them had deformities
of one kind or another.
But Popeye just completely stole my heart.. he was special small
weak thin and pure white! and the name Popeye?
He was born with a massive tumor in his right eye-socket
where an eye should have been there was a painful massive
grotesque tumor. He required special care until the
tumor could be removed which could not be done until his
body reached maturity.
He came through wonderfully and grew up strong and healthy
we surfed together and he was my best friend.
2 years ago he was diagnosed with inoperable incurable
sarcoma cancer. After 6 vets offered no hope and gave him less
than 1 month to live I became determined to give him every chance
I could after all he was the toughest dog I knew.
So I began with natural medical treatments and 3 mos later he
was cancer free. Unfortunately the cancer left his back right leg
with out a knee joint and on Jan.1,1999 he fell and broke his back leg
so I made the decision to have it amputated he had to much will to live
and I was not ready to loose my best friend.
He again came through as I knew he would and with in a few weeks,
was up and running and swimming and seemed to be relieved
not to have the useless limb dangling from his body anymore.
Oct. 15 1999 he was not feeling well I took him to his doctor.
And after x-rays and blood test we found out his cancer had returned,
this time a tumor mass around his heart and in both lungs was
again sarcoma. I took him home and we again started the battle
but this time it was to late on October 20 1999 Popeye died
quietly in my arms by euthanize.
His family around him I will never forget and never stop
loving my Popeye he was an Angel sent down to
show me the meaning of courage and love and
he is truly a hero among dogs.
Its so easy to give up feel sorry for ones self but that is
not a fault that you will ever find in a dog….
and never-ever in my POPEYE… THE BRAVE….
I will miss you everyday of my life until I
see you again.
| Popeye |