Twelve yrs ago last week Snowy replaced a 16 yr old little mutt that I had loved named Misty. It was 6 months after Misty was put down for cancer, while not looking for a dog I was directed to the Alameda Animal Shelter to see a litter of Finnish Spitz pups being boarded(turned out to be miniature American Eskimos). One look and I was hooked, while she was to young still we visited the litters owner on Fernside for the next few weeks until she was able to be brought home. Once home and at her 1st checkup we were told the family with the litter weren’t breeders as we were told but they just had the mom and dad. Her 1st 6 months were the best any dog could have in puppy-land.
At 6 months she decided the world belonged to her, myself, Nancy and occasionally our Lhasa, Holly. She went after everyone and everything else including a building inspector who wandered into her room ( our master bedroom) without our knowledge and greeted him with a bite to the calf (shame on him for going thru our house without us is what the APD said). It was obvious if we gave her up she’d be put down, she was diagnosed as a fear bitter by 2 pet psychologists. We decided our master bedroom would become her hideout. Because we work out of the house we installed portable A/C units, gave her a water bed( because she loved the cold, being so furry) and made her life as comfy as we could.
See, had we not given her what we gave her we believe her life may have ended 11+ yrs ago. And that’s why Snowy was so damn special to me and why I miss her so terribly much today. She was spoiled, loved immensely, and gave me unconditional love because she only had me and Nancy. You suffered your last week with your cough and I’ll never forgive myself for not racing you to the hospital and hour and a half earlier on Saturday.
It may or may not have saved your life.
Snowy your passing has left a gaping hole in my heart that will never mend. I’ve cried for 3 straight days. I miss you so terribly. I don’t know when I’ll be able to smile again. I love you with all my heart and I miss you terribly. I’ll never forget all the love you gave me for 12 short years.
You are so missed my angel Snowy,
| Snowy |
| 1, May 2010 |
| Chuck and Nancy |