[Magdalen] Joey D

[Jay Weigel]

So sorry, Allan. It is always hard to lose a beloved family member, no
matter how many legs they have.

Perhaps you might consider an older dog who might be more calm and
certainly would appreciate being taken into a new home. My parents adopted
an 11-year-old Schipperke and he had 5 wonderful years with them. After he
went to Rainbow Bridge they were so lost that my brother found them a sweet
almost 4 year old pug who was the light of their lives. In the last picture
of my dad, she is lying on the bed with him.

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:21 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Such a hard thing to do.
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:10 AM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > Oh, Allen, I'm so sorry. They always leave us before we’re ready, and we
> > love them so. My little Bichon puppy mill rescue hopes you will find a
> new
> > companion very soon!
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 3:04 AM Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Back in November, Joey was bleeding into his urine and we found out
> that
> > > he had a mass in his bladder. An anti-inflammatory was prescribed and
> we
> > > got to today when he started bleeding again.
> > >
> > > It’s been a tough day and I’ve found myself crying a good bit. He’s
> been
> > > such a good dog, being my companion back in the days I could walk the
> > > trails here in the foothills and now in our old age lying in Camille’s
> > lap
> > > as she lives with Alzheimer’s.
> > >
> > > Joey’s deaf and blind but is finally getting along well with dogs in
> the
> > > small dogs dog park, sniffing and finally making acquaintances. He
> > doesn’t
> > > show any signs of suffering, so I’m inclined to let things be for a
> > little
> > > bit longer. However, I’m going to look for another small dog, even
> while
> > > he’s alive.
> > >
> > > I think this is best for Camille and me even though I see myself as a
> bit
> > > callous and selfish not waiting until after Joey’s gone.
> > >
> > > His 17th birthday is in May, which he’ll probably never see. Lord, I
> wish
> > > these faithful companions could live a bit longer.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > Ann
> >
> > The Rev. Ann Markle
> > Buffalo, NY
> > www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
> Western Michigan
>