[Magdalen] Joey D

[cady soukup]

Allan,

So many losses, so many changes.

Of course you have support for what you feel you need to do!

Prayers & gentle virtual hugs surrounding you, Camille, and Joey
D-the-wonder-dog.

Cady

On 3/14/18, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>