[Magdalen] Joey D

[Jay Weigel]

My parents' last two dogs...the senior Schipperke and the 4 year old
pug...were rescues. They were wonderful dogs.

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> My condolences here as well Allan ... fur family IS family.  I know over
> the years how often you've spoken of Joey D and I'm sure he is a familiar
> comfort for Camille.
>
> Perhaps when the time comes you could look into a rescue dog that would
> warm your hearts.  I have neighbors older than myself in my condo
> neighborhood who have found much joy  'adopting' small rescue dogs that
> they can easily take on short walks -  they have a new dog to love and be
> loved by and it did not require 'starting from scratch' with a puppy.
>
> It was nice to see you in the pub this morning.
>
> Lynn
>
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > 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
>>>
>>>