[Magdalen] Joey D

Christopher Hart cervus51 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 15 01:23:39 UTC 2018


Losing a dear animal friend is always so hard. For any here who may not
have seen it on Facebook, our friend Raewynne is about to lose her cat
Bede. Perhaps she may have by the time I write this.

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 3:33 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> So, so tough, Allan.  As Cady said, so many losses.  Holding Joey, Camile,
> and you in the light.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 1:31 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
>



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Christopher Hart

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