Life is strange. Just a couple of weeks ago I was sat up at 4am with a crying little puppy, trying to find a song to coax her to sleep with, during her first night at home.
After little Cookie finally calmed down and drifted back to sleep, we felt flushed with success; full of anticipation and excitement at the prospect of us raising her into adulthood.
And a major part of that process would be Joey, our 13-year-old soldier, teaching the pup the ways of the world and the tricks she would need to get on the good side of her humans.
But it was not to be... Joey was recently diagnosed with Cushings Disease, her kidney and liver functions became severely compromised and she began to shut down. She was in a lot of discomfort and any further treatment we could inflict upon her would only delay the inevitable...
She's been a good girl. A tough little fighter, never afraid of anything or anyone.
I wish more than anything, that she and Cookie would have gotten to know each other. But I take solace that we have furkids up there waiting for her....
Joey passed away at 7:48pm on the 22nd April. Strong to the finish, and despite all the discomfort, she died standing up. Refused to show any weakness. Right to the end. What a way to go.
She will be missed forever...
After little Cookie finally calmed down and drifted back to sleep, we felt flushed with success; full of anticipation and excitement at the prospect of us raising her into adulthood.
But it was not to be... Joey was recently diagnosed with Cushings Disease, her kidney and liver functions became severely compromised and she began to shut down. She was in a lot of discomfort and any further treatment we could inflict upon her would only delay the inevitable...
She's been a good girl. A tough little fighter, never afraid of anything or anyone.
I wish more than anything, that she and Cookie would have gotten to know each other. But I take solace that we have furkids up there waiting for her....
Joey passed away at 7:48pm on the 22nd April. Strong to the finish, and despite all the discomfort, she died standing up. Refused to show any weakness. Right to the end. What a way to go.
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