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Farwell, dear scooter.

Started by mad_astronomer, 09/18/2006 01:11AM
Posted 09/18/2006 01:11AM | Edited 09/18/2006 01:13AM Opening Post
Scooter died today. She went down hill so fast. The necropsy showed that her internal organs were shot all to hell. Her previous owners, who were abusive, and from whom I rescued Scooter, must have smoked. Her lungs were in terrible shape, all filled with blood, and her air sacks were coated with tar. Her liver was enlarged and here kidneys were full of blood as were her ovaries. I was with her at the end, she seemed so frightened. She's in a better place now.

I had her for five years, and she left such a hole in my heart that I feel I'll never be whole again. She was so human like, I feel like I've lost a child. Yesterday, she seemed fine and happy. She left us at around 3pm MDT on Sept 17, 2006.

Greg

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Posted 09/18/2006 02:29AM #1
Greg, very sorry for your loss. cwy

Try to take some comfort in the fact that she must certainly have been grateful for the compassion and care you showed her for the five years you spent together.

Hope you get through it well.



Posted 09/18/2006 10:13AM #2
Sorry to hear about your loss!!

I am sure you gave he five great years!! She will love you forever!!

Do you have any idea how old she was?

Joel Falk in Kansas, USA
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Posted 09/19/2006 02:24AM #3
Greg,
Sorry about your loss. May the mourning be brief and the fond memories last forever.

Bob

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Posted 09/23/2006 05:39AM #4
this always helps me



"The Rainbow Bridge"


"There is a bridge connecting heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow
Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there
is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush, green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always
food, water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young
again. Those who are maimed are made whole again.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person
who loved them on Earth. So each day, they run and play until the day comes
when some suddenly stop playing and look up. The nose twitches! The ears are
up! The eyes are staring and tails wag! Your horses whinny, your dogs bark,
your cats meow. And they suddenly run from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your special friends meet, you greet
one another joyously. Your face is kissed again and again and again, you look
once again into the eyes of your trusting pets, and once again, you rub and
pat sleek and shiny coats.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated."