Re: [pyrnet] CHAT: Another one at the Bridge

[Suzanne C Bell <comer4@citcom.net>]

Dear Robyn,

We were sorry, too, to hear of your mother's loss of Candy. What a testimony
of a pair caring for each other, one a noble big dog, the other a dear older
woman. It sounds like they knew each other's needs and gave each other great
company. Please share our thoughts and sorrow with your mother. I hope she
has another Pyr in her future--maybe she can borrow your bouncy young one
for a day?! (I couldn't remember, has she moved in next door to you, or am I
getting that wrong?)

Thank you for writing such a tender, thoughtful letter, too. I'm sure it
will help others as they face a death of a beloved pet at some point in
their lives. We haven't experienced it yet, and I subconsciously log down
others' experiences as a way to prepare.

Our best to you,

Suzanne and Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robyn Allwright" <ziffanyrobyn@earthlink.net>
To: "Great Pyrenees Discussion List" <PYR-L@APPLE.EASE.LSOFT.COM>;
"pyrnet-l" <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 4:16 PM
Subject: [pyrnet] CHAT: Another one at the Bridge


> I'm sad to announce that Mother had to have Candy, her 12 3/4 year old
girl
> put to sleep this morning.  Candy had arthritis in the hind legs, in
> addition to Cushings.  She had been on medication for some time now for
> both conditions, and for the most part was still quite active.  Squirrels
> and rabbits didn't stand a chance in the yard with her around.  In 1998,
> when Dad died, Candy was a constant source of moral and emotional support
> for Mother.  She was always there for her, putting her head in Mother's
> lap, laying in the kitchen while Mother cooked, or guarding the screened
> porch while Mother sat, worked on her needle work and listened to a
> Greenville Braves baseball game.  In cooler weather, Candy expected to go
> for rides with Mother -- down to the local store for a bag of chicken
feed,
> or just out for a drive through the country side.
>
> Even at the end, Candy was alert and ready to bark and defend the house
> when David and I went over this morning to help Mother get her into the
> car.  David went with them, for moral support.  Although the vet said
there
> "could" be things that he could do, the options didn't chance the outcome.
> Candy's internal organs were starting to shut down, and no amount of
> testing would prevent the pain and anguish that she would wind up going
> through.
>
> Candy will be greatly missed by all.  Our vet, who was with her at the
end,
> always commented how great it was to see my Mother come in with Candy --
> two dignified old ladies, confident and content in their own company.
>
> We'll miss you Candy -- wait for us.  Love, Ra
>
> --- Robyn Allwright
> --- Ziffany Great Pyrenees & Tibetan Mastiffs
> --- www.ziffany.com
>
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