Had to send him over the Bridge today. He was injured a couple of weeks ago, and the vets said that he might be OK, but we found out that an infection had set in under the bandages. Vets said he'd have to lose his leg, and even then he still might not make it.....
He came to us last year from rescue, and even though he was very underweight and had some minor medical problems, he always had the happiest disposition -- never wanting anything more than to be near us. We nursed him back to full health in just a few months, and he was in the prime of his life when this happened.
Although our family is devastated by this, we cherish the relatively short time that we had with him, because it was all great. Such a happy, intelligent dog I've rarely seen.
We'll miss him for the rest of our lives.....
Please, don't take your pets for granted. They depend on us for so much, and I've come to realize that we depend on them for so much, too. Although he's out of pain now, and at peace, our family will carry this sadness for quite a while.
So, to my buddy Yukon, thank you for the time you spent with us. You made our lives so much happier, and I only wish that you could have stayed with us longer.