I find myself always coming back here, but this time it is to honor a friend who has lost a beloved dog she rescued a few months ago. A beautiful Boxer pup she named Sam. Sam was originally adopted by an older couple in TN. However, he had passed away from cancer and she had found it difficult to care for a pup so she contacted a rescue agency. This little fluffer was something else. We all felt so sorry for her. Her face was sent around our office. Anyone want to adopt her? My friend Diane took little time to convince Christine to adopt her. It didn't take long for the rest of the family to become "adopted" as well. It took a little while for Sam to get used to her new surroundings, but she did. She had a lake, a pool and lots of land to run free! Mom and dad even installed a $2,000 underground fence which she did well with too! However, Miss Sam had a nasty habit of running after the car and nipping at tires when people pulled out of the driveway. The only way they could get her to quit doing that is to give her a PIG EAR!
Well, this past weekend, someone other than my friend Diane, babysat Sam. She was told about the PIG EAR! However, when she pulled out of the drive to go to church on Sunday, she forgot to give Sam the pig ear to keep her on the front porch. She didn't see her nipping at the tires. Neither saw it coming....... God bless them both.
If Sam could get through the night w/o a seizure, she would be ok. We really thought she would be okay. But, last night she started to twitch in her left eye and we knew. They took her back to the vet to send her to Dog Heaven. She was only 1 1/2 years old. They are all devastated.
God Speed Sam. I was with you from the start and I'm here for you now. I sent your family the Dog Heaven book to tell them that you are OK. I lit a candle for you to send you on your way.
Love you,
Heidi and the rest of the gang