This is an out of sequence writing but one we feel is important to convey. I confess this will be the second most difficult blog I've ever had to write. There's never an easy way to convey the mourning of a Cherished Friend but writing helps to fill the pit of loss.
August 16th was the day that Cokie and I agreed the quality of life for our spunky little companion, Tara, had reached a very low point indeed. It has always been extremely difficult to "play God" for our fuzzy friends but they can convey very explicit pleas for help if we are willing to listen to their needs and not our own. She had been having more and more frequent seizures within a period of about two weeks and had lost interest in eating. Our Vet visit diagnosis was a possible brain tumor on the pituitary gland which was also the most likely source of her Cushing disease. We tried giving her anti anxiety medicine along with eating stimulators but she just became comatose and threw up a lot. We definitely got her message that this wasn’t living. The very next day we helped her cross over “The Rainbow Bridge.” She was fun, feisty and curious. She trained us quickly to her funny little habits and needs, never losing her zest for life. We are content knowing we gave her our best during her last 1.5 years. We interred her in a special hallowed ground on Rattlesnake Road amongst many other life companions. Our hearts are healing now but we will truly miss her.
5 comments:
So sorry that you lost your sweet special Tara🐾🙏💕
So very sorry. Tara will still be with you in your hearts and still bring smiles when you think of her. Those creatures just know how leave a part of themselves in us.
Sweet, loving pictures. Love your silver hair Cokie.
Such precious photos. Tara was so lucky to live her final days with two such loving humans. And you, and all who knew her, were so lucky to be in the presence of a special dog. Dogs have given so much to our lives. I am constantly amazed when I with them. They are so "other" and yet agree to live in our lives giving comfort and love and laughs and adventures! The best interspecies partnership ever!
So sorry you lost Tara, I know how much she meant/means to you. But bless her heart, through your posting I got to see your dear and darling faces and oh how it makes me miss you!
Reading through all the blogs at once - from now on I will keep up. I shared the info from Wolf Spring Ranch's website- thank you for that - what a wonderful project.
Kae your poem is beautiful- nothing long lost about your authentic self. I am so happy to see you writing. Miss you sweet friend of the heart. Please do forgive this long silent stretch. Big love to both you darlings
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