Its been a tough couple of days but we know we have done the right thing for our beautiful girl, Ally. We rescued Ally (Belly) from the SPCA nearly 13 years ago and for most of those years she was always just a big puppy and at times mad as a hatter.
But this year the snow and cold weather hit her much harder than we could ever imagine and her arthritis flared up and we could watch her suffer no longer. She knew it was time as when Bill went to go to work on Thursday morning she was no where to be found and she couldn’t have got out of the section or walked far enough anyway. She had burrowed underneath the deck at our back door and was squashed into a wee spot half her size.
Bill removed planks from the deck until she could finally be lifted out from her hiding spot. She could hardly stand and just looked at us with her sad wee eyes and we knew it was time to help her.
Here she is having a big brush with her Daddy earlier this year and then yesterday just before she said Bye Bye.
Love you Ally Belly, you will always hold a special place in our hearts. xoxoxo
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Bless you Deb and 'Daddy'!
Hugs - Lurline♥
((Hugs)) It's hard saying goodbye to special friends.
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Sending you lots of hugs.
It must be the time of year when we have to stand up and help our loved pets on their way to the place where there is no pain.
She and Chuck will be running together now, what a lovely thought that is. xx
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Miche'le
That's very sad; but it sounds like you made the right decision.
I am sending you my Best Wishes and hope you can be strong, and remember how happy she was with you.
:Love to you at this sad time...what a beautiful girl who was so loved! I had the same situation here two weeks ago...thinking of you!
Warm quilty hugs, it is hard when we say good bye to our furry friends.
Oh Debs, such a tough time you've all had lately and saying goodbye to a loved family member is heartbreaking. Big Hugs to you and your family sweetie. RIP Ally xxx
big hugs Deb...
I'm so sorry for your loss, Deb! May you be comforted by happy memories! {{Hugs}}
Oh Deb, so sad for you. It is hard saying goodbye. May she run free wherever she is. Hugs
Oh Deb, so sad. Poor Ally, but at least she's out of pain now - thinking about you and Bill.
Love Julia xxx
Hugs to you Deb, you will all treasure the great memories.
Sending hugs your way Deb. Saying goodbye to a trusted and loved friend is one of the hardest things to do.
Thinking of you
XXX
Chris said ....
sending you cat hugs ....
we are a cat owning family ....
but can sympathise with you, ... it's hard saying goodbye to fur friends that have been with you a long time ....
she would have known she was much cared for & loved ....
Chris
I am so very sorry Deb, it it the worst decision to have to make, your big girl was very much loved...
Gosh Deb I feel your heartbreak. You had no choice and did the loving thing for your darling Ally Belly but it hurts, doesn' it. Lots of love, Di xx
Hugs Deb, sorry I'm so slow at the mo to get here. You knew it was the right time and you did the best thing for her. I hope she is running free at Rainbow Bridge with Angel.
Oh Deb & Bill, I've been away from blog land for so long and trying to catchup on everyones news... my eyes filled with tears, it is truely sad to say goodbye to our dear fur-members of the family. Big hugs to you both and the kids you will have lots of wonderful memories of Ally Belly. Hugs Jx
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