Bird Brained.

[pgm860]

I am sorry to report, and heartbroken but Rufus, the dog in the picture died of cardiac failure last Sunday. He was 13 years old. On the bright side we never expected him to live this long. He had very severe epilepsy and was on a pretty high dose of medications since he was 8 mos old. Run free my sweet boy, I miss you.

pgm

[Lin Hansen]

pgm,

So sorry to hear this. That is amazing that he lived so long considering he was not well and on medication since he was a puppy....but, it doesn't seem to matter how long you have them--it's always so heartbreaking when it's time for them to move on.

Take care,
Linda

[Lady Tarheel]

pgm - I'm so sorry to read that Rufus passed away. You loved and cared for him and gave him a quality of life he would not otherwise have had.

[pgm860]

Thank you Lin and Lady Tarheel. Yes they never are with us long enough. I'm sure in time we will get another greyhound to share our lives with. There is a beautiful quote that perfectly describes us animal lovers. It goes something like this.

We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live in a fragile circle, easily and often breached, unable to accept its awful gaps. Yet we would choose no other way, we cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never quite understanding the complete plan.

pgm

[Lin Hansen]

Originally Posted by pgm860

There is a beautiful quote that perfectly describes us animal lovers. It goes something like this.

We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live in a fragile circle, easily and often breached, unable to accept its awful gaps. Yet we would choose no other way, we cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never quite understanding the complete plan.

pgm

Yes, good quote, very true. It's very hard to explain to people who are not animal lovers why we choose to keep and love pets (of any kind). We know full well at the beginning that it's going to end in heartbreak eventually....yet we will do it again and again. And as much as it can hurt us, none of us would trade those precious memories for the world.

Linda

[Lady Tarheel]

Amen to that. Beautiful words.

[Reti]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Reti

[Victor]

Rufus lived a good life in a home where he was loved. I am sorry for your loss.We have three dogs that we dearly love too. We have lost some wonderful senior dogs as well. It is not easy when one looses a beloved pet whether it is a dog or a pigeon.

[mr squeaks]

I, too, add my condolences for your loss of Rufus, pgm.

He looked like such a kind soul in that wonderful picture! Bless his heart.

Losing a beloved pet is something we never accept without anguish...I understand...

[Trees Gray]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It is always so hard to lose a wonderful pet.

Sending comforting thoughts, my condolensces, and a BIG hug.

[Birdmom4ever]

Originally Posted by pgm860

We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live in a fragile circle, easily and often breached, unable to accept its awful gaps. Yet we would choose no other way, we cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never quite understanding the complete plan.

pgm

What a lovely quote, pgm. I'm so sorry for the loss of Rufus. I enjoyed that beautiful picture of him with the pigeon. I'm sure you gave him a wonderful life in spite of his disability.

[pgm860]

Thank you all for your kind words and understanding.

pgm