Aloha to Pluto
I'm sorry to have to report that on Monday, we had to help Pluto to the Rainbow Bridge. Back in March, we discovered a lump on his neck below his ear and a biopsy showed that it was cancer. Due to his advanced age of 15, the vet didn't think he would respond to chemotherapy very well and removing the lump would be very difficult since they would have to remove part of his jawbone too. So we decided to let him live with the cancer and try to keep him as happy as possible. He didn't seem to be in pain except for his usual stiffness from the arthritis but on his last trip to the beach, he had to be carried down to the water since he couldn't make it on his own. And when he stopped eating and drinking and couldn't stand up anymore, we decided that he was telling us that he was ready to join Suzy at the Rainbow Bridge. His ashes will join Suzy's at the beach that they loved so much. 
(This picture was taken last Summer during one of their visits to the beach.)
He was a great dog and he lived a long and happy life. Goodbye, gentle Pluto. You will be missed!
Labels: Pluto went to the Bridge, Suzy
Pluto's Secret Paws
Pumpkin's Momma here: Suzy was supposed to be Sadie's Secret Paws but since she went to the Bridge, it was sent to Pluto instead. He received liver treats, squeaky toys, and a very patriotic bandana.
He's sharing the treats with Benson, the new woofie, and Benson has stolen all of the toys. 
At least Pluto got to wear the bandana! 
Sadie's Mom made a very nice memorial for Suzy. Thank you Sadie and Mom Linda! 
I hope everyone has a safe and fun Fourth of July celebration!
Labels: Benson, Pluto's secret paws, secret paws, Suzy
Noo Woofie
Tho' Suzy wented to the Bridge just last week, a noo woofie haz already moved in. Uncle Frank's co-werker haz been trying to find a home fur thare woofie fur a long time cuz they haff to give him up, maybe cuz thare not supposed to keep a woofie in thare apartment. So Grandpaw went and brawt him to owr howse.
Hiz name iz Benson and he'z a Beagle-mix woofie abowt my age, 1 1/2 yeers old. He'z owtside wiff Pluto but he's yoosed to liffin inside the howse so he's asking to come in. He SEEMS nice but since he'z neffer liffed wiff poodins afore, he'z staying owtside fur now since we don't know if he'z gonna be a furrend or if he'll try to EET us!
Abowt Suzy: Dr. Lau wuz sad when he lerned that Suzy wented to the Bridge and wanted the vet at the VCA Animal Hospital ware Uncle Frank took Suzy to send him thare report so he cood figure owt whut happened. The report sed that Suzy had tested positif fur Ehrlichiosis. This is the same tick-borne disease that killed the Crew's woofie cuzin Daisy. They also sed that Suzy had sumfing big growing in her stomik and fink it wuz cancer. So she wuz reely sick and nobody knew. On Sunday, Uncle Frank and Aunty Lynette took Pluto to the beech and met Uncle Stan and Aunty Leona thare. They had a little ceremony to scatter Suzy's ashes on the water since she luffed going to the beech so much. They threw her ball in the water along wiff a lei and let the tide take them owt along wiff her ashes. So she'z happy and playing at the Rainbow Bridge now.Labels: Benson, noo woofie, Suzy
(This picture was taken last Summer during one of their visits to the beach.)
