Yesterday morning we had to say a final goodbye to Spice at the vet. We knew since last Summer this day would come after some diagnostic tests then, but the initial symptoms abated and she maintained her lively disposition over the Winter. But some symptoms recently returned and her ever-present vitality began to ebb away.
Spice spent all of her eleven plus years almost entirely on the smallholding and the surrounding fields - an idyllic life for her. A gentle soul who rarely barked and who adored, and was adored by, visitors.
Her close comapnion of the last two years has been little Zelda who, for the moment, appears mystified by Spice's absence and has searched everywhere for her and has been looking out for her.
It was a sombre start to Ash Wednesday.
I'm sending you and your family warm (((HUGS))) as you grieve the loss of this lovely dog. I know how hard it is to lose a family pet who is really a family member. I'm sad for little Zelda, who has her own loss to deal with.
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DeleteI am so sorry. Our pets become much loved members of the family, losing them is hard ♥️ 🙏
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DeleteSo sorry. You'll all be missing her. I know what it's like... eleven years is a long time to be together.
ReplyDeleteYes it is a long time together, especially as we are home all day.
DeleteOur pets become our faithful companions. Never judging always loving. May you find peace in the lovely memories you have of Spice
ReplyDeleteThank you. Faithful to the last.
DeleteRun Free Spice! Poor Zelda, did she she Spice's body? Our little dog went with big dog on his final doctor's visit. She sniffed his body and licked his face. She knew he was gone. Our doctor said he wished more people let the companion see their friend. It's like they knowonly the body is there and the spirt is gone.
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