Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
sue.t wrote: I'm wondering if we should also have a sticky that lets us post obituaries & pics of our dearly departed pets? Maybe a "Rainbow Bridge" sticky? It would be sad and happy. It is very sad...
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Champion Gucci's Free as the Breede, call name Marco, a/k/a "Pokey" went to wait for us at the Rainbow Bridge December 6, 2004. He was 15 years old.
Marco started off life as a champion Italian Greyhound, even winning a best in show. After 7 years with his show family he retired from the ring and was adopted by another family. Loved for another 7 years Marco thought this second family would keep him forever - it was not to be the case. With the addition of a newborn this new family had no room in their hearts for this little champion.
As rescue volunteers for Italian Greyhound Rescue we were called to our local vet's office to pick up this old, frail iggy who was now homeless in November of 2003. We were immediately enchanted by this little guys big brown eyes. He immediately wagged his tail upon seeing us enter the room. We took Marco home to assess his adoptability. Our first trip to the vet found him to have severe dental disease and he had to have 14 (which was most of them) teeth removed. Neglect of his teeth had also damaged the valves of his heart. We also discoverd that he was nearly deaf and malnourished.
Oldsters are often difficult to adopt out so we decided that we would keep him and give him the best care he could get for whatever time he had left. With good nutrition he began to thrive. He loved to run and play with his sisters and he loved nothing more than to lay on the grass in the warm summer sun. He was a gentle spirit who charmed everyone with his lovable ways. He was always the first to jump into the lap of a stranger and give them a kiss. At rescue picnics and playdates he always ended up in the lap of a kind soul who was smitten by this little grey, deaf dog.
But sadly his damaged heart got the best of his strong spirit and we had to help him to the bridge after a stroke brought him near death. His last moments were spent in our laps staring into each other's eye as we soothed him with kind words and loving caresses.
We miss our "little man" and he remains in our hearts today.
We love you Marco! See you at the bridge!
Lisa, Glenn, Maxie, & Lucy
Marco started off life as a champion Italian Greyhound, even winning a best in show. After 7 years with his show family he retired from the ring and was adopted by another family. Loved for another 7 years Marco thought this second family would keep him forever - it was not to be the case. With the addition of a newborn this new family had no room in their hearts for this little champion.
As rescue volunteers for Italian Greyhound Rescue we were called to our local vet's office to pick up this old, frail iggy who was now homeless in November of 2003. We were immediately enchanted by this little guys big brown eyes. He immediately wagged his tail upon seeing us enter the room. We took Marco home to assess his adoptability. Our first trip to the vet found him to have severe dental disease and he had to have 14 (which was most of them) teeth removed. Neglect of his teeth had also damaged the valves of his heart. We also discoverd that he was nearly deaf and malnourished.
Oldsters are often difficult to adopt out so we decided that we would keep him and give him the best care he could get for whatever time he had left. With good nutrition he began to thrive. He loved to run and play with his sisters and he loved nothing more than to lay on the grass in the warm summer sun. He was a gentle spirit who charmed everyone with his lovable ways. He was always the first to jump into the lap of a stranger and give them a kiss. At rescue picnics and playdates he always ended up in the lap of a kind soul who was smitten by this little grey, deaf dog.
But sadly his damaged heart got the best of his strong spirit and we had to help him to the bridge after a stroke brought him near death. His last moments were spent in our laps staring into each other's eye as we soothed him with kind words and loving caresses.
We miss our "little man" and he remains in our hearts today.
We love you Marco! See you at the bridge!
Lisa, Glenn, Maxie, & Lucy
