Jill's final trip

[dturm]

Jill's final trip was today. She had 5 1/2 years with us where she learned to love RVing. She had the scourge of Golden Retrievers, hemangiosarcoma. Tumors were in her spleen, liver and skin and probably had metastasized to either her brain or spinal cord or nerves to her front left leg. There was really no option other that to eliminate her suffering.

Those of you who met her at the Old Fella Rallies got to see the gentle soul she was. She had a tough first 7 1/2 years, mostly ignored and left outside with little human interaction. She had heartworms and multiple intestinal parasites along with being pretty thin when we adopted her.

It took her about 6 months to get past the OCD behavior that was her mechanism to cope. She grew to love the RV and camping then her housemates, first Charmin then Henry and more recently Kaylee.

This was taken about a month ago at Paynetown SRA near Bloomington, IN (her favorite campground). Jill is telling Kaylee that she doesn't have to chase EVERY squirrel away.



RIP, Jill.

[rwj146]

Dr.Doug, Sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful girl.

[Toolguy5]

Doug and Sandy our thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time.

Sorry for your loss.

Dan and Patty

[dturm]

Scottiemom wrote:
...Or perhaps she picked you, which is usually the case...

I think this was the case. She came just a few months after Megan died, she helped us through the death of my brother and the adjustments of retiring and moving, pretty stressful times in our lives. She gave us way more than she got from us, pretty typical of dogs.

Thank you all for the kind words, they really do help.

[Scottiemom]

What a beautiful dog, Doc. What a great thing you did to make her life better. Like she won the lottery! Thank you for rescuing. God bless all rescuers. When you could have chosen any dog you picked her knowing she needed work. Or perhaps she picked you, which is usually the case.

Thanks for giving her love and making her life worth living. So sorry for your loss, but she knew she was loved clear up to the end.

Dale

[lap527]

My heart aches for you and your pup. As others have mentioned, it's tough thing to go through.

[AZPops]

So very sorry for your loss DOC. Love the photo, she was a beautiful girl.


Pops n' Calvin

[FULLTIMEWANABE]

Our sincere condolences on your loss. We lost our little girl in a fur coat over 2 years ago and miss her like crazy still to this day. A typical Golden Retriever, she was our Peter Pan dog and never grew up but boy oh boy was she wonderful to have around till she fell asleep in our arms September 2013. I wish her good morning and good night every day as she's buried at our acreage still keeping watch over us and her horse buddies.

Like Jill she just loved going camping and RVing. Bless you for giving such a wonderful dog a great home after all the anguish she must have gone through in her earlier years.

Treasure the memories they are priceless.

[Pawz4me]

I'm so sorry. She was a lucky dog to have landed with you.

[nabi]

Thinking of you in your time of loss...that is a lovely pic you posted of Jill...she knew love because of you and your family.

[CA_POPPY]

Aww, so sorry Jill (and you) had to go through that awful disease. I remember when Jill came to you, so cautious and unsure of herself. I think those five happy years cancel out the seven unfortunate ones. I'In fact, I'm sure they do. I know she gave you as much love and devotion as you gave her. Thanks for sharing her with us.


Judy

[brewjaz]

So sorry for the loss of your sweet Jill. She was so lucky to have found you. You gave her the best life ever, and you did the best for her in the end. She'll be waiting for you and all her siblings at the Rainbow Bridge one day.

[cimac]

Sorry for your loss, it always hurts. Enjoyed seeing her at the Old Fella Rallys. She was a calm, sweet dog. Thinking of you and Sandy both. I know how close she is with animals also.

[Crowe]

I am so sorry for loss. May it comfort you to know she had a wonderful life with you.

[dspencer]

I'm so very sorry for your loss Dr. Doug, I all to well know what it's like as the others on here. Thank You for adopting her and giving her 5 plus years of a wonderful life.

Doug

[ReneeG]

I'm so so sorry. It is always difficult to lose our loved ones and even harder sometimes to ease their pain, no matter how smart or loving a decision it is.