Hi all,
I have some incredibly sad news to share. My beloved dog of 13.5 years had to be put down today. Knight was a Rhodesian Ridgeback and he was very smart, fiercely loyal, and wonderfully loving. Sadly, he had developed a tumor in the bone of his right leg which caused it to break. The Vet said that, due to his age, a reparative operation just wasn't possible. He had been ill for a couple months now and this turn of events was no surprise. Even then, the Vet commented that he himself had two Rhodesian Ridgebacks and that "old" for this breed was 9-10 years.
I moved here to England back in July. The day before my flight, I went home to have dinner with my family. Because I would be away in England for over a year, I asked my father to take my picture with Knight - even then I suspected that I would not see my puppy dog again.
I feel fortunate that I had the foresight to say my goodbye to him that day.
I'm not sure what the Lord's policy on pets is; but if he's got a doggy door on the pearly gates, my Knight is now at my mother's side to be her loyal companion for eternity.
Today I implore you give your dogs and cats a big hug. Our pets give us so much - they deserve to be very loved.
.....Kelly