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Friday, May 09, 2008 --- 76 days ago http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Leatherneckm31/~3/286304280/libby.html
| Hard to remember when Libby wasn't around Don and Lynette's place.
Chronologically it was 15 years, but her presence was bigger than that, but as it must come to all of us, Libby slipped away this morning early with the help of a gentle vet and Don by her side.
The last few weeks especially had been hard for those who loved her and much harder for Libby as the age and arthritis had ravaged her back legs and hips.
She joins K-Bar , Don's first German Shepherd, in a quiet, shady tree-line only 50 yards from the family she loved.
Next to her rests Spunky , the family pet of Lynette's sister, Robbin and her Steve . The effectiveness of insulin and his warm and caring people were no longer enough to stave off the diabetes.
Just two or three weeks ago, Spunky went to sleep and was brought to the place--other than his home--he knew best.
Ironically, just a couple of days ago I took out a nice, soft dog bed for Libby's kennel; the last time I saw her she was tucked in and looked comfortable.
This morning Don had a tough time getting her out of he kennel. The end had come.
Every time I think of her I think of Tripoli and the hours on end they would chase once another, play and patrol the perimeter, warning away squirrels, birds and cows and the errant plastic bag pushed along by the wind.
Pick was added to the Pettigrew clan and we're convinced that her incessant pup-energy e ... |
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