Post by Susan on Dec 8, 2006 13:59:45 GMT 1
Jessy was a dumped GSD taken to the local police station and taken home by one of hubbies collegues. I saw her and said she needs to be with us, as you dont have a garden and you go away alot and she can be company for our Pepper another GSD. So Jessy came to live with us. She was very thin and considered by the vet to be about 10 - 18 months old. A very sharp looking GSD and sable not my chosen colour. But she was so perfect. A joy to own and with some training she was just all one could want. Not perfect as she never managed to shut the door she opened! or stop leaving her coat around the place. But hey we lived with those small issues. OH of course unless I forget the whole shoulder of lamb I had just removed from the oven one day, then popped upstairs as you do to come down and wonder why grease was all over my work surface and floor. Yes the Whole Lamb joint for Sunday dinner was in the dog!
We think she was about 11years old, so she didnt get too short changed in reality.
But this summer she was diagnosed witha condition that caused her discomfort going to the toilet and although the vets at the time said she would only be helped on tablets that would have bankrupted us. We did give them a try and they did nothing. He said nothing more could be done. So I sort alternatives and Nicola Bebb helped me a lot and I am sure we managed to make her last 6months far more comfortable for her then the vets could do. But this last week it was apparent she was not coping well at all. So I made the terrible heartbreaking decision to have her PTS.
We decided she could do all the things not normally allowed, get on the couch or sleep in our room and eat things like sardines every meal if she would eat them. We had walks but she couldnt manage far without being in discomfort. Yesterday she got on the settee with hubby and cuddled up something she would never do normally. Last night was hard for her as she was up most of the night and even got on our bed for a cuddle. I know I made the right choice for her and I do think she was telling us so as well.
Its so dam hard being a animal lover and owning them because you have this part that tears you apart.It never gets easier and I dont ever want it to be as how can I be the owner that really cares if I was to feel that way. But it is so heartbreaking to say good bye and not see her again.
Casper said she looked just like her Gemma and they will meet at Rainbow Bridge and play and both be painfree for ever.
I hope so and she will be good company for Gemma.
Jess.. I never liked the name you came with as that belonged to Postman Pats Cat, so you became Jessy or Jessica Rabbit to Casper.
But you were so perfect to us and we will miss you so vbery much. The house will be empty of you but you will still be there in spirit and in our memories for ever..
Good Bless you Jessy..
xxx Susan Neil Philp and Melissa.. and special tarra from Karl who will also miss you so much.. as no one to bully about in the garden..
We think she was about 11years old, so she didnt get too short changed in reality.
But this summer she was diagnosed witha condition that caused her discomfort going to the toilet and although the vets at the time said she would only be helped on tablets that would have bankrupted us. We did give them a try and they did nothing. He said nothing more could be done. So I sort alternatives and Nicola Bebb helped me a lot and I am sure we managed to make her last 6months far more comfortable for her then the vets could do. But this last week it was apparent she was not coping well at all. So I made the terrible heartbreaking decision to have her PTS.
We decided she could do all the things not normally allowed, get on the couch or sleep in our room and eat things like sardines every meal if she would eat them. We had walks but she couldnt manage far without being in discomfort. Yesterday she got on the settee with hubby and cuddled up something she would never do normally. Last night was hard for her as she was up most of the night and even got on our bed for a cuddle. I know I made the right choice for her and I do think she was telling us so as well.
Its so dam hard being a animal lover and owning them because you have this part that tears you apart.It never gets easier and I dont ever want it to be as how can I be the owner that really cares if I was to feel that way. But it is so heartbreaking to say good bye and not see her again.
Casper said she looked just like her Gemma and they will meet at Rainbow Bridge and play and both be painfree for ever.
I hope so and she will be good company for Gemma.
Jess.. I never liked the name you came with as that belonged to Postman Pats Cat, so you became Jessy or Jessica Rabbit to Casper.
But you were so perfect to us and we will miss you so vbery much. The house will be empty of you but you will still be there in spirit and in our memories for ever..
Good Bless you Jessy..
xxx Susan Neil Philp and Melissa.. and special tarra from Karl who will also miss you so much.. as no one to bully about in the garden..
Gibus
Podge & Solly 
Timothy