Angels With Paws
-A page to recognize those dogs who are no longer with us physically, but who continue to watch over us.-
[To have your dog's story posted on this page send it in along with a picture to [email protected].]
[To have your dog's story posted on this page send it in along with a picture to [email protected].]
Buddy
11/28/2005-2/22/2013
"He came to us when he was just short of 2 yrs old, on November 28th, 2005. He had been passed around due to his aggressive behaviors with other dogs and cats. He sadly had not been socialized much in his life, bought from a pet store and crated most of his life due to his owners long working hrs, he was very lonely. He started this habit of sucking on his blanket, I think to calm him, and relieve the boredom..which he did daily. We were called and came to get him by the last family who tried to give him a home, but he unfortunately had attacked their pug and they were very worried...then started the love of his life his new sister our 1st English bulldog Rosie...it was love at first sight!! They have been inseparable for the last 7 yrs...
We felt a small lump in his abdomen on Feb 16th 2012.. Off to our vet hoping it was nothing..I could tell by the concern on Dr. Frost's face it was worry some...his spleen was enlarged, he sent us to UGA vet school and got us right in, in just a couple days...he underwent a spleenectomy 2 days later on Feb 23 rd...then we waited hopefully we would get good news...sadly it was not...he had DX with hemangiosarcoma...his prognosis was not good...words cannot tell you the devastation I felt that day...I was an emotional wreck...I could hardly gather my thoughts to be proactive for him....I quickly decided that I had to be his advocate...I had emailed Kerry Malak who had a wonderful bulldog whom she had lost from cancer and she gave me words of advice that really helped, she said he doesn't know he has cancer, try to keep your sad face when he cannot see and live everyday one at a time...we started with chemo, doxirubicin for 4 doses and he did pretty well except first dose..then we started paladia instead of the usual metronomic therapy due to the face he had bladder stones..he did well, but I worried that it was only given for my sake and not his...we had been on an excellent diet, supplements and we started coriolus versicolor supplement when the study came out sept 12 of this year form the university of Penn...they had originally gave him 6-7 months due to the fact he was caught early and his spleen had. Not ruptured...they had increased it to 9-10 months shortly after...he is now at just days short of his 11 month and continues to do well...we love everyday with our sweet boy, he turned 9 on Jan 4 th 2013 and we had a birthday party for him...it was very special since we did not know if he would be here to celebrate...he loves camping, going in trips in our motorhome across country, sleeping in bed with us, he is not an early riser!! Dislikes the rain and thunder...loves his fur bothers and sisters, we have 6 English bulldogs and we rescue them...saving buddy was instrumental in starting the rescue Englishbulldogrescueofga.com because of all he had been through!! I believe the only good that comes from cancer is it makes you live everyday as a special gift and appreciate the love you have for one another even more...life is so fragile and precious!!" -Cheryl Ovenshire
"He came to us when he was just short of 2 yrs old, on November 28th, 2005. He had been passed around due to his aggressive behaviors with other dogs and cats. He sadly had not been socialized much in his life, bought from a pet store and crated most of his life due to his owners long working hrs, he was very lonely. He started this habit of sucking on his blanket, I think to calm him, and relieve the boredom..which he did daily. We were called and came to get him by the last family who tried to give him a home, but he unfortunately had attacked their pug and they were very worried...then started the love of his life his new sister our 1st English bulldog Rosie...it was love at first sight!! They have been inseparable for the last 7 yrs...
We felt a small lump in his abdomen on Feb 16th 2012.. Off to our vet hoping it was nothing..I could tell by the concern on Dr. Frost's face it was worry some...his spleen was enlarged, he sent us to UGA vet school and got us right in, in just a couple days...he underwent a spleenectomy 2 days later on Feb 23 rd...then we waited hopefully we would get good news...sadly it was not...he had DX with hemangiosarcoma...his prognosis was not good...words cannot tell you the devastation I felt that day...I was an emotional wreck...I could hardly gather my thoughts to be proactive for him....I quickly decided that I had to be his advocate...I had emailed Kerry Malak who had a wonderful bulldog whom she had lost from cancer and she gave me words of advice that really helped, she said he doesn't know he has cancer, try to keep your sad face when he cannot see and live everyday one at a time...we started with chemo, doxirubicin for 4 doses and he did pretty well except first dose..then we started paladia instead of the usual metronomic therapy due to the face he had bladder stones..he did well, but I worried that it was only given for my sake and not his...we had been on an excellent diet, supplements and we started coriolus versicolor supplement when the study came out sept 12 of this year form the university of Penn...they had originally gave him 6-7 months due to the fact he was caught early and his spleen had. Not ruptured...they had increased it to 9-10 months shortly after...he is now at just days short of his 11 month and continues to do well...we love everyday with our sweet boy, he turned 9 on Jan 4 th 2013 and we had a birthday party for him...it was very special since we did not know if he would be here to celebrate...he loves camping, going in trips in our motorhome across country, sleeping in bed with us, he is not an early riser!! Dislikes the rain and thunder...loves his fur bothers and sisters, we have 6 English bulldogs and we rescue them...saving buddy was instrumental in starting the rescue Englishbulldogrescueofga.com because of all he had been through!! I believe the only good that comes from cancer is it makes you live everyday as a special gift and appreciate the love you have for one another even more...life is so fragile and precious!!" -Cheryl Ovenshire
Molly
MOLLY
6/12/2003 – 10/01/2013
We said our final goodbyes to Molly ten days ago. There hasn't been a day since when we haven’t thought of her; remembered her fondly but with a heavy heart. For nine years she was an important part of our lives.
I had always wanted a Labradoodle and so when I saw her, I knew she would be coming home with me. She became great friends with our other dog, Chloe and they were inseparable from the start. She was a lovable and very affectionate girl; always seeking a pat or a cuddle by gently pushing her head under a hand. We often didn't realize that she had done this and we would wonder how long we had been there stroking her. We loved her and we knew she loved us.
Molly was an enthusiastic gardener. As a puppy she loved to pick flowers. Unfortunately the roots were usually attached. She didn't understand why we often did not appreciate her beautiful gift. She always resisted digging holes where we wanted to put the plants and instead would show us there was a much better Molly approved place. She was also an artist. After finding a tube of yellow acrylic paint, she went about creating a masterpiece by rolling in it and then daubing the walls, floor and washing machine with her unique painting style. The washing machine still bears evidence of her masterpiece.
Molly was diagnosed with Lymphoma in August 2012. We were devastated. How could something like this happen to our darling girl? She started chemotherapy in the hope that we could give her and us more time. We were blessed with another five months before she became too weary to continue her fight. She had always loved us unconditionally and now it was time for us to show her how much we loved her -enough to say goodbye and end her suffering. It was time for her to go peacefully and with dignity. And she did.
The house is quiet and we miss her boundless energy and her requests for just one more cuddle. Chloe has lost her best friend and we have lost a much loved member of our family. But we still have wonderful memories. There are so many precious memories. Just thinking of them brings a smile.
“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.” ―A.A. Milne
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ―A.A. Milne
Thank you my darling Molly for your unconditional love, for the good times we shared.
God bless you Molly.
Deb, Rob and Chloe
6/12/2003 – 10/01/2013
We said our final goodbyes to Molly ten days ago. There hasn't been a day since when we haven’t thought of her; remembered her fondly but with a heavy heart. For nine years she was an important part of our lives.
I had always wanted a Labradoodle and so when I saw her, I knew she would be coming home with me. She became great friends with our other dog, Chloe and they were inseparable from the start. She was a lovable and very affectionate girl; always seeking a pat or a cuddle by gently pushing her head under a hand. We often didn't realize that she had done this and we would wonder how long we had been there stroking her. We loved her and we knew she loved us.
Molly was an enthusiastic gardener. As a puppy she loved to pick flowers. Unfortunately the roots were usually attached. She didn't understand why we often did not appreciate her beautiful gift. She always resisted digging holes where we wanted to put the plants and instead would show us there was a much better Molly approved place. She was also an artist. After finding a tube of yellow acrylic paint, she went about creating a masterpiece by rolling in it and then daubing the walls, floor and washing machine with her unique painting style. The washing machine still bears evidence of her masterpiece.
Molly was diagnosed with Lymphoma in August 2012. We were devastated. How could something like this happen to our darling girl? She started chemotherapy in the hope that we could give her and us more time. We were blessed with another five months before she became too weary to continue her fight. She had always loved us unconditionally and now it was time for us to show her how much we loved her -enough to say goodbye and end her suffering. It was time for her to go peacefully and with dignity. And she did.
The house is quiet and we miss her boundless energy and her requests for just one more cuddle. Chloe has lost her best friend and we have lost a much loved member of our family. But we still have wonderful memories. There are so many precious memories. Just thinking of them brings a smile.
“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.” ―A.A. Milne
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ―A.A. Milne
Thank you my darling Molly for your unconditional love, for the good times we shared.
God bless you Molly.
Deb, Rob and Chloe
Rocky
Rocky was a very happy friendly boxer who loved everyone he ever met. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer when he was 9 years old. His owner Paula noticed he was not eating well, and was loosing weight. Paula and her husband took him to the vet. The vet thought Rocky had a stomach infection, and encouraged Paula to change his diet. The only things Rocky would eat were rice, eggs, and meat, so they kept him on that diet. When Rocky was not getting better Paula and her husband took him back to the vet. The vet took an x-ray of Rocky's stomach and discovered a cancerous tumor. Upon being told that her Rocky has cancer, Paula was extremely sad and was hoping for a cure. The vet gave her options, and she had her credit card out ready to do whatever it would take to save Rocky's life. The vet explained to Paula what her options were, but none of them were promising. Devastated, Paula and her husband returned home with Rocky, as she was not ready to do the unthinkable and let her Rocky go. She had to break the news to her family, including her 5 year old daughter. She told her daughter that Rocky was sick, and they were going to try to make him better. When Rocky's new diet was not helping him, and his ribs began to show, Paula and her husband took Rocky back to the vet. When the vet told her it was best to have Rocky euthanized, Paula agreed. Her and her family took the loss of Rocky very hard, and they cried a lot after leaving the vet that day without Rocky with them. However, they knew in their hearts that they did the right thing. The hardest thing for them to overcome was losing a family member. Paula remembers Rocky as the active, mischievous, and typical ornery boxer that he was; who loved to chew a lot and was simply just a lot of fun. She misses Rocky more than anything, but knows in the end that she made the right decision.