A faithful old friend, Buddy, a registered Golden Retriever, was scheduled to visit the veterinarian at l0 this morning. He had not eaten well for several days and was having difficulty getting to his feet. He had crawled into his house and went to sleep, never to wake up. Josh and Jessica went to pick him up to go to the vets when they discovered his dead body. Now he is on the way to be disposed of.
Buddy had a good life. He came to us in an unusual way. One morning he showed up in our back yard. and immediately won Jessica's heart. When his owner came for him I told him that my daughter was about to steal him. The owner responded that maybe that would be a good thing, that his yard was too small and the dog continually got out. Jessica, just a child, visited the owner and made an appeal for the dog if he decided not to keep him. A couple of weeks later, the owner and his family visited, bringing the dog, a house, and a bag of food. Buddy escaped from our yard a few times in the first weeks but soon adjusted and was happy. A year or so ago the back gate was left open and Buddy decided to see the world. After a few days of freedom he was taken by the dog catcher, where we reclaimed him.
Buddy had all the beauty and grace of his breed. I loved to watch him run, something he hasn't done for the past several months. Goodbye Buddy; we'll miss you but we won't forget you.
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