Last
year, two or our pups from different litters were sold to a “perfect farm home with
a good piece of land” and everything was wonderful until September of this
year. Some
may remember the updates from the owners;
Some delinquents were out
shooting guns and causing a raucous. It
spooked our “Chauncey”, who is terrified of gunfire and fireworks. She literally mangled her kennel and took
off. We searched all day and evening
yesterday looking for her. This morning
at 8 am we received a call from our neighbor.
At the very least, she will lose her leg.
After
several good days when Chauncey first came home from the Vet’s office, things
turned very wrong, very fast…
“Chauncey” has put up a
good fight, but we just can’t put her through anymore. We are saying goodbye to her in a little
while.
I
cried for them and Chauncey, you will never know the pain until you go
through this, it is everyone’s worst nightmare.
Not only is this some of the most devastating news for the owners, it’s
also devastating to the other dog that was left behind. He had never been alone without his companion
and playmate, they went home together from the farm to start their new life or
so they thought…
Several
dog placements came up and I talked to the owners over several months, but it
was just not the right time. Sometime
later I got some information from a friend in another state…
From
Craigslist;
“Free
to good home, beautiful female Border collie named Nya, around 9 months old.
Great with kids, very active. Will require a farm home or a good piece of land.” I immediately called the owner and went after
the dog the next morning. Even before bringing
her home we stopped at the Vet’s office for a bath, shots and spay all of which
she needed.
Ellie... |
The
peculiar thing about this, although a horrible situation happened, two dogs from
very different paths and states were united and found each other which also reminds
me of another situation I wrote about several years ago.
Read Destiny or Divine here...
"Makes
you think this was predestined to be. I'm just glad I could be a small part of
it. Destiny or Divine?” These are the words I said in July 2011 on
another pairing of a man and a dog that was unbelievable.
For
whatever reason, sometimes things happen and we just don’t understand why the
outcome happened and probably never will but I will tell you it is so gratifying
to help people put their lives together after a nightmare had occurred
I
have always said “you never can replace a cherished dog when that time comes,
you can just enhance the love and experience it again, only different”
Jetter from Destiny or Divine... |
If
I have learned anything about life and dogs, there are reasons things happen, I
have seen it a hundred times and each time it’s gets better. If you ever get a chance to help put a life
back together while saving a dog…It doesn't get any better… While I have seen this many times here on the farm, Chauncey death affected me and Ellie was such a unique young dog.
I
am asked many times “how do you do it, how do you let them go?” and my answer
is always the same, “because there is always one more to help” trust me there
is… Good luck “Army” and “Ellie”,
although your life has had many bumps and bruises, now enjoy it together “on a
farm home and a good piece of land” Ken