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Run Free Buster!

Anonymous

Posted : 10/11/2008 8:12:16 AM

Wow, honestly I never thought I'd be posting in here for awhile. Run Free Buster, Run Free.

Buster was my foster dog, he was 6-8 months old who I got on Monday. I don't want to go in depth the whole week saga, but this morning around 7:30 am he died in my arms as I was trying to take him to an e-vet. It was the most traumatic thing I think I have ever been through. I miss him so much. I truly loved him, and a part of me is thankful that he got to experience life outside of a kennel for 1 whole week. He knew the warmth of a loving, caring home and his last week was very comfortable. The other part of me, well I'm still in shock. As much as anyone can tell me I did everything right, still looking back I feel I could have done more. Maybe not, who knows.

And Callie, if you read this, THANK YOU for everything. I truly appreciate it.

calliecritturs

Posted : 10/11/2008 11:32:15 AM

Jenn -- you did the best you could, and as I told you this morning I feel horrible that the group you were working with gave you a dog they **knew** was sick and then ignored you. You did ALL you could for Buster. Given the weird array of symptoms I still think he was in renal failure along with everything else. I think HE was truly blessed to have had such a safe, loving place to land as he slipped away. He knew love. ... he knew helping hands ... he knew care.

Buster -- go find Pollyanna She's a little brown & white gal about your age. She'll show you the ropes up there over Rainbow Bridge and introduce you to the whole bunch. Then the two of you can run and run and run ... forever.

Infiniti

Posted : 10/11/2008 12:06:54 PM

Run free, Buster!

Jenny - It sounds to me like you gave Buster a wonderful home and a real sense of love and caring in his last week. Please focus on what you did for him, because I'm sure that he's glad you gave him everything you could.

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 10/11/2008 12:31:14 PM

Run free Buster. I'm sure Pollyanna & Freeway, among others, will e there to meet you when you cross the Bridge.

Jenn, you gave Buster the best thing ever! You gave him love & dignity. Bless you.

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 10/11/2008 1:24:47 PM

Run free Buster.

Jenny, I know that you gave him the best week of his life.

Anonymous

Posted : 10/11/2008 1:26:58 PM

Well, scared for my own dogs safety I was told I could take them for a checkup at the rescue's vet and they would pay for it. So I did. Our dogs are fine, but he said to watch them. This is the same doctor that seen Buster on Thurs. He said he's not thinking it was dog flu or anything like that, he said possible antifreeze poisoning. He said all the signs were there, especially since he was picked up as a stray. He told me to be honest, if he would have kept him Thurs. with his condition he still probably wouldn't have made it. He told me that he went the best way he could have possibly gone. It still doesn't take away the fact that it hurts. Husband is outside making him a coffin out of wood right now, we are burying him in the backyard with his bed and toy and some flowers.

cakana

Posted : 10/12/2008 11:19:50 AM

I'm so very sorry but trust that you did all you could and even the short time he had with you gave him a chance to love and be loved. Run free Buster!

shadowsgin

Posted : 10/14/2008 11:23:30 AM

Jenny I have been away for several days. I am so sorry that you have had a such a rough week. I know that Buster is a very happy boy now, he knew that he was loved and that someone cared. Shadow, and all our beloved pets will be there to play and tell him how great it will be when he gets to see you again.