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Run free Maggie

Posted : 7/24/2009 7:13:45 AM

Maggie's time is up sooner than I'd hoped. She did okay for a few days, but since Wednesday, she has been refusing food, throwing up, has diarrhea. Yesterday evening she couldn't even hold water down. And I can't let her starve to death. I don't want to put her through any more, so I am setting her free this morning at 0945.

Any of you who pm'd me and wanted to send things for her, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Obviously it won't be necessary now.

Please think of Maggie at 0945 EST and send as many loving vibes to her for an easy transition as you can.

tashakota

Posted : 7/24/2009 7:18:35 AM

Oh Tina, thank you for taking her in to give her the love she deserved for being on this earth for so long for a doggie.

Run free Maggie. You are an adorable corgi!

iluvjamison

Posted : 7/24/2009 7:43:25 AM

Tina: you have a heart of gold for taking in Miss Maggie. I'm sure she loved sleeping in that nice cushy bed for her last couple of days. I'm so glad you'll be there with her as she transitions to the bridge. Please give her one last belly rub from me as she passes.

Run free Maggie Girl !!!!!

Deb W.

stardog85

Posted : 7/24/2009 8:32:17 AM

Lots of positive thoughts and hugs headed your way. Thank you for being there for this little pup - know that she appreciates all you've done and the love you've shown her when her owners couldn't.

shadowsgin

Posted : 7/24/2009 9:52:08 AM

Just pulled this up, it's 9:50 and I have tears in my eyes. Sweet Maggie will take your love and kindness with her to the bridge. She will share her last days with all that greet her and you will have a very special spot reserved to rest and see her again.

calliecritturs

Posted : 7/24/2009 9:54:53 AM

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. But yes, it was an awesome thing for her to "belong". And now I know why I got such a strong sense of little Mostlie Sheltie feets being SOOOO concerned up there Beyond Rainbow Bridge -- But Foxy and Bear were there this morning (Foxy wearing an even deeper path at the bottom of The Bridge).

Enjoy, Maggie-girl!! You're HOME now!!

sharismom

Posted : 7/24/2009 10:12:42 AM

Maggie is at the Bridge now. She went peacefully. I told her that many aunts here on the forum would be thinking of her and that I will see her again someday.

The rescue group paid for the euthanasia, but I requested individual cremation, so I covered that and her remains will be returned to me.

Thanks, everyone. I'm sad, but glad I could help her if only for a short time.

iluvjamison

Posted : 7/24/2009 10:13:55 AM

sharismom
She went peacefully.

So good to hear.

Auntie Deb

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 7/24/2009 10:33:47 AM

Oh Tina, I'm so sorry. I hope that you can take some solace in the fact that Maggie KNEW that she was loved while she was with you.

Run free Maggie.

Aunt Amanda

calliecritturs

Posted : 7/24/2009 10:59:33 AM

"She went peacefully. I told her that many aunts here on the forum would be thinking of her and that I will see her again someday"

Thinking of her and mourning her as well -- and yes, I'm crying at my desk. Tina, this puts you on my hero's list -- what you did for her was SO important and so wonderful. To belong -- and even to have someone to care about -- that's SO huge to these dogs. Shari, Bear .. and yep, Foxy (who would proudly say those ears were "not just 'mostlie' but ALL corgi!!) met her with all kinds of love.

I know others don't "see" the Bridge as clearly as I do -- but I often think one of the wonderful parts is that press at the foot of the Bridge, not just to welcome but from those who want to know 'HOW IS MOM!!' and that connection of love.

Thank you so very very much for the love you showed Maggie. That's a rare and selfless love -- may you be hugely blessed. (sorry, gratuitous spiritusl thot there but my heart is full)

sharismom

Posted : 7/24/2009 11:19:04 AM

I appreciate everyone's kind words. I really only did it for Maggie. My one regret is not pulling her out of the shelter sooner - she was there 3 weeks before I did. She did have 6 days with me, and even though that time was short, I loved her and learned a lot about myself. I would and will do it again in a heartbeat if the opportunity arises, if for no other reason than it made/makes a difference to the dog.

calliecritturs

Posted : 7/24/2009 1:05:58 PM

It does SO much. Sometimes it's short, sometimes it's not. We took Ms. Socks and allegedly she wasn't going to make it a month and she was with us for 6 1/2 years. I learned a TON, and she had a happy life and did things SHE never envisioned.

We had Curley only a few days -- and I actually placed him in a wonderful home but they only had him for a year but OH WHATTA YEAR for him. Love like he had never *ever* had before.

It is never easy to lose one -- but you know when you take an OLD dog that there is a limited time and you can just plain have FUN doing it. Trust me - a bite of ice cream? it is NOT gonna hurt a dog that old and seeing the delight in their face? PRICELESS.

For six nights Maggie slept by your bed -- to her that was beyond Priceless -- YOU did a really good thing and you made a tremendous difference in that one life.

And honestly? I hope like heck some lurker reading this says 'Hmm, I never THOT of doing that -- I don't want to tie myself down for 20 years but I could deal with an old dog for a while."

so let's hope, Tina, that you changed more than one life. You rock, lady. In a big huge way, YOU ROCK!