Good Night, Sweet Prince…
Last Wednesday, we had the sad duty to put our dear Labradoodle, Paris, to sleep.
Paris has been with us for almost 14 years. Our prior Labradoodle, Phoenix, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Montana. Paris came to us from Utah in a large crate via Delta Airlines.
He was best buddies with his brother of another mother, our Australian Shepherd-Red Heeler, Plato.
Unfortunately, he developed worsening arthritis, making it difficult for him to enjoy his favorite activity: walks. His appetite lagged despite our best attempts to add tasty supplements to his meals.
On his final evening, he had a sudden decline. Bobi carried him to our bed where we held vigil. The following day, we had a pre-scheduled neuter appointment for Benji, the new addition to our family. We knew it was time, so we brought Paris with us to the vet.
In memoriam, Paris. We grieve your loss.
As promised in a prior blog post, I now have a better photo of our new dog, Benji. He got his cast removed, a bath, and his first grooming. He will never replace Paris, but he is helping to heal the hole in our hearts.
Have you lost a pet? Their lives are short compared to humans’ life spans. Paris has crossed the rainbow bridge to join BettyAnne, Phoenix, Haiku, and Psyche.
