SilentTearsAnimalRescue
Anne.M.Kenyon
Benjamin was nine weeks old, just nine weeks when he came into my care. He had fractures in three of his legs, his skull was fractured, he suffered horrifically powerful fits due to brain damage, he was also deaf. His prognosis, if he even lasted that long, was 2 - 3 days max.
Benjamin passed over to the Bridge a few weeks ago, he was over 2 1/2 years old.
In his gloriously long lifetime(considering the initial prognosis) he learned sign language. I could thump the floor to attract his attention, then hand signal him what I wanted him to do. He learned, he understood. He also ignored completely when given the 'STOP!' and 'Move away' signals whilst ripping yet another strip of wall paper from my walls.
If an injured wild bird came in, and the injury was hard to pinpoint, I would gently place the bird on the floor in front of Benj. he would sniff it carefully and gently, then suddenly start licking on specific area on the birds body with enthusiasm. It was guaranteed that the injury was beneath the feathers at that exact point. He was a nurse, he had second sight, he always knew, he always told me. He was NEVER wrong, even if the injury was only visable by xray.
Maybe what was most precious was his total love, trust and friendship towards all humans, despite that he had been literally battered or kicked to death BEFORE he was nine weeks old. He left that in the past where it belonged, and gave out so much love and joy to all who met him.
This is my tribute 'until we meet again' video.
I hope it does him justice, although Im not sure anything can really do that.
BENJAMINS CALLING, AND JOURNEY TO THE BRIDGE OF LIGHT AND LOVE
http://youtu.be/I6m-FnbsZ-Q
Benjamin passed over to the Bridge a few weeks ago, he was over 2 1/2 years old.
In his gloriously long lifetime(considering the initial prognosis) he learned sign language. I could thump the floor to attract his attention, then hand signal him what I wanted him to do. He learned, he understood. He also ignored completely when given the 'STOP!' and 'Move away' signals whilst ripping yet another strip of wall paper from my walls.
If an injured wild bird came in, and the injury was hard to pinpoint, I would gently place the bird on the floor in front of Benj. he would sniff it carefully and gently, then suddenly start licking on specific area on the birds body with enthusiasm. It was guaranteed that the injury was beneath the feathers at that exact point. He was a nurse, he had second sight, he always knew, he always told me. He was NEVER wrong, even if the injury was only visable by xray.
Maybe what was most precious was his total love, trust and friendship towards all humans, despite that he had been literally battered or kicked to death BEFORE he was nine weeks old. He left that in the past where it belonged, and gave out so much love and joy to all who met him.
This is my tribute 'until we meet again' video.
I hope it does him justice, although Im not sure anything can really do that.
BENJAMINS CALLING, AND JOURNEY TO THE BRIDGE OF LIGHT AND LOVE
http://youtu.be/I6m-FnbsZ-Q
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RIP sweet Benjamin MacBunnington. You had a wonderful and beautiful life.
