FallingStar
Well-Known Member
Ok, I know this if for bunnies and such but I thought that Shadow deserved a spot to be remember.
Shadow was my black lab, he was around 11 years old. We had, had him since he was about 4, and he was always my favorite. Itaught him sit, shake, lie down, roll over ect.. and many more. I thought he would live forever, untill March 12th 2007. I went out to go over to my friend's house (BSAR and BlueSky) when I noticed Shadow's belly being very swollen and he wasn't acting like himself. I went and open their gate (letting out Sadie my other black lab)and Sadie bolted out like normal. But Shadow just stood there, motionless. I ran inside our shop and got out the treats, Shadow's favorite. I held a treat up to him and he didn't take it,I knew something was wrong. I went inside and told my mom what I had seen, and she came out too. And looked at him and said nothing. So, my mom drove me over to BSAR's and BlueSky's and went home. I was at their house for about an hour when my mom called... She had taken Shadow to the vet and he had Gastric Dilatation. (Here is a link about it: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1571&aid=402) And I couldn't believe what I was hearing. She asked me if I wanted to come and say goodbye, but I couldn't. I told her that I couldn't watch him be put down, I hung up the phone and cried..I cried and cried. BlueSky and BSAR gave me a hug and cried too. Then about an hour later, my mom came and got me. I went home and cried. And Sadie knew something was up, Shadow wasn't with her. I went to here gate and opened it, she didn't run out like she would. She saw that I was in pain, and she came and licked my fingers. I felt down and hugged her, I told her "Shadow isn't coming home". I cried that whole day, and cried myself to sleep that night, this hit me like a freight train. I couldn't believe it.It still hurts me today to know that he is gone.
But the weird thing is, that1 dayafter Shadow passed away, my mom's friend's Maltese gave birth to a litter of puppies, but she had then the day he passed and on the day after. When they were ready, we bought one. And the one we bought was born on the day he passed away. I still think to this day, and Shadow is watching over Daisy, because he was a shy guy, and I think he wanted a chance to live again. It may sound crazy, but I believe it.
I'm sorry about posting such a long post, but he ment the world to me, and I'll miss him very much.
I'm tearing up, just writing this.. :sad:
I miss and love you Shadow.
Karlee
ETA!: I'll post some pics after I scan them and all.
Shadow was my black lab, he was around 11 years old. We had, had him since he was about 4, and he was always my favorite. Itaught him sit, shake, lie down, roll over ect.. and many more. I thought he would live forever, untill March 12th 2007. I went out to go over to my friend's house (BSAR and BlueSky) when I noticed Shadow's belly being very swollen and he wasn't acting like himself. I went and open their gate (letting out Sadie my other black lab)and Sadie bolted out like normal. But Shadow just stood there, motionless. I ran inside our shop and got out the treats, Shadow's favorite. I held a treat up to him and he didn't take it,I knew something was wrong. I went inside and told my mom what I had seen, and she came out too. And looked at him and said nothing. So, my mom drove me over to BSAR's and BlueSky's and went home. I was at their house for about an hour when my mom called... She had taken Shadow to the vet and he had Gastric Dilatation. (Here is a link about it: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1571&aid=402) And I couldn't believe what I was hearing. She asked me if I wanted to come and say goodbye, but I couldn't. I told her that I couldn't watch him be put down, I hung up the phone and cried..I cried and cried. BlueSky and BSAR gave me a hug and cried too. Then about an hour later, my mom came and got me. I went home and cried. And Sadie knew something was up, Shadow wasn't with her. I went to here gate and opened it, she didn't run out like she would. She saw that I was in pain, and she came and licked my fingers. I felt down and hugged her, I told her "Shadow isn't coming home". I cried that whole day, and cried myself to sleep that night, this hit me like a freight train. I couldn't believe it.It still hurts me today to know that he is gone.
But the weird thing is, that1 dayafter Shadow passed away, my mom's friend's Maltese gave birth to a litter of puppies, but she had then the day he passed and on the day after. When they were ready, we bought one. And the one we bought was born on the day he passed away. I still think to this day, and Shadow is watching over Daisy, because he was a shy guy, and I think he wanted a chance to live again. It may sound crazy, but I believe it.
I'm sorry about posting such a long post, but he ment the world to me, and I'll miss him very much.
I'm tearing up, just writing this.. :sad:
I miss and love you Shadow.
Karlee
ETA!: I'll post some pics after I scan them and all.
