Jack - Tailends 10.02.08 – 19.09.09

Jack had a bad night on Friday and seemed to be having breathing difficulties. He covered up his breakfast bowl of chicken to tell me to save it for later but I could tell that something was very wrong. He lay stretched out on his memory bed but his eyes were clouded and had lost that brightness which always showed how content he was. I rang the vet to come out and check him over. He was always traumatised by travelling to the vet and I was not going to put him through that now. The vet arrived at 1pm. He checked Jack over and said his heart was failing and his breathing was laboured. I knew already that the time had come, but it was so very hard to say goodbye to my special boy. I wanted the vet to wave a magic wand and make him better again but he was too frail and had not the strength to carry on anymore. I stroked his lovely soft ears as he slipped away from me forever. There was no sound or movement. He just quietly passed from this world leaving an enormous gap in my life. He was devoted to me as I was to him. He was so distressed when I went into hospital recently and was delighted to have me home again. Jack gave me his love simply and unconditionally. I gave him the comforts and care which should have been his for the 11years he languished in a barren kennel with no companionship, just like his brother in the kennel next door. Now they are together forever waiting for the day when we will all be reunited. I know that Gloria is now taking care of these two frail old boys as she did in life.

I miss you so much my dear boy but your poor old body was worn out and you needed to leave it behind. Fly free again in the sunshine and watch over us until we all meet again. We will always love you very much and you will never be forgotten. A new star will shine brightly in the sky tonight.