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08/04/06 - Memorial - Grant
It is with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you that Grant has
died. He was found dead in the kennel this morning by the kennel staff that
loved him and took good care of him.. Thank you to the great staff at the
kennel for all the extra TLC you showed Grant.
A wonderful volunteer Charlotte, visited Grant everyday and took him out
for a walk or when it was too hot they sat under the shade tree nearby.
Yesterday they sat under that tree and Charlotte petted the old guy and made
him feel loved.
Seniors are passed up all to often. They still have so much love
and so much personality to share with us.
He was wonderful in
every way. He was gentle, obedient, and loved attention. He actually liked
cats. His drawbacks were that he looked older and one got the impression
that he wasn't long for this world because he had lived such a hard life.
That being said, I am glad I had the opportunity to get to know him, love
him a little, even if it was only a month, and give him some sense of
belonging. He would not have had that if I hadn't gone to him, taken him to
the park, taken him in the pond for a swim, allowed him to run off leash in
the fenced yard. He got as much of being free and loved as I could give
him, short of fostering or adopting him, which I would have done if time had
allowed.
He died, I fear, an ugly, difficult
death. He bloated during the night in the kennel. He wolfed his food and
was terribly underweight. I took him macaroni and cheese every week, and
then some. I believe he got excellent attention at the kennel but it just
wasn't enough. Earlier this week I took a stool specimen to LCVC and
checked for parasites. He was clear. That tells me he was so stressed he
couldn't put weight on.
I laid under the trees in a grove
yesterday with him. I looked at his body. His joints looked enlarged and
calloused, his skin was mottled, his teeth were yellowed with tartar, and as
always, he was cachectic. He rolled in the grass with great joy, and was
peaceful his last day of life. I rubbed him and fed him baked salmon I had
left over from the night before dinner. He loved it. I am so grateful for
having had the chance to know him. I feel like I've lost one of my own.
Fondly,
Charlotte
07/22/06 -
Update -I met Grant for the
first time last week. I have been taking him for walks at a nearby park and
he has been just amazing as far as being obedient and heeling on leash. He
is friendly and very playful. If I throw a ball in the play yard he will
retrieve it, then wants to play "hard to get" but it is all in good fun. He
is loving and willing to please. I enjoy walking him and I think he looks
forward to my visits with him.
He is an energetic dog with a laid-back personality. He will make someone
very happy when given the chance to get into a "forever home". He
seems to be housebroken and follows some obedience commands. Grant just
needs the opportunity to meet and greet you with his affectionate manner and
wiggly boxer kisses. Grant also appears to be friendly with other animals
when he is approached and seems to be unruffled by the presence of children.
He will make a great friend for whomever is lucky enough to adopt him.
6/6/06
- Grant
Grant was found as a stray and taken to the shelter where he sat and
waited for his owners to come claim him. Sadly for Grant, no one came to
take him home.
Grant will be examined by the vet and we will update
his page as soon as we learn more about him. He appears to be a very
sweet gentleman and the transporter (Bert) loved him. He said he was very
well behaved in the car and walked well on the leash.
If you can find room in your home and heart to give this sweet boy a
place to call his own. He already has opened up a bit and give very
gentle kisses.
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