I’m sorry to say that our little dog Happy will be put to sleep today Happy came to us as a rescue from a puppy mill – something that I cannot possibly speak out strongly enough against as a cruel, senseless, inhumane and inhuman concept. She came to us as an old doggy, with a huge list of health problems, culminating in the kidney failure that was diagnosed today.

We gave her what I believe was the happiest year of her life. We brought back her bark, her sense of mischief, her ability to play and to love and to trust. Happy was proof of the transformative power of love and the rewarding, if tragic, experience of rescuing an older, or sick animal. We had you for just over a year, Happy. We loved you for all you were worth. We renamed you ‘Happy at Last’. Go in peace, sweet baby.

Happy

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5 responses to “Happy”

  1. Val Avatar
    Val

    I am so very sorry that you are losing Happy, but glad that you gave her a wonderful life while you had her

  2. tanis Avatar

    What a beautifully written post about an incredibly sad event. You’re clearly focussing on all the “happiness” that Happy brought to your life and that I’m sure you brought to hers. What a big heart you have.

  3. Heather Avatar

    Bless you for having saved and loved this sweet puppy. I cannot fathom puppy mills either. We adopted a shelter dog a couple months ago, and vowed never to shop for a pet again. May your heart rest easy knowing you gave her back her happiness.

  4. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Never an easy thing to lose a friend, but Happy was clearly better for having known you guys …

  5. rkb665 Avatar

    Remember how much you improved her life even though it is so hard to say goodbye.

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