Yesterday a close friend of mine called me at 8 am…there is usually never good news when the phone rings at 8 am on a Sunday morning. She had just come back from the vet where she had to let her sweet chocolate lab mix Jaxx go. Jaxx was diagnosed with a large malignant tumor on his chest wall back in March. The tumor was inoperable and the vet wasn’t sure how long he had.
Jaxx and Lupe got along WONDERFULLY! The met a couple of years ago and were never far away from each other when together. Jaxx and Lupe saw each other for the last time the week of Lupe’s surgery, only about a week before she let go. Jaxx was very gentle with her and seeing him just perked her up.
The last time I saw Jaxx he anxiously looked around my bag and sniffed me, looking for Lupe. When he didn’t see her he whimpered, sighed and immediately put his head on my lap for a big ear scratch. Gotta love who dogs just know things.
Jaxx and Lupe are now reunited…living it large and both pain free. I’m so proud of Dawn for all she gave him over the years and how in the end she gave him the opportunity to let go and run free. When they leave us their pain is gone and ours truly begins.
Be well brown dog…
