My 20 year old Chihuahua passed away on Friday. My little Brice. I knew it was only a matter of time. He was 20 years old and had cancer in his mouth. I've been debating over the pass few weeks over whether it was time or not. It's so easy when people bring their dogs to the shelter to be put down( We offer a discount rate for citizens who want a animal put down and might not have the money ). I see the animal suffering, and see it from a medical point of view for the animals well being. Though when it's your own, you cling and wish for those last few precious moments. I told myself when he stopped eating, or doing his jumping bean dance I would know it was time. He was actually doing both when I left him this morning. Jumping up and down begging for pieces of my breakfast as usual. I knew he would pass soon... how many dogs live past twenty? Though I have been saying this since the old boy was 16.
I got him from the shelter I worked out, before I worked there. He was a nine years old at that time. His left eye totally blind and deformed, the right eye had a cherry eye, his legs were bowed and his teeth were horrible and crooked. I loved the guy deformed or not. I adopted him though many thought I was crazy. I used to take him to get his photo taken with santa along with our Persian cat tipsy ( Who's about 13 now and also a rescue ) He was king of the house up till the moment he died. My 65 pound pit bull was scared of him and often was sent into a shaking fit hiding under my desk from him cause he chased her snapping at her for one reason or another. I remember taking him to the pet walk every year up till he was about 17ish. One of my coworkers used to joke with me and say he needed to be euthanized he was so ugly. We used to walk the three mile walk around the lake for the pet walk and he kept his pace with the best of them.
God I'm so depressed and upset about loosing him but at least he's in a better place. Now the queen of the house is my border collie, Faye. Her being the oldest now at 8 years old and the most dominate. I'll never forget my little guy. R.I.P Brice. I'll miss you.
 KuroiTora · Sun May 03, 2009 @ 11:18pm · 0 Comments |
