Goodbye, Slinky by romanceworks

Photography • Animals • posted on Aug 14, 2014

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Today I had to say goodbye to a very special friend. Slinky. She was a dappled mini-dachshund, and my soul-doggie. The kind of dog that comes around once in a lifetime, giving me morning hugs, and doing a happy dance when I fed her, and singing when she heard opera on the TV. She could be sound asleep and when opera came on, she would begin to sing in her sleep. She would howl and it sounded like she was saying ‘I love you’. She’d snuggle next to me, so close she took up most of the space in a huge king size bed. She’d watch me work on my laptop, and when I shut the computer top, she’d jump all over the bed, knowing we were going downstairs. She was a mad ball chaser. She brought me years of joy, and gave me a place to bury my tears as well as kisses after I lost my husband, LJ, eight years ago. It’s amazing she had any fur left on her body I petted and smooched her so much. She’s always been very healthy, but about a month and a half ago I almost lost her when she became deathly ill from congestive heart failure that brought on pneumonia. It came on suddenly, and by some miracle, our local mountain vet, Dr. Joe, was able to save her and I got one more precious month and a half with her that I truly treasured. She was healthy and vibrant and her old self. And then, two days ago, the problems returned with a vengeance, and her little body began to shut down. She was thirteen and I had to make the heartbreaking decision to let her go. Amazing how you can love a little dog so unconditionally. She saved me many times, and I couldn't bear seeing her suffer when I knew her condition wasn't going to improve, only get worse. Dr. Joe agreed. He said he could maybe get her through a few more days, but I said no, it was time. And I gave my sweet little Slinky one last kiss goodbye and told her to say hi to LJ. Carol

Comments (36)

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summer1412

9:51PM | Tue, 19 August 2014

I'm so sorry, Carol. My heart is with you... -squeeze-

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LadyAlys

10:45PM | Thu, 21 August 2014

Wow. The emotion in this is amazing. Beautifully done image.

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ia-du-lin

4:57AM | Sun, 24 August 2014

Wonderful portrait and tribute!

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DreamersWish

12:51PM | Sun, 24 August 2014

I am so truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I do understand. You were, like many of us, given a wonderful blessing in our time with our dogs, cats, and other animal family members. I pray for comfort and wonderful memories for you. Slinky was truly a very adorable pooch. Thank you for sharing your memories and her portrait.

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