One of our old doxies crossed the Rainbow Bridge Thursday [View all]

Felix was 16 years old. We rescued him and his litter mate, Oscar, when they were 6 months old. The dynamic duo!

Felix somehow contracted bronchitis. The cough was horrendous and we thought we would lose him last weekend. He rallied on Sunday. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were good days. He ate, took his meds and tried to play. Wednesday night he started coughing again - a wet cough.

Thursday the 13th we made the decision to let him cross the Rainbow Bridge. He sweetly passed.

His brother, Oscar, is lost. He wouldn’t go to bed Thursday night because Felix was not there. Yesterday he thoroughly searched the garage looking for Felix. He is a very sad doxie.

A couple of other DUers have lost old pets this week, too. My heart goes out to you. We know when they reach this age to take each day as it comes, to love them, to hold them, and to let them go gently into that good night.

Oh my Pookie Felix I miss you but I know Rascal, Candy, Sammy and Bo (quite a cast of characters) have a new playmate. Oscar will join you in his own time but for now he gets lots of hugs, snuggles and walkies.

PS - thank you the heart it means a lot.