Woody Options

[Steve K.]

I was here ten years ago for my Beauregard. Now I am here for my Woody. Woody was a dog that nobody wanted so me and the wife took him in. He was a handful at first and he made us wonder if we made the right decision but he turned out to be a wonderful dog. He was a retriever mix and a beautiful red color.

Well, on Sunday 09/21/08, I went out for the day and the wife took the dogs (we have another shelter dog) for a walk. They were both on a leash but Woody pulled away from my wife and ran into the street. He was hit by a car and the wife got animal control to take him to the emergency clinic where the vet said it didn't look good. The wife made the decision to let Woody go and when I got home, my heart was broken. My poor wife had to watch him get hit by the car and then make the decision to let him go. We are both heartbroken. I can't sleep, I can't eat, and all I do is cry at the drop of a hat. Our other dog (Smokey Joe) is 9 years old but Woody was only four. I expected him to be around for many years. Why did God take our dog from us? I don't think that we are bad people. We took in both dogs and two stray cats. We love our animals like children. Why was he taken from us?

[ann]

Great pictures Steve., These are the hardest days by far. The adjustment. Moon Beam is right when she said to change up the routine a bit. That was the hardest (and still is) for me do. I sat on the porch b4 work every day for 3mo after I lost my Arthur and cried(I still cry). That was always my time to watch and play with him. My partner who I shared him with changed his rountine for day 1. Is it willpower, strength, I don't know. Next time your out with Smokey, walk a different path, go different places with him. It may help. Many hugs.. Ann