My Pet Didn't Die Options

[walt]

My friend Page did, about two weeks ago.
I've known Page for years--he lived on the river with his four dogs.
When I'd visit him , the dogs were always happy to see me, and Page and I
would take them across the river for a run in the woods. It was always a joy to see them,
running, happy, free.

Page loved his dogs and cared for them faithfully, but I guess he didn't expect to die
so soon because he never made any provisions for the dogs.

I just learned that his son has taken the dogs to the pound where they'll eventually be
euthenized. I am heartsick. Those dogs are a living, breathing part of Page, and the thought
that they've been tossed away makes me sick. They're healthy, dogs! Just kill them?

I've been losing sleep over this trying to figure out what I can do to save them. I can't
take them. I don't have enough space and I have my own dog, but I feel like I'm their
only hope and I'm going to let them down.

I wish I knew someone with a farm or ranch where they could live out their lives in happiness,
but that's pretty unlikely, people have their own dogs and are usually not interested in taking on others.

I also look at the huge suffering that's going on in Haiti right now. My petty concerns are inconsequential
compared that.

But still, when I think of those dogs, there's a part of me that is still a kid that
cannot comprehend the injustice of it.

[Flossie's Mom]

Walt,

I attemted to send you a message twice yesterday but we have lost power twice for several hours at a time so I am saving my battery on the computer. We are now without power for over 8 hours again so I can only say that I agree with Ladywolf completely.

It probably took more courage to come to the conclusion that you did than to make the almost fruitless effort to do otherwise. Since you know what a wonderful life they did have you have done what probably was best in the long run.

You are a true and caring friend to Page.

Ginger