On a sad note...

[TheOriginalJames]

My brother called me about 10:30ish and told me that their golden retriever, "Ginger" died this morning.

They fed them and let them out to go potty. About 10 minutes later my sister in law walks out back to try to get her to come in (sometimes she was stubborn and wouldn't budge anyway), well she found her laying in the grass. She'd suddenly just... died.

Not sure of what the cause was, but she was only four yrs old. Larger dogs usually have a life span of 7-10 years, but she went before her time. My brother thinks it may have been a sudden heart attack. I'm not aware of any heart problems she had going in for her regular checkups though.

RIP Ginger, we all miss you already.


This is her about 10 months ago when I was living there, her and Mr. Banks passed out on my bed;

 

[Trance97]

That is sad.

 

[Peter Parka]

Sorry to hear that. From experience I know how heart breaking it is when your dog dies.

 

[Veronica]

awe, that is sad. The doggy will be watching over you in doggy heaven now.

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

I posted this before for someone else, but it's always appropriate when a 4 legged family member passes:

[SIZE=+1]Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... [/SIZE]

 

[hhayes]

sorry to hear that.

 

[andcuriouser]

Oh man, it's always so hard to lose a dog. They're the greatest pets ever.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Thanks everybody. Just called my brother, the Vets best guess is a blood clot caused a heart attack.

 

[SilentEyz]

Sorry to hear