Sammie was adopted by Gayle & Bob Kiesow.
Gayle writes:
Our hearts are breaking yet again; our third loss in 11 months
as our Sammie crossed Rainbow Bridge Monday morning.
Lung issues started in October with x-rays, meds for
what I will call COPD-type issue, spot on left lung.
She started coughing a lot last Saturday.
New x-ray showed reduced lung capacity,
enlarged heart and her trachea was almost closed.
Her cough was so deep and long you could tell she was in pain.
The only option was comfort meds and she deserved
not to be uncomfortable, struggling for breath.
Sammie came to Cairn Rescue USA in February 2012
with serious dry eye, fractured jaw, skin condition, very few teeth.
We nursed her back to health as a foster and, of course,
adopted her as our fourth Cairn.
Our quirky, fun little girl.
MAUREEN SCOTT
In Canada:
So very sad. My condolences . . . .
ELAINE ALGER:
How very sad . . . . No matter how long they are in our lives, they become a part of our souls. And yet our lives and hearts would be so empty without them. Sending good thoughts to all whose lives were touched by them.
LAURIE VICKROY:
I am so sorry to hear about little Sammie. My condolences
to Gayle & Bob.
I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives,
and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race;
for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years,
what would it be if they were to live double that time?
- Sir Walter Scott
RAINBOW BRIDGE
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, someone who was 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 begins to quiver.
Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass,
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 those trusting eyes,
so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together . . .
Author Unknown
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