Thursday, February 15, 2007

Handsome Hogi - The Joy & Loss of Caring For An Older Special Needs Dog...

My husband, Greg and I, have lost two of our beloved dogs in the past four weeks. At the beginning of the year, we lost our 16-year-old, Ms. Aimee, and on the last day of January, we lost our sweet Handsome Hogi.

Like Aimee, Handsome Hogi came to us just over a year ago after he was at a shelter for eight months. A special needs gentleman, Hogi came with a boatload of challenges - tumor, bad teeth, an enlarged heart and very bad kneecaps that made it difficult to get around. Oh, and he was also deaf!

And for a year, he was a big light in our lives.

We loved taking care of Hogi. It was a privilege for us to be guardians to a furry one who had suffered so and we hope we made his last year a comfortable and happy one.

Our home doesn't feel the same without Hogi. In this rescue work that I do, I'll never become accustomed to the loss of a dog. Hogi showed the two of us such courage and resolve. He had many challenges and he was ever joyful - every day.

We miss you, Hogi. And we love you dearly.

Annemarie & Greg

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