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She could of picked them up anywhere when we got Hershey she had whip worms and luckily I asked my vet to check her poo and he put her on an interceptor she is now on Heart Guard and no worms so far.

Sorry for your loss

I am another one whose allergies act up here on Remembrance - I have lost 4 and it never gets easy you know they are only with us on loan until they are called home. We get undying love and comfort from them while they are here. I am grateful for the memories I have of my precious fur kids and seeing how people care when you lose one helps ease the sorrow. Thank you everyone that has posted and helped me in my grief and to each and everyone of you everytime I read a post here I grieve and cry with you. This was sent to me when I lost my first greyhound Shadow aka Shadow Do and I want to share with all of you The Spirit Of A Greyhound I was standing on a hillside in a field of blowing wheat, and the spirit of a Greyhound was lying at my feet. He looked at me with kind dark eyes, ancient wisdom shining through. in the essence of his being, I saw the love there too. His mind did lock upon my heart as I stood there on that day, and he told me of this story about a place so far away. As I stood upon that hillside in a field of blowing wheat, in a twinkling of a second his spirit left my feet. His tale did put my heart at ease, all my fears did fade away about what lay ahead of me on another distant day. "I live among God's creatures now in the heavens of your mind, so do not grieve for me, my friend as I am with my kind. My collar is a rainbow's hue, my leash a shooting star. my boundaries are the Milky Way where I sparkle from afar. There are no pens or kennels here for I am not confined, but I'm free to roam God's heavens among the Greyhound kind. I nap the day on a snowy cloud gentle breezes rocking me, and dream the dreams of earthlings, and how it used to be. The trees are full of liver treats, and tennis balls abound, and milk bones line the walkways just waiting to be found. There even is a ring set up, the grass all lush and green; and everyone who gaits around becomes the Best of Breed. For we're all winners in this place; we have no faults, you see. and God passes out those ribbons to each one, even me. I drink from waters laced with gold, my world a beauty to behold; and wise old dogs do form my pride to amble at my very side. At night I sleep in angel's arms, her wings protecting me, and moonbeams dance about us as stardust falls on thee. So when your life on earth is spent and you stand at Heaven's gate, have no fear of loneliness-- for here, you know, I wait." -Author Unknown

Prayers for you baby

It has been headline news here and they will probably have some type of memorial for him at CMU

Greyt news

PITTSBURGH -- Randy Pausch, a former Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an international sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47. Pausch, who was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in September 2006, died at his home in Virginia, said Carnegie Mellon spokeswoman Anne Watzman. "Randy had an enormous and lasting impact on Carnegie Mellon. Carnegie Mellon and the world are better places for having had Randy Pausch in them,” CMU officials said in a statement on Friday. A professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design, Pausch was known for his flamboyance and showmanship as a teacher and mentor. He also was recognized as a pioneer in virtual-reality research. But it was his popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September that garnered international attention. Millions went online to view the complete or abridged version of the lecture, titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." In it, Pausch celebrated living the life he had always dreamed of instead of concentrating on impending death. In book form, "The Last Lecture," written with Jeffrey Zaslow, leaped to the top of the best-seller lists after its publication in April. The book deal was reported to be worth more than $6 million. Pausch's wife, Jai, put out a statement early Friday thanking "the millions of people who have offered their love, prayers and support." "Randy was so happy and proud that the lecture and book inspired parents to revisit their priorities, particularly their relationships with their children," she said. "The outpouring of cards and e-mails really sustained him." Pausch had dictated the book to Zaslow, a Wall Street Journal writer, by cell phone because he wanted to spend as much time as possible with his three children. "It was the most fun 53 days of my life because it was like a performance. It was like getting 53 extra lectures," Zaslow told The Associated Press on Friday. He recalled that Pausch only became emotional when they worked on the last chapter of the book, because that to him was the "end of the lecture, the book, his life." "Otherwise, he was very strong and funny through the creation of the book," Zaslow said. Pausch had said he was embarrassed and flattered by the popularity of his message. "The lecture was for my kids, but if others are finding value in it, that is wonderful," Pausch wrote on his Web site. "But rest assured; I'm hardly unique." In his last lecture, Pausch told a packed auditorium at Carnegie Mellon he had fulfilled almost all his childhood dreams -- being in zero gravity, writing an article in the World Book Encyclopedia and working with the Walt Disney Co. The one that eluded him? Playing in the National Football League. "If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you," Pausch said. He then joked about his quirky hobby of winning stuffed animals at amusement parks and how his mother introduced him to people to keep him humble: "This is my son, he's a doctor, but not the kind that helps people." The speech was part of a series Carnegie Mellon called "The Last Lecture," where professors were asked to think about what matters to them most and give a hypothetical final talk. The name of the lecture series was changed to "Journeys" before Pausch spoke, something he joked about. "I thought, 'Damn, I finally nailed the venue and they renamed it,"' he said. Pausch also lobbied Congress for more federal funding for pancreatic cancer research and appeared on "Oprah" and other TV shows. In what he called "a truly magical experience," he was even invited to appear as an extra in the new "Star Trek" movie, scheduled for release this year. He had one line of dialogue, got to keep his costume and donated his $217.06 paycheck to charity. Pausch blogged regularly about his medical treatment. On Feb. 15, exactly six months after he was told he had three to six months of healthy living left, Pausch posted a photo of himself to show he was "still alive & healthy." "I rode my bike today; the cumulative effects of the chemotherapy are hurting my stamina some, but I bet I can still run a quarter mile faster than most Americans," he wrote. Pausch often emphasized the need to have fun. "I mean I don't know how to not have fun. I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day I have left. Because there's no other way to play it," he said in his Carnegie Mellon lecture. "You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore. I think I'm clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate. Never lose the childlike wonder. It's just too important. It's what drives us," he said. Pausch gave one more lecture after his Carnegie Mellon appearance -- in November at the University of Virginia, where he taught from 1988 to 1997. Pausch received his bachelor's degree in computer science from Brown University and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon. He co-founded Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center, a master's program for bringing artists and engineers together. The university named a footbridge in his honor. He also created an animation-based teaching program for high school and college students to have fun while learning computer programming. In February, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in California announced the creation of the Dr. Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund for university students who pursue careers in game design, development and production. Pausch and his family moved to Chesapeake, Va., in the fall to be closer to his wife's relatives. He is survived by his wife and their three children, Dylan, Logan and Chloe.

Praying for Porky here. That happened to Queen Softee with the loss of her back legs and they thought it was a disc but it seemed as if it gradually cleared its self up after ER visit and x-rays they finally decided it was arthritis and old age Hope everything will be okay for your baby

you are not crazy you loved her and a part of your heart went with her when she passed. You have memories that will keep you going and as I do when I think of my Bridge Angels you will cry as I am doing now. I just posted this for Cuffy and I hope it will help ease the pain. Golden Memories They say memories are golden, well, maybe that is true. I never wanted memories, I only wanted you. A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place no one else could fill. If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane. I'd walk the path to Heaven and bring you back again. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us back one by one, the chain will link again. Author Unknown

So sorry for your loss May Cuffy Race the Wind until you meet again Golden Memories They say memories are golden, well, maybe that is true. I never wanted memories, I only wanted you. A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place no one else could fill. If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane. I'd walk the path to Heaven and bring you back again. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us back one by one, the chain will link again. Author Unknown Queen Softee and family

Our vet believed in betadine soaks with of course the sock

Yes that was the way Genie and all the other royals would of wanted

I know she is among all the royals at the Bridge and Sheila you gave her a special gift A SPECIAL GIFT You're giving me a special gift, So sorrowfully endowed, And through these last few cherished days, Your courage makes me proud. But really, love is knowing When your best friend is in pain, And understanding earthly acts Will only be in vain. So looking deep into your eyes, Beyond, into your soul, I see in you the magic, that will Once more make me whole. The strength that you possess, Is why I look to you today, To do this thing that must be done, For it's the only way. That strength is why I've followed you, And chose you as my friend, And why I've loved you all these years... My partner 'til the end. Please, understand just what this gift, You're giving, means to me, It gives me back the strength I've lost, And all my dignity. You take a stand on my behalf, For that is what friends do. And know that what you do is right, For I believe it too. So one last time, I breathe your scent, And through your hand I feel, The courage that's within you, To now grant me this appeal. Cut the leash that holds me here, Dear friend, and let me run, Once more a strong and steady dog, My pain and struggle done. And don't despair my passing, For I won't be far away, Forever here, within your heart, And memory I'll always stay. I'll be there watching over you, Your ever faithful friend, And in your memories I'll run, ...a young dog once again.

Queen Softee sends her condolences - Run free Princess Flake

Hello from Pittsburgh, PA

What a lovely tribute to your boy who will always have a place in your heart

Genie is now Racing The Wind at The Bridge

Genie is running free with all of our Angels - Red roses for a lady that was loved so much

Hi from Pittsburgh, PA we have 6 holigans the oldest almost 15 and the youngest 4. 5 gals and a guy

BTW when Softee's back end went out we had x-rays, etc done and they discovered arthrititis and old age and we increased her Glycoflex III to 1 tab instead of 1/2 tab day. There are days that I look at her and think today is the day and then whe will go out in the yard and act like a puppy

So sorry for your loss may she find her special cloud and everything she so loved with you

We are having good results with GlycoFlex III with our almost 15 year young gal. Our vet also uses it and check it out at KV Vet Supply.com -

Praying for your baby - hope things turn out okay for the both of you