Diane4114 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) From GH-L I thought someone else would of posted this by now. Since I haven't seen it, I will Hello Friends - Most of you don't know me but a few from back in the 'old days' might still be around. I seldom post a message but wanted to break that pattern for this. On Jan. 21, 2006 at approximately 0745 Chella passed away quietly at home on her bed after a fitful night. Heart failure and old age caught up with her. She was 14 years and 3 months.. and had done so well for so long that I forgot how old she had become. We celebrated her 14th birthday at Dewey last year and I was already thinking we'd be marking her 15th this year. Losing our hounds is a part of life when we make the commitment to jump into this crazy world of greyhounds and all that it encompasses. While each is special to us all, let me tell you why Chella was special to me. To begin with, she was my first greyhound... gotcha date 4/2/94. The list wasn't born when I first inquired about greyhounds. However, rec.pets.dogs was out there in the news groups. It's how I found out about greyhounds . Thank you to Praveen and Sharon. I 'met" Pat Tyson and Martha Sherman in that group...we met in person May of '95... after that we thought it might be fun to get together with our dogs at the beach. Sounding like a familiar story? More important is the fact that it is because of Chella that I sent that message out in June of '95 asking "Is anyone interested in coming to the beach for the weekend with their dogs?" If not for Chella I'd have not met Pat, Martha and eventually so many incredible people! Chella was my inspiration for anything I have ever done related to greyhounds including adopting 5 more. She was the perfect dog and to me a classic racing greyhound in looks. White and fawn with a black mask that had long since turned white. She had that sleek look, a nice tuck and just pranced when she walked. She ran hard as she did laps in the yard. It used to scare me to watch her. She did this up until only a couple years ago. Chella was top dog in this house and never hesitated to let any of the male wannabe's know it. She was fed first, given treats first and the only one allowed to curl up in the wing chair! She left this world as she came into my life, with grace and elegance looking as beautiful as ever. Chella became the most special dog to Mike and I because she was our first and for what she came to stand for...the inspiration for Greyhounds Reach the Beach and a founding Dewey Dog! A Special Dog has passed.. AA Chela 1991-2006 FYI: Chella wasn't my GH, I'm just posting this, I thought it would be of interest. Edited January 28, 2006 by Diane4114 Quote Willow( Hi Tech Popandgo ) CGC #31965 Calico Salad x MayPop 8-9-93/9-24-07 Austin( Nodak Austin ) #55202 Chrisse's Twelve x Lotsa Liz 2-25-96/2-15-05 Matt( Kelsos Metaphor ) #90695 Oswald Cobblepot x Kelso's Movita 8-10-00/2-28-14 Buddy (Aljo Class Act) #78137 Action By Design x Miss Classy 12-8-98/8-29-09 Sonny (Onaim Excalibur)#97927 Flying Train x Rough Diamond 9-7-01/1-9-2016Hunter (SS Snow Roll) #35135 Craigie Whistler x Lightning Snow 10-4-2005/9-23-17 Leo (Yolo Empleo)#72060 4-13-18 Fiesta Paraguas x Mega Bien Hecho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Run free Sweet Chella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest dustinsmom Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Run Free Sweet Girl ! I am sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Run free to that beautiful Dewey at the Bridge sweetheart. My deepest sympathy. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greymom Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Run free sweet Chella. The sky is certainly brighter tonight with your star shining down on all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Run free Chella ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 There is a new angel tonight. Godspeed sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Run free Chella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaseysMom Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 My deepest sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest hannahmom Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 My deepest sympathies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Run free Sweet Chella, your legacy lives on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Godspeed chella! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rayne Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Godspeed sweet Chella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest shirley Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 How wonderful that she was the beginning of Dewey and how sad that she will not attend another. My thoughts go out to her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest how888 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Another bright and shining star to watch over us. Run free sweet angel. Find Howie and send us a sign from "Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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