Guest SillyDog Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 On Tuesday, my friends Mike & Holly had their first baby. He's a beautiful, huge 10 1/2 pound boy. They're so happy about him. Holly's family came to help take care of their greyhounds, Argos & Cruiser and their foster, Kelly. Yesterday was Mike & Holly's anniversary and the day Holly came home from the hospital with their new baby. Her mom and sister decided to get some special things to make an anniversary dinner for them. Keep in mind that her mom & sister had been cleaning and decorating the house all day, preparing for the baby's homecoming. They let the dogs out to potty. Somehow they got distracted and forgot to let them back in before leaving to go shopping. We live in Austin, TX, and it was in the high 90s yesterday & humid. Mike & Holly just bought their house a few months ago and don't have any shade trees yet. They haven't had time to put in a doggy door. Holly's mom and sister were gone for several hours. When they got back Argos and Cruiser, while still alive, were suffering from extreme heat stroke. The dogs were rushed to the vet, but could not be saved. Kelly, the foster, is somehow, miraculously ok. She's in another house for the time being. I think of Argos and Cruiser as my other dogs. I've dog sat for them several times. When Argos was diagnosed with osteo a couple months ago it was such a blow. Mike and Holly decided to amputate his affected leg and Argos was amazing. He was standing up on his own the night after the surgery. He had just had his 3rd round of chemo and was doing really well. I thought - hoped - he was one of the few that might make it. Argos was my first greyhound's foster brother because Mike and Holly were his foster parents. Argos was a real bed slut - he didn't care who he was sleeping with, as long as it was on a bed. Cruiser was just a silly firecracker of a guy. He liked to hop like a bucking horse and snort at hawks in the air. My greyhound Carly seemed to really like him and always had sort of an extra wiggly walk when he was around like she was showing off her J-Lo booty for him. I will miss both of these boys. Mike and Holly seem to be taking this as well as possible. It's a horrible situation, and I am in awe of their ability to forgive her mother and sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gracesmom Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 very, very sad...so preventable. I live in Louisiana and drive around furious at the poor dogs left outside in the heat (this week we've had temps over 100). You just have to think they are nice and cool now, and Argos is running on all 4's again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 How devistating. Godspeed Argos and Cruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aggie94 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I'm so so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 How devastating. Godspeed sweet pups. You are angels now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 How tragic! I'm so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 OMG!! How awful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Godspeed, sweet pupsters. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 omg, how awful...I'm so sorry run free, babies... 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...
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TheFullHouse Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I am so sorry for the loss of their sweet pups. Her mom and sister must feel horrible and I'm sure that blaming them would only make a bad situation worse. Prayers that they can all get past this horrible tragedy. Godspeed Argos and Cruiser Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 What a tragedy I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 oh my gosh, what a horrible tragedy! I'm sure they just feel terrible run free, sweet pups Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I just saw this..I am so sorry, what a tragedy. God speed to these puppers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I have no words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 OMG! That is my worst nightmare!!! I am so sorry for everyone involved! Godspeed Argus and Cruiser!!! :grouphug :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Oh my doG. How tragic and sad. I feel terrible for everyone involved - especially the poor dogs. Godspeed Argos and Cruiser - you are safe now. Hugs, Carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Run free sweet babies. I'm feel so bad for their family. :bighug :bighug Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darlene Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How terrible! Run free puppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valliejo2001 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How very sad. When it is hot here in Ohio, we only leave the dogs out 10-15minutes. This is when it is over 90 degrees. the humidty here in Ohio is awful. Run free sweet babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 This is such a tragedy. My heart goes out for these two greys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greysmomma Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 How awful....prayers going out to the family...Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 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...
maximum Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 What a terrible, terrible tragedy - my heart goes out to the family, and to the two puppers. I hope they are able to find peace... Quote My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 oh no!! how devestating!! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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