nettles Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Gil’s Frisco raced at Naples for about the last year and half. We watched him frequently and he was quite good for a while. Then he began slowing down. The trainer said it “didn’t look like he wanted to race anymore”. Since he was Chico’s brother, we informed the appropriate parties that we would be interested in adopting the boy. So, after all that time, we received a message from the lady that heads the local adoption group to “Please call me asap - Frisco can come home”. Many preparations had to be made to get the boy up here and, after a two day trip in the hauler, he was delivered to Emerald Kennels last Wednesday where we would pick him up and take him to the vet for neutering, etc. on Saturday. We were very excited the day we were to pick him up, he was our Chico’s brother after all, and we couldn’t wait to meet him. When we finally got to see him, he was everything and more that we expected. A beautiful blue brindle with stand up ears, just like his brother. On the trip to the vet’s office, he had his head in my lap and kept giving kisses. Once the surgery was over, he would finally be home and reunited with his brother once again. The surgery was scheduled for Monday. We called around 1:00 to see how everything went. The vet tech assured us that all was well and we could probably pick him up later in the day. We were thrilled as we had been very apprehensive about the anesthesia (as always) and surgery. A short time later the vet called us and gave us the shocking news that “there were complications while he was coming out of the anesthesia and his heart just stopped beating”. Needless to say, we were devastated by this turn of events. This beautiful boy was only 3+ years old - how could this have happened to such a young, vital pup? He never got to come home and he never got reunited with his brother. Our hearts are broken once again over this terrible tragedy. Frisco died on November 3rd, exactly two years to the day that we lost our Tully. Play among the stars, little one, with our Angels, Nicky and Tully. Rich & Jerrie Quote Nicklaus (Okie Nicklaus) 4/1/95- 3/21/07, Alexandra (Noble Mason)7/22/99-6/27/11, Tsar (Noble Pratt)7/22/99-11/25/10, Tully (Noble Tully) 7/22/99- 11-3-06, Sunny (Primary Buddy)6/7/08-3/16/12 Sasha ( Rooftop Silvey ), Screamer (Rooftop Screamer), Gil's Chico (Chico), JD Rip Tide (Remy), Gypsy ( Gypsy Dancer), Foxy (WTD Right Right) Greyhound Alliance: www.greyhoundalliance.org Sunburst Project: www.sunburstproject.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Gert Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss, in such an unexpected way, of this young, sweet boy!! That breaks my heart, as I know it does your's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'm so sorry. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh nooooooooooooooo. Rich and Jerrie, I'm so sorry. Godspeed, sweet boy. 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...
Houndtime Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss. This is so sad; he almost made it home. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9fun Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 What a shock, I am so sorry for your loss. Quote The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. Living a GREYT life at the Hound Hacienda - Clarkdale, Arizona Always missing our angel hounds; Parker, Lacey, Bella, Figgy, Macho, Aspen, Kingman and Tillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAWsPups Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Such a sad story. I am very sorry for your loss. Quote Lucy, Mommy to Alex (Fuzzy's Alexander), Zachy, and Lovey (RWC First Love). Angels Willow (Memu), Gracie LuLu (Reward Whammo), Prince (Dundrum Prince) and Rally (My Rapid Rally) , Siamese kitties Dallas and Dixie, Balinese kitty Zoe and bridge kitty Miza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry! 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...
nyGreys Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredracers Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so very sorry. I lost one after a spay surgery and it was so devastating. She was only two years old and so full of life. I'll be thinking of you and your family. Quote Elphie, Kulee, Amanda, Harmony, Alex (hound mix), Phantom, Norbet, Willis (dsh), Autumn (Siamese) & Max (OSH) & mama rat, LaLa & baby Poppy! My bridge kids: Crooke & Mouse (always in my heart), Flake, Buzz, Snake, Prince (GSD), Justin & Gentry (Siamese), Belle (Aussie/Dalmatian mix), Rupert (amstaff) and Fred, Sirius, Severus, Albus, George, Hagrid, Hermione, Minerva, Marilyn, Wren, Molly, Luna, Tonks, Fleur, Ginny, Neville, Bill, Percy, Rose & Charlie (rats) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so very sorry for your loss. I lost a foster dog in the exact same way. She was 2. Utterly and totally devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hawthorn Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 That is just too heartbreaking for words Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry to read this. How tragic that this sweet boy came so close to going home. He is far too young to leave - this is just heartbreaking. :f_pink Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Heartbreaking--I'm so sorry. :f_white Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaysmom Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 How very sad. There just aren't words. Run free, Frisco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am so sorry. How heartbreaking. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh, I am so sorry, that is so tragic. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh, that is so sad...I'm so very sorry that you never had a chance to bring him home and love on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest KennelMom Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh no! I'm so sorry It's so unfair when a young pup is robbed of a great life of retirement like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kitty_cat Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh my goodness, how very sad and unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gretzky Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh, how very sad. He was so close to his couch. My condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsyCollins Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'm so very sorry for your loss. Quote Christie and Bootsy (Turt McGurt and Gil too) Loving and missing Argos & Likky, forever and ever. ~Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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