RhodyGreys Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) He came to me in December, three days after Ringo died: a big, handsome lunk of a brindle boy who had been the kennel pet at a kennel at the Twin River track. Being a kennel pet meant that they loved him so much in his racing kennel, that when he was done, they kept him around. He was a blockhead, constantly nudging your hand upward for more petting, following you with solemn eyes, scared of his own shadow. I didn't want to call him Lucky. After all, I had already owned a greyhound named Lucky: Lucky Omen, my first osteosarcoma boy, who taught me so much. I tried calling him Josh. It suited him, but he never listened. All you had to do was say "Lucky" and he was at your side in a flash. It took him more than a month to acclimate to the house and our pack. I wasn't sure he was happy here. I thought he might like a quieter place, fewer hounds and more one-on-one time with his person. But he was happy enough, bounding around with his nose in the snow, looking up at me, soulfully, for treats, sleeping next to my bed every night. Nine days ago, he simply stopped eating. Two vets and a week later, he had dropped 12 pounds, was panting all the time when standing, had dark, mucousy stools, and looked... vacant. I knew it was time. He ate chicken and egg noodles last night, but that was his last meal. He threw up this morning, all bile. It was his liver, in failure, probably caused by cancer. I had scheduled an ultrasound for this morning, but I already knew what it would tell me. Lucky's time had come: this morning he crossed to the Rainbow Bridge. From the time the needle went into his vein until the moment his heart stopped, it was less than half a minute. Quiet. Easy. Just like Lucky. Sleep easy, sweet boy. Edited March 10, 2010 by RhodyGreys Quote Meri & the Dorgwith Little Lee from Eetaly (Raider Retire), Freya FooFoo (Writers Block), Brodie (never raced), and "foster" JJ (Rossmore Judith). Missing Bravo, Chickie, Nico, Meri Carol, Lucky II, Ringo, Mylie, Bull, Geordie, Shae-Leigh, Stretch, Dustin, Cooper, Lucky, and Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Rest well, sweet Lucky Edited March 10, 2010 by Greytluv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am sorry for you loss Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EaglesMom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so very sorry for your loss and the short amount of time you had with Lucky. May you have peace in your heart knowing you gave him a great home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. This is just so unfair 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...
Cully Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Run free sweet baby. Thank you for making the end of his life happy. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 This is so sad, my heart is breaking for you. How selfless of you to do the kindest thing for your Lucky. You will miss him terribly, but his memories will keep him close to you. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry. Godspeed sweet Lucky. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so sorry for your loss. Lucky sounds like a wonderful pup. He is a special Angel now. My thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Oh I am so sorry you didn't have more time with him.... Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivon Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so sorry Lucky had to leave, he is at peace now, run free sweet Lucky Quote Ivon, Spud, Karma & Sasha Missing Darla (05-22-96 03-01-2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm sorry you didn't have more time with him. Thank you for loving him so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greys4Us Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 So sorry that you lost Lucky so soon. I certainly know what you are going through. But he was "lucky" to have had his time with you in a home. Sometimes the shortest times are the sweetest. Run pain free dear boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Meredith, I am so sorry for the loss of Lucky. Take comfort in knowing that your sweet boy is at peace, pain free and running once again with the wind. 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...
45MPHK9 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 i am so sorry for your loss. run free lucky. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry he couldn't stay awhile longer. Godspeed, Lucky. 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...
sweetdogs Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. Lucky had, in the end, what he deserved - a home & a family of his own. You made him lucky & I hope his gratefulness will ease your pain somewhat. Godspeed Lucky! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vers Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so very sorry that Lucky was with you such a short time before his passing. Run free, sweet hound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so sorry for your loss. He was blessed to spend his final days with you. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 God Speed sweet boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I know this is not what you'd hoped for him, but thank for being there for him. I'm so very sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am sorry he had to leave, I bet there was a special job waiting for him. God speed to you Lucky, knowing how much you are loved and will be missed Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so very sorry. I wish he'd had much more time with you. Godspeed Lucky. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourofem Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Not near enough time....but enough time to know he was in a home that loved him very much. I'm so sorry. Some things just don't make sense. Quote Blair, Stella (DND Heather), Lizzie (M's Deadra), Hitch (Hallo Dominant) and House (Mac's Dr. House) Missing my handsome men Lewis (Vs Lowrider) - 11/11/01 - 3/11/09, Kevin (Dakota's Hi Five) - 1/1/06 - 4/18/11 and my cat, Sparkle Baby - ??/??/96 - 4/23/11 "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind." (Theodorus Gaza) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so very sorry. 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...
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