Guest boondog Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We lost Jersey unexpectedly to a cancerous tumor on his spleen. It all still seems like a bad dream. He was only sick for one day and then he was gone. Jersey came to us in September of 2008 as an owner surrender. He was originally placed by a group in the northeast but his family had moved to Ohio. They had him for about seven years, but he had bitten their four-year-old son (no one saw it happen) and soon after he bit their other grey in the back leg when they were boarded together in an unfamiliar run. No other group would take him so his owners contacted us because they didn't want to put him down. Dan and I took him as a second foster because we were the only available cat-free home. The intention was to GUR him back to his original group. It didn't take long for us to figure out that he was home. Jersey was considered very hard to place because of his biting history, his desire to snack on small animals, and his extreme thunderphobia. We couldn't bear the thought of him making the trip and possibly living out his life in a kennel. We never had any problems with Jersey being aggressive towards us or anyone else. We even managed to get his thunderphobia to a manageable level. Maybe he just knew everything was okay with us. He was an absolute love bug and professional cuddler. I keep expecting to see him in the house. I can't believe he's really gone. Friday is still a blur. I have to thank my vet and the vets at OSU for their care and compassion. They made the hardest day of my life just a little bit easier. Daddy and I love you, Bubba. There's all the canned pumpkin you can eat at the bridge. We'll see you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so sorry for your loss. Jersey was so handsome. Bless your heart for taking in this wonderful boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Houndtime Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so sorry for your loss. 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...
Remolacha Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my heart dog last spring to exactly the same thing, although I got TWO days. I know exactly how you feel! -- the sudden loss with the splenic tumors is heart-wrenching. Comfort yourself with the thought that it wasn't a long, dragged out illness, that's what I do. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so very sorry that you lost Jersey so suddenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lakota Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) I am so sorry. I also lost my heart dog of the same d*** thing just over a year ago. The suddeness makes it all that much harder to accept. Edited February 6, 2011 by Lakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flysmom Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am very sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Run free sweet baby. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm so sorry 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...
Guest PhillyPups Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am so very sorry for your loss of your sweet Jersey ~ they seem to know when they are home. I know the empty feeling ~ Run with the angels sweet Jersey, you are with the very very best ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 we are so sorry for your loss of jersey. 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 February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm sorry for your sudden loss. It sounds like you and Jersey were dreams come true for each other. 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...
BertnLil Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm so 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...
greytpups Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 How sad...I'm so sorry Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear about Jersey. The same thing happened to my first girl Brindle. With me in the morning, no signs of anything. Gone that night. Hemangiosarcoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heehoo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm so very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am so sorry for the loss of sweet Jersey. Run with the angels now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Deepest sympathy on your loss of Jersey; he was so lucky to find his way into the perfect home for him. Run free, sweet boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm so very sorry. I'm glad he was able to spend his final years with you. Godspeed Jersey. 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...
sabrina Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Sorry for your loss of Jersey 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...
carronstar Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am so very sorry. Godspeed, Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Jersey was a beautiful boy......I'm so very sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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