Guest sorenkkg Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I sort of hoped I'd never have to post in here. I know that's crazy, but you all know what I mean. Aleeya (that was her official name, and we just kept it ) had to go to the bridge yesterday. Turns out that what was causing her limp was not some random injury from the ice earlier in the winter, but a ginormous tumor that grew very fast, in her shoulder (the upper part of what I guess is the ulna bone?). We could actually feel the protrusion for a few days, and were just hoping against hope that her shoulder was dislocated or something like that. We didn't see anything on the xrays we took in January (she collapsed, was dehydrated, that was the only thing we could figure out) and started limping a week or 2 later... so I guess the da#n thing just really grew quickly. She was 13yrs, 1 month, 2 weeks. We have her littermate Haka (see pic in my sig). Aleeya was a delight. TOTALLY different in personality from her brother-- she was silly, she TRULY smiled (i.e. if you tickled her, she would give you the biggest scary toothy grin and freak most people right out). She never quite learned "fetch" but enjoyed chasing the toy and then running by you but not GIVING it to you! Her brother was the fun-police, and he'd stand in the middle of her zoomie circle and try to catch her-- but she was SOOOOOO FAST, he never could. She loooooved our neighbor's dogwood shrub (the kind with red twigs) soooo much-- she'd go over to in on our walks, totally ignoring the little white westies in the backyard (behind the fence of course) and just STAND in the shrub, hypnotized. She loved to lie in a sunbeam, and had me so well trained that once it was hot out, she'd stand by the back sliding door, asking to go out and sit on her cushion in the sun. For like, 10 minutes... then she'd stand up again and want to come inside. Clearly, she was part cat. I just miss her so much. I remember reading on GT about "heart dogs" and until Aleeya, I was like, huh? But now, I know. Here's a picture of her from the 1st year we got her (she was already 7, having had 2 litters of pups after her short but successful career racing!) thanks for listening, Soren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so very sorry to hear about Aleeya...I met her at HappyHoundz when I was picking up my Bella, she was a doll Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss...she sounds like she had a wonderful life with you. 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...
Batmom Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss. Godspeed, beautiful girl. 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 April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. 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...
carronstar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am so very sorry. Run free, Aleeya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am so sorry that Aleeya had to leave for the bridge. Run Free Aleeya! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Oh I'm so very sorry for your loss. 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...
Houndtime Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Such a pretty face. I am so very sorry for your loss. I do hate cancer. It is the thief who robs us, everyday, of those we love. 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...
Guest undergreysspell Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss. Godspeed Aleeya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jacks_Human Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Godspeed, beautiful girl. Whisper in your momma's ear some night when she's asleep to let her know that you're ok. I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsgreys Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss. I hate that cancer robs us of precious time with our companions. Godspeed Aleeya - run free now where there will be no pain. Quote Deb, and da Croo In my heart always, my Bridge Angels - Macavity, Tila the wannabe, Dexter, CDN Cold Snap (Candy), PC Herode Boy, WZ Moody, Poco Zinny, EM's Scully, Lonsome Billy, Lucas, Hurry Hannah, Daisy (Apache Blitz), Sadie (Kickapoo Kara), USS Maxi, Sam's Attaboy, Crystal Souza, Gifted Suzy, Zena, and Jetlag who never made it home. http://www.northernskygreyhounds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am very sorry for your loss. Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 She was beautiful ~ so sorry you had to say goodbye Rest in peace, Aleeya 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Soren, I am very sorry for the loss of your sweet Aleeya. She was quite the character and like everyone I am sure you had more time with her and are heartbroken she is gone. Run free Aleeya, run free sweetie... Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am so deeply sorry. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so very sorry. Godspeed Aleeya. 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...
45MPHK9 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Godspeed, Aleeya. 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...
luvhounds2 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss of your beautiful girl. Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am so sorry. Such a lovely sweet lady! My deepest sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest larock Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 So sorry for the loss of your special girl. Run free sweet Aleeya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so very sorry :( 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...
moosesmom Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehouseofearl Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm so sorry to hear this . I know Haka and Aleeya from Tina's house and came withher 2 times to pick them up. She was a wonderful girl. She was loved by Tina and Eric as their own and they will surely miss her. Hugs to you and Mike. Liz Quote The House of Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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