RaineysMom Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Larry - PTL Laroach – 2/24/2007 to 8/2/2020. I cannot believe I lost him 2 weeks after losing Zeke. Our sweet Lare Bear is home and with us and Zeke again. Larry was our 2nd of three “bounces” (had been previously adopted and returned). He raced 106 times and retired in April of 2010. His first home returned him to GPA-WI in November 2010 and in December he injured his ACL and went to the BEST foster home ever, to Bob and Ellen Paulus – where he recovered from his injury for 6 months. We had lost our Rainey in March and felt ready to open our hearts again to another greyhound (and Nube needed a buddy). Larry became our boy on 6/11/2011. When we lost Nube in September of 2012, we adopted Zeke to be Larry’s buddy in January of 2013. They became good friends and had lots and lots of adventures together – all the way to Florida in 2015, GPA-WI Galas, GO reunions and tons and tons of walkies. Larry’s back end went out back in February, just a week before his 13th birthday. He was so bad that we had made the appointment to let him go that Saturday the 22nd – but made one last attempt with a new drug, Amantadine. In 2 days he was doing much better and we got another 5 ½ months with our sweet Larry. We knew every day was a gift and our time was limited but I sure had hoped it wouldn’t be so soon after losing Zeke. I had noticed Larry was going downhill fairly rapidly in the past couple weeks but he was not in pain and still ALWAYS hungry and happy. Larry was always at the living room gate (Bruce slept on the couch in the living room on the first floor with him EVERY NIGHT since February as he was unable to do the stairs to go up to the bedroom anymore) at 6:10am for his breakfast – he LOVED food. Sunday morning, when I came down, he didn’t get off his bed and I knew something was wrong. He finally did and he did not want his breakfast – Bruce took him out and when he came back in he stumbled going up the 2 steps into the kitchen and it was then that I noticed something was NOT right. He was acting like he had had a stroke. It became apparent that his back end had gone again and as each hour passed it became more and more difficult for him to get up, move and even get comfortable. We made the hard decision to let him be free from declining body – I did NOT want to go through what we did with Zeke with him - and I called every mobile vet I could find and no one could come out. We fashioned a ramp and was able to get him into the car and the vets at Elk Grove Evet were kind enough to let him pass in the back of my van, as he was TERRIFIED of the vets and it would have made things so much worse on him. Right before they administered the sedative, Larry laid his sweet head down on my leg and literally closed his eyes. He was telling me he was ready. His passing was very peaceful. I am so grateful we had over 9 years with our Lare Bear and very grateful we got all that additional time with him this year. I loved ALL my dogs very much but Larry, well he was just MY Bear. To say our hearts are broken is an understatement. Everything reminds me of him and Zeke and I am trying to focus on just the good memories. You were and always will be very, very loved, Larry. I know you found Zeke, and Rainey and Nube and Chester, Captain and Remy. Have fun until we see you again. Love you more than anything, Baby Bear. Edited August 6, 2020 by RaineysMom 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...
ramonaghan Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I'm so sorry. He was a beautiful boy. Rest well, Larry. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I'm so sorry for the loss of your handsome Larry. I'm sure he and Zeke are sitting at the Bridge Bar with Rocket telling stories about all of the crazy things their humans did. Run pain-free, Larry. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I am so sorry, it is never easy, and with losing Zeke so recently Run free Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I'm so very sorry. It's very hard to lose a special dog, and even harder when the goodbyes are so close together. Godspeed Larry. 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...
Beachbum1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 So very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 You can just see how close those boys were to each other Your tribute is beautiful and the photos show hounds who lived well and were loved beyond measure. I am so very sorry Larry needed to leave so soon to be with his best bud Zeke. Hang tight to those memories Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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...
JaimeL Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Rest well Larry and send your folks a special sign. I am so very sorry for your loss. Edited August 7, 2020 by JaimeL Quote Mom to Ranger (PB's Long Ranger), Esso (Kiowa Stay Over) and Cookie the rattie mix Missing Kahn (Gil's Khan) 10-29-03 - 11-7-16 Belle (Regall Belooow) 8-9-07 - 3-12-17 Star (Greyt Star) 1-19-07 - 3-13-2020 Pitch (Emerald Pitch) 4-1-08 - 6-3-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 So sorry that Larry's time came far too soon. Think of him as running happy and pain-free at the Bridge. You wrote a really warm tribute, and that's always a great start to getting those happy memories back; the ones that will define him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Sorry for your loss 😢 Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I am so sorry that you had to say goodbye to your handsome boy. Such wonderful memories were made. Remember them and smile...... Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Sending hugs Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 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...
spottydog Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 A beautiful tribute to your boy. Godspeed Larry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Your boys were so handsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I am so very sorry for the loss of your Larry. 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...
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