ShanakilMagic Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 On 21st October 2002, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary received a call from their vets about a Greyhound which had been taken in to be pts. As usual, they contact them when they get healthy dogs to be pts, to see if the rescue will take them. Naturally they did. This lovely boy was collected and after a little conflict over whether to call him Albert or Colin, a compromise was reached and he was christened Albert Collins. It transpired that he had lived on an allotment, and his bed had been a compost heap He was around 7 years old. Albert had never known love and had no idea what affection was. Initially he made no repsonse to being stroked. There was no sparkle in his eyes and his head hung low. He had a broken toe and some hideous growths on his belly from sleeping on the compost heap. He ate, he slept, and he plodded along disinterestedly when taken for a walk. After a little while Albert began to respond to lots of tlc. Everyone fell in love with Albert and he soon became one of the rescue's 'special' dogs. After a few weeks TAS found a wonderful home for Albert, wherein he had much love lavished on him. A warm bed, good food and most of all the companionship, love and care which he had been previously so deprived of. He was very happy. Yesterday they received the very sad news that Albert had passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was in bed with his 'mum'. Pauline (TAS) said 'I am not ashamed to say that I wept a lot of tears for this gentle boy, in fact I am crying again now as I type this. I have known many, many dogs, and I feel somewhat bemused by the profound effect these poor unfortunate creatures have on me, after only relatively briefly passing through my life.' Run free, dear, sweet Albert Collins. There is another star in Heaven tonight Quote Clare and Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Run free sweet boy. I will look for the special twinkling star tonight. Bless and help heal those who love this very special little boy. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Much sympathy to Pauline and the others who helped this handsome fellow with the distinguished name. Godspeed, Albert Collins. 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 October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 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...
Hallie Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Godspeed, sweet boy. Quote Nancy missing my Angel, Chance ~ 1/23/99 - 1/24/08 (Fortified Heart) "...for every joy that passes, something beautiful remains" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beachsand Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Godspeed, Albert Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVED2 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Sad story but he did live for a year the way GOD ment for them to live. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrissyB Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 He was much loved at the end of his life. He will be forever grateful for that!!!! Hugs to all who miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaseysMom Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 So sorry. So glad he knew love in his last days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 God bless this gentle pup. At least he was able to know love, albeit at the end of his life. Run free, sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinsMom Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Sending a prayer and lighting a candle for Albert Collins tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastgals Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 God bless and take you to His heart, sweet Albert Collins . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maddysmom Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Run free sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeaniesMom Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 He left this world knowing what love felt like , bless him and his adoptive family . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BleusysMom Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Godspeed, Albert Collins.... You went with Love in Your Heart and Your Soul.....watch over Your Family.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganAndGreys Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 So glad he found love. Run free sweet boy. Quote We need to act responsibly toward the plants and animals with whom we share the world, who have no voice, but whose presence make our world a blessed place. "We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words." Anna Sewell "Black Beauty" 1877 Bobbi, Rick, Reddy, Jenny, and Kat ...Bethel, CT. Falcon, Romeo, Addie, Shiloh, Frosty, Stormy and Sunshine waiting at the Rainbow Bridge Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation..Cross River, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirsten Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 He has gone to the best place, in the best possible way. Run free Albert Collins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Oh, poor Albert Collins! But how wonderful that he was able to know a year of love Run free, Albert Collins! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy14 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 It doesn't seem fair that some receive so much love and others receive none. It breaks my heart. How wonderful that he at least had a year of happiness. I wish it could have been longer. Quote From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows. With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kristijewell Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 I'm glad he finally knew love before going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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