These are my dogs Kayla, Scooter, & Alice (l. to r.). Kayla is granny pup to Scooter & she's Alices mom too.
Scooter has been 'rehomed' to a friend whose springer spaniel had died breaking his daughters heart, we all visit often.
again Kayla on the left.......
In the past year she's had several major medical issues which have cost me plenty of cash and even more in time & effort in administering to her needs, don't get me wrong I'm not complaining but I am quite weary of the angst in my day to day worries about her health, it's been draining my spirit slowly.
Just 60 days ago due to good meds & therapy she had recovered the spring in her step & spunky behavior of days past, an energy I hadn't seen in a couple of years from her.
Today I got the worst of news in that the cancer which was cut out from her in June has spread elsewhere in her precious little body. I don't think it's fair to subject her to chemotherapy to gain what might only be a few months time.
I'll be giving her medications to hopefully allow her some comfort in the last of her days.
Kayla has the sweetest disposition of any dog I've ever owned or met, if I left her with any of you overnight by the morning time you'd swear that you'd owned her for years, she adopted everyone instantly and loves unconditionally. Whenever a friend offered to watch my dogs for a few nights I'd always get the same offer upon my return: "We'd like to give Scooter & Alice back to you but keep Kayla." Nobody ever wanted to let go of Kayla.
Maybe I have no right in comparing a dog to a human but I have no children and no immediate family left now that mom's gone so these dogs are my kids and I know I'll shortly be mourning Kaylas loss. I would gladly carve years off of my life to add to hers if I could.
please find a little time if you've read this to offer a prayer or some kind thoughts for my 'little nugget' (her nickname) finding some comfort in the next few weeks.
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