Good dog.
I’ve had my dog Feisty almost as long as I’ve had this blog, a 13-plus-year span in which she has been a source of love, metaphor, and humor. And so, while I don’t really blog here anymore, I thought it appropriate to briefly post on her passing.
She was a good dog (mostly), a loyal companion, and an enthusiastic hiking partner. In fact, without her, I don’t think I ever would have cultivated my love of hiking through our region’s many mountain trails. I already miss her deeply. But after months of progressive kidney failure that left her unwilling to eat and increasingly unable to walk, my daughter and I sadly did the only humane thing to do, and held her in our arms as the vet relieved her of her suffering.
But since this is HA, it would be a disingenuous tribute to Feisty to mark her passing without making at least one political point: When we euthanize a beloved pet, we rightly call it an act of compassion. But if we euthanize a beloved family member, the law calls it an act of murder. Whatever. When my time comes, if I am unable to avail myself of WA’s Death with Dignity law, I sure hope that my daughter has the strength to lovingly murder me the way we just lovingly murdered our family dog.
Rest in peace, Feisty. In the remote event that there’s a doggy heaven, I hope you were greeted by 72 squirrels to do with what you please.
Condolences..
Yeah, that sucks. It always sucks to lose a best-buddy critter.
I don’t think we ever met, or if we did, she only met my cottontail and rear heels from a distance. Whatever. It’s always heartbreaking to say goodbye to a companion animal. Of course you have to get another one. If for no other reason, to alert you the next time somebody empties a dump truck load of manure in your driveway.
Sorry for your loss.
Should fiction turn true your daughter should have no legal issues dispatching you during the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse that Seattle is the epicenter of. That or keep you up in the attic with Uncle John.
Sorry about the loss of Feisty. She was a beautiful dog.
Rest easy, Feisty.
And Goldy, get yourself another dog now. That’s what Feisty would want for you both.
Sorry about your loss.
Also, Rest in Peace America
Sorry for your loss and I hope you are able to do what you want in your future. Nobody deserves to suffer.
I sent flowers. Hope he got them.