Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Leo. RIP



Yesterday we lost Leo.

He had been sick for only a couple of months and had lost half of his weight at one point. Then he gained a bit back and then lost that.

His life might have been prolonged a bit, but at considerable expense and his illness seems to have had several complications, possibly including cancer, so the chances of his recovering to be his bouncy self was slim indeed.

Leo was affectionate and loving. The whole family fell in love with him. We all grieve his loss.

We never before had a pet who was so loved as him. He spread joy wherever he went.

He was only 6, and Miriam and I will miss him deeply.

4 comments:

StefanieRose said...

I love you grandpa. And I love leo too. He was so good for you and grandma. I know he was. I got to meet leo once. He was just as you described, bouncy and happy.

StefanieRose said...

Farewell, Leo. King of the greyhounds. Though your body will decay... your spirit lingers on and your human friends find solace, the loss they have sustained.

dave said...

Thank you Stef.

arutherford said...

Oh Dave, it is so hard to loose a beloved pet. It brings up so many emotions. I know you miss him. So sorry about your loss.