Goodbye....

Harley the wild and crazy poodle at our house for the past 10 years old.  The dog that had nine lives and was best friends with the neighborhood cat finally couldn't make it one more step without falling down.  It was with many tears and long conversations that we decided to put him to sleep.

Friday was the day and Dave had to work late so it was up to me and the kids to take care of this most unpleasant task.  Calling around town to find the best place and found that nobody really wants to do this task without a lot of money and major guilt trips.  We finally found a vet in Washington that willing and reasonably priced would help us.

Reganne & Ryder decided to go with me and I am sure glad they did to give me moral support.  We arrived a little late but to smiles and warm greetings.  The had to take his weight at only 7 1/2 pounds where had all the dog food he ate daily gone too?  

They took us into a small room with a couch to say our goodbyes and a little button to push when we were ready.

The crazy poodle 3 years ago.

Our sick poodle on Friday

After a few more tears it was time to let him go.  10 short minutes later they returned him in a box for us to take home.  Reganne had made us promise to bury him in the backyard with a funeral before.  She had wanted her friends to be there but it was late so we had family instead.

He is now running, playing, chasing birds, and hanging out with CowCow.