my husband Tim and i adopted a wonderful dog from you folks in Aug - 2006 - as the following email announced sadly yesterday we put Spuddy down to ease his pain and free his spirit from his old failing body. His name at the time of adoption was Rosevelt and we dealt with Claudine Platt, I was wondering if i could get him on your memorial page..We miss him so much - it's just horrible. We will adopt again someday another 'senior' - Spuddy showed us constantly how fulfilling that experience is.. with much sorrow and even more gratitude for having crossed paths with this special little guy with a great big heart.

Susan & Tim Chambers

5/23/2008

With tears in my eyes, I must let you know that our sweet little "Spuddy" has gone over the rainbow bridge to wait for me and join our other dog angels from our life. He will have lots of great company. We let him go this morning at 10:30 - the vet was kind and euthanized him in the backseat of Tim's Murano while I held him in my arms. He was diagnosed with suspected kidney failure on Tuesday but seemed to be doing okay-this morning he was shaky, weak and did not want to eat.. he just wanted to drink water mostly. He had a restless night - this not making the decision any easier. I of course, miss him greatly and the way he always needed to know where I was and would do anything to be with me.

If you dont' know his story, we adopted him August of 2006 - from a rescue group in New Jersey. they said he was 16 and had been tied out in a yard covered with ticks, fleas, mud and feces.. he had lyme disease and had no water, it was about 100 degrees that summer - so the SPCA took him away - the owner surrendered him saying he didnt' want him anyway.. we did want him - but I didn't think he would last more than a few weeks in his condition. so I must be thankful for the time we have had - he brought us lots of laughter and happiness. I loved to spoil him and I must remember I let him go with dignity intact. I now face the first day of his being gone and picking up his things, still holding the blanket he passed away on. I know this horrible feeling will pass, and I will remember him forever. his nickname was King Spuddy and he lived up to it 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.

Susan and Tim