[Faith-talk] Tim was Euthanized

[Beth Taurasi]

On 6/16/07, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Good evening everyone,
>
>     Last night I learned from my mother that Tim, my last guide dog was
> euthanized this past Tuesday due to his declining health and quality of
> life. My sister and her boyfriend took him last winter before I got his
> successor. Those of you on the NAGDU List will recall that he was going down
> hill and developed Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Although they did all they
> could to make his retirement pleasurable and enjoyable his arthritis took
> its tole and he began developing respiratory trouble. The vet tried treating
> him with medication, but to no avail. It got to the point to where he
> couldn't get up or stand for long periods of time without being in
> excruciating pain, and having to lean on something for support. Last Tuesday
> we decided that it was time for him to cross the rainbow bridge.
>
>      He was a good dog and served me well for over 11 years. I'm glad that
> he was able to spend the last five months of his life just being a dog. You
> will meet his successor, a male black Lab named Johnny in Atlanta in two
> weeks. This will be his first NFB convention, and I know he'll handle it
> well. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and thoughts.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
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-- 
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
I'm sorry about Tim.  I'm sure you'll miss him very much.  My good
friend Theresa has loads of dogs.  And how did you know about the
Rainbow Bridg?  Theresa told me about it.  It must be a very happy
place for dogs.  And at least he'll have all those other friends to
play with.  Thanks for writing us about it.
Beth