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I'm so sorry My thoughts are with you and Steve Rest easy Snatch

I've only got one number for Michelle, but I don't know if it's the right one Can someome pm me a contact number please

I'm so sorry for your loss Vanessa has also asked me to pass on her thoughts to you too Run free Bear

Thank you Rick. I've seen and noted your replies. As I posted in the poll as *other* I just wanted to give an explanation why

As Lesley has brought Hope into this, it is only fair that Hope/Vanessa be allowed the right to reply. Also, Boosboss also asked a question, which again Hope/Vanessa should be allowed the right to reply.

Kazz - that had me crying buckets I can't wait to show Mr OLG when he gets home Max was the biggest hunk of love I ever did meet

Hello Gemstone Never get chance these days to post much I pop in time to time to check if the Oldies Club need any help with transport runs when I have one going and thats about it Hope everyone is well

Vivian :waves: pm me your number and i'll call you tomorrow Hello everyone

Congratulations Kazz, i'm so happy for you You have a lovely mixture there

Kazz and Dave My heart breaks for you Max - the biggest hunk of love I ever had the pleasure of meeting, touching and hugging . A true, handsome gent who will be sorely missed. Run free sweetheart

thank you for your support and kind words Our darling Emma girl

Emma, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, came to us as a foster from the Oldies Club on the 18th December 2005. Straight away, we knew we'd fail. She was a stubborn old girl and proved to be difficult from day one. Each problem didn't put us off though. In fact it did the opposite. We loved and laughed at each and every foible. We knew we just had to keep her. The bond between her and Stitch confirmed it for us On the day we decided to keep her, we made her a promise. Emma was to stay with us for however long she had left. We knew the time would be short, but we would do our best by her. We would love her, care for her, cherish her and give her anything she needed. We also promised to never ever let her suffer! Emma was approx 10/11 when she came to us. We felt at this time of her life it would be unfair to pass her on so we decided we could/would give her a good quality of life in her twilight years. We promised that when the day arrived that we both felt she never had that quality, that we would let her go. 1 year and 11 months later we made that decision. Yesterday, 13th November 2007 we sent Emma to Rainbow Bridge I had made a list of all the reasons why we should keep her with us and a list of why we should let her go. Apart from the fact that she liked to have a toddle around and a good old scratch under the ear, the only reason to keep her with us was because we didn't want to lose her. But, we could use that as a reason as we had promised from day one that our selfish feelings and needs would never come into it. Emma had been diagnosed with an enlarged heart. At first the medication worked. When it stopped, we topped it up with other medication. Eventually that stopped working There was nothing further we could do to ease her illness. Because of her heart she suffered with a hard, heavy cough. In the end she had little respite from it. Then came the tremors. They were not fits, so it couldn't be treated. The vet suspected they were neurological. She would shake/tremble, sometimes quite violently. She would be aware I was there, but at the same time she had a vacant look in her eyes. I would often sit with her and hold her until they subsided, but they would occur up to 8/9 times a day and occasionally they would last up to an hour. Of course she had the other age related problems, arthritis, occasional incontinence, but that didn't matter, we still felt she had a quality of life. But, when I saw her legs starting to give way and noticed she walked splayed and uncomfortably - almost painfully - we had to have "the talk". In addition she had also stopped finishing off her meals - for a greedy dog this was not a good sign. Glynne and I spoke and asked each other - Does Emma have a quality of life? We had to put our feelings aside and think about the promise to her. Right up until she slipped away in our arms at the vets I wanted to change my mind. But I couldn't. If I did, then I would have broken my promise. My heart is breaking and and I miss her so much. I keep telling myself that I have made a mistake! that it was too soon! that she could have had longer! I know for a fact that she could have gone on longer. But to what expense? Ours? Emma no longer had a life, she merely existed day to day. I'm sure she was miserable. The sparkle in her eyes had long gone. She had little sleep/rest because of her heart related cough. It was constant and nothing could be done to help her. I'd like to think we were selfless and brave for letting her go. But I dont feel it. Was it the right thing for her? YES, i believe so. Was it the right thing for us? No. I feel broken and sad and I miss her so so much. I just want her back :cry: Do I regret our decision? of course I do, but only because I miss her. Did we keep our promise? Yes. Emma (aka Emma girl, and fondly known as ratbag, little b1tch, little sh!t, gorgeous and our special girl) - we miss you so so much. Thank you for the joy and laughs you gave us. I hope you know how much we love you and I hope you enjoyed your time with us. Run free at the bridge with Spot, Stripe and Patch. You are now healthy and pain free. You gave us so much and the only thing we could do for you was to release you from your pain and suffering. It hurts like hell, but we kept our promise - Mum, Dad and Stitchy Boy Cindy and everyone at the Oldies Club - thank you for entrusted Emma into our care. She was a love, a pain in the backside and a treasure. There is nothing we wanted to change about her. She was perfect. Thank you

I never get chance to read much on the boards these days, so i didn't realise you were leaving Cindy. From reading between the lines I take it you have a new job All the best for Monday Once you have a new number, please do let me have it

Hope Annie is home soon