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[Csikes]

I guess I just needed to share Gracie with others to help in the healing. We lost our beautiful girl last Friday to cancer.

We got Gracie, our first Dobe, from the Doberman Rescue and Referal of Michigan in late 2004. She was a bit over a year old at the time and I must say she was quite the hyper one. She came from some abuse, we don't know the exact history but know she was bound by her legs with cord and think she may have been forced into fighting from some scars we noticed.

Anyway, I won't make this too long but she was so much apart of our lives along with our two cats and other dog (Thumper). They all got along like a big family. We got Thumper a couple years after Gracie as a pup. Gracie took him in and mothered him. Everywhere Gracie went, a Thumper was sure to go.

Some of Gracie's favorite things were the water, playing in the snow and napping. She was better than any eletric blanket in the winter. Gracie got to go bye bye quite often. Our last few trips were up to Copper Harbour last fall and to Minnesota to visit a family farm. She never got the chance to play around with horses and goats before and think she really dug it; the horses and goats not so much.

She was the type to always make her presence known. We think her main purpose in life was for everyone to pet her, and she let you know when you stopped. There were many times I would sit in my recliner and she came up to my feet for me to pet her with them; she loved her belly rubbed.

I think rescuing her was one the best things we have ever done. I admit at first I thought she may have been too much for us to take on. But with some support and obedience, we all found our place.

I personally am so proud we took an animal that may have not had a second chance and gave it to her. I am more proud to give Gracie the love she needed and to make her life worth something to someone.

She was the joy of our hearts. She was the good being done by humanity. She was life.

Love you so much Gracie Girl. You are always and forever with us

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[doberpagegirl]

What a beautiful girl. She was a lucky girl to land with you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our time together is always too short. They bring so much love and joy to our lives, it seems so much emptier when they go. Everyone here understands. They aren't "just a dog" they are our family members.

Run free sweet Gracie...

[Nancy Robinson]

Oh I am so sorry. I am in tears. How anyone can abuse an animal is beyond me.

I can tell by her pictures and your words she was "CHERISHED" beyond a doubt.
What a pretty pretty girl. I am so happy you and her found each other. What a
WONDERFUL life she had with you and what a WONDERFUL gift she gave you,
just being Gracie.

They are truly our family......she is still with you in spirit......she remains in your heart...."FOREVER" nothing can change that...EVER.

RUN FREE SWEET GIRL.....RUN HAPPY AND HEALTHY
.........RUN FREE......Run as fast as your Dobie legs will
go.

[Arda]

Everyone here has been there. Hope you fill the hole left by her. There are so many in need of a home right now.
You gave Gracie that Second Chance at life. She knew it.

[Cheri]

Your Gracie was a beautiful girl and so very lucky to have been adopted by you. It sounds like she lived a life filled with love and fun adventures. So many of us understand the pain you are going through right now. Her spirit will always live on in your heart and your memories.

[LuvmydobeApollo]

im so sorry for your loss... she was beautiful! its so hard to lose them.... sharen

[Diana]

Very sorry for your loss, what a beautiful girl Gracie was and what fun times she had with your family.

[Pam]

I'm so sorry for the pain you are feeling right now. She looks like such a happy girl. Take comfort in knowing you gave her that happiness.

[Csikes]

Thank you all for the support and kind words. My wife and I really needed it. I can tell you we are comforted, but we just feel horrible knowing she had it tough early in then again late. Nothing we could do but to make her comfortable per the doc's recommendations.
It was good on that last day, we sat outside in the grass and other family members stopped to spend time. We originally wanted to have the doc come to us. I just didn't want my girl to go anywhere. Unfortunately we had to, but I think this was a good thing as her mind was still very strong and she may have some distractions at home when it was time.
I thank my vet so much for making it as easy on her as possible. I am truly grateful for that.

[Nancy Robinson]

As I write this I am also trying to "practice what I preach", so many of
us have had a family member, myself included, that had a horrible
life before us. We found them, they found us, through the years with
us, they finally knew what "true love" and happiness was. Try to.......
ALWAYS ALWAYS
REMEMBER............

"LOVE IS THE MOST POWERFUL THING.....LOVE
HEALS ALL"

[ohiodobe]

I am so sorry for your loss. You wrote such a wonderful tribute I feel I knew her. You gave her a loving home and a road to happiness. A home like that should never go to waste. When the time is right please extend a helping hand to another in need. Adopt, foster or sponsor. I know my angels at the bridge smile when they see me do my best to help another. Linda

Edited by ohiodobe, 11 July 2013 - 09:53 AM.

[Olga & Larry]

Boy do we know how you feel, we lost 2 this year and that is hard. Always think of where would she be if you hadn't taken her in, you loved her, others didn't, you cared enough to give her a "home", others didn't. You did the right thing, others didn't.

[Annie Moon]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Gracie is a beautiful girl.
You gave her a life most dogs would envy..
My sympathy to all who loved her.
Run free Sweetie.

[LStevens]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Gracie. She was a beautiful girl, who truly had the ultimate second chance at life due to your rescuing her, and devoting the time and attention she needed. She was one lucky girl, who will live in your heart and memory forever. Run free, sweet Gracie. My sincere consolences to you and your family.

Linda

[Karen A]

Gracie had a wonderful life with you...you made her part of a family and that is all a dog wants . Run free sweet Gracie girl

[Csikes]

Gracie touched our lives so much we wanted to symbolize her forever. I found a person who makes custom pet urns and we chose to have one made for Gracie. She put her in a scene of our choosing; in this case she loved the snow and catching snow balls so we went with that theme. The person sent us these photos as she is almost finished. Katie and I are very excited to also give Gracie a temporary home in this until we take her to Lake Superior where she loved the water. She will someday swim free forever.

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[Karen A]

How awesome! Nice work.

[Diana]

Beautiful !!! What a special keepsake.

[Joaquin]

Very cool guys!

[Csikes]

I don't know why this is so hard. I don't think I've stopped crying each night for a week.

 

Two weeks ago Tues at the age of 7yrs and 10months we lost my precious baby boy Thumper. Friends tell me it was due to a close relationship from the beginning with Gracie but I don't know. I mean he was suppose to be at least a 15 yr family member. This is very difficult for me because earlier this year I suffered a heart attack one night. Thumper heard Katie get home and he took her to the bathroom where I was. My boy saved my life but I couldn't save his. Diagnosed with advanced CHF and then 10 days later....WTH

My Baby Boy. He was always by my side.

Having another Urn commishined for him through the same lady who did Gracies.

If text would show tears, this darn thing would be soaked...

 

My baby boy

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Edited by Csikes, 11 November 2014 - 07:37 PM.