by Gina Houlemard
My Baby Sage Born on New years 2001 and made his way to Rainbow bridge March 24th on Psalm Sunday exactly one week before Easter. I got Sage when he was 4 months old a scared and abused puppy. I knew He had a special kind of love in him and he just need a little guidance and alot of love and a Place Called Harry Griffen Dog Park. He gave me head buts and lots of kisses all the time. HE LOVED ME!! I woke up on Saturday morning and took him to the dog park, the to his vet for a check up. Hes fine said the vet... 9 hours later i was taking him into the ER for labored brathing and dry heaving. I have no money what do I do...well i have to start somewhere 200 dollar x ray...Pnemonia ?? ok ill take his pills and take care of him... 4 hours later he still cant breath, back at the ER both of us scared but we had each other. Hospitilize him i said i dont care the cost...1,100-2,400 for 24 hours of care ...I DONT CARE JUST MAKE MY BABY BETTER!!! and hour later trying to get sleep i can t the phone rings...its the VET. BAD NEWS. Im sorry Ms. Houlemard its SAGES heart its not working right and he is drowning in his own fluids...Dilated Cardiomyopathy his hearts enlarged and not pumping all the way he is in HEART FAILURE. No please ...PLease dont say...that ...what can you do????................your only choice is euthenasia or your dog Will drown to death. PLESE LET ME MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE GOD. no time to prepare for this he's too young . Begging again...please DR. save him.Nothing
SAYING Goodbbye: I can't be selfigh he loves me too much I can't watch him or let him suffer . Is this right? oh god ...Sage IM so Sorry...Im so sorry I love you so much....hes breathing harder now and is in pain....relucatant to go he fades away. his lungs clear as the fluid comes out his nose on to my hands as I hold his head ....NO MORE PAIN....I LOVE YOU....PLEASE COME BACK....You will always be in my heart.