Besides napping with mommy, my most next favorite thing is greeting daddy when he comes home at the end of the day. Every night I wait for the sound of the car in the driveway. Ususally, I run to the door, my whole behind shaking with anticipation of his greeting. Tonight though, I can't seem to make it off the couch. My butt is shaking, but no matter how I try, my body won't let me get up.
"What's wrong with our girl?", said daddy. "come here girl, come and say hi to daddy". Try as I might, I am only able to slide off and onto the floor. Mommy and daddy imediately hit the floor beside me, urging me to get up. Mommy starts to cry, 'get up baby, get up' she urges. I try but I can't. Mommy wants to take me to the Vet immediately, but daddy say's wait til morning, she'll be fine. Daddy gently places a big wooly blanket beneath me, smoothes my head onto a soft pillow, tucks my bunny under my front legs, and lies down on the couch, then the floor, to comfort me through the night. Morning comes, and with it, the realization that I haven't moved an inch. Daddy starts to pick me up,to take me outside to pee, soon enough he realizes that, to my shame, I have gone on the floor. I look at him with sorry eyes, I have never peed in the house before. Tears steam down daddy's eyes as he pets me and tells me it's o.k.I'm a good girl. Daddy wakes mom, and tells her gently that Nala needs help. Daddy says lets get to the Vet. My Doctor, Amanda Dame, at the Peterborough Vetrinary Clinic is quick to greet us, and nods understandingly as dad and mom explain what is happening. Dr.Dame handles me ever so gently, and when she sees I can't stand, or even sit up any more, she softly explains that she thinks I might have had a stroke. Mommy wants the doctor to do everything she can to get me better. Dr. Dame gives me a shot and says bring her back tomorrow if she isn't any better. I think everybody knew there was no hope, but mommy believes that GOD answers prayers, so she prayed for me. The next morning, with hope and fear in her heart, mommy came awake. My body, it was plain to see, had left me. With heavy hearts, mommy and daddy took me back to see Dr.Dame. Mommy held me on her lap in the car, and pointed out all of the beautiful scenery, petting me, and telling me over and over again what a good girl I was, and how happy I made her.Dr.Dame was sad to see us back again, but she knew what had to be done, and she helped mom and dad understand that living was not very fun for me anymore. She can't go for walks, she can't get up, she can't even go outside to pee anymore. Her time has come to join the others at Rainbow Bridge. While tears streamed down mommy and daddy face, Dr.Dame gently and painlessly injected me with the medicine that would remove my suffering. The last thing I remember is mom and dad turning my face to them, kissing my nose, and telling me that I was the best dog, the best girl, the best friend they will ever have. Goodnight mom, goodnight dad, see you at Rainbow Bridge.