There are so many things to be said about Katy. Where to begin?

She was a mere puffball when she came into my family's life. The first night she was with us, of course, she cried for her Mother and siblings. She would come to the edge of the bed and cry up at me. I would wake up and pet her and she would quit crying until I fell back to sleep. Again, she would begin to cry and I would start petting. After this went on a few times, I woke up, but not to her crying. This time, she was moving back and forth under my still hand. What a smart little girl she was!

She absolutely loved vegetables. Carrots were her favorite. If she heard you at the chopping block in the kitchen she would be there in a flash to catch any veggies that happen to hit the floor. More than a few usually hit the floor, too. Cheap treats!!!

Katy wasn't always in the best of health. She had several surgeries for bladder stones and always was such a good patient. Never any whining or complaints from her. She had a high pain tolerance. She was a brave little thing.

There was never a person who met Katy that didn't fall immediately in love with her. She knew how to win anyone over. Even people who weren't keen on animals. She always knew, who in the family, needed her the most at certain times in their life. She could sense their need for understanding, friendship, and love. She would always stay near that person until she felt they had worked their way through their problem or whenever they began to feel better.

She got along well with other animals, and as she got older and was losing her sight, other animals sensed her frailty and were very kind and affectionate to her. If she didn't look like a dog, you would have though she was a person.

My family and I miss her so very, very much. There is a real void in our home. We feel comforted knowing she is now playing like a puppy, she can see again, and is playing at Rainbows Bridge with all of her friends that have passed before her.

Namaste, Katy