Yes, this one will have you claiming you have allergies . . .
Pete was a 14-year-old English Setter.
Anyone who has ever welcomed a dog into their family knows the pure love that a pup will give to the people who care for them. The story of one senior dog’s last stand is making waves online, after he made the ultimate sacrifice to save his owner and the rest of their pack.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/...lack-bear/ar-BBJDa4J?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=1PRESCEP
If this doesn't tear you up . . .
Today we lost our brave, old man Pete. The dogs surprised a black bear just off the trail while we were hiking this morning. It must not have heard or smelled us with the pouring rain. It felt threatened and turned around. Pete stepped up and held off the bear until I could get the other dogs to safety. Once I was sure they were safe, I went back and scared the bear off, but Pete was gravely injured. I was able to get him back down to the main trail and, thanks to Cathi and Kate, we were able to get him in a car and to the hospital pretty quickly. He held on like a real trooper the whole time, and he was never alone in his pain. The x-rays revealed some pretty bad spinal damage that would mean he could never walk again, if he survived all the surgeries (not a certain thing at his age). We decided it was best to let him go this afternoon.
Run free Pete, you no longer have all those aches and pains of old age. You had a great 18 months with us running the days away like you loved.
Please light a candle for Pete and remember that fostering and rescuing a dog can sometimes save you. Senior dogs have so much to give.
Love you Petey. Save me some cheese for when we see each other again.
Pete was a 14-year-old English Setter.
Anyone who has ever welcomed a dog into their family knows the pure love that a pup will give to the people who care for them. The story of one senior dog’s last stand is making waves online, after he made the ultimate sacrifice to save his owner and the rest of their pack.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/...lack-bear/ar-BBJDa4J?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=1PRESCEP
If this doesn't tear you up . . .
Today we lost our brave, old man Pete. The dogs surprised a black bear just off the trail while we were hiking this morning. It must not have heard or smelled us with the pouring rain. It felt threatened and turned around. Pete stepped up and held off the bear until I could get the other dogs to safety. Once I was sure they were safe, I went back and scared the bear off, but Pete was gravely injured. I was able to get him back down to the main trail and, thanks to Cathi and Kate, we were able to get him in a car and to the hospital pretty quickly. He held on like a real trooper the whole time, and he was never alone in his pain. The x-rays revealed some pretty bad spinal damage that would mean he could never walk again, if he survived all the surgeries (not a certain thing at his age). We decided it was best to let him go this afternoon.
Run free Pete, you no longer have all those aches and pains of old age. You had a great 18 months with us running the days away like you loved.
Please light a candle for Pete and remember that fostering and rescuing a dog can sometimes save you. Senior dogs have so much to give.
Love you Petey. Save me some cheese for when we see each other again.
