Rae !
This
sweet senior (dog on the left in photo) was left all
alone to fend for herself on the streets of Chilliwack. Big Heart Rescue has now
taken her into our arms and have promised that her new family will love her
forever, adore her for all the gifts she has to give and will provide all the
kindness she so deserves.
Darling Rae is a special gal who is currently fostered in Victoria. She is living with young children and another dog, all of whom she gets along well with.
On Thursday Rae will go to the vets for a full check-up and a seniors blood panel to ensure she is healthy and happy.
Upon
arriving at her new foster home, Rae fit right in and
fell asleep, knowing that there would be no more cold cement floors for her to
sleep on, understanding that the warmth of a house means you are safe and that
food will come on a regular basis.
Update: 2 October
Geri has kindly sponsored Rae and Pearl and the Big Heart Rescue team send a huge thank you for her kindness towards our very special grandma gals!
Update: 23 December
Our darling Rae has passed in the arms of her foster Mom, who had the joy of loving this very senior girl from CAC for the last three months.
Our beautiful Grandma Rae, who knew love and safety, warmth and friendship, love and support will be so missed by all the people she touched.
Though you can no longer walk darling Rae, you will run swiftly at the Rainbow Bridge, where all those who passed before you are waiting.
With Love,
Aleisha and the entire BHR team
xoxox
SENIOR DOGS
One by one, they pass by my cage...
"Too old, too worn, too broken...no way".
"Way past his time, he can't run and play".
They shake their heads slowly, and go on their way.
A little old man, arthritic and sore,
It seems I am just wanted no more.
I once had a home, I once had a bed,
A place that was warm, and where I was fed.
Now my muzzle is Grey, and my eyes slowly
fail.
Who wants a dog, so old and so frail?
My family decided I didn't belong.
I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.
Whatever excuse they made in their heads,
Can't justify how they left me for dead.
Now I sit in this cage where day after day
The younger dogs all get adopted away.
When I had almost come to the end of my rope
YOU saw my face and I finally had hope....
You saw through the grey and the legs bent with age
And felt I still had life beyond this stark cage.
You took me home, gave me food and a bed
Shared your own pillow with my poor tired head.
We snuggle and play and you talk to me low
You talk to me dearly, you want me to know....
I may have spent my life with another,
But you outshine them all with a love so much stronger.
And I promise to return all the love I can give
To YOU my dear person, as long as I live.
And when I arrive at the 'Bridge' all brand
new,
My thoughts and my heart will still be with you.
And I will brag there to all who will hear
Of the one who made my last days so dear.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
