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In loving memory of Sultan 2001 ~ Dec. 11th 2007 I'm sorry Sultan. You have no idea what a hole you have left in our hearts. Be free and feel the wind in your face. My special boy... |
Dec.11th 2007
Sultan came into my care almost 2 years ago.
He came to me from the Naniamo SPCA. Formerly a guard dog for a Spanish
family, he was discarded when they moved and no longer had a use for
him.
Lucky for Sultan, a very special employee of
this shelter took a interest in him. Although highly unadoptable, with
severe aggression issues, she took a chance and called me about this
special boy.
We arranged transport and Sully came home to
me.
His journey was a long one. One of
dedication, of learning, of understanding, and of love. For me, Sully
wanted so badly to be all I wanted him to be. He tried so hard to be the
perfect dog. And he was perfect. Over these past years I have watched
Sultan go from a nervous, mistrustful fear biter, to a loving companion.
He became a loving friend, who grew in my heart as I grew in his. We had
a special bond.
In the summer, Sully started to show some
health issues, which were diagnosed as allergy related. We thought we
were maintaining that, but as the summer ended and the days became cold,
and the house closed up and we spent more time inside, Sully became
progressively worse. We hit it hard with different medications, and I
started to cook his dinner for him. We got our furnace cleaned and
purchased air purifiers to try and help him. Nothing seemed to be
working, as I went from diet to diet trying to find what would work.
Last night Sultan threw up what looked like
blood, but was possible feces. This morning I woke up and there was
blood throughout the house.
Sully was passing blood orally and from his
rectum.
I rushed him to the vet, where further
x-rays were done and we had a ultra sound done.
I was in no way prepared for this mornings
events.
Sully's heart was surrounded by tumors. His
chest cavity was full of fluids, and his face was full blown swollen
again, and he could not get his breath.
I sat staring at the x-rays and listening to
the vet in a fog. Telling me that there was nothing more that could be
done.
It was over.
The ironic thing is that Sully finally had a
home to go to. We got a really good application in for him, and they
were coming to meet him after Christmas. Sully deserved this happy
ending and I so, so wanted that for him.
But if his time was coming to an end, then I
am glad he died in my arms, where he belonged.
Sully was euthanized this morning at
10:30am.
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Special thank you to all Sultan's sponsors
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