Ray Sachs
Legend
- Location
- Not too far from Philly
- Name
- you should be able to figure it out...
Millie was our dog - she died yesterday at about age 17, 13 of them spent with us. She brought more joy to our family than I can possibly explain. It was her time - her quality of life was reduced down way too close to zero for us to selfishly hold on to her any longer. She'd really been in pretty rough shape for the last year and a half or so, without much in the way of hearing or sight, being anxious or asleep most of the time, and needing more and more drugs not to be anxious. Having to make a decision to end the life of a being that you love so much is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. The past week as we came to grips with this terrible decision was among the saddest and hardest of my life. She was the same sweet sweet dog right up until the end. And when given half a chance, she was the happiest dog I ever knew. She had a good last weekend, with plenty of love and attention, but yesterday we tearfully had to say goodbye. Here are some memories of her...
She was also my most willing photographic model...
XZ2 testing-12-Edit by Ray, on Flickr
P4240814-Edit by Ray, on Flickr
In 2008, she was attacked by a much larger dog, who nearly killed her. But after a rough month or so of healing, she came back strong - this was a few weeks after...
IMG_0326 by Ray, on Flickr
Happy Millie by Ray, on Flickr
Always the center of attention at the dog-park. She was in the center of the action before her attack, and a bit more reticent afterwards, but always a sweet-heart...
PA104554-Edit by Ray, on Flickr
July 4th on July 5th by Ray, on Flickr
Just a few weeks ago, with my wife, her very favorite person...
Blizzard!-40-Edit by Ray, on Flickr
-Ray
She was also my most willing photographic model...
In 2008, she was attacked by a much larger dog, who nearly killed her. But after a rough month or so of healing, she came back strong - this was a few weeks after...
Always the center of attention at the dog-park. She was in the center of the action before her attack, and a bit more reticent afterwards, but always a sweet-heart...
Just a few weeks ago, with my wife, her very favorite person...
-Ray