This is going to be an extremely difficult post to type... so much so that I don't know where to begin.
Lundy (once known as Charlie) was born to a litter of nine puppies. He wasn't born with much going for him as he was very small and seemingly underdeveloped in comparison to his litter mates. The second night of his life found him cold and barely breathing pushed far away from all the other pups. I remember rushing him to the vet hoping they could do something to increase his chances of survival. By the time we got to the veterinary clinic he was hypoglycemic and seizuring. I spoke at length with the vet and they didn't give me much hope, they even wanted to euthanize him then and there to 'end his suffering' ... being the hard headed and stubborn person I am I wanted to give him another chance at life so for the next week I spent hours with him, bottle feeding him, trying to keep him warm as he was often pushed away by the other much stronger pups.
By week three, my efforts had paid off and he was proving to be a fighter. During the entire ordeal I had put off getting his tail docked with the rest of the pups - he was truly a special little pup.
On Feburary 18th of this year, he found his new forever home with Allison and Robert, a young couple from DC; and I'm glad he did. They didn't mind him still having a tail, or the fact that he was the runt of the litter.
The short while they had him, he was given a life that any dog would wish for. He was allowed to be the free spirit he was always meant to be.
Sadly though, before he was even eight months old he lost his life in an accident on the way home from a dog park. Despite however much pain I feel, I can't even begin to imagine the sorrow and misery Allison and Robert must be feeling now. I want to let them know that my thoughts and prayers are with them, as must be anyone who knew them or Lundy... he will be greatly missed...
Enjoying his first semi-solid meal with his brother Chewie.
He was a very sweet puppy.
He's about eight weeks old in the above picture... still very small!
The one above and quite a few below were taken the day he was to leave for his new home!
Lundy, greatly loved.
And spoiled rotten.
11.27.07-07.21.08
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