Another sad day.

Today was the first day that we woke up without our beloved dog Chance by our side.  Gary and I had made a very tough choice that our life could no longer accomidate such a demanding pet.  This was the most grown up decision that I have had to make in my entire life.  It was a nightmare, becasue I feel like Chance was our first child and I would never give Spencer away.  (Even though there have been times that I would have left Spencer kicking and screaming in Target or the cereal aisle while groccery shopping.)

Since I could not even muster a conversation with the Greyhound Rescue, I asked Pam to call.  Greyhound Friends told Pam that they were having a Foster event this weekend at the rescue so to try and bring him there sometime this week so his odds were good that a family would adopt him.  He is good with cats, most Greyhounds are not, but he does have anxiety during thunderstorms.   

The hardest part of all of this was telling Spencer, we told him that Chance was going to go to a doggie school so that he could play with his friends like you do when you go to preschool.  He seems to be adjusting to it.  More than Gary and I are.  I think that I still feel extrememly guilty.  I hope that gets better with time. 

So Chance wherever you end up in the remainder of your senior life, you will make a fantastic dog to a wonderful family. 

Thank you for all of the lovely memories!