R.I.P Scruffyboo

Tears stream down my face as I write this because I lost one of my best friends today ... my furbaby Scruffy. Saying goodbye to my little angel was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Scruffy was a lovable dog who was smart, funny and comforting.The past few years have been difficult for me in many ways, and Scruffy was always there for me and my daughter, Lauren. Many times he laid by me and would lick my tears away. Now he's gone, leaving a void in my life.

Some people don't understand a person's love for an animal, I used to not. But what I've found over the years is that pets are nonjudgmental, possess unconditional love and are always there for you. Everyday when I returned home for work Scruffy would meet me at the door, jumping, barking and happy to see me. We shared many happy times together but Scruffy had his own problems throughout the years.

He was mauled twice by a Chow and almost died and survived a bladder infection that almost killed him. These were difficult times for our family but none have been as difficult as watching him slowly die the past few months. After he was diagnosed as diabetic, it wasn't but a few days before he totally lost his eyesight and began losing control over his bladder. He spent the last few weeks bumping into things, and after having a mild heart attack and stroke last week, spent his days sleeping or walking in circles. It pained us to see him like this because he was no longer the happy little dog we loved.

So today we said goodbye. I'll miss him terribly and am consoled by the fact that he is no longer in misery. In my heart I feel that I'll see him again one day when I pass on, and once again, he'll be jumping on me, happy and his sight will be clear.

R.I.P Scruffy (aka, Scruffers, Scruff-Scruff, Angel Dog, Scruffyboo)