Passing of Samuel

Owning a dog is one of the most enjoyable parts of my life. I had always wanted a dog growing up, but because of sports and school, i was never home long enough. When Wendy and I bought our house, looking for a dog became a priority. I had always wanted an Australian Shepherd. We found a rescue in Turner, Maine, that specialized in Aussies. It took almost a year to find Sir Samuel, but he was worth the wait. We adopted him right from the home that was giving him up. At the time, he was a five year old tri-color Aussie.

As i mentioned in a previous post, just a few weeks ago, I took Samuel to the vet to check on a lump. It tunred out to be cancer. Samuel's health deteriorated very quickly over the past few weeks. Yesterday, I had to make one of the toughtest decisions i've ever made. I knew he was suffering terribly, so I had him put to sleep. It's a horrible thing watching your beloved pet suffer. I will miss him terribly.