08/09/2026
We picked Bain up last night from the vets.
He'd been there all day for tests.
Its cancer. A dark shadow around a bit of his heart.
This is the end challenge, after all the wonderful fun of his life, we have to choose when he will be ready to go.
You always know when that is, and I'm not one to keep them lingering longer than they should.
We've been through this quite a few times now with our other furbabies, but the repetition never dulls the pain.
He is on steroids and we are monitering and nursing him a bit more.
He's eating and going outside, but no walking.
Luna is gentle around him and seems to be sniffing and then giving him space.
He always loved cuddly toys, but only had a window of two years without a husky tearing into them.
So Luna has been briefed they are not hers, and he has some fine new cuddly toys.
Lamb Chop, remember the adorable puppet?
Phil the Kraken has been renamed Lumen.
I did a couple of sample paintings two years ago.
Crackle the owl and Lumen the Octopus, I'd thought would make lovely characters to guide animals over rainbow bridge.
Crackle in the the trees watching for the arrivee and Lumen guiding them safely over the bridge.
A gentle, childs tale.
The son Brad, knew straightaway Bain would get the kracken, he remembered my story when I said 'Lumen'..!!
Brad has been amazing, running us to and fro from appointments♥️
He's making up the time off work, he's so busy at the minute, supervising quality.
So I'm very distraught, but so very grateful, Bain is nearly 14, a grand age for a rotti crossed we always thought, with a boxer.
He came to us age 2 as a rescue, not lead trained and totally crackers with separation anxiety, a keen guarder but gentle with guests.
I gave him so much time and attention, soothing his anxious mind, he has slept beside me every night.
In return he's been my warm shadow though thick and thin. I'm so grateful for this time🙏♥️🐾🐾
