Another sad note ...

[Tartan Hiker]

Derek, I was right where you are just a few months ago. I didn't think I'd ever get over it (as a matter of fact I'm tearing up a bit right now), but Fred, the energentic new stray that found us just before the passing of our dear Annie has really filled the void. Hang in there.

[Valencian Kilted]

I'm sorry to hear that, Derek. I also know what's to see a 4 legged friend die, but circumstances were different in my case... The last dog I had was a german shepherd that died in 1995, during a burning around our country house area. He tried to attack the firemen as he was really nervous and excited as we all were fighting the flames, so I put him inside my car to avoid problems. It was August, when temperatures here easily arrive to 40ºC, but with the burning the area suffered over 50ºC. I lost 5 kilos in a 24 hours. My dog died because of my silly action ...with all that heat the car was like an oven and he suffered a heat shock and some carbon monoxide intoxication. When i noticed what was happening it was too late... I only had time to see him diying in my arms...

... I'll never have another dog.

T O N O