[nagdu] Sad News, Nala Passed away tonight

Steven Johnson blinddog3 at charter.net
Mon Aug 1 22:50:50 UTC 2011


Mardi,
I can only express the same sentiments as others as you mourn the loss of
your long-time friend and partner.  We are very sorry to hear of Nala's
passing.

Steve & Misha

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Bob Hicks
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 8:06 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sad News, Nala Passed away tonight

Hi Marty.  So many have known this pain.  Rejoice in Nola's love and success

and pray for her across the rainbow bridge.  Peace

Best regards,

Bob Hicks
Access Technology Specialist
Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
304-232-4810
<bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mardi Hadfield" <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 4:27 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Sad News, Nala Passed away tonight


> It is 12:45 am and I just got back home form the emergency vet. My 
> beautiful
> Nala is gone.  I am heart broken.She never showed any signs of being sick.
> Tonight I went to put the dogs out and give them their biscuits and every
> one came except Nala.I went to check on her as it is very unusual for her
> not to come when I call her. I found her in her usual spot but she did not
> respond. She just  lay there not not moving. I called my friend Carla and
> she came right over . We could not lift her to get  her in the car so we
> called another friend and he put Nala in  the car. When we  got  to the 
> vet,
> they took her in right away but they said it did not look good. I was then
> told I could come in the room and say good by to her.Her heart had stopped
> and she was gone.The vet said  she had a tumor on her spleen and it had
> burst.The vet said that a lot of dogs get these tumors and they never show
> signs of illness until it grows so big  that it just bursts. There was
> nothing any one could do.Nala was a dog that I could always count on.She
> knew all my routs,all I had to do was say lets go to the bank or the mall 
> or
> the bus stop and she took me there.I once missed the last bus at a friends
> house.It was the first time we had been there.I was not sure I knew the 
> way
> home. I had to roll it all the way.Nala got me home. I never got  lost 
> with
> Nala leading me.She could always find home no matter where we were.She 
> kept
> me safe and was my guide for 8 years. She was the best guide I have ever
> had.She was very special and I will miss her.The other dogs are visibly up
> set. I have to kiss and hug them all and let them know that I love them
> because you never know when they might be next.It is very sad here now.
> Mardi andShaman
>
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