[NAGDU] Bailey Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Mon Apr 2 16:58:09 UTC 2018

So sorry Sheri.  It is difficult when losing a dog, and know that you will have good memories.
Jordan

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I'm so sorry, Sheri. I remember you and Bailey from class, I was getting Jersey. How are you doing?

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Subject: [NAGDU] Bailey Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Hello my Federation Family.  I hope you will indulge me in reading this message and I appreciate you taking the time.

I got my yellow lab Bailey from Leader Dogs in September, 2004.  She has been pretty much retired for the past 2 years with the exception of some short walks.  She never really wanted to stop working.  In the past year, she has developed significant arthritis in her back and back legs.  With medication, she seemed to be doing very well.  She still had a lot of energy and was happy.  In the last several months, her health declined.  She was having accidents, mostly defecating on the floor or before we could get to the park spot outside.  She also had a sore on her right ankle area, which we were having trouble healing and for the past few weeks for the most part, she wore the cone, which she hated.  Last Thursday, I got another pain medication to add to the one she was already taking.  Thursday morning, she seemed fine.  By late Thursday night, even with the medication, I knew she was in pain and having trouble standing.  By Friday morning, she refused to get up.  No matter what I did to help her, she would not stand.  I live in a condo on the second story, but even if it had been on the first story, I could not have gotten her out.

I called my veterinarian’s office and they sent a couple of vet techs to help me bring her to the office.  It was interesting that when the techs came in, she actually stood up to greet them.   

The doctor who had taken care of her for a long time helped me make the final decision.  They put Bailey on a blanket and gave her a sedative.  I face-timed my children who all live in other states now so they could say good-bye to her.  I petted her and loved her and told her what a good dog she had been and how much she had enriched my life.  Many of the vet techs came in to say good-bye to her as well.  She had spent some time there when I had to go out of town and they loved her very much.  She also got her baths there.  They gave her the final injection and she quietly crossed the “rainbow bridge.”  

Bailey was an amazing dog.  She fought through to the end and was always in some way a puppy.  She loved people and made many friends.  She was beautiful right until the end.  She gave me so much joy.  I always called her my “silly yellow lab.”  My 20-year-old son gave the best tribute to Bailey I can imagine and I could not have said it better myself.  It is pasted below.  Thank you for indulging me by reading this long message.  “Rest in peace my sweet Bailey.”  

Tribute from Rhett Brun—March 30, 2018

I love you Bailey, you were such a sweet pup and you helped me get through so much. You had the softest fur, even though that fur would end up all over

the place you shedding machine. You always would come lay by my side when you knew something was wrong. It was so cute when you thought you were a cat

and you’d go underneath my legs to rub your bag. The way you’d bark and bark whenever I’d get in the pool to let me know she was worried and to make sure

I wouldn’t drown. I’m gonna miss you bailey. You’ve been here over half of my life to continuously put a smile on my face, and be the best guide dog for

my mom to make sure she was safe. I’m so sad I couldn’t be there as you goto sleep one last time doggo, but you can trust that I’m here in Cali with a

heavy heart wishing you a farewell and goodnight. I love ya bailey❤️🐶

Sherri Brun

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