[Nfbf-l] Bailey crosses the Rainbow Bridge

[Toni Moore]

Sherri, I am so, so sorry! I remember Bailey, she was so happy when I
met her! I will be keeping you in my prayers.


On 4/2/18, Sherri Brun via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello my Federation Family.  I hope you will indulge me in reading this
> message and I appreciate you taking the time.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.”
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> 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.”
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> 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
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> 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❤️🐶
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> Sherri Brun
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