Tribute to Izzy
This is Izzy.
My beautiful, funny, loving and gentle girl, with a heart of pure gold.
She lived with me for 10 years, until last week when we had to say goodbye to each other.
Two weeks ago she was pushing her tennis ball into me to throw for her, chasing the squirrels off the bird tables, looking after young Gertie, and sleeping peacefully next to my bed every night.
Then it all went wrong.
She became ill so quickly, I barely had time to think.
She began drinking too much water, and her soft brown eyes changed, she looked worried all the time.
After two days of veterinary care, drips, and eventually a tummy scan, two aggressive cancer masses were detected. She was also bleeding internally.
She plummeted downhill and I had to make the decision any animal lover dreads with all their heart.
The Nurses and my Vet were exceptionally kind and caring to both Iz and myself.
I kissed her goodbye and held her for the last time as the needle was put in.
She fell asleep in my arms without a sound, no stress, no pain, just gently closed her eyes and went to where the good dogs go.
I felt broken into a million pieces.
The following day I received a condolence card from the surgery.
They had chosed a card that looked a lot like a sketch of Iz.
Inside they had put her paw print for me.
Then a tiny glass container rolled out of the envelope - it was a lock of her hair they had saved for me.
I felt my heart would break and cried and cried.
Today I got a call from them saying her ashes were back.
I went to collect them today - it was her 10th birthday.
I feel some sort of comfort having her back home for her birthday.
God bless you my beautiful girl, I will love you forever. x x