Tributes to Mr. Seamus
| Dearest Janice, It is with tears that I email you to express my sadness that Seamus has gone on and that we will have no more visits with him, and with joy that I thank you for the life he had with you. He was ever our special boy and the time he was with us was very special to all the shelter staff and the Save A Pet Society volunteers. He was the proverbial "people in a dog suit." He taught us all about a love of life and a pleasure in the simplest of things that will endure. He was the classic "throw away dog," too much trouble (needing to be walked or fed or patted or spoken to, or loved)! for his owners, and was discarded as worthless. But in him we saw a bright and beautiful soul and we loved him so, I wish when you speak of him that you might consider that his life began when he came to our shelter, not when he left. He was so dear to us all and it is painful to have others think that he was not happy or valued while he was with us, as well as when he went on to you. I know it has never been your intent to say otherwise but some of the people who loved him here would love to have people know how special he was to us and how happy we were when we finally gained his custody and could pursue finding him a happy home. Our greatest fear was that we would be called out to pick up his lifeless body in the street in the middle of the night. What a terrible loss that would have been for him never to have known real love or for so all the people who later knew, loved and were touched by him. I hope if you do any more Boxer days at Petco or come to visit Bristol that you will still come by to see us. Yes, we will be saddened that he is not there to hug and touch, but we love you too, Janice! I'm sorry the last time you were there was so brief, and that Lesley didn't get to see you, but I'm glad that I got to touch that soft coat and that sweet face one last time, if only for a few minutes. I could have gotten the call before you arrived and not have seen him at all!! Thank you for keeping us in his life. It meant more than you may know! I have my afghan from Lesley and it will ever be a treasure to me, Love, Jan |
| August 3, 2002 - Mr. Seamus reunites with his true first Mom's, the staff, who cared for him during his frequent visits to the shelter over the years. They loved him and saw his gifts many years before we did. We appreciate the fact that you didn't give up on him. He was able to make 2 other visits during this past year and we always kept them updated with his latest doings and pictures. I always wished we could of driven by his former owners house together so I could of shouted, "See me NOW, my life is valued and worth living for and I have friends around the world who love me! Look what you gave up on!" |
