BEAUREGARD
Adopted From MSRH: May 9, 2008
Crossed Over: October 9, 2010
I adopted Beauregard officially on May 9, 2008 from Marilyn Malaney at MSRH. He has been loved and cared for and spoiled beyond limits as long as I’ve had him….and he deserved every bit of it! During the first weekend in October, my “Beau Beau” became very ill and couldn’t stand up on his own. I rushed him to a 24 hr emergency clinic just after midnight and left shortly after 5:30am, empty and heart broken. My darling Beau suffered a severe case of Pancreantitis, and his poor, older body couldn’t fight it. His kidneys soon began to fail. The vet did everything she could but explained he wouldn’t make it for very long, even after treatments, as she estimated his actual age to be much higher than anyone had thought previously. With a heavy heart, I looked Beau in the eye and asked him what he wanted me to do. Weak and fragile in his current condition, he lifted his paw as high as he could and placed it upon my hand and sighed as if to say “Let me go”. I cried and cried but I knew it was for the best. I couldn’t let him suffer anymore than he already had and knew in my heart it was the right thing to do. At 5:01am on Saturday October 9, 2010, my beloved Beauregard, my best friend, was gone. I feel his presence with me and cry often because he is missed so very much. My heart is heavy with sadness, and breaks a little more with every day he isn’t here with me, but I know he is looking down on me and protecting me, as he did so well while he was here. To MSRH, thank you so much for matching me up so perfectly with the greatest dog I have ever known. My Beau Beau was perfect in every way.
With Love, Andi Kirkland