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We are grieving the loss of Ruby, our wirehaired dachshund today. She exited the yard yesterday evening in the blink of an eye, the gate was open for just a few minutes and she took advantage of it. She left about 6:30 PM and I/we were out calling and looking for her until after 10:00 PM. I was up late making posters/leaflets to get out to neighbors and close-by businesses this morning when we received a call from local animal services . . . they had found her by reading her chip. Unfortunately she had been hit by a car and was gone. They found her about 3 or 4 blocks from our home. We are devastated. We picked her up at the shelter and took her to our vet to handle the cremation (we have done that for our lost dogs since 2002). We got her just over 5 years ago and soon found out she had liver problems. She became almost comatose overnight one weekend. Our vet was able to get her on the road to recovery and she was limited to a low protein diet. She seemed to thrive after that and was able to put on weight and function normally except for the diet. I will miss her more than I would miss probably 95%+ of any humans I know. Does that make me a bad person? SHE was my "baby girl". She greeted me every time I entered the house and tried to lick the skin off my face and the wax out of my ears. We have four others in the pack and they are special, too. But SHE was my "baby girl", I tear up just thinking of her running across the yard to me, of her running figure eights in the yard with the other members of her pack, of her greeting me when I come inside. I know I will see her again at the rainbow bridge, but damn it is hard right now! Ruby 10/12/2012 - 3/23/2018 RIP, Baby Girl ![[Linked Image]](http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1325/13758246/24799880/413778215.jpg)
Someday I hope to be the person my dogs think I am . . .
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Sorry to hear this, Otter.
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My heart's heavy just looking at her and reading this.
Damn sorry for your loss.
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Sorry about that. It's hard to have one die
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I’m so sorry Otter. Just terrible. My heart goes out to you.
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Oh man...
You have my heartfelt condolences, Otter.
Nothing I can say will take away the sorrow, I know, but consider this. You have an opening now to save a life at the local pound. It's never too early, my friend.
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Hard to go thru. Sorry bud.
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I hate these threads.  Good girl Ruby.
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Oh man...
You have my heartfelt condolences, Otter.
Nothing I can say will take away the sorrow, I know, but consider this. You have an opening now to save a life at the local pound. It's never too early, my friend. Thanks to all . . . She was a good one. luv2safari . . . The remainders of our pack are ALL rescues, as was Ruby. IF we do get another, it will be a rescue, too, but I don't think it will be any time soon. Although one never knows.
Someday I hope to be the person my dogs think I am . . .
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
Someone once said "a nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
Shiloh Sharps . . . there is no substitute.
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Sorry for your loss. Pet's are often much more than "just" a pet. I can see and understand your's was.
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Prayers to you and your loved ones!
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Very sorry for your loss.
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Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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I have a pair of Dachshunds now. They are certainly little characters...each one seems to have their own unique personality. I understand the depth of your loss.
PS: Somewhere out there, a puppy is calling your name.
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Sorry to hear that, Otter. Rest easy, girl.
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