[Dailydrool] Henry to the bridge

[Debbie]

A dear friend and fellow LSBHR rescuer sent me this message on Thursday.  Please give your hounds an extra hug tonight....

May 1, 2008

It is with a heavy and sad heart that I write this email. My husband called me today to let me know that our 15 yr old rescued Basset Hound, Henry, passed away today. He was on his bed, gone to the Rainbow Bridge, when my husband walked into the house.
 
Henry came to us a little over two years ago. His owners at that time did not want him anymore, even though he was healthy and housebroken. They had a young child and a new basset and did not want the "old" one anymore. They called Lone Star Basset Hound Rescue to see if he could be placed. I was the intake and adoption coordinator. I knew the chances of him being adopted out (due to his age) were very slim, but they said they were going to "put him down" if we did not take him. I instructed them to bring the dog to me and this is how I met Henry. Henry had had a hard life. The people that turned him in found him when he was about 1-2 yrs old. He had been hit by a car and his hip and legs were broken. He had several surgeries at that time to get him so he could walk again. He also had a tumor on his tail, so half of his tail had been removed. Henry was also heartworm positive when he was found, so once he was finished with his surgeries, he had to undergo heartworm treatment. Even with all this, Henry still had a wonderful and loving personality. When he came to live with us as a foster, we knew that there was a very good chance that he would be with us for the rest of his life.....and he was. Looking back, I would not have changed it for the world. Henry was always there at 6:30 to say, "Its Feeding Time, Its Happy Time, time for food". He loved it when the weather got cooler and would spend as much time outside as he could. Henry was a grouch bear to the older puppies or adult dogs, but he was wonderful with young puppies. He would let them crawl all over him, jup on his face, pull on his ears and bark at him. He never got angry or moved.

I am so glad and grateful that we had 2+ years with Henry. This time was a blessing that we will always be grateful for. I know Henry is at the Rainbow Bridge with Eric and that we will all meet again one day.

WE MISS YOU ALREADY HENRY. YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS.  WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!
 
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Tammy Dennis 
Monarch Kennels