[Dailydrool] [Daphneyland] The "Flash"ing Star ATB 8/18/10

[JILL PETERSON]

Aw Flash, I am so glad I got to spend some snuggle time with you.  You are such a sweet boy.  Have fun at the Buffet.  If things get a bit too quiet for you......look up BB, she will talk both your ears off.  :)
 
Say Hi to the GEBR hounds for me.  Run free.................
 
Jill and the hounds of GEBR 

--- On Wed, 8/18/10, Basset911 at aol.com <Basset911 at aol.com> wrote:


From: Basset911 at aol.com <Basset911 at aol.com>
Subject: [Daphneyland] The "Flash"ing Star ATB 8/18/10
To: Daphneyland at yahoogroups.com, dailydrool at dailydrool.org
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 3:01 PM


  



Greetings all - 

It's been pretty hectic here at the ranch over the alst couple of week, I 
got away for a few days and now Rita is on vacation, 5 adoptions last 
weekend and the 3 intakes from Inland Valley Humane arrived (Thank you Lesley and 
Linda for getting these babies on in!!) - today was a vet run.

Princess & Precious finally got their check up and all went well.
Flash the Golden Basset was on this run.

Flash came to the ranch via Pasadena Humane. A stray, he's been a lug of 
a guy, always wagging his tail - picking the odd grumble with intact males 
and his dislike of Phil from the start. A good boy he had a growth on his 
face. We took him on in for what we thought was a typical growth removal, 
possibly abcess and dental - and to all of our surprise it turned out to be 
cancer. Dr. Kim biopsied it, and pathology came back as nerve shunt 
carcinoma. Malignant, fast growing and no treatment. Flash has been on the 
"Anything he wants" plan for the last 8 weeks, the tumor continued to grow, yet 
he ate his canned food and strachan provided chicken just fine. Tail 
wagging he would LOVE to sunbathe, roll in anything stinky and to sit on my foot 
as we gaze at the stars at close down. Flash the feisty guy was slowing 
down.

We all agreed as soon as he showed signs of pain we would make a decision, 
and that happened on Monday, pain meds to make sure it wasn't short lived 
were approved by Dr. Kim - and today we went on our last car ride. Flash 
loves to sit co-pilot and he woofed greetings at truckers and passengers 
alike - if you happened to be on the road today and saw me driving the 
transport van with the gentle golden basset in the co-pilot seat - I hope you know 
Flash was saying howdy. The policeman who ahd flashing lights was laughing 
as he pulled us over to give Flash a stern "Stay seated young man". Nope, 
didn;t pull us over for a ticket, just a hound lover who had to say hi. 
Flash LOVED him.

Stopping at In & Out Flash and the girls enjoyed burgers - well, Flash 
enjoyed his double double and chocolate shake - the girls were a bit miffed as 
they dined on hamburger.

And Dr. Kim, the angel he always is - helped him to the bridge while I held 
and sang to him.
Flash and I talked about all the great things he'll do at the bridge - I 
think they just might be serving ribs on the bone, maybe some barbecued 
chicken - definitely chocolate cake at the brownie bar tonight - as close down 
happens under the velvet country sky - I'll watch for that flashing light - 
the one that says "Mom, I made it - I'm running free!" or maybe it's the 
Rainbow Bridge policeman - giving Flash the grand welcome.

It always hurts to say goodbye to our kids.....
Flash had a good life here, he was loved and had a huge family to call his 
own. We always hope each furkid will find a whole family to themselves, to 
love and cherish - sometimes we are that family. It makes all the daily 
aches and pains worth it, when we say Flash was one of ours. 
Flash of Daphneyland ATB 8/18/10

Hug your kids, light the candles - a soul is free and traveling.
Dawn and all of us at
Basset Rescue Network at Daphneyland
_www.daphneyland.com_ (http://www.daphneyland.com/) 
661 269-2682

Daily rehabilitation and socialization of up to 100 basset hounds and some 
mixes - public viewing and visitation are Saturdays & Sundays from 11 - 5. 
Come and rub bellies in person! Volunteer opportunities abound!
SAVE THE DATE: SEPT. 19, 2010 - WADDLE WITH US AT SANTA MONICA PIER!! SIGN 
UP AT OUR WEBSITE! OR CYBER WADDLE THRU OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

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