[Dailydrool] AZBHR says goodbye to Simon our 1400th Rescue

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Simon, the sweet beautiful red and white Basset Hound came to AZBHR from the
AZ Humane Society a short time ago.  Simon was the 1400th rescue for AZBHR.
>From what we can tell looks like the owners dropped him off at the humane
society as he still had his tags with their phone numbers on it and his
name.  Seems Simon had a few lumps and they couldn't adopt him out because
of this.  So the Webster family went to the AZ Humane Society and picked him
up.  Simon it turned out was very sick boy and the Webster's took him to the
vet for medical care, then home to give him lots of TLC.  Simon continued to
get worse so AZBHR set him up to stay with one of our vets, Sundance Animal
Hospital where they continued to treat him and test him to see what was
wrong with him.  Simon had lots of discharge from the eyes, nose and was
coughing heavily.  It turned out he had staph infection and after taking
antibiotics most symptoms cleared up but coughing persisted and his heart
seemed to be working overtime so I set up an appointment with cardiologist
vet specialist.  So on Tuesday night I sprung Simon from the vet's office
and he enjoyed some relaxing in the sun outside by the pool then came
inside.  I snuggled with Simon in bed last night and his breathing was very
heavy and knew that there was definitely something terribly wrong with
him..sometimes you can just sense this.   This morning Simon was doing OK
but not wagging his tail like he was yesterday and he started peeing all
over the house.  So I picked up Simon and put him in the back of my SUV and
off to the cardiology vet we went.  Once he was in the car we headed down
the road but something very strong hit me and I just started crying and then
praying to God that if it was time for Simon please don't let him live in
any pain and take him peacefully.  I cried and prayed all the way for about
25 minutes until we arrived at the vet's office.  When I opened the back of
the SUV and saw Simon with his breathing even more irregular, white gums and
no movement I knew the end was near for this sweet boy.  So I picked him up
in the blanket I wrapped him in and ran crying and yelling into the vet's
office saying I think he is dying.the staff was so awesome but it was too
late within minutes of arriving his big enlarged heart gave out.  You see
they think looking his heart was enlarged and had congestive heart failure.
They let me say good-bye and I told him to fly free.my Beatrice, my foster
Naomi and so many other hounds would be there to greet him and someday we
would meet again.   I want to personally thank the Webster's who took him in
when the call went out from Robin Martin, intake coordinator and they took
him into their home.  I know they are hurting too.  I meet Simon at the
vet's office last week and brought him to my house yesterday but I got to
tell you he got to me big time.my heart is breaking and the tears still
flowing but I know  Simon is free of pain and probably enjoying a steak
dinner and dancing at the Rainbow Bridge.  

 

Some may ask how you can do what you do in the rescue.  I honestly have to
say some days I don't know how any of us do it.  It can be very frustrating
and yet very rewarding.  Times like this are few but nevertheless it's very
hard.   I just know that making a difference in the dog's lives is the
reason I have the passion I have to help the hounds even when I don't know
where the energy or strength comes from.  Whether you foster, volunteer,
adopt, and donate.YOU make a difference!  

 

If you would like to donate to help with Simon's medical care you can donate
at www.firstgiving.com/simon1400

Hug your furry friends and thank you for all you do for the hounds of AZBHR!

 

Love that Drool,

Kim A. Bruck, President & Basset Ball Coordinator, Arizona Basset Hound
Rescue 

 <mailto:kim at azbassetrescue.com> president at azbassetrescue.com Visit
<http://www.azbassetrescue.com> www.azbassetrescue.org to foster, volunteer,
donate or adopt!

 

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