Hospice Pug Pugsley is now at the bridge

Yesterday, after many tears, we sent Pugsley to the bridge. His old body was shutting down. Roxane pleaded for a last ditch effort but his sweet soul could no longer be supported by his failing shell. He couldn't hear us tell him how much we loved him, but he felt it by our gentle touch and by the tears streaming on his soft fur from our faces. I am grateful that I got to share his last year of life with him. In that year, he learned he didn't have to sleep sitting up, that he would have access fresh water at any moment, and he would have his belly filled with nutritional food. Pugsley learned what it was like to have a soft place to lay his weary head, have piles of toys and treats. He would receive medical care for the first time, and spend the last year of his life without the tennis ball sized tumor on his rump. Lastly, he learned that he would be loved and adored not only by his hospice mom, but by everyone that met him. I will miss that sweet boy.

It's never easy. Sending some hugs to you & Roxane too. Thanks for making his last year full of love and care.

I'm so sorry, Rebecca. Pugsley was very fortunate to have been so loved and well cared for in his final days. Many thanks to you & to Pugsavers for being there for him. May he rest in peace.

he is going to pick that last year to be the one he lives over and over by the bridge...

thank you for your loving actS and tribute.

I'm so sorry. Puglsey was a lucky guy to have known such love in his last year. Quality, not quantity I think. Bless you for showing him what true love is.

Rebecca, I am so sorry...Thank you for caring for him...

A candle will be lit in Alaska. His last days were spent being loved, that is all you can do.

A candle is lit in Maryland. Thank you for loving him.

Thank you for taking such wonderful care of Pugsley. Hugs to you and Roxane. I'll light a candle for sweet Pugsley.

A candle is lit in remembrance of Pugsley.

I'm so sorry, Rebecca and Roxane. Thanks to you, he knew what being a pug should be, and he knew love. I will say a prayer for him.

And all those things he learned in that year, he will now remember always thanks to you Rebecca. I am so sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry for you loss, but I am so grateful that he knew what unconditional love was for his last year. He can truly rest in peace.

I'm so sorry for your loss and pain. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the brave foster parents out here. You all are heroes. Pugsley knew so much love and comfort before it was his time.

I am sorry. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him in his final year. Sleep peacefully now, Pugsley dear.

RIP Pugsley. Hugs to you.

May Pugsley rest in peace. I'm sure he never looked back on any of those days before he was rescued. What a blessing for him and you that his last years was being treated the way he deserved. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry Rebecca, but I am glad that his final year was one filled with love and loving care.

Oh I am so terribly sorry...I am very sorry for you loss. Hang in there. He is smiling down on your <3

I am so sorry.,

A candle is lit in Toronto for Pugsley. They say that dogs live in the moment and what is happening right now is what their world is--Pugsley's world was pretty good for the last year and that's a good thing. He left the world having known love and light and peace in your care.

Poor little guy. I'm so sorry for your loss.