tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post236039900657504039..comments2023-10-22T04:09:53.505-05:00Comments on Lucky Dog Rescue Blog: One Year Ago Todayluckydogrescuebloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174093524076590446noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-32161135811291515632013-07-08T17:20:27.722-05:002013-07-08T17:20:27.722-05:00TEARS are falling.... I too will have a day soon t...TEARS are falling.... I too will have a day soon that will forever be known as my worst day... August 13th will mark the one year without my soul and heart.... I lost my baby girl that day just as I lost myself. Ashley, the love you shared with Rudy will live one in every dog you save. Find strength to continue, Find comfort in knowing He will greet you in heaven, as all the dogs you ever saved and loved will. I would shorten my life to have my Disney back. I mean that!! IN one year my life changed so much, in her honor I stepped into saving more lives, I feel closer to her when I do that. THe pain will never stop, my heart will forever be empty, and my love for her will never waiver. I am truly lost without her and I feel your loss for the day you lost Rudy... I'm so so sorry. Colleen Byrd NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-56232978429362302072013-07-08T14:57:14.809-05:002013-07-08T14:57:14.809-05:00This was a beautiful tribute to Rudy
Thank you fo...This was a beautiful tribute to Rudy <br />Thank you for all you do to help these dogs<br />I wish there were more people out there in this world like you<br />You are an angel <br /><br />LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-28742824146499287792013-07-08T13:58:17.090-05:002013-07-08T13:58:17.090-05:00Oh man this is so painful to read... but you are a...Oh man this is so painful to read... but you are an amazing person and my true hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-54646132273056575322012-07-08T15:29:46.187-05:002012-07-08T15:29:46.187-05:00As the tears are flowing, reading this story. I ca...As the tears are flowing, reading this story. I can relate so much to this. I am the mother of a rescue and I can not imagine my world without her. I hope that you find happiness and joy for your future. Anyone that looks out for out precious animals should feel that always.<br />My respect and love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-8651820332336966142011-08-08T13:21:29.336-05:002011-08-08T13:21:29.336-05:00Hi ashley My name is stephanie I am a facebook fri...Hi ashley My name is stephanie I am a facebook friend of yours ans I pet pardon everyday. you are an inspiration to many. iim crying at my desk at work as i read about beautiful Rudy and Im so sorry for your loss..You gave Rudy a life again a home ,.you took away the fear in him..you made sure he always had food and water again..you were his mom..you gave him him life once again you were his guardian angel.stephanie carvinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-42994666464041485542011-07-22T11:07:55.099-05:002011-07-22T11:07:55.099-05:00so sad :( i was crying my eyes out :( its like rev...so sad :( i was crying my eyes out :( its like reversed karma you did something nice for someone by comforting them and thats what happens... well it was obviously meant to be :'( i was crying the whole time my wishes to youPens 4 Pawsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-40218718236906076952011-07-19T05:46:13.110-05:002011-07-19T05:46:13.110-05:00it's heartbreaking to lose a dog like you did....it's heartbreaking to lose a dog like you did. My deepest condolences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-20239658847879425222011-07-14T18:00:57.198-05:002011-07-14T18:00:57.198-05:00Dear Ashley,
Last year, June 4, 2010, I lost ...Dear Ashley, <br /> Last year, June 4, 2010, I lost my baby. He was only two and it was the hardest thing that ever happened to me. He was my little boy and I was a Mommy. The feeling of coming home from school and him being so happy to see me was amazing. It was like I had been gone forever and he was seeing me for the first time. He followed me everywhere and couldn't stand to be away from me. This story really touched me and it helps to know that people feel the same way about their pet-children as I did about Trooper. I wish you the best and thank you so much for doing what you do. :)Melissa Schlechtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-77675540038057978322011-07-11T14:53:35.908-05:002011-07-11T14:53:35.908-05:00I'm at work right now sobbing my heart out ove...I'm at work right now sobbing my heart out over this very sad yet touching tribute to your furson. I've tried imagining many times what I would do if one of my furchildren were to die and I end up in tears every single time. I too am like Nubbin Tails above, I decided years ago that I was not cut out to have children, was not the mommy type, yet when my Chewy & Lilibell came into my life all of a sudden I became a Mom, Mom to two wonderful, loving and beautiful furchildren. I can never imagine my life without them beside me.Nadinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-37826030249476006362011-07-09T20:20:13.405-05:002011-07-09T20:20:13.405-05:00Ashley,
I too know that pain very well. My son Zig...Ashley,<br />I too know that pain very well. My son Ziggy, If he couldn't go any where, I wasn't going except for work. I walked around with this hole in my chest,hard to breath. When he died. Each year the feeling got a little bareable. I have more dogs I love very much, but not like Ziggy. The only thing bad about loving a pet, Is saying GOODBYE forever.<br /><br />Deb from Tampa FlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-80953242955982594782011-07-09T18:26:13.088-05:002011-07-09T18:26:13.088-05:00I'm so sorry. I know the pain all too well bec...I'm so sorry. I know the pain all too well because I've had Furry kids my whole life. Most recently I lost my 38 year old horse. I've had well meaning friends ask me why I continue to adopt and have animals in my life when it hurts so much when. I lose them? My answer is simple..the lives of all my furry kids has enriched mine so much that to not have had them, to not have shared my home and my heart...well I would've been the loser. <br />Thank you for your heart, thank you for your love, thank you for all you do for the furry kids.Peaceful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464703301811874843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-70039676708335090692011-07-09T12:10:32.952-05:002011-07-09T12:10:32.952-05:00Thank you for sharing your story.... I lost my kit...Thank you for sharing your story.... I lost my kitty Kahlia far too young. It's horrifying to be reminded of the mortality of the ones we love.... Kahlia was only a year and a half, and in spite of all my best efforts to keep her safe, she slipped out our back door and was killed by my dog. It ripped my heart out, not just because I lost my kitty- But because my boy was involved. We think he wanted to play- When I was around, he wouldn't get over excited around the girls, but outside playing with his buddy, the two boys were over excited, and 30 kg of Lab mix are simply no match for 5kg of cat. <br /><br />I hated myself for not being home that day- My mum and I had gone out for an hour to buy a new clock, our old one smashed the night before.... I didn't particularly want to go.... But I did. Even now, i wonder- Would she have slipped out if I'd been home? I will never know. <br /><br />Since Kahlia's death, I have thrown myself into doing what I love- Helping animals. I'm not in a position to foster sadly, so I assist a cat rescue in fundraising duties, and I work to share every animal I can. We have since adopted three lovely kittens, who I adore- But every day I miss my sweet, sweet Grey Lady.Krissiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-69425566036953171102011-07-09T11:19:54.677-05:002011-07-09T11:19:54.677-05:00Thanks for sharing your story , I know how hard it...Thanks for sharing your story , I know how hard it is to loose a your babies. A Yr. ago one of my babies got cancer and we fought for him to live so hard everything I could do,And then my little FunnyFace just would not eat anymore he was slowly dieing and the vet said it was not fair for him, The hardest thing I have evre done in my life was hold his hand and let him go to the rainbow bridge and I still cry to day, And exactly a yr and two weeks to him dieing his sister YoYo just died on me in her sleep woke up and there she was and all the feelings you had I had them again,I questioned what I missed not to see she was sick or needed me , was I too busy what My heart breaks but the other kids help keep me a little sane . My heart breaks in knowing I have two 16 yr. olds that time is running slow for them but I try not to think about it. I am so sorry foryou loose and my prayers go out to you and your baby it hurts.And Thanks for doing what you you I wish I could my heart is getting tired of breaking so we close the doors with each new death. Bless youdeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-90801702209224395962011-07-09T09:17:33.600-05:002011-07-09T09:17:33.600-05:00Thank you for sharing your story. Please know tha...Thank you for sharing your story. Please know that what you do inspires others and that Rudy didn't die in vain. I've always adopted my dogs from shelters or rescues, but after reading your stories and following pet pardons, I decided to do more. Now I'm volunteering with rescue groups and helping in whatever ways I can. Thank you for inspiring me. Hugs to you on this difficult day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-72394473559474741542011-07-09T07:20:46.451-05:002011-07-09T07:20:46.451-05:00Oh, Ashley, I'm still crying after reading you...Oh, Ashley, I'm still crying after reading your horrific ordeal. It only brings back my own memories of 18 mos ago..I've mentioned this before, but not the details. On Christmas Day 2009, while I was 3000 miles away, I'd left my 5 dogs boarding at the vets office...someone I've trusted for the last 20 years. My baby Red had been diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy that May, but I'd immediately started walking her, giving her supplements, so, against ALL odds, in December she was still running in the yard and still getting off the floor using her own strength. I had built her a wheelchair in October to support her when I took her for her walks. I knew that sometime that next year I would be faced with the decision of putting her down to preserve her dignity..she was a proud baby. Unfortunately, in March of that year we had lost Rowdy (also a girl), Red's companion of all her life. I was so overwhelmed with Red's diagnosis that I failed to see how much Red had been mourning...the symptoms were there, I just didn't put 2 and 2 together. So at 10:15 Christmas morning I get a call in my hotel room and hear my vet's office owner on the phone...and the words came out of her mouth..Red's dead, she died in her sleep. Your story reminds me sooo much of mine..I started screaming, nooo, nooo, now is that possible. In my case, after much anger and hurt (which I still feel every day), I began telling myself that Red and God had done me the favor of taking the decision of putting her to sleep out of my hands, but I will never get over the fact that I wasn't there to hold her, and kiss her when she died. You see, because I could not return to town for 3 days after the fact and she was so heavy (and I had no one to help me carry her), I had to decide to cremate her, so I never got to see her again! Of the 10 dogs I've lost, she's the only one cremated. I've always been there for my babies, holding them, kissing them...it's so much harder when it's like this! To make matters worse, I lost another one the following April, also while I was out of town, but I was able to return and pick her up. You don't have to worry about the memories...they will always be there. Sarah OrtizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-21989777557529188462011-07-09T05:30:11.237-05:002011-07-09T05:30:11.237-05:00I just want to say thank you for sharing your stor...I just want to say thank you for sharing your story about Rudy. Almost 2 weeks ago my husband and I lost our 10 week old puppy suddenly, and we still don't have a lot of answers from the necropsy other than it really wasn't our fault and there probably wasn't anything we could have done. We only had her for 3 weeks, but it was enough for her to wiggle her way into our hearts for good. Reading your story was like reading my own, right down the emotions. I was horribly guilty, especially because she was just a puppy and I felt responsible for keeping her safe and well. I felt like I would never be happy again the day she died, and I was depressed for several days afterward, not eating and crying a lot. I've lost pets in my past, as well, but never suddenly like this. I felt very helpless and angry, wondering why my angel was taken from me. I just wanted to let you know that your story has helped me and inspired me to continue my blog in her memory, and you have made me realize that we are not crazy for loving and missing her as much as we do. A lot of people don't understand having these intense emotions for an animal, but I can't imagine not feeling this intensely. My pets are like my babies, especially since I don't have any children yet, so losing one of them is heart-wrenching. I hope you have let go of the guilt and have let your heart heal.KimWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089769268879354706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-67988402059529926782011-07-09T02:09:08.900-05:002011-07-09T02:09:08.900-05:00beautifully written..as always. no pain like this....beautifully written..as always. no pain like this. it never goes away. i'm sorry, ashley. my daughter lost her 2 yr old baby pittie 3 weeks ago today. i was 1100 miles away. listening to the guttural, primal screams of my 27 year old child was heartwrenching. i flew to ohio from florida the first chance i got (3 days later)and drove her and her other pittie back with me. i know your words have helped her. thank you, from the bottom of my heart for sharing your pain,thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-8642702121437290672011-07-09T02:08:31.982-05:002011-07-09T02:08:31.982-05:00xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-71324052904979375682011-07-08T23:05:25.391-05:002011-07-08T23:05:25.391-05:00Ashley, My thoughts and prays are with you and my ...Ashley, My thoughts and prays are with you and my heart goes out to you. I know exactly how you did feel and how you feel now. God had place you and Rudy in each other lives for a reason. All you can do is just be thankful for the time that you and Rudy did have together here on earth and know that someday you two will be together again. I feel the same way you do about animals. They are our sons and daughters and are a huge part of our lives. I wish I could save all the animals in the world. I think about it all the time. One day I can home from work and my husband had a card taped to my computer that read: "You can not save the whole world of animals but you are the world to the animals that you have". You were the world to Rudy. You are a wonderful person. God Bless, DebbieDebbie Rankenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-46975466284910542692011-07-08T23:01:12.804-05:002011-07-08T23:01:12.804-05:00P.S
May all our 4 legged family that has passed,
...P.S <br />May all our 4 legged family that has passed,<br />May they RIP<br />We will truly miss them but they will never be forgotten<br />R.I.P <br />Dixie<br />Blessings, Cyndi DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-63208541780929365082011-07-08T22:58:20.511-05:002011-07-08T22:58:20.511-05:00I truly understand your pain, 2 years ago on June ...I truly understand your pain, 2 years ago on June 9. I lost a special family member. Her name was Dixie. I was taking my daughter to her Karate class when I received a call from my husband. He said I needed to get home. It was lighting and thundering outside. I knew in his voice something wasn't right,I said whats wrong?, he would keep replying Just get home. I said, what is wrong?. He then said its one of our babies, They were hit by lighting when outside using the bathroom. He said it was Dixie. I went numb all over and said no no. I rush home and cried all the way home,it felt like i couldn't get there fast enough. My husband said he was in his room when he heard a big bang that sound that a shot gun was at the window and he thought that the lighting was coming down on the house. He glazed outside and saw Dixie laying on the ground, He told our youngest son to watch out the window and call for help if needed.My husband put his shoes on and despite of his own safety he went to get her. But when he did , she was gone.We all just couldn't believe it.Why we would ask.The next day I called the local radio and animal shelters and told them of our lost and asked that they tell and warn people to make sure there babies were put up so this wouldn't happen to them. My older son built a casket and we had a family funeral for her. We still miss her deeply and will never forget her and the joy she has given our family. Every year we take and put flowers on her grave underneath a Mimosa tree where we can look out our window and see her.<br />I pray this never happens to anyone.Please if you can put your babies in a safe place at the time of storms. Every time it storms now, I don't let my dogs out and storms scare me. <br />I know some people may think we are crazy but I feel our 4 legged friends have feelings to and want to love someone as they want to be loved. May God bless you Ashley for all you do in finding homes for these babies. Blessing to you all. Cyndi DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-89635084538656869472011-07-08T22:46:38.811-05:002011-07-08T22:46:38.811-05:00Ashley, You are an amazing woman and your story ab...Ashley, You are an amazing woman and your story about Rudy brought me to tears. I think all of us have been there at one time in our life, where we lose a beloved pet, and feel that life can not go on. Thank you for all that you do and know that you gave Rudy more than he had ever had, when you took him in and gave him is dignity back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-91198962936918760692011-07-08T22:43:27.841-05:002011-07-08T22:43:27.841-05:00wow I'm in tears I lost my dog due to a tumor ...wow I'm in tears I lost my dog due to a tumor 2 years back she was 13 but still young and healthy her name was Casey. She had gotten struck by a car (I wasn't there)but got up as if nothing happened and continued running and playing I didn't take her to the vet because i thought it must have been a tap. three months later she had a lump on her head and sure enough it was a tumor resulting from the crash. Immediately they operated her but it was two late 5 months afterwards the tumor got bigger and she began to eat her own feces. The worst decision in life had to be made I took her for her favorite snack ice cream and I took her to the vet to be put to sleep. She knew, the way she looked at me and the way she ran outside the vets office told me she knew. That day I lost my baby and it was all my fault. My heart goes out to you I know how you feel. RIP Rudy and Casey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-90655208775629759762011-07-08T22:13:31.716-05:002011-07-08T22:13:31.716-05:00I just ran outside and hugged Champ, Charlie, and ...I just ran outside and hugged Champ, Charlie, and Lucky! If i had one wish I would wish my dogs died when I die! I couldn't handle them dying and they probably couldn't handle me dying. They would think Where's Libby? She's not come to see us! Where is she????? It'll never happen but I hope some scientist finds a way to do that before one of my dogs pass! It will KILL me!!!! <br /><br />-LibbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014799856432085038.post-64549612914604072362011-07-08T21:56:32.297-05:002011-07-08T21:56:32.297-05:00Ashley, Many people think of them as just animals,...Ashley, Many people think of them as just animals, If you have never had an Dog who stole your heart, well you have no idea what you are missing. Rudy reminds me of my Spike. He was a Jack Russel terrier. I had been asked by my brother in law if I wanted a puppy, and I told him yea right away. I hadn't even seen him or touched him, but already I began preparation for the new addition to our home. <br />Just shy of 4 and a half weeks old I got the drastic news that his mother stopped feeding the puppies. They told me that if a miracle didn't happen we would lose him. So I immediately went to the nearest Walmart and I got a puppy nursing bottle and some of the milk for my baby. Then I went directly to get my baby. I fell in love with him immediately. I took him home and began the first day with my baby Spike. <br />He was weak from not eating that day yet he kept fighting. He had a half a bottle every hour and a half. It was like having a child there beside me. If I wasn't on time he would let me know with a gruff woof. <br />He began getting stronger and as the day arrived that he would be six weeks old he had already graduated to Gravy Train. <br />Huricane Lily passed through Louisiana and My husband and I decided to Move back to Kentucky. <br />There my daughter waited to meet Spike and Droopy another Jack Russel mixed breed that I had also saved that same year. <br /><br />CarolKy-Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114313714382619011noreply@blogger.com