Godspeed, Pirate

[Glacier]

This morning Pirate was released from her failing body. I never knew Pirate as a young, healthy dog, but with good vet care, she had 14 comfortable, happy months here. She was fading over the past couple weeks with the bad days getting more frequent. Her mobility was limited, she had little control over her body and even less interest in anything around her. The only thing left to do for her was give her a gentle crossing. Our mobile vet came to the house and Pirate passed peacefully on her favorite blankets surrounded by love. I wish I had longer with her, but I am glad she was here even for a brief time; glad she knew warmth, safety and love in her life. I adored her and my heart is broken, but I know hers is whole and healthy again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/Dog%2009/piratebone.jpg
Godspeed my girly. I'll miss you.

[Freckles]

God speed, Pirate.
You knew heaven on earth this past year.

[Grace]

Oh, I'm so sorry to read this. Freckles is right - you gave her the best 14 months any dog could ever have.

Godspeed, Pirate.

[Husky_mom]

not what i wanted to hear... but I´m glad she passed on peacefully and surrounded by love... just as she deserved... you gave her her best last 14 months...

we´ll miss you cutie!!

[Moesha]

I am so sad to read this news. I always looked forward to updates on how Pirate was doing. Thank you so much for helping her to have a wonderful final year and for sharing that with us as well.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm so sorry about Pirate. :( She was such a beautiful girl. Bless you for giving her so much love in her old age. Rest in Peace sweet Pirate.

[luvofallhorses]

Oh Glacier I am so sorry about Pirate. :( She had a wonderful 14 months with you and I know those were the best months of her life. :love: You do so much for these dogs and I admire you for doing what you do helping them no matter how long or short their stay is you make them know that they were loved and cherished.

Pirate was very, very gorgeous. :love: You'll be in my thoughts.. (((hugs)))

RIP beautiful Pirate, my Rocky and Jenny will show you the ropes at the rainbow bridge.

[Taz_Zoee]

If you hadn't opened your heart and home to Pirate she would have made the journey to the bridge much sooner. You allowed her 14 more wonderful months here with you. She will only know the love you gave her in this past year.

RIP Pirate

[Queen of Poop]

I am so sorry that she had to leave you. Thank you so much for giving her the best 14 months ever.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Pirate was a lucky girl when she came to live with you, Tamara. You gave her a wonderful life and I know she was at peace when she left you. Bless you for all the good you do.

Rest In Peace Sweet Pirate :( Play hard at the bridge precious girl :(

[K9soul]

I'm so very sorry you had to say goodbye. She's such a beautiful soul and I know she touched your life. I love that picture. It is the way she should be remembered, content and happy with a wonderful treasure. I think you both found a treasure in each other.

[Karen]

Rest in peace, beautiful Pirate. Your illnesses and pain are now over, and you are young and strong and running with husky glee up at the Rainbow Bridge.

[gini]

And another angel is now at the Rainbow Bridge. What a beautiful and especially lucky girl she was to have you give her the best months of her long life at your home.

She went taking with her all of the warm and loving memories of good care that you gave her.

Your own wings are pretty sparkly - so I know she will be back in spirit to visit you often.

I am so sorry for your loss.

[slick]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Travel safely Pirate and enjoy your new youth and spirit!!!

Hugs Tamara! :(

[Scooter's Mom]

RIP beautiful Pirate. I never met you, but I loved you just the same.
Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge, sweet girl.

Glacier, I am so glad you took her in and gave her the best treatment ever for her last year on Earth. You are an angel and a blessing to so many.

[Seravieve]

Awww I'm so sad reading this. I always look forward to posts of your crew... and to see that one has moved on the the RB is bittersweet.

[k9krazee]

Rest Easy Miss Pirate!!

[Donnaj4962]

RIP sweet Pirate. I am glad that you knew love these past 14 months. Play hard, painfree, and whole once again at the RB.

God bless you Glacier for showing Pirate true love.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I didn't even need to open the thread before the tears started to flow. We all knew this day would come eventually since Pirate was a senior lady, but it's just never easy to hear this kind of news. Pirate was blessed to have had 14 wonderful, love filled, warm, happy months with you and your gang. It's a shame it couldn't be longer but at least she got what she deserved for the last 14 months of her life. She was a lucky girl to have found you and you're an angel to have taken her under your wing.

Rest well, old gal. You were so beautiful.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(
There's a new FurAngel, North of The Bridge





This morning Pirate was released from her failing body.

... she had 14 comfortable, happy months here.

Pirate passed peacefully on her favorite blankets surrounded by love.

I am glad she was here even for a brief time; glad she knew warmth,
safety and love in her life.
I adored her and my heart is broken, but I know hers is whole and healthy again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/Dog%2009/piratebone.jpg

Godspeed my girly. I'll miss you.
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Hi God ~

We've sent you a very special FurAngel - Pirate.

Please welcome her into Your Flock of BridgeKids.

And send Comfort to Tamara and Stuart.

Run Free, North of The Bridge, Pirate.

/s/ the :( Prayer Pups & Phred

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The Silver Harness
http://www.everythinghusky.com/features/silver_harness.html

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[caseysmom]

RIP sweetie, I'm glad you were in the care of such a loving person your last days.

[blue]

You gave her a good home and lots of love for 14 months, thats alot of dog kharma on your plus side. Great picture.

To Pirate, from one pirate to another, cheers.

[K9karen]

God speed, Pirate.
You knew heaven on earth this past year.


Yes. That was my first thought.

Thank you Tamara and Stuart. Thank you Pirate for bringing us joy.:love::love:

[Cataholic]

I am sorry to see this. Pirate was surrounded by love, and frankly, no time is ever enough. Thank you for opening your heart and home to this beauty. She took that with her as she made the journey, I am sure.

[joycenalex]

oh pirate, i'm so glad you had a caring, soft and loving home your last months. please tell duke and alex they are missed....

[Louie and me]

Thank you so much for welcoming Pirate into your life. You knew from the beginning that her stay would not be long but you made sure that every day was filled with comfort, warmth and love. What a blessing to end your days that way.

[gemini9961]

I'm so sorry about Pirate Tamara. May she rest peacefully with all of the other RB angels.

[Freedom]

I remember when she arrived !! Oh dear Pirate, what a sweetie. Godspeed, darling.

Tamara, I can only echo what everyone else has already said. Those 14 months with you and your pack were truly a gift, for Pirate!

[cassiesmom]

not what i wanted to hear... but I´m glad she passed on peacefully and surrounded by love... just as she deserved... you gave her her best last 14 months...

we´ll miss you cutie!!

Me neither, but I agree completely with what HuskyMom wrote (and everyone else)
:(

[Catty1]

I went searching for this quote that was posted in a Cat Health thread...I thought of it when reading about Pirate.

"Sometimes it takes your whole life to find the love you need, but once you do, all the time without doesn't count any more.”

Bless you and Stuart, Tamara...and Godspeed, Pirate, blessed pup. :love:

[lizbud]

I am so sorry that Pirate has crossed over.:( She will be missed, but
remembered with love. Rest In Peace Pirate.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Rest in Peace, beautiful Pirate.... you sure were a very well-loved doggy. Play hard at the bridge, sweet girl....:(

[wolf_Q]

I'm very sorry for your loss. :( Her time with you was brief but I bet it was the best few months of her entire life. She'll be missed by all of us.

[captain]

Tamara,
I am so sorry, but am thankful that Pirate got to spend her last months with someone who so clearly loved her ...........
{{{hugs}}}

[dukedogsmom]

Rest peacefully, sweet girl :love: You had heaven on earth a little over the past year. You couldn't have ended up at a better place. I'm glad you knew love and a home before you passed. You will be missed.

[anna_66]

How quickly time flies by.
It's hard to believe she just had 14 short months with you, but I'm sure they were the best months of her life.

(((HUGS)))

RIP Sweet Pirate

[ramanth]

Pirate, I'm so sad you had to go. :( :( But I know you are feeling great and young again at the bridge.

RIP Pirate! :love: You've pirated many hearts here on Earth.

[mruffruff]

What everybody else said.

I always looked forward to posts about Pirate. She was a beautiful lady.

You gave her the best life she'd ever known. Thank you.

[finn's mom]

I missed this. :( I'm so grateful that she came into your life, and subsequently, into ours. It's incredible the impact animals can have, even in just a short time. What a beautiful, good girl.

[sisterdog]

I've been off the internet for awhile, so just now seeing this. Dear, dear Pirate, you were blessed to be part of Glacier's pack, if only for a short while. You truly got to know heaven on earth in your last year. Godspeed to the bridge - find my Checotah there, she was a dignified old lady dog, too.
(((Hugs))) to Glacier.

[pitc9]

Rest easy now Pirate.
:(