Goldie is gone and I am so sick over it..

First let me tell you Goldie's story. She was at the shelter where I volunteer and animal control brought her to us because her owner died. Her ears were so infected she had to have double ear surgery and the vets closed the canals which left Goldie deaf and she had a dental, too and felt so much better. She was obviously neglected and mistreated for years and we worked with Goldie.

and adopted with a pomeranian we adopted out and they said she tried to "eat" him so they brought Goldie back. Then she was adopted to an elderly lady who wanted an animal to grow old with her and I am sure she loved Goldie. She had her for 2 months and brought her back because she said she had an incontinent problem. She knew Goldie was special needs and said she just couldn't handle her anymore. So she was brought back and Goldie came back so lost and confused. We loved her so much.

She was recently adopted to an elderly man who is 80 and we do follow ups to see how they are doing and I guess the guy had her outside un attended which wasn't his fault but she is deaf and can't hear and I guess he couldn't get her back inside, so someone stole her and put her in the back of a truck and she jumped out and was killed. :bawling: I think out of all the people that loved her the most was us at the shelter. I bawled when I got home. Of course it wasn't the guy's fault that adopted her but it could have been prevented. It sucks that she never had a chance to live, never a chance to live a normal life and now she's gone forever. :(

It's all surreal to me right now.. I can't believe she's gone, I just can't. I would always take her outside and she would wag her little tail and look up at me with trusting eyes. I told her she'd get to live a normal life and be happy but she really never had a chance and that's what kills me. She really touched my heart and I will never forget her, ever. She will always be in my heart even though she wasn't mine, I just loved her like she was.. that's how I love all the animals at my shelter and she didn't have to die a tragic death like this. She could have lived happily ever after with that guy and I guess it just wasn't meant to be. :(

I am so sorry, Goldie, I am just sooo sorry. :( I hope you know that we loved you the most, especially me.
I hope to get to see you again one day. Play hard at the bridge sweetie, I know you'll make lots of friends there because you were such a special girl and will indeed be a special girl at the bridge. I am just so sorry your life had to end this way. :( I hope the jerks that stole you get what's coming to them! :mad:

She was a 10 year old dalmatian
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I'm so sorry Krista, I know how much Goldie meant to you. :( I remember we talked about how if we were closer I would have taken her. I wish I could have. :( She is happy and can hear now at the Rainbow Bridge. You will see her again someday and I'll bet you will be the one she is waiting for. {{{hugs}}}

I am so sorry Krista :(. Poor sweet girl.. There are a lot of wonderful fur angels to welcome her to the Bridge. But I know that doesn't stop the heartache you feel right now. Rest well, dear Goldie. ((hugs)) to you Krista :(

I admire you so much for what you do. I don't think my heart would be strong enough. I know you think you've failed Goldie but please don't. You gave her what love you could and even if she didn't have a happy life all the time, she had one with you. I wish that someone good would have given her a chance. I'm crying right with you. I'm sure that she has a special place at the RB. I like to think that all the homeless and mistreated animals have it even better there because they didn't have a good life on earth. My angel Duke will look over her until you can be with her again.

I am so sorry about Goldie. :(
RIP Sweet Girl.

This is one of the saddest, heartbreaking stories I've ever read. :(

You're safe now, Goldie, surrounded by tail wags, yummy slurps and the open paws of our PT pets. Please know that there were people who did love you immensely and miss you terribly. Hear the birds and meows and playful barks? They're all for you. Play hard, jump for joy and enjoy your fluffy wings.

This just breaks my heart so much I am not even sure what to say. You have a truly wonderful heart for the job you do and I can not imagine she did not know how loved she was there!!! Please don't ever think you failed her, you did all that could possibly be done, those people will get there's in the end, you can trust in that.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
RIP sweet Goldie, all of our fur angels will take care of you and show you the way!

Oh that is just so sad :( RIP sweet Goldie

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I hope they get what's coming to them :mad:

What a very sad story. At least she truly knew love when she was with you, Krista. Have fun at the bridge, sweet Goldie.

Play Hard Goldie! I'm so sorry for your loss. :(

She knew love at her lifes end because of you and others just like you at the shelter.

Run free Goldie.

Goldie, I'm so sorry life was so unfair to you. Run painfree and healthy again! Krista loved you very much and you will be waiting for her at RB. You will not be forgotten.
Hugs.

I am so sorry about the loss. I just don't get it? It's not the man's fault. He was older and Goldie was deaf, but if those people who stole her, gave her back to the man then she would have never went to the bridge. :(

Good luck at the Rainbow Bridge, Goldie and play hard now...

Krista that is heart breaking, i am so very sorry :(. Rest easy Goldie.

just seeing this, I am so sorry krista. heartbreaking.. :(

yet, I know goldie DID had some handloves from you! and days of good food, affectionate from the shelter. poor her - now she should be happier up there.

rest in peace, sweet goldie.. (((hugs)))

What a terrible story, RIP Goldie. I can't believe anyone would steal a dog out of a yard. That is awful.

I can't believe I missed this, I am so sorry. Its hard hearing about an outcome like that.