Unbelievable

[Logan]

Bless your heart for opening your home to this precious girl. I will pray that the mass wasn't cancer...and look forward to hearing from you when you get the results. Poor Hope...what a darling girl, and so blessed to finally have found a place with people who will care for her.

[delidog]

our thoughts and prayers are with you and hope....the delidog

[Angels3]

D0GRESQ...there's a lot of us here in Australia sending Hope & you our best wishes. In our family, when a pet is ill or in danger, we ask St Francis, the patron saint of animals, to take care of it. So we're asking St Francis to look after Hope.

I feel so frustrated that I'm too far away to contribute practical help...but I hope that you can feel our support in your heart.
Please let us know the results of the pathology test.

[Sudilar]

I will also add my prayers to St. Francis and St. Therese (and St. Jude). My heart goes out to Hope. Dogresq you are wonderful for what you are doing for her!! Thank you.

[JAQ]

Thank you again for all of your support! This has been the most heartbreaking rescue that I have done. Hope was better today and was eating. She is always in good spirits. She continues to amaze the veterinarians on how she bounces back from whatever happens to her. We had a nice walk today and she enjoyed being outside. This is going to be long week. I will let you all know as soon as I hear anything.

[JAQ]

My worst fears were confirmed today. The mass they found is cancer. I have cried so much today I can hardly see the computer. Exactly what can be done for her I don't know right now. I just got the report from the vet tech and did not talk to the veterinarian. He will be back on Tuesday. I'm praying that it is treatable. If so I will take her to Colorado State University where they have one of the best oncology departments in the USA. She is with me now and doesn't act like she is ill. I'm hoping that is a good sign! Regardless this angel will stay with me and will have the best of everything and will be loved for the rest of her life. I can't believe this dog has been dealt so many bad things. As I have said before she is an inspiration to us all on her will to live and all that she has shown and given to those who have been around her. She is truly one of God's great gifts and I am blessed to have her. I will let all of you know what the vet says on Tuesday.

[tatsxxx11]

I am praying with all my heart that this earthly angel will be with us for a long time. I am crying along with you dogresq. I was so, so saddened to hear the diagnosis. But I am holding onto faith and the hope that this courageous, beautiful soul will prevail to know the beauties and joys of this life. Thank you dogresq for your amazing, incredible dedication, strength and love. And so Sue and Mugsy, thank you both SO MUCH.

Hope, we love you precious girl. FIGHT!!!!!!

[ September 02, 2001: Message edited by: tatsxxx11 ]

[kobieeli]

Our little gang wishes Hope the very best! We'll think good thoughts for her on Tuesday when the vet tells you more. We pray the surgery got it all.

[lizbud]

DOGRESQ..
I have been reading the story of this beautiful soul called HOPE ,from the start,
but have never posted my thoughts..
This latest news of the path report is very
sad news indeed!!
I read your post early this morning,but started to cry & couldn't respond till now.
I once witnessed an animal being dumped to
fend for himself, but was a child (6yrs)
at the time, and could do nothing to stop it.
The puppy was a beagle pup,about 3 mos at the
time; The puppy was mine ; and the one who
ordered the dumping was my Father!!
I begged to go along on the ride to the
countryside ,hopeing in my childlike brain,
that my Father would relent since he knew
how much I loved that pup!!Even tried to
sneak him back into the car after I told him "Yes he's gone now"!!Didn't work and
again was told to "Get rid of that dog!"
I put him outside into a patch of grass,and got back in the car for the ride home...
I rode home in the backseat crying all the
way.I've never forgotten the incident and never forgiven my Father for it...
No tears for me Please!! Just hope that this
Dear Dear Girl had a taste of love before
she was dumped..Thank You Dogresq for taking
in this beautiful creature and giving her
every chance at a real life with a loving
companion to live out her years with...
Will say special prayers for HOPE and for
her friend DOGRESQ!!!! Thank You.

[RachelJ]

No tears for you, Lizbud? That's an impossible request. What a heart breaking event for the little girl who was you. We read a lot of sad stories on this board and this topic has one of the saddest, but when I read your post I had to grieve again. I know we can't travel back in time to try to console you but please accept our understanding of the enormity of what you went through that day and the days that followed.

God bless you DOGRESQ and most of all bless poor Hope. All we can do is pray for a miracle that this precious dog will be able to enjoy the love and kindness available for her during her remaining time here on earth.

[Stenograsaurus]

As I was reading today's posts on this topic, I went from tears and sadness for poor Hope to shock and horror and anger of what poor Liz had to go through as a child. My heart goes out to you, Liz.
Hope, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, girl. Dogresq, I am so glad that Hope had found her way into your home and is able to feel love. I know it means a lot to her. Thank you for giving her that. I will be praying for her.

[Sudilar]

Liz, what a horrible thing for you to have to go through. My heart goes out to you.

Oh, poor Hope! I pray that they got all the cancer removed. Life is just so unfair. Hope is so very lucky to have such a wonderful person like Dogresq to save her and give her love! I am so sad.

[Daisy's Mom]

Liz, wow... what can I say? I am so sorry you had to go through such a horrible, horrible thing at such a young age. My heart also goes out to you.

Hope, you poor thing. You don't deserve this... you don't deserve this at all. I will pray for you, sweet one, and for you too, DOGRESQ. Thank you for being there for her in her time of need.

[Gio]

I can't even say how much I'm saddened by the news. As even Hope did not have to go through enough already in her life. I will keep a special place in my thoughts for her. She is a fighter and I hope she will be able to win this battle as well.

Liz, what a horrible childhood memory.

[JAQ]

Lizbud-You have the strength of a giant to share with us your horrible story. I know it had to be extremely hard for you to relive that moment. I know your heart has been broken a hundred times over and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Thanks to all of you once again for you kind thoughts and prayers for Hope. She is my shadow and goes everywhere I go. And yes, she sleeps on the bed! I will let you know tomorrow what the vet says. Hope is a very strong girl and I have faith that she will once again beat the odds.