Phred has Passed, the Prayer Pups join our family & funeral news (pg. 13)

[anna_66]

Thank you Staci for calling me last night and letting me know, sorry I broke down at the end.

My dear Phred,
I can barely write this through my tears.

I know that your finally out of pain, and for this I am truly glad. You've suffered for such a long time. I try and tell myself this every time I start to cry but the tears still come.

I know there are soooo many pets at the bridge who were so very happy to see you arrive. I'm sure they all welcomed you, and you in turn reached in your treat bag and rewarded them

I remember the last time I hugged you at the park and you told me it would probably be the last time you'd see me. I was hoping that it wouldn't be true, but alas...it was

This world will be a lot more empty without Phred the fireman.

RIP dear friend.

[shais_mom]

Thank you Staci for calling me last night and letting me know, sorry I broke down at the end.

No worries. I held it together until I got home then and now am drowning my keyboard.

[prechrswife]

I'm so sorry to hear this...Rest in peace, Phred.

[CountryWolf07]

Phred,
You always knew what to say, you offered the best advice about life, relationships, etc. I'll always remember you and I'm sad I have never had the chance to meet you, but I feel like I already have. Bless you, and godspeed. I'm sure Benny, Anna, and Rosie have greeted you along with so many of our loved RB pets!

[shawsdanes]

Rest in peace Phred. You were loved by many. My dear baby boy Griffin, I am sure was at the bridge to greet you. You will be deeply missed.

[wolf_Q]

I'm on here in tears again. At least we can all take comfort in knowing there's someone wonderful to take great care of our pets who have crossed over. I'm sure he's met Reggie and Smokey by now. I found my pics from my two trips to Findlay, it was bittersweet looking at them. There's some RB doggies too which I'm sure Phred is taking care of now. Miss ya Phred, you were one of a kind, wish I had the chance to see you one last time.

[Prairie Purrs]

Is there any possibility of establishing some sort of memorial to Phred at the Findlay dog park? A bench or something, with a plaque? I'd surely contribute to that.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sitting here in tears again. Luckily I'm still at home. I feel like I've lost a member of my own family. He has touched so many peoples lives in such a positive way. The world was a better place with him in it. We have lost not only a wonderful member of PT but a beloved caring great man. I'm just so lucky to have known such a man.

[popcornbird]

To God we belong, and to God we return.

I am in shock to hear this heartbreaking news. Phred has always been such a big part of pet talk. This site will never be the same.

His poor pets must be so sad. Anyone knows who will be caring for them?

[shais_mom]

To God we belong, and to God we return.

I am in shock to hear this heartbreaking news. Phred has always been such a big part of pet talk. This site will never be the same.

His poor pets must be so sad. Anyone knows who will be caring for them?

Diana - 5 dog mom and Carl are going up to get them thru the holiday. The rest kind of depends on Phred's sister's decision.

[Grace]

I keep coming back to this thread. Hoping I'm just waking from a nightmare, and Phred is still with us

[Cincy'sMom]

I keep coming back to this thread. Hoping I'm just waking from a nightmare, and Phred is still with us

I keep doing the same. I'm sure by tomorrow IT will have Pet talk blocked from our network. Most "social networking" sites are.

[3Catcondo]

I did not know Phred but always saw his encouraging, caring posts and I am saddened to hear of his passing. May he rest in peace and please let us know if his pups need anything. I will be happy and honored to contribute.

Amy

[4 Dog Mother]

The mystery is solved. Phred's dogs will be come to live with us. His friends don't feel they can take them permanently. His sister will not be a part of the equation. I hope they will be ours the rest of their lives but that makes us a 7 dog family with 6 grandogs who often visit (although now that Christy lives in Findlay her 3 don't come as often). The important part of this is that not only do all the dogs need to get along on a day to day basis (which is quite different from a visiting basis) but the dogs have to get along with the grandkids. Can't have a biting dog here. Not too worried about Jasmine at almost 7 but that 4 year old Dominic has no fear of dogs and can pull some not so thought out tricks. Like jumping at them and screaming "boo!" Or just running pell-mell at them. Or getting down in their faces when they are eating. He is way too used to all the dogs in his life putting up with his shenanigans. Remember little boys aren't long for warnings and have a heck of an impulse factor going for them.

For the most part I think things will work out. Phred's dogs are around the age of 10 now and ours are getting older too which certainly mellows them out. I am a little concerned about the money - Carl and I both had are jobs eliminated over five years ago and with the ones we now have we are living on less than half of what we did then. Brian has left Christy and is not sending as much money as he should be so we find ourselves helping them out often. The day to day costs aren't so much of a worry but dog licenses are coming up and of course vetting fees. I think Phred gives the dogs heartworm medicine year round and I am sure he must use the flea meds in the summer. However, I can't see letting the Prayer Pups go to strangers so we may have to look into welfare for dogs (LOL). I am sure the neighbors and many others will think we are crazy (I certainly don't intend to tell my mother) but you got to do what you got to do.

Phred was always there for us and now we have to be there for his pets.

[shais_mom]

omg. I just read the first sentence and thought it said they WON"T be coming at all. And my heart stopped.