Rich, I'm sorry I haven't responded before now. I was away for a few days and missed your post but I just wanted to tell you how deeply your story touched me. I felt like I was there, could see every moment as you described it. Of course I also thought about my own trip to the pound when I got my Tasha girl (she got sick in the car ride home too!). Isn't it incredible how much they mean to us, how very much we love them, how intense that soul-to-soul bond is? The price is high, the pain when we lose one is immeasurable, but I would not want to go through life without knowing that wonderful, intense and truly spiritual love between my dogs and I.

I'm so very glad Buddy made it through the heartworm treatment, that you and he are still living and loving every day. I know that dreaded time will come someday, but his devotion, loyalty and love will uphold you, even after he passes from this life. I still feel it from my boys, I know they are still with me.

Thank you for sharing your story, I truly loved reading your experience of meeting Buddy.