We got Bruce in September 1990 from a local pet shop, I was immediatly drawn to him, he was so small and just looked like a black fur ball, he was so full of mischief, and was fighting with the other pups, we bought him and took him home, I named him Bruce after Bruce Lee, throughout his puppy days he was just so full of mischief, he was so easy to train, I built him a kennel for the garden, one night we had all gone to bed when we awoke in the morning I could not find Bruce anywere in the house I was panicing I went outside into the garden and he was there in the kennel I made for him, we dont know how he got out but he did, now our garden did not have a fence so he could of wandered of espeicaly as he'd been out alone all night but he didn`t, he stayed in his kennel it was then we knew we were stuck with him, and we realized how intelliegent and loyal he was, he was only about 5 mths old, my mam and dad had split up I used to sit and I know you will probly think I am nuts but I talked to him, he was my mate, my pal, I told him everything. Bruce was well known by all who lived near us, the local shops, the school, he was just so well liked, the local school were very stricked about dogs been on site but Bruce was always allowed on and I would get a call asking for me to go and get him when I'd get to school he would not be outside but in the headmasters office eating biscuts, they knew he was harmless and very friendly. when we lost Boo bruce was my rock he used to sit with me on the nights I would just lay there crying but he would stay with me, he knew somthing was wrong he knew Boo was gone as we would often find him outside Ians old flat just laid there as if he was waiting for Ian. Bruce's eyes started to weep and get sore so I took him to vets and nothing prepared me for what they said, Bruce had kidney failure and it was serious, they could control it with tablets, I kept taking him to vets for check ups but everytime I went they went on about having him put to sleep as he was slowley dying, I knew it was cruel to keep him here but this dog had been my support for 13 years my best mate, he was there for me when all my friends had deserted me when Ian died, I spoke to mam about it and we made the heart wrenching decision to have him put to sleep, it was so unfair to let him suffer he was in pain, I owed him his dignity. It would have been awful to wake up one morning to find him gone, as it would have been so messy, we couldn`t do that to him. The day came to have him put to sleep we all said goodbye I told him to give Ian my love and tell him I missed him, I turned to walk out the room, but insted of walking out I looked back, Bruce was trying to get to us, a sight I will remember for the rest of my life, I remember the tears from my little girl Emily who had not long lost her uncle but was now losing her play mate, Emilys school were Bruce visited every day held a memorial service for Bruce and have a photo of him in school, he was loved by all, I am so sorry Bruce I hope it was the right decision, I love you mate, this page is for you and to thank you for those memories, look after him Boo, I hope your together. Dont be popping those footballs in heaven brucee. love your mate Sara xxxxxx
Bruce Fell to sleep on 27th May 2003.
Remembered by all. |
