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Going Home.........the passing of Slim

Posted by TIER (tierfamily) on 8/1/2005, 8:31 am
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Whispering ‘You are going home’ into the ear of a TIER resident is something we usually look forward to with joy & anticipation. Our dear Slim came to TIER emaciated & broken. Feed, foot care, dental care & love helped this sad boy to blossom into a stout, bright eyed character that would chase The Amazing Grace around the arena at full speed. When Slim was let out to roam the property, you could usually find him getting into things, knocking things over, opening bins, following you around to supervise or hanging out with Panache!
Slim was placed on supplements for Cushings and had his feet trimmed every 5 weeks by our barefoot trimmer Michael LeGrone. The Cushings took it’s toll on this Old Soldier who was a favorite of youngsters. On 7/13/05 at 10:20 a.m. I was able to wrap my arms around Slim’s neck & whisper ‘you are going home’ through my tears as our vet helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge. Slim is now pain free and running through the meadows & streams at the Rainbow Bridge. We miss him terribly and are so very grateful for having the opportunity to have had him in our lives.
I would like to thank everyone for their support & caring.
Although Slim was willing to go on, we knew deep in our hearts that the Cushings was taking its toll. We felt that Slim deserved the very best we could offer him and that was to release him with grace, dignity & respect.
Slim left us on a day when he was brighteyed and full of himself. He left quickly and I assume he had gala event to attend at the Rainbow Bridge and was in a hurry to get there.
Again, thank you all.