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Thank you all, especially SIGmonkey and ersatzknarf. They paid for the private cremation. I will never be able to think then, or the rest of you enough.

A little about Sunny Day Sundance, or as I called her Sunny D., she was a rescue. The original owner(s) treated her poorly. Rarely giving her food or water. A neighbor called the Humane societie, which took her way. My niece rescued her and had her for a few months. The apartment my niece lived in raised the rent more than she could afford.

My niece could only find something that she could afford that didn't allow pets. So she asked me to take Sunny D.

I didn't want a dog, I was busy and at the time a low paying job. I didn't want the expense or aggravation. I kept saying no! No I didn't want the damn dog!

Then my niece started to show me pictures and videos of Sunny D, telling me how smart she was. How silly.

After awhile, of course I said yes. My sister brought Sunny D to my house. Put her down on the floor and she started to run around like crazy.

My sister got her some water and Sunny D drank it all, so my sister gave her more, though I said that was enough.

Sunny D drank all of that. Then seconds later she threw it up! Took a few steps and pissed on the floor! So much for being house broke! I fussed at Sunny D, she fussed back. I told her that she better get one thing straight, I'm the damn boss, not you. Well, I guess I was, but she had me wrapped around her paw.

She was always under foot, talked back when she didn't think that she should be fussed at. She was a very talkative dog, always talking about something.

She loved going bye-bye. She just set in the car seat and watched the world go by, or look at me. I took her everywhere. Everyone knew her.

She loved kids, especially little girls. She would get so happy when they came over to play and pet her.

She loved Christmas, no really. Almost every year I would have her pictures taken with Santa Claus. When she saw Santa, she would go nuts. Tail waging and talking. She couldn't wait to jump into Santa's lap.

One year I played Santa for our small community Light up town thing. I came home from work, went to the back room after giving Sunny D dinner and changed into the Santa suite. When I came out of the back room and Sunny D saw me, it was just like a kid catching Santa in their home. The excitement and joy she had.

I'm a single, never married man with no children. I always wanted kids, but it never seemed to happen. Then Sunny Day Sundance comes into my life, and she was my kid.

I could write a book of all the silly stuff, adventures that Sunny D and I had. But I won't bore you all.

Thanks again for the prayers, well wishes and offers. Just know that I greatly appreciate it and will never be able to repay it fully.


ARman

My condolences, and the generosity of SF members is amazing!

Keep remembering all those good times with her. I do it, too. When the time comes, if you feel you're ready for another pup, go for it. You obviously have the capacity of love and commitment that a dog requires.

God intended man and dog to be together.

A guy I know told me a long time ago that every man gets “one good dog and one good horse.” I had the horse and we have the dog now, our female GSD is 8 years old. Wish ARman’s thread didn’t make me contemplate her passing.

Sorry about your loss of Sunny D

Thank you for sharing her story and photo with us all, my friend.

Sunny D is beautiful

Thanks for your friendship and kindly allowing us to help in a small way.

Once again, I'm so sorry your Sunny is gone, prayers for comfort. One day you will be reunited again.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
My condolences, and the generosity of SF members is amazing!

I recv'd an email from Philip. I unfortunately got in the request mix late but yes, the generosity here is overwhelming. 2 Corinthians 9:7 comes to mind....

"Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. "For God loves a cheerful giver."

My condolence and my prayers up for you and sunny D.

So sorry for your loss. Sounds like that the both of you rescued each other. Maybe if and when the time comes another rescue will come into your life. .................... drill sgt.

Sorry to hear, man. Don't beat yourself up and don't blame yourself. You did what you could and gave the pup a good life.

My condolences for your loss ARman.

Many people wouldn't have kept a special needs dog, but you took care of her for a long time. She was a lucky dog to have found a good home with you.

Great story!

I lost my cat a little over a month ago just a month shy of his 15th birthday. His health was failing due to a heart murmur, kidney disease, accelerated thyroid and a tumor on his right lung. The vet told me when the time comes he will go fast. I had to have him put down. His thyroid had caused him to drop from 10.5 pounds to just 5 pounds. He did not look good and was having a hard time breathing. Even tho I knew it was going to happen, that did not make it any easier to deal with when it did happen. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life. I couldn’t eat or hardly sleep for days. I buried him in the back yard. It’s still hard every time I see the cross and flowers and I imagine it will continue to be difficult to deal with for a very long time. I know what you are dealing with.