Thursday, June 19, 2008

RIP, Niki

This is the human posting...

Niki came to live with me a couple years ago after her previous human passed away. She was 12 at the time.


Last night Niki's health deteriorated. She had trouble walking and seemed not to be able to see. I monitored her health during the night and by morning she seemed to be back to the Niki I knew.


But when I got home from work and Niki wasn't at the window I knew that one way or another it was time for Niki to meet her previous human at the Rainbow Bridge. When I got in the house she was standing, but I could tell that she couldn't see. I offered her a treat, but she couldn't find it. I offered her a bowl of water, but she tried to bite it. So Niki and I took a trip to see Dr. Debbie. They are very nice there. They came out to my truck and sent Niki on her trip from it.


Fare well, Niki. I'm sure you and your previous human Don are catching up on lots of things.


December 08, 1992 to June 19, 2008

22 comments:

Khady Lynn said...

Wear your silver harness with great pride, sweet, adorable Niki. You lived a long and loved life.

Holly

andrahyb said...

Beloved Niki...

We're sure you're now busying catching up with your previous owner, Don.

Thou' we do not know you but at this side of the world, we read of you. We're sure Turbo pack & hoomans were indeed very very kind people.

2 years maybe short but you surely had led a quality life.

Run happy over at the other side
and Blessed your earthly companions in anyway you can.

Rudolf & Goofy
Singapore

Charlie - The Big Dog said...

We are all very sad here today, and we will miss Niki very much.

Luv C$

Opy - the Original GruffPuppy said...

Run free sweet Niki - you will be missed :(

Sad hugs....

Opy

BenTheRotti said...

Run free with your Daddy at the bride sweet Niki, you will be remembered with love and missed forever.

Ben xxx

Southbaygirl said...

Niki-You are with your Don now. Rest in peace!

Velcro and mom

River said...

I did not have a chance to know you but it sounds like you had a very good life. It's always sad to have to go though. There are many of my beagle siblings who will greet you at the Bridge and they will love running and playing with you.

love & wags,
River

Abby said...

Now you can run & play with Don again...

Rest Well, Dear Niki...

Abby xxxooo

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Faya said...

Que son repos soit aussi doux que la joie qu'elle a donné autour d'elle.... Faya & Véronique

Jans Funny Farm said...

We're sorry about sweet Niki having to leave. It sounds like she had a good life. We know you miss her.

Purrs and tail wags

Misadventures of Widowhood said...

I'm sorry to hear your sad news. It was so kind of you to take Niki in and give her a home until she could join Don again.

Levi's mom

Teddy Westlife said...

Farewell to Niki. I posted her best picture on my blog yesterday in her honour.

Huffle Mawson, Honorary Husky and Explorer Cat

Asta said...

I'm vewy sowwy to heaw about Nikki...It's wondewful to know she was loved by two families, and now she will be weunited wif hew fiwst..
you gave hew love and I'm sowwy you had to say goodbye..
I hope all of you who awe left behind will have youw heawts healed vewy soon
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry about Niki...

She was lucky and got to have two wonderful families, though!

Katherine and Pippa said...

Sending lots of Pippahugs and good (part) sibevibes your way. (Because I am only part husky).

We are all thinking about Niki and your family.
Pippa, Kate, Adrian

Girl Girl Hamster said...

I'm so sorry to hear about Niki. She sure look sweet. :(

~ Girl girl

Anonymous said...

Dear Niki's person,
We are very sorry for your loss. We know all too well what you are feeling and going through. Niki lived a good long life and YOU saved him from an uncertain future when his previous custodian went to the bridge. All too often "they" just send the little folks along for the ride. We have a lot of family at the bridge and Niki will do just fine. You were his angel; now he is your angel. Here's a poem our dad read to us when Chance and Gordon went to the bridge:
The Last Battle
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this – the last battle – can’t be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don’t let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn’t want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me ‘til the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its’ last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don’t grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We’ve been so close – we two – these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.
- Anonymous

When we howl at the big backward DOG in the sky tonight, we'll ask him to take care of Niki for you. You are a good person. The backward DOG loves you and we do too.
Homer J. - Jubal - JEB - Shelby - Jack - Abby - Max - Shiloh - Alex - Boru - Jenny = The Bumpass Hounds

Mary-Margaret O'Brien said...

To Niki's human - we already know that Niki is romping and playing like she did long ago. It's your heart that is heavy with sadness. We know how you feel and we are holding your hand through cyberspace to let you know you are not alone. Love and puppy licks...

Mary-Margaret O'Brien

Bogart H. Devil said...

Run free Niki...

Love,
Bogart

The Musketeers said...

We wish you a Merry Christmas ,
We wish you a Merry Christmas ,
We wish you a Merry Christmas ,
& A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

xoxo ,
Four Musketeers & family
Lady , Zena , Cody & Joyce

TimberLove said...

soft husky woooos,

RA