by Evie Purviance
PRESS RELEASE FOR May 7, 2001
NEW ARRIVAL AT THE RAINBOR BRIDGE
Announcing a new arrival at the "Rainbow Bridge" at 11:03 p.m. on May 6, 2001. Kind, loving, gentle, tail wagging, king of the babysitters, non-barker (except at cats of course), best friend and always a very good boy.
Breed: Airedale Terrier
Sex: Male
DOB: July 10, 1987
Markings: Brown/Black
Name: Briggsdale
Known on earth as Casey, Casey Dog, Beanbag Boy, Hey Buddy, Cutiepatootie and various other names.
Preceded to the Rainbow Bridge by: Champion Briggsdale Gaucho Grande (Sire) and Champion Westmoor Brodie of Brooklyn (Dam).
Survived by: Heart broken earth Mom (Evie)
This is my way of letting Casey's friends and family know that after a brief illness, my Casey boy has gone to wherever our beloved pets/children go when they leave us. I prefer to think it's a wonderful place like the "Rainbow Bridge."
Casey was being treated for the last week for what the vet thought was a severe bladder infection. Yesterday when I returned home he had lost all control of his bladder and bowels and had a seizure around 3:00 p.m. I rushed him to the emergency hospital, and after many tests, discussions, and one VERY hard decision, I had to decide to let my precious boy go on to the Rainbow Bridge. I had no other choice. Tests revealed that he had a large mass that was pushing his organs out of place and was bleeding into his stomach.
Saying goodbye to my Casey boy was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had no idea it would hurt so much. As I held his beautiful face in my hands with tears overflowing, I told him what a good boy he had always been and how much I loved him. As the Vet administered the shot, I kneeled down in front of him with his face in my hands and looked into his big beautiful brown eyes that were now clouded because of age. I told him one last time how much I loved him. And then he was gone. His eyes were just blank. It felt like I had just killed my child. I carried on so much afterwards, I think the hospital staff probably wished that they could give me a shot also. I played that scene over and over in my mind a thousand times.
Casey has been a wonderful friend for almost 14 years. I know I should feel blessed that I have been able to keep him 2 years past the top age span for an Airedale. I know he is no longer in pain but it just hurts so much right now. Please keep me in your prayers.
I'm speechless.........
"We said our last I love you's
And I held my boy so tight
With years of tender feelings
Overflowing from my eyes
Now here I am with memories
All alone with no regrets
And that’s about as good as goodbye gets"