My German Shepard Phoenix Had to be put to sleep early Monday Morning, I rushed him to the emergency clinic where he was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma, a very agressive form of cancer. There are no warning signs until the tumor ruptures and there is no cure. I did alot of research on this disease and found that even with surgery and chemo he would have only survived for another month. I didn't want that for him, I didn't want him to suffer. I take some comfort in knowing that because it happened so suddenly, Phoenix did not endure any pain or suffering.

Phoenix was a very important part of my life, he meant more to me than I can put into words.

I will miss him terribly and he will live always in my heart!
I wrote a short poem for Pheonix and would like to share it with you!

We will meet again!

You came bounding over, almost tripping over your baseball sized paws to see who this new person was in your yard, tail wagging with so much excitement you could hardly stand, I looked into your soulful eyes and knew... We will meet again!
The next day I came back to take you home with me, the start of a new life and adventure for us both.

Six months down the road and many memories made, I had to move across country, you couldn't understand where I was going or why you had to stay behind, I hugged you and told you I loved you and.. we will meet again.

Two months later and together again, we embarked on a journey of love and friendship that has lasted us 8 years.

I came home last night to find you were getting ready to make a journey of your own, I didn't understand why you had to go, only that I couldn't go with you, You waited for me to come home last night so you could say goodbye, and as I looked into your eyes through my tears you gave me one last look to tell me... We will meet again!

Robert Foley

Dedicated to Phoenix " Magic Boy" I will miss you!