by Angie Wolvers
Sheeba Wolvers (My Sheebie Sunshine) March 1991 - October 2002.
I first met Sheeba when she was only a couple months old. The people who owned her said they had gotten her from the pound. I looked into her big brown eyes and fell in love instantly. She was so beautiful. I played with her in their back yard for awhile and then said goodbye to go out front to clean my car with a friend, but Sheeba just wouldn't stop barking and trying to get my attention. I felt so bad for her, she was out back all alone and had no water or shade. So I untied her and brought her out front and tired her under a big shady tree and gave her a big bowl of cool water, and there is where she stayed for the rest of the day with me. Long story shortened....the people who had gotten her from the pound were abusing her and locking her in the furnace room at night; so she wouldn't have any accidents in the house and then they would tie her up most of the time outside. They weren't feeding her most of the time either. I was mortified. I went out and bought her puppy food, treats, toys and her own bowls and started going over everyday and taking her for walks and feeding her myself. The people who owned her didn't care. If they came home and she wasn't in the back yard they knew I had her. This went on for about a month or so until finally the young girl came to me and asked if I would like to have Sheeba, because she was moving and couldn't take her and if I didn't take her then she was going back to the pound. Well I just couldn't
let that happen so I said yes right away. I was so happy. I was cstatic. I look back on that day and realize that I didn't rescue Sheeba from those awful, horrible people; she rescued me. She has been the greatest blessing in my life. Sheeba has shown me what true unconditional love really is. She loved me unconditionally and let me love her to my fullest. Sheeba never failed me or let me down. She always greeted me when I came home with hugs and kissed. I always felt loved and missed. We shared over ll years together and they were the best years of my life. Sheeba was my rock, she kept me grounded and has made me the person I am today. Sheeba's been gone
for 4 weeks and 2 days today, and I feel like it was yesterday she left me. A year ago this month I first found out Sheeba had cancer. They removed the tumour and sent it away to be biopsied and found out it was a really bad type of cancer that would definitely come back. Well it did and her doctor went in and removed it again. But just a couple months ago it came back again, much sooner this time than the last. Only this time the doctor said he could not remove it as it would cause more damage to her to remove it than was fair to her. He said she was a lady, and she had class; and it just wouldn't be fair to put her through that. He was right, she was a lady and I'm sure she still is. I tried to do my best these last few months to give Sheeba everything she wanted and show her I love her. She was truly my best friend, and also she was like my child. I have no children and am not married so I truly feel I have lost my family. I have lost the biggest most important part of my life. I feel a void in my heart I never thought possible. My house is not a home with out Sheeba. I pray that one day we really are together again and that nothing ever separates us. I have never had to do anything as hard as making the decision to let Sheeba go. The morning I knew I couldn't put it off any longer is such a blur. I called Sheeba's doctor and told her it was time and asked she to come to our home.
Two hours later I was sitting in our back yard holding Sheeba, while we sat next to her favourite lilac bush, I told her she hadn't done anything wrong and I was here for her and I loved her. I will never forget holding her in my arms as the doctor gave her the needle to end her pain. It was the most awful feeling holding her as she went limp in my arms. I pray I hold her again one day when she is warm and full of life and love again. This tribute is to you my Sheeba love. You were such a lady; you had class and a prance like no other. I miss you more than words could ever say. You will forever be in my heart and never forgotten. I think about you everyday and
you still go everywhere with me; only in my heart now. Please wait for me my Sheeba sunshine. I can't wait for us to be together again. I love you and miss you now and always.
Love always, Your Mom....(Angie Wolvers)