I met Cash on February 22, 2016 at the Dothan Animal Shelter. At the time he was “Sammy” and he was on the urgent list to be euthanized soon. There was a lady that was supposed to come to adopt him later that day. However, I called the following day to see if he was still there and he was. I adopted Cash February 24, 2016. I knew from the time I saw him he was supposed to be my dog.
First off it was obvious he had been attacked by another dog. He was also healing from where a collar had been deeply embedded in his neck. He was being treated for kennel cough and had tested heatworm positive.
After I got him home I realized he had not been treated so kindly. Every time I went to pet him he flinched. He was also so scared of our feet as if he’d been kicked. Every time I went to put the leash on him he would roll over and tuck his tail and his ears would be back with a scared look on his face. Poor baby. With lots of patience and gentleness he gradually came around. It helped that our bird dog Daisy was so affectionate and loving so as he observed her with us her he trusted us more and more.
Cash’s previous owner never gave him heartworm prevention so as a result not only was he heartworm positive his worm burden was very high. Because of this his breathing was bad and he had to stay on prednisone daily to help him breathe. Sadly he was not a candidate for treatment due to him being so hyper. He deserved a better life than this. What he got was better than what he would’ve had if I had not adopted him but he still deserved so much more. Still not the life you expect for a dog who was as young as he was. I think he might have been 2-3 years old when I adopted him.
Cash loved life and thrived in our home. He learned to love when company came over, other dogs and even our cats. Like a typical corgi his favorite thing was eating. I’ve never been the type to feed my pets whatever I’m eating but with him, if it was something that wasnt toxic I shared with him. I knew we had a limited amount of time together and I wanted to make the most of it. He was the sweetest most humble and gentle boy. Very sensitive and so funny. I will miss watching him try to go after the lawn mower, the 4 wheeler and want to eat the dogs up that come in our yard. He would stand on a stool at the window and watch me leave and be there when I came home. I miss that already. I keep thinking I feel him bump the back of my calf during the day because he followed me around all day every day. Herding me. Oh my sweet boy jow I miss you.
Cash’s breathing became so bad last week. X-rays were done that showed damage to his lungs and how enlarged his heart was from the heartworms. There was some fluid in his lungs but even with lasix his breathing really didnt improve. I made the decision that no pet owner wants to make. I had to let him go. My pets are my babies. They are family. It hurts deeply to lose one. We spent that last afternoon mostly outside. It was beautiful that day. He enjoyed being out. Like any other day, he ate goat feed and goat chocolates and barked at the dogs down the road. I miss him terribly. However, I know that his last breath here was his first in heaven with a healed body. When he left here for heaven he knew he was loved. He can now run around and breathe like a normal dog. I know Jesus received him and introduced him to my parents who will take care of him until I get there. Until then I will miss my sweet boy terribly. Kisses to heaven my Little One. You were loved more than you will ever know.
First off it was obvious he had been attacked by another dog. He was also healing from where a collar had been deeply embedded in his neck. He was being treated for kennel cough and had tested heatworm positive.
After I got him home I realized he had not been treated so kindly. Every time I went to pet him he flinched. He was also so scared of our feet as if he’d been kicked. Every time I went to put the leash on him he would roll over and tuck his tail and his ears would be back with a scared look on his face. Poor baby. With lots of patience and gentleness he gradually came around. It helped that our bird dog Daisy was so affectionate and loving so as he observed her with us her he trusted us more and more.
Cash’s previous owner never gave him heartworm prevention so as a result not only was he heartworm positive his worm burden was very high. Because of this his breathing was bad and he had to stay on prednisone daily to help him breathe. Sadly he was not a candidate for treatment due to him being so hyper. He deserved a better life than this. What he got was better than what he would’ve had if I had not adopted him but he still deserved so much more. Still not the life you expect for a dog who was as young as he was. I think he might have been 2-3 years old when I adopted him.
Cash loved life and thrived in our home. He learned to love when company came over, other dogs and even our cats. Like a typical corgi his favorite thing was eating. I’ve never been the type to feed my pets whatever I’m eating but with him, if it was something that wasnt toxic I shared with him. I knew we had a limited amount of time together and I wanted to make the most of it. He was the sweetest most humble and gentle boy. Very sensitive and so funny. I will miss watching him try to go after the lawn mower, the 4 wheeler and want to eat the dogs up that come in our yard. He would stand on a stool at the window and watch me leave and be there when I came home. I miss that already. I keep thinking I feel him bump the back of my calf during the day because he followed me around all day every day. Herding me. Oh my sweet boy jow I miss you.
Cash’s breathing became so bad last week. X-rays were done that showed damage to his lungs and how enlarged his heart was from the heartworms. There was some fluid in his lungs but even with lasix his breathing really didnt improve. I made the decision that no pet owner wants to make. I had to let him go. My pets are my babies. They are family. It hurts deeply to lose one. We spent that last afternoon mostly outside. It was beautiful that day. He enjoyed being out. Like any other day, he ate goat feed and goat chocolates and barked at the dogs down the road. I miss him terribly. However, I know that his last breath here was his first in heaven with a healed body. When he left here for heaven he knew he was loved. He can now run around and breathe like a normal dog. I know Jesus received him and introduced him to my parents who will take care of him until I get there. Until then I will miss my sweet boy terribly. Kisses to heaven my Little One. You were loved more than you will ever know.
I met Cash on February 22, 2016 at the Dothan Animal Shelter. At the time he was “Sammy” and he was on the urgent list to be euthanized soon. There was a lady that was supposed to come to adopt him later that day. However, I called the following day to see if he was still there and he was. I adopted Cash February 24, 2016. I knew from the time I saw him he was supposed to be my dog.
First off it was obvious he had been attacked by another dog. He was also healing from where a collar had been deeply embedded in his neck. He was being treated for kennel cough and had tested heatworm positive.
After I got him home I realized he had not been treated so kindly. Every time I went to pet him he flinched. He was also so scared of our feet as if he’d been kicked. Every time I went to put the leash on him he would roll over and tuck his tail and his ears would be back with a scared look on his face. Poor baby. With lots of patience and gentleness he gradually came around. It helped that our bird dog Daisy was so affectionate and loving so as he observed her with us her he trusted us more and more.
Cash’s previous owner never gave him heartworm prevention so as a result not only was he heartworm positive his worm burden was very high. Because of this his breathing was bad and he had to stay on prednisone daily to help him breathe. Sadly he was not a candidate for treatment due to him being so hyper. He deserved a better life than this. What he got was better than what he would’ve had if I had not adopted him but he still deserved so much more. Still not the life you expect for a dog who was as young as he was. I think he might have been 2-3 years old when I adopted him.
Cash loved life and thrived in our home. He learned to love when company came over, other dogs and even our cats. Like a typical corgi his favorite thing was eating. I’ve never been the type to feed my pets whatever I’m eating but with him, if it was something that wasnt toxic I shared with him. I knew we had a limited amount of time together and I wanted to make the most of it. He was the sweetest most humble and gentle boy. Very sensitive and so funny. I will miss watching him try to go after the lawn mower, the 4 wheeler and want to eat the dogs up that come in our yard. He would stand on a stool at the window and watch me leave and be there when I came home. I miss that already. I keep thinking I feel him bump the back of my calf during the day because he followed me around all day every day. Herding me. Oh my sweet boy jow I miss you.
Cash’s breathing became so bad last week. X-rays were done that showed damage to his lungs and how enlarged his heart was from the heartworms. There was some fluid in his lungs but even with lasix his breathing really didnt improve. I made the decision that no pet owner wants to make. I had to let him go. My pets are my babies. They are family. It hurts deeply to lose one. We spent that last afternoon mostly outside. It was beautiful that day. He enjoyed being out. Like any other day, he ate goat feed and goat chocolates and barked at the dogs down the road. I miss him terribly. However, I know that his last breath here was his first in heaven with a healed body. When he left here for heaven he knew he was loved. He can now run around and breathe like a normal dog. I know Jesus received him and introduced him to my parents who will take care of him until I get there. Until then I will miss my sweet boy terribly. Kisses to heaven my Little One. You were loved more than you will ever know.
First off it was obvious he had been attacked by another dog. He was also healing from where a collar had been deeply embedded in his neck. He was being treated for kennel cough and had tested heatworm positive.
After I got him home I realized he had not been treated so kindly. Every time I went to pet him he flinched. He was also so scared of our feet as if he’d been kicked. Every time I went to put the leash on him he would roll over and tuck his tail and his ears would be back with a scared look on his face. Poor baby. With lots of patience and gentleness he gradually came around. It helped that our bird dog Daisy was so affectionate and loving so as he observed her with us her he trusted us more and more.
Cash’s previous owner never gave him heartworm prevention so as a result not only was he heartworm positive his worm burden was very high. Because of this his breathing was bad and he had to stay on prednisone daily to help him breathe. Sadly he was not a candidate for treatment due to him being so hyper. He deserved a better life than this. What he got was better than what he would’ve had if I had not adopted him but he still deserved so much more. Still not the life you expect for a dog who was as young as he was. I think he might have been 2-3 years old when I adopted him.
Cash loved life and thrived in our home. He learned to love when company came over, other dogs and even our cats. Like a typical corgi his favorite thing was eating. I’ve never been the type to feed my pets whatever I’m eating but with him, if it was something that wasnt toxic I shared with him. I knew we had a limited amount of time together and I wanted to make the most of it. He was the sweetest most humble and gentle boy. Very sensitive and so funny. I will miss watching him try to go after the lawn mower, the 4 wheeler and want to eat the dogs up that come in our yard. He would stand on a stool at the window and watch me leave and be there when I came home. I miss that already. I keep thinking I feel him bump the back of my calf during the day because he followed me around all day every day. Herding me. Oh my sweet boy jow I miss you.
Cash’s breathing became so bad last week. X-rays were done that showed damage to his lungs and how enlarged his heart was from the heartworms. There was some fluid in his lungs but even with lasix his breathing really didnt improve. I made the decision that no pet owner wants to make. I had to let him go. My pets are my babies. They are family. It hurts deeply to lose one. We spent that last afternoon mostly outside. It was beautiful that day. He enjoyed being out. Like any other day, he ate goat feed and goat chocolates and barked at the dogs down the road. I miss him terribly. However, I know that his last breath here was his first in heaven with a healed body. When he left here for heaven he knew he was loved. He can now run around and breathe like a normal dog. I know Jesus received him and introduced him to my parents who will take care of him until I get there. Until then I will miss my sweet boy terribly. Kisses to heaven my Little One. You were loved more than you will ever know.
