From Bill ...

     Danny's eyes, his total lack of appetite and his inability to get comfortable and sleep for more than a short while at a time in any one position made it more and more clear over the past few days that Danny was ready to give up his struggle with prostate cancer. This morning he seemed to beg us with his eyes to stop his pain and extreme discomfort. We knew it was time. We took Danny to our vet clinic, and as we waited for the doctor in one of the examination rooms, we talked softly to Danny and reassured him everything was going to be alright. We held him gently and petted him as he lay on the table. Dr. Morton first gave Danny a strong sedative as we kept petting this beautiful, middle-aged dog and continued talking softly to him. After Danny was asleep and resting peacefully from the sedative, the doctor injected the drug that released Danny from his pain and discomfort forever. He is now back with God.

From Pat ...

A very sad day as we say goodbye to Danny Boy

     Bill and I (along with our wonderful caregivers and kennel team members) could tell that over the last week or so Danny's prostate cancer seemed to be gradually getting worse and worse. He enjoyed a few good days intermingled with more and more very quiet days, during which we could tell Danny wasn't feeling good, and as hard as we were trying to rid his body of this deadly cancer, it just wasn't happening. We were beginning to see that Danny was becoming more and more uncomfortable with the pain caused by the tumor--even with the strong medication for pain we were giving him.

     It was a very hard decision for us to make, but we did not want Danny Boy to suffer, which we were afraid was beginning to happen, so we called our vet clinic this morning. With us at his side stroking his soft golden-red fur and talking to him quietly, Danny went gently and peacefully to sleep forever.

     Goodbye, Danny Boy. We will love you always.