BS: Cornelius Has Passed

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 01:46 PM

Sorry to hear about your dog. Every animal that I've had to put down has taken a little piece of my heart with them. I have a young cat now and I'm praying that I go before he does.

A little advice here. Give yourselves plenty of time to mourn Corney's passing before you get another animal. Easy to say, I know but I did much better and felt more accepting of the next critter when I did that. Of course if the conditions are right and just the right one shows up......!


W.E.

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: Little Robyn
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 06:38 AM

I followed the Tom Lehrer link this morning and found an animated memorial to a beloved pussy cat named Mopsey. Have a look at www.privatehand.com/flash/mopsey.html
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: kendall
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 06:05 AM

Somewhere on another lost pet thread I posted a poem by my friend, Bill Levenworth. It's titled, "Yellow Dog". If you can find it, it's worth the read.

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 07:25 PM

G'night, Corny....you will be missed.

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: LilyFestre
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 03:58 PM

In my book, pets are indeed part of the family and just as hard to say goodbye to.

Peace to Corny and all who loved him.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 03:54 PM

Ah, Rap, I'm very sorry for you and Mary. It is never easy to lose a pet. I wish I could say more, buddy. Bruce M.

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 03:43 PM

aw crap! and from the sounds of it prognosis was great last week.

Subject: RE: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: jeffp
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 03:38 PM

Sorry to hear about this. Corny sounds like a wonderful companion. And he did his bit to advance medical science. A life well lived, in my book.

RIP Cornelius, and condolences to Mary.

Subject: BS: Cornelius Has Passed
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 03:31 PM

I went up to the house this afternoon to meet my wife for lunch and unloading. When she got out of the car she was in tears: her friend, Mary, had just had her dachshund Cornelius (Corny) put to sleep.

Corny had been diagnosed with prostate cancer back in August and was taking part in a cancer therapy study at Purdue's veterinary school -- a half a cup of beads of some sort, impregnated with some sort of medicine was put into his stomach. Last week, he was found to be cancer-free.

This morning, at Purdue, some fluid was drained from his stomach and cancer cells were found. He looked at Mary, she said, with a look that said "It's okay and for the best." Mary gave permission.

He was a great little dachshund who knew that people existing to open doors, provide food, and throw the ball. I probably threw the ball fifteen thousand time.

Mary's driving back from Purdue to the Chicago area. Slowly and carefully.