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CAGNEY

MAY 1989 – 31 AUGUST 2005

What a dear little dog you were! I remember when you first came home on a cold, wet and windy night in July 1989 and you spent the first few weeks of your life sleeping in an old ugg boot – it was your favourite spot. You were such a tiny ball of fluff with such a wonderful nature and personality.
We had such fun throughout your life going for walks and to the park which you absolutely loved.

At the park you couldn’t get there quick enough to say hello to all the other dogs.
You welcomed them all, both big and small except for a couple, who for reasons known only to yourself you didn’t much like.

Whilst you didn’t like water very much I remember when I thought I had lost you forever when we were dumped in the surf at Leighton.
We both went under and I thought you were never going to come up but you bobbed up a short distance from me – spluttering salt water!!
Although you got into a few scrapes in your life that episode was the most frightening for both of us.

You would patiently wait by the front gate every night for me to come home and would rn around in circles with excitement when I arrived – then we would go for a walk – we knew all the dogs in the neighbourhood. Your love and companionship was unconditional you never complained and you were a wonderful little companion over the years, who will never be replaced.

How you used to make me laugh when ducks from the lake would land in the swimming pool and you would run up and down outside the pool fence showing them that you did not want them on your pool!

You had wonderful holidays staying with Uncle Rick and Aunty Pam playing with Phoebe when I went away. I always couldn’t wait to get back to see you!

Over the last couple of years you had a few health problems but you never complained – I remember the nights you would walk around in pain waiting for the tablets to take effect and you would bounce back to your usual self.

When I learnt that you had a cancerous tumour on your nose I had to make some difficult decisions on your behalf but I knew in my heart that you would not want me to be selfish and keep you alive if there was to be any further pain. So with a heavy heart and tears running down my face Paul and I decided it was time for you to rest and go chase kids on roller blades in heaven.

You loved everyone and everyone loved you because you were such a beautiful little girl. You were such a lady!

I miss you terribly little girl and it brings tears to my eyes when I think of you – the house is so quiet without you - you have left your footprints on my heart and in my mind!!

Rest peacefully Little Cags!!

I would like to acknowledge the wonderful support and understanding I received from Dr Paul Davey & staff at the Grantham Street Veterinary Clinic in Wembley.