My Natey
Turning one's dog in to the shelter because "it got too old" is appalling
enough but letting your senior dog wander the streets to fend for himself,
to not even look for him at the pound is repulsive. Nate, a frail older
dog, was found by Animal Control stumbling down the streets of Los Angeles,
alone, hungry, and with many medical problems. The shelter did what they
could. Thulani stepped in, a nurturing foster mom opened her home to him
where he was given home cooked meals, trips to the doggie park, stuffed
animals, and, of course, more love than he had ever known. He relished the
attention and faced his obstacles with courage and determination in true
German Shepherd fashion. Sadly, Nate, our beautiful hero, passed, cradled
in the loving arms of his foster mom. He made his journey over the Rainbow
Bridge where he is undoubtedly running fast and free.
Toys were his favorites
Really favorites
.
Awwwwwe….sweet Natie. You will always be missed. You were the sweetest dog ever and your foster mom loved you so much. Well, actually, everyone who got a chance to meet you loved you. We know you are in a wonderful place, young and healthy but we send our love until one day an amazing reunion will take place. Run free and play with other pups as angels surround you. :’)
Darling Natey, I never met you in person, only via emails from your Angel Foster Mom, but you were a big part of my life in that all too short a time. You stole my heart with your courage, love and sheer joy in all you did. Taking your stuffed toys to the vet. Fun times at the doggy park. Getting straight down to ‘marriage’ with a lovely young doggy lady and chatting, yes you could talk! When I knew your time had come, I shed many tears but took comfort in the fact that you knew love, so much love from your wonderful Foster Mom and many, many people even those of us from the other side of the world.
Now you are without pain, young, healthy and Natey Run Free, Bark Freely and enjoy yourself across the Rainbow Bridge. Know that you’re forever in all our hearts. Ny heart and love to a beautiful, noble German Shepherd named Nate aka Natey.
Because my husband and I are the caregivers of a 14 going on 15 year old German Shepherd that we have had since he was 8 weeks old Nate’s story really touched my heart. How anyone could turn their old dog out is beyond me. RIP Natey.