Rusty

1994 – August 31, 2006
Rusty’s is a sad tale that we hear variations of all too often. He was raised from a puppy and much loved by an elderly couple. First the wife passed away and then, shortly after moving in with his son, the husband followed. The son told his Dad he would keep Rusty and all was fine for a while. The son had two other dogs which were kept outside and Rusty made number three. Unfortunately there was a county ordinance that limits a home to only two outside dogs. A neighbor reported them to Animal Control. Taking the Animal Control Officer’s suggestion, the son contacted GRRCC and we of course, took this lovely gentleman.
Everything had been going fine for Rusty…he was settling into his foster home nicely and had families interested in meeting and maybe adopting him. Shortly after coming into the program, his dog savvy foster mom realized he wasn’t acting right. There wasn’t anything she could pinpoint; it was just that 6^th sense that good dog people have that there is just ‘something wrong’. A quick trip to the vet confirmed her worst fears. Despite excellent blood work results just 2 weeks prior, x-rays confirmed that Rusty was bleeding internally from several places, was clearly in pain and would, in all likelihood, not live through the night. There was only one decision to be made that was fair to this lovely, stoic Golden. Rusty made his final journey, held in loving arms and with the peace and dignity he so rightfully deserved.
Rusty is back with his “Mom” and “Dad”, the couple who raised him from a puppy and loved him for eleven wonderful years. They have all happily crossed the Bridge, together again.
Rainbow Bridge