It is with deep sadness that Spendies went to Rainbow Bridge in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

He was bright and full of life until a week ago when he started to get sick.  The vet tried to treat him but he went downhill fast.   We called the vet out on Saturday morning and he died in our arms at home with those that loved him around him. 

We will treasure our memories and our pain.  He will always be part of us; buried in our hearts.

God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, 'Peace be Thine'.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home

Author unknown

We love you forever Spender; our beautiful boy, till we meet again...

I am so sorry for your loss, Spender

Bless you and bless Spender. He will wait at the bridge, never fear. You will see him again.

I am so very sorry.

Sorry everyone, that should read 1995 to 2008, I'm just not thinking straight at the moment.  Thank you for your kindness.

Very sorry to hear of your sad loss

So sad.
Run free Spender
Sorry for your loss

Marion x

So sorry to hear of your loss.
Thinking of you x

so sorry for your loss, run free at the bridge Spender xxx

Sorry to hear of your loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Run Free at the bridge Spender
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Lea.

So sorry to hear of your loss, My thoughts are with you and the ((warmest of hugs)) from all of us that know the joys and the pain.....xx

im so sorry. lots of hugs for you all, happy memories too,

so sorry to hear of your loss. 

((((((((hugs)))))))))

Sorry for your loss. That is a beautiful poem.
Donna x

so sorry to hear youre sad news
thinking of you
((((HUGS))))

run free spender xx

So sorry to hear you,ve lost your lovely lad.
I,m thinking of you and sending big ((( HUGS ))).
Another Shepherd guarding the bridge.
Take care Sharon x

Thank you everyone for your kindness and support.  We received a lovely letter from our Vet today with a poem and some kind words about Spender.  He has been a tower of strength. 

It has been both a pleasure and an honour having Spender in our lives; his mission in life was to be a clown as he always made people laugh with his antics.  I'm thankful that up until the end, he was still full of life and spirit at 13 years old.

It never gets easier losing our dogs when their time comes.  It's the price we pay for love.  We will do it all over again and we will never stop doing it because it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. 

Run Free Spender...

(((((((((((((((((big hugs))))))))))))))))))

run free Spender.
god bless you both
xxxx

what a lovely poem.run free spender.xx

So sorry for your loss.
Run free at the Rainbow Bridge, Spender!
Karen

Lovely words, am so very sorry to read your news. Sweet dreams. Lots of love Lois xx

I am so sorry to hear about Spender. I always looked out for your posts because you were another 'shepherd' person! He looks a magnificent and beautiful dog. He also reached a good age for a shepherd, and so nice that he was happy right until the end. You cannot ask for more, except to meet him again one day, and I know you will. God bless Spender

So sorry to hear about your loss

(((((hugs)))))

Emma