[lucasmom]

My dearest rottie friends-
My beloved Lucas joined all of his rottie friends in Heaven at 5pm today. I could not in good conscience allow my baby to linger any longer. While he was still able to walk outside to go "potty", climb the stairs, and jump in the car with help...I wanted him to die with dignity still able to feel proud of himself. This muscle mass was wasting away so rapidly and he was having a hard time getting down the stairs and getting up after lying down for awhile. We had to hoist him up all of the time now, otherwise he would just lay in the same position. It was time..........

We were all there when he was PTS and I stayed very strong and spoke to him bravely while he was getting his injection. I told him that I loved him so very much and that it was time for him to go meet all of his rottie friends and chase all of those darn squirrels and cats! He looked at me lovingly and then he shut his eyes and his face rested in my arms. It was so fast and very peaceful. After he was gone and could no longer see me, I broke down into a million pieces....as you could expect.

I want to thank each and everyone of you for all of your love and support over the past 3 months. You have become my friends and I feel like I know each of you deep in my heart. Lucas will always be with me as will all of your babies.

Marley...I am so very sorry that we both faced this together today. I have thought about you all day and told Lucas that Jaxx was going to meet him at the "Pearly Gates" today. They are together now along with all of their other rottie friends...Xena, Riley, and all of the other rotties that we have come to know and love.

I will post Lucas' pictures and updates on rainbow bridge. I will continue to keep you all in my prayers and stay on this thread to help those of you who are still facing this monster of a disease. My love to you all - Laurie