Cougar died this morning

[PeteOz77]

One big clink of the glass here for Cougar.

Travel well mate, you have earned it.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Glad Cougar had someone like you to give him something worth while

 

[howlinowl]

Tipping one to Cougar, and tipping one to David for adopting a retired racer. Back in the '80s, I used to frequent the dog-track in West Palm Beach. Not much of a gambler, but it was cheap entertainment, half a buck to get in, gamble a couple bucks on the dogs, have a few beers (BMC, so maybe it wasn't that entertaining). Then I saw a documentary on greyhound racing, and what happens to the pups that weren't fast enough... these dogs were literately running for their lives. Swore off the dog-track and have never let my shadow darken their door since.

Allan

 

[zoebisch01]

I had seen your change of Avatar and had suspected something was up. Sorry to hear about your dog

 

[Rhoobarb]

Sorry for your loss, David. Has to be tough on you. I'll dip some salsa tonight in Cougar's honor.

 

[brauhaus]

sorry to hear man, hats off to you and yours.

 

[EdWort]

I'm very sorry about Cougar. It's tough to lose a family member.

Hang in there David.

 

[MriswitH]

Just seen this today, David.

I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[flyboy]

My sister adopted three retired/rescue greyhounds. One, Shadow, passed on from bone cancer and the other two are still alive and will on her farm in Oregon. My pug, Niki, loves going over and playing with them every summer. It's amazing how such huge animals can be so gentle with smaller dogs when they play together. Niki raises her bone and I raise a glass to Cougar as he goes and meets Shadow and his friends over the bridge.

 

[david_42]

Just got done burying him. Takes a lot of hole to fit a greyhound and he was a BIG greyhound. Katie Belle doesn't seem to have noticed a thing, but she's always been a bit self-centered.

I'll probably adopt another one in a month or two. One hand has nothing to do.

 

[shafferpilot]

I'll probably adopt another one in a month or two. One hand has nothing to do.

Good for you!! It takes strength and humility to realize that you are needed while greiving at the same time. There's another scared, lonely pup waiting for you. As soon as your ready, go find him/her.

 

[Silviakitty]

You're a good guy, David.

 

[Junebug]

How sad. I'm thinking of you and tipping a glass in honor of Cougar. Sounds like you gave that pup a much better life than he had before. Take care...