Year
2013 Tributes
From that May day in 2008 until 7:45 a.m. June 28, 2013,
Ireland was my shining light. A puppy mill mom who had been
abused and tossed out after her usefulness at age three, she was
sent to be euthanized. I got her instead.
Deaf and blown out knees had doomed her and she was deemed
useless. She was so far from that that there simply are no
words. When a friend needed a snuggly dog to hold, Ireland is
the one I sent.
She brought me more joy in these past five years that I would
have ever believed possible.
After her knees were replaced, she looked like a hockey player
in her bandages and casts-so freakin’ adorable.. When the casts
were removed, she chased her sister around the yard with glee.
The story of her knees is a miracle in itself. I took her almost
100 miles north so a vet who worked with rescue groups could do
discount surgery. They gave me a price of $800 so I went to
Louisiana with $200 and brought back $800. The day of the
surgery, they told me that that was just for one knee. They said
that was all they could do. I told them to go ahead and I would
borrow or steal the money since I really did not have it.
When I got home, I had a message from them that another rescue
group, who wished to remain anonymous, had picked up ALL
remaining costs.
When we ran from Hurricane Ike she was terrified. I only had her
for three months. Deaf and new to my family-we were now running
from a killer storm to be in a house with seven other humans and
four other dogs. She bit every one of us at least once. She has
gone from that horrible life to one of the most loving and
trusting angels in the universe.
She had an insatiable appetite for toys. She would bring them to
me on the bed and I would toss them many times. She wore me out
so I would toss her toys in a drawer by the bed. She loved to
play.
Her world travels took her from Galveston to Dallas to Lubbock
to Fredricksburg to Enchanted Rock and here and there around
this great state. Her favorite place was sunning in her back
yard in Clear Lake.
God welcomed you across the Rainbow Bridge this morning-run free
my angel. Run fast with Cagney and Annie Jameson and cousin
Annie O’Neil. You were and you are loved. Thanks to Dr. Philip
Petersen and the staff at Clear Creek Animal Hospital for loving
you and caring for you. Sixteen days from diagnosis to death.
Cancer sucks.
Wynette Jameson
Jan O'Neil I don't ever remember Ireland causing her family a
moment of grief. Probably the best dog ever. Never made messes,
never cried, never chewed, never ran away. Even cousin Annie
can't top that. Farewell is not goodbye, Ireland.
Our dearest baby Isabelle,
today you would be turning 10 years old!
Happy Birthday our love!
Until we meet again,
Love you your Mummy and Daddy!
Dearest Angel Isabelle,
our hearts will always love you
and our sole will forever long for you.
Love you endlessly your Mommy and Daddy
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