How to Bury a Dog

On 7/10/2007 at 3:16 PM Tracy Wessel wrote:

It is with both relief and sadness that I write you to ask you to bid
farewell to Jayanta, aka Jay Jay and Edgar. Jay Jay was helped over
to the rainbow bridge today between 1:30-2pm, his body finally
surrendering to age and the complications of renal disease and spinal
degeneration. The truth be told, his body was ready - his legs and
kidneys had failed him. His heart however would not stop. He required
4 200lb doses injected to the heart - Jay Jay, in his heart, did not
ever want to leave my side. He will always be my boy, my guy, and the
most devoted dog I have ever known.

Jay Jay has touched many people with his angelic presence, in many
ways he was a therapy dog. He spent his last days with me and one
last trip to the beach, a visit from friends Dave and Joan, and many
loving pets, scratchies and massages.

He leaves behind a message that old dogs deserve loving arms and a
good death. I hope to memorialize him with a fund at some time, to
assist with the care of aging dogs so that they can be more
adoptable, or can remain in loving homes that lack funds to care for
them.

Jay Jay and I are grateful for all your support and kindness to him
and I over the last four years (rescued in June of 2003).

Farewell for now My Handome Prince. Can't wait to see you again.

Jay Jay's page http://www.tracywessel.com/JayJay.html
Jay Jay stories to come to his page:
Save me from the Ram
Move the sheep up the hill
Bring the turkey
Catch the Ball
Snuggles

It is with puffy eyes and a lump in my throat that I write about the
passing of Jayanta, aka Jay Jay or Edgar owned and adored by Tracy Wessel.

He’s always been “Edgar” to me as he is a large boy and the name Edgar
suggests to me, in a person, a man that would be the head of a
corporation, head of the family, the strong one that keeps everything together.

Edgar came to live in my home with Tracy Wessel several years ago, a
rescue, who’s story is sad. He had been on a farm after being thrown from a
truck. He was full of foxtails, could not hear as the foxtails were filling up
his ears. He was dysplastic as well. Tracy, with her modest income, took this
boy in, loved and adored him and made many sacrifices for herself to keep
him in good health. When Edgar looked at you, he showed so much
appreciation for everything he had. Being an older Belgian, estimated to
be now about 12 ½ years old, he was not a strong candidate to be adopted.
During the past several years, Tracy pooled her resources to save him and
many times I got the call that he would probably be put down, then he
would bounce back. It was very difficult, even though I expected this, to get
the message.

Jayanta, Edgar had “true heart” in it’s fullest sense. I’m sure Tracy, in
all the efforts she has put into keeping him out of pain and enjoying the
life he had, she could never feel she gave as much to him as he gave her.

Edgar was let go Tuesday afternoon up in Portland OR. He had his last
trip to the beach and played ball on Sunday. He loved playing ball. I will
never forget the deep kind eyes of this boy and the true character he was.
This is the character I appreciate in a Belgian.

Edgar celebrated life and with all of his aches and pains and previous
trauma, he held onto life with all he had. He wanted mostly to give his
devotion to Tracy.

Chris Libs, Skydance Ranch
“Beti”,(my beloved first BSD and service dog for my disabled son) at
Rainbow Bridge Feb 10, 2006 will welcome Edgar and since she is probably
running the show up there, will make sure all the angels welcome Edgar.

>>>Note from Tracy
Thank you Chris
-T
I'm feeling pretty off balance right now. He was my anchor and my partner.
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Bless you for giving him a great home. I'd like to make a small donation to a rescue organization in his memory...can you recommend one?

Sanya, Hug A Dog

>>>note from Tracy
Any needy dog, rescue, etc. Or there is this senior dog rescue: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/sdro.html
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