pup,  left to die, behind the  hedges,  that cold, rainy night.  Benji passed away of

kidney failure on Tuesday, May 20, 08’ at two in the afternoon.  He went without any warning signs.

After second and third opinions from three different vets and after staying in the hospital for two

days with IV tubes up his legs  due to dehydration,  Cam and I knew  it was time to put him down.

We did not want our beloved, Benji to spend his last few days all cooped up in a kennel and being

cared for by complete strangers.  We wanted Benji to spend his remaining days in our home

surrounded by loved ones.

Benji loved to ride around time. We drove him for one last time to Hither Hills Beach, where he

enjoyed  swimming  and chasing seagulls.  We also drove to Gosman’s Dock where he often

watched   fishing,  boats go by such as the Viking and the Lazy Bones.  We passed by

the Montauk Point Lighthouse one last time as a family to take  pictures for our yearly Christmas

card.

Benji had his appointment to be euthanized scheduled, but he went on his own terms.  He died

In my arms while I was comforting him the day before.   He took his last breath and said good-bye

to the both of us as if to say: “Thank you for loving me, Mommy and Daddy.” “ I’ll see you in heaven.”

Benji closed his big brown, eyes  for good.

We buried Benji underneath two, newly , planted Montauk Daisy bushes with beach rocks all around

Plus a wooden dog sign that reads: “ A Spoiled Rotten Dog Lives Here” with his picture attached.

We love you Benji and we miss you terribly.  Thank you for giving us thirteen, happy years!

Pages: 1 2