Cooper

Cooper... Precious Friend and Loyal Protector. August 24, 2001 -- February 12, 2013

With broken hearts, we are writing to let our family and friends know that we lost our Beloved Cooper tonight, after a valiant five month battle with bone cancer. He fought the disease every step of the way, with his trademark good nature, and never so much as a complaint. Tough as nails, our Cooper was. Never wanting to see us hurting, with a lick for each tear that we shed. He comforted us until he just ran out of strength. It was then, that we had to be the strong ones, and be kind to him. We owe him so very much. We held him and kissed him as he fell asleep for the last time.

The joyful sounds of his happy howl and thumping tail, will echo in our hearts, forever.

Be at peace, baby doggie, and run free, as you have been unable to do these last months of your life. My prayer is that you are now with my Beloved Mother, and that you are healed and whole again, as I know that she is. We love you, and feel blessed to have known you. Thank you for your friendship and devotion, Pooh-Bear, and thank you especially for "adopting" me, as you were not my dog from the beginning. It was my greatest honour to have been chosen by a creature as special as you. Lorne, Uncle Cy, Brother Humphrey and I will always love you. Bless you, Cooper.