I had been thinking it was time to adopt another old dog and when I first saw Larry on one of the SARA newsletters I immediately emailed Tracy and asked if he was available for adoption. I was thrilled when she said yes and made plans to fly to San Antonio the last weekend of January 2020.  I’m so glad for the timing because the world shut down 6 weeks later and I would have never gotten to have this amazing dog in my life.

I was worried that after being at SARA for so long Larry wouldn’t be happy away from the pack and Tracy. I quickly became his “person” and whereas some dogs are food motivated or toy motivated, Larry was motivated by attention from people.  Everyone who met him loved him, from my visiting stepdaughter and her husband to the staff at the vet clinic.

Larry was diagnosed with a lung tumor on May 4 and we worked with the vet oncologist to come up with a plan to keep him going as long as possible as long as he was having a good quality of life and seemed happy. Sadly, he let me know over the weekend of May 23rd that it was time.  As always, he was gentle and kind right up until the moment he was gone.  There was never a second that he didn’t know he was loved and a valued part of our odd little family.

Rest in peace, sweet Larry.  You were a good dog.