Rufus’s journey has come to an end. He stopped eating and was very lethargic so we took him in and the osteosarcoma had spread into his chest. We got another 10 days or so with him but in the end, it was the kindest thing to do. He got to have one last doggy play date with his friend Subaka although there wasn’t too much playing on his behalf.
He lost his appetite for doggy food so he got treated like a king and ate chopped steak, potatoes, carrots, and broccoli twice a day.
On Friday the 15th September, we took him in. He was excited to go for a ride. He managed to get up and get into the truck with our help, but he didn’t want to get out at the other end. We lifted him into a cart the vets have and his last journey was being wheeled in like the spoiled dog he was. Here’s the last photo I have of my beautiful boy, two days before he was gone.
Rufus was the doggy love of my life and I will miss him every day. The last 5 years were wonderful and he left us way too early, but we have memories and lots of photos to remember him by. Rest in peace Rufus; love mummy, daddy, and big brother Chewy.
