Scout

A donation was made in memory of Scout by Jo Clark Donahoo on May 19, 2021.

Good night to my sweet boy, Scout Master General Emergency Room Hospital Doctor Dog.

He joined our family on May 1, 2008 and on May 18, 2021 we wished him well as he passed on. For those that knew Scout they know how utterly persistent he could be, he could put any retriever to shame with his ability to track a ball down and bring it back, over and over and over.

He had a special bond with our Golden Retriever, Sierra. Those two spent hours snuggled up on our old green leather chair, keeping each other company and warm. When he lost his snuggle buddy a new Wire Fox joined our family. Sarge and Scout were opposite in many ways, Scout wanted to play fetch and Sarge wanted to play chase me. But eventually Scout taught Sarge to play fetch, and now Sarge will carry on that game.

Before Scout was even a year old he broke his femur and endured a couple of surgeries trying to save his mobility, eventually having a FHO surgery. Dr. Chad Pilgeram, DVM (WSU 2006) told us he’d live a normal life, but he was wrong; he had an amazing life. Even without that hind leg to push him, he could out run many dogs, and if nothing else he could out last them. Those surgeries and vet visits earned him his extended name, I lost count how many vet visits we had and the bills... but he was worth every penny and honestly lived an amazingly active life.

Scout helped my wife Sandi change her mind about how wonderful and amazing a Wire Fox Terrier could be. I'd grown up with one, so I already knew, but our first WFT didn't leave a great impression on her, but Scout changed that and those two had a very special bond.

I am thankful over the past few days that we saw Scouts energy come out even as he struggled. He wanted to play ball and tug of war with us. We could see his warm smile on his face, but all of that made it even harder when we knew his time was ending with us. In the end he said goodbye by licking our faces as if the say thank you and goodbye to us.

Sweet dreams Scout, you will forever be in our hearts. May you always have a ball nearby and a stuffed animal to shake the stuffing out of.

~ Love you ~


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