Dudley
A donation was made in memory of Dudley by Kevin Choy on Dec 21, 2010.
DUDLEY
March 27, 1999 – December 18, 2010
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved golden retriever, Dudley, who died peacefully on the afternoon of December 18 surrounded by the love of his Mama and Papa. Dudley lived his (nearly) 12 years of life on Vancouver Island in British Columbia where he enjoyed walking, running, swimming, retrieving on the many trails, lakes, beaches and bays in the Cowichan Valley. Dudley will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, none more than Sarah and Scott, who shared life with him. They will be forever grateful for his wonderful, gentle spirit, the brightness of his energy, his humorous personality and the way he brought delight and joy into their lives. They will miss the daily walks, playing “fetch it up” with his ball, his joy in meeting people, his wagging tail, his focussed interest in any kind of food and his smelly breath. They remember the grace in which he moved, the way the sun shone on his silky soft coat, his gentle eyes and the way he liked to have his chest rubbed and his ears scratched. They will miss his enthusiastic greetings when they returned home. They will miss his peaceful, grounding presence in their lives.
Sarah and Scott thank all who lovingly cared for Dudley during his life, especially his vet, Dr. Karena Skelton who along with her colleague Dr. Chris Forbes of Mill Bay Veterinary Hospital cared for him on a regular basis. Dudley quickly became one of Karena’s favourite patients, forgiving her for her “unspeakable treatments and affronts to his dignity” with grace and good humour. However, Sarah, Scott and Karena will not forget his Oscar-winning performances at the vet clinic, when Dudley would put on the brakes and refuse to enter into an examining room without the lure of dog biscuits placed on the floor in every 12 inches! They thank Karena for stopping by the house or calling them daily during the last few weeks of his life, and the compassionate way both she and her husband Mike cared for them at the time of Dudley’s death.
Sarah and Scott also sincerely thank Dr. Kevin Choy, Resident Oncologist, Tyler Vance, student, Betsy Wheeler LVT, Tammie Grabill RVT, and all the caring staff at Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for the incredible way they cared for both Dudley and Scott in late October. The palliative radiation Dudley received allowed him to return home and enjoy several more weeks with Sarah and Scott, and die naturally with relatively no pain. Their individual attention, expertise, compassion and the time they dedicated in follow-up emails as they assisted in Dudley’s ongoing care will never be forgotten.
We look forward to seeing Dudley again. We thank God for the gift of having Dudley in our lives. In the words of Eugene O’Neill, from the book The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog:
"One last word of farewell, dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long, happy life with you: 'Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved.' No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail."
Sarah and Scott
Cowichan Bay BC
March 27, 1999 – December 18, 2010
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved golden retriever, Dudley, who died peacefully on the afternoon of December 18 surrounded by the love of his Mama and Papa. Dudley lived his (nearly) 12 years of life on Vancouver Island in British Columbia where he enjoyed walking, running, swimming, retrieving on the many trails, lakes, beaches and bays in the Cowichan Valley. Dudley will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, none more than Sarah and Scott, who shared life with him. They will be forever grateful for his wonderful, gentle spirit, the brightness of his energy, his humorous personality and the way he brought delight and joy into their lives. They will miss the daily walks, playing “fetch it up” with his ball, his joy in meeting people, his wagging tail, his focussed interest in any kind of food and his smelly breath. They remember the grace in which he moved, the way the sun shone on his silky soft coat, his gentle eyes and the way he liked to have his chest rubbed and his ears scratched. They will miss his enthusiastic greetings when they returned home. They will miss his peaceful, grounding presence in their lives.
Sarah and Scott thank all who lovingly cared for Dudley during his life, especially his vet, Dr. Karena Skelton who along with her colleague Dr. Chris Forbes of Mill Bay Veterinary Hospital cared for him on a regular basis. Dudley quickly became one of Karena’s favourite patients, forgiving her for her “unspeakable treatments and affronts to his dignity” with grace and good humour. However, Sarah, Scott and Karena will not forget his Oscar-winning performances at the vet clinic, when Dudley would put on the brakes and refuse to enter into an examining room without the lure of dog biscuits placed on the floor in every 12 inches! They thank Karena for stopping by the house or calling them daily during the last few weeks of his life, and the compassionate way both she and her husband Mike cared for them at the time of Dudley’s death.
Sarah and Scott also sincerely thank Dr. Kevin Choy, Resident Oncologist, Tyler Vance, student, Betsy Wheeler LVT, Tammie Grabill RVT, and all the caring staff at Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for the incredible way they cared for both Dudley and Scott in late October. The palliative radiation Dudley received allowed him to return home and enjoy several more weeks with Sarah and Scott, and die naturally with relatively no pain. Their individual attention, expertise, compassion and the time they dedicated in follow-up emails as they assisted in Dudley’s ongoing care will never be forgotten.
We look forward to seeing Dudley again. We thank God for the gift of having Dudley in our lives. In the words of Eugene O’Neill, from the book The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog:
"One last word of farewell, dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long, happy life with you: 'Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved.' No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail."
Sarah and Scott
Cowichan Bay BC
