[Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE]Rainbow Bridge: Becky

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Dear Friends:
It is with a sad heart that I have to announce that my sweet little Becky  
passed on Sunday afternoon.  As several of you know, Becky became ill in  July.  
I took her to the vet, and she was given fluids and meds.  The  vet thought 
it to be a mass, but was not quite sure of what was going  on, so the symptoms 
were treated.  I took her home, did the syringe  feedings of Critical Care and 
piggy mash. She rallied, displayed pep,  energy and appetite, and returned to 
her little self for about a  month. Last Wednesday, I noticed her appetite 
begining to dwindle, so back  to the vet we went.  I took Aunt Polly for the 
ride as a  "security blanket" for Becky - they are so very close. Comparing the 
two, and  because of the progression, the vet was able to detect a huge mass. 
Becky  was made comfortable and I took her home with me.  Becky never cried  
out or displayed pain.  She just went to sleep.  Becky and  Aunt Polly came to 
live with me three years ago when they were left on the  doorstep of another 
vet's office during one of the hottest days in July.   She is guesstimated to be 
three and a half years old.  She was always  extremely shy, but one of the 
sweetest piggies I have had.  It is strange-  my Huck is the piggy that has had 
continuing health problems.  At (also  guesstimated) six and a half, he has 
been on death's door several times and has  fought back.  So the realization is 
that I have been expecting the worst  for ole Huck, and his sweet self hangs 
in there - kind of like a cat with 9  lives! - Becky was a shock.  Life is very 
precious - hug a  piggy.  Becky is in the back yard under the Leland Cypress 
with St. Francis  looking over her.  I am sad, but have found comfort knowing 
that she  suffers no more, and is being lovingly watched by Peter Gurney and 
other piggy  friends.  Sorry this was kind of lengthy.  Please keep Becky and 
Aunt  Polly (her cagemate) in your prayers.
Love, Donna and the SC pigs
Huck, Thatcher, Big Jim, Aunt Polly, Zion, and Houdini
Becky, Tom, Latte, Romeo, Hershey, G.I. Joe, Trooper, and Rambo always in  
our hearts



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