Molly 01-194

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Molly 01-194 is a 4 year old spayed female turned in by her owners because they didn't have time for her. She is a tall dark red girl. I would guess she weighs around 70 pounds. She is house trained and takes treats nicely from our hands. Molly was hit by a car several months ago (unknown exactly when). Her last vet visit was on 04/24/01 and the vet records say that the injury was old at that time. It looks like both of her back legs were injured, but she was never taken to a vet to have her legs looked at. She limps slightly and her left back leg is slightly deformed. Molly lived with teenagers and was reported to be good with kids age seven and up.

 

At a Glance #01-194

Golden Retriever Born: July 1997
Female Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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Molly 01-194 is a 4 year old spayed female turned in by her owners because they didn't have time for her. She is a tall dark red girl. I would guess she weighs around 70 pounds. She is house trained and takes treats nicely from our hands. Molly was hit by a car several months ago (unknown exactly when). Her last vet visit was on 04/24/01 and the vet records say that the injury was old at that time. It looks like both of her back legs were injured, but she was never taken to a vet to have her legs looked at. She limps slightly and her left back leg is slightly deformed. Molly lived with teenagers and was reported to be good with kids age seven and up.

 

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

From Molly's forever family...

I’m heartbroken that my beautiful 12-year old Molly left me this past week, very suddenly and all too soon.

I adopted Molly almost exactly eight years ago, and she proved to be the perfect dog for this first-time dog owner, and patiently trained me oh so well. Although that first winter I learned all too clearly just how quickly all those delicious little treats I gave her could add up, she was marvelously healthy and, I believe, happy in her home here with me. She certainly brought me so much happiness – every time I came home to her “smile” and wagging tail faithfully waiting for me at the door, with her requests for a good backscratch, when she’d curl up her very large 90+ pound frame next to me on my little loveseat, when she’d drool on my shoulder in the car looking for a French fry hand out, and so many more times than I can recount.

Molly loved her car rides, snoozing in the backyard, occasionally digging a nice cool hole to lie in here and there in the yard, visiting our cabin at the lake, strolling through the park near our home checking out all kinds of wonderful smells, and her whole extended family of humans and dog cousins. But after just two days of not wanting to eat, she became very ill. The wonderful veterinary staff at the University of Minnesota did all they could, but within just an hour or two it was clear there was really no choice to be made – Molly simply needed me to help ease her as gently as I could from this life to the next.

While I’m thankful she didn’t suffer through a long decline and that I was able to be with her at the end, I still can’t quite comprehend yet that she’s left me so quickly. There’s this huge hole in my heart, my life and my home, and I miss her so very much. While there will never be another Molly, her gifts of love, trust and loyalty over the last eight years mean that there will eventually be another RAGOM friend that joins my home and my heart – and I know that’s really the best tribute I can give my Molly.

Sweet girl, I’m so grateful for your life and I love you so very much.

Amy