Queen Tess - Goodbye beautiful girl

(Originally posted on October 23, 2010 on the Four Paws Forum by Kazoo)

At 11.05 this morning our beautiful girl Tess crossed the bridge.

The beautiful Tess

We Picked Tess up at 11 am 6 weeks and 5 days ago. 

At first we thought that she was pregnant, but on further inspection by the vet we found that she needed an emergency operation. Had it been left any longer she wouldn't have made it through the week. 

She recovered well from the op but, sadly we also found lumps on her shoulder. We hoped that they were just cysts but unfortunately they weren't.  They were tumours of an aggressive nature and we were forced to make the heart breaking decision whether to put Tess through another major operation, which would not cure her, or to let her live out her final days here with us and have a fun filled time with lots of love and affection, which this special girl certainly deserved.

Tess and her new pal

Tess was such a special girl that loved to jump onto your lap and relax while you stroked her. If you stopped, she would nudge you with her nose to make you carry on. 

It may have only been 6 weeks but Tess made herself very much at home and it felt as if she had been here for a lifetime. She made us laugh, cry, shout and stressed us out, but we would have had it no other way. 

Tess may have only been a foster dog to some people, but to us she was ours and we loved her right from the bottom of our hearts.

Family snooze

If Tess couldn't be found, you would only have to look in the washing basket, as she would be sleeping in the bed she had made right underneath it all. When she was well she would meet you in the morning with such a waggy tail and she would spin in a happy frenzy as soon as she saw you.

But, alas, Tess's  condition worsened in the last week and she had lost her spark. There was no wag in her tail and no smile in her eyes and we knew it was time for her to cross the bridge where she can run happily and be free from pain.

We love you Tess so much and we hope that you enjoyed your time with us.
 

Have fun at the bridge beautiful lady and, when we meet again, we'll walk and play with you once more. 

You came to us as a foster but left us as part of our family! Know you were and are very much loved and will be very, very sorely missed. 

Goodnight god bless Tessina xxxxxxx

I love you so so much

Mammy L xx


I miss you already Tess, you played such a big role in our family, one that can never be filled or replaced. You taught us so much. Have fun at the bridge, run far and fast and find the comfiest place to rest in. Now you can smile again. 

Good night and sweet dreams Tess xx 

 Mammy K xxxxxxx

Tess i hope you love it at rainbow bridge and I hope everything is ok now. 

We love you lots.

R.I.P. 

Love Jade, Jimmie and Owain xxxx 

P.S i hope you liked your galaxy.

by Pebs & bubs (Leane & Kaz)