Gummie
On Tuesday, August 1,2017 I lost the love of my life. We didn't have him quite two years when a catastrophic heart event took him from me in 5 minutes. He was always happy,loving and eating. As long as he was by my side he was content. He would just look at food and drool goobers! He came to us with his girlfriend Libby. He would walk around kissing her continuously and she him. He will be terribly missed by all! Rest In Peace my best friend! You will never be forgotten.
Gus
On Wednesday March 20, 2019, we had to say goodbye to my boy Gus. He had been diagnosed with a large aggressive tumor on his spleen just two weeks prior to one of the hardest and saddest days in my life.
My in-laws mated their basset male, Clancy, with a family friend’s female, Molly. Gus was one of eight in the litter. The first time we went to see the puppies, Gus crawled right into my wife’s lap and straight into our hearts. He loved going anywhere in the car and was the best co-pilot. He was always by my side, wherever I was. He loved getting belly rubs, his butt scratched and especially getting his ears scratched inside and out. Gus would make this moaning sound of pleasure when you scratched that perfect spot in his ear. Gus was a puppy at heart for his entire life. He always wanted to play with his ball. Everyone that met Gus, and those that only saw him in pictures, loved him. My wife dressed him up for every holiday and special occasion, and Gus just endured her silly antics. He would sit and pose for pictures like the good boy he was. He was the subject of our Christmas cards for many years, and everybody said they looked forward to those cards every year. Gus was a huge part of our life, and a day won’t go by that we won’t miss him. I’m positive he knows how much we love him, and we will use the knowledge that he isn’t suffering anymore to help us ease the pain of losing him. We will meet again Gus, so have that ball of yours ready. Gus - 11/16/2007 – 3/20/2019.
Jack and Cindy Thomas
Gus, aka Feruson Hamilton the Emperor
This is Feruson Hamilton the Emperor. He answered to Gus.
I got Gus for Christmas in 2004. I guess he was supposed to be a she, but the she had a cold. So, there he was. It was love at first site.
My first grandson was born in November just before Gus came to our home. So, Gus and Ty grew up together.
Gus lived with an Umbrella Cockatoo, Dewey and his own kitty cat, Ellie. He and Ellie became inserparble. Always taking naps together.
When I bought Ellie a kitty bed she wanted noting to do with it. Gus put his shoulders into it. The two carved pumkins together, opened their Christmas stockings. The love surrounding us with my Gus she. In time, Gus was having a harder time getting around. Vet visits more often. He lost quite a few teeth. I was told by my vet it was due to inbreeding.
There came the time that Gus's arthritis was keeping him down, covered with his blankie. He started having trouble going down the steps to go potty. I put pee pads in the sitting room.
The pain became to much for my boy and he had no true quality of life.
When the day came for Gus to take that walk across the Rainbow Bridge, Gus was laying on a carpet, wrapped in his blue blanket, my arms around him. I stayed with him for probably 20 minutes, talking to his soul and telling him thank you for all the times he held me up when I was so low.
Its been three years. I miss him now more than ever.
I live alone, I am disabled due to Fybromalgia and depression, PTSD. I want an emotional companion and I can only see myself with a Bassett. Maybe some day. I do know Gus is so happy beyond the Rainbow bridge.
