Mickey

  • Date of Birth: 05/14/2011
  • Date of Passing: 11/12/2020
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You were supposed to be a companion for my mother, but you were always attached to me because I rescued you at the zoo. In May of 2011 I was volunteering with the MHS for the zoo adoption event when I found you. You were the cutest little grey dog. The rescue group said you were about 4 or 5 years old and had been abandoned behind a pet store. Not long after you were adopted, we found out you would need surgery for a liver shunt. That was a rough time for you as you had separation anxiety and having to stay at the vet was very stressful. Luckily your recovery was quick and the surgery was a success. Then fate intervened and you came to live with me permanently in December of 2011. You had never met my other dogs prior to that first night when I brought you home, but everything went well and you fit right in. Hard to believe that was almost 9 years ago. Oh, my little man. I honestly thought we would have more time. You were diagnosed with lymphoma in September. Our options were limited but with treatment we did get a bit more time with you. At 23lbs you were considered a little dog but the hole you left in our lives is huge. It is so quiet now that you are gone. There is no “bark bark” at the back door when we get home. No one to run outside just to run back in before the door closes. No one to keep Zoey in line. No one to put their head against the door when they want out. Not to mention I am missing one of my covid coworkers. You were the most serious dog I have ever encountered but you loved your people and we loved you. Until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge, I will carry you in my heart. XOXOXO May 2011 to November 12, 2020

  • November 18, 2020
    What great little soul, Mickey had something to say at all times, he was a great little Trucker, he kept us alert and awake on our long journey in the U Haul, I will never forget his serious nature. Mickey, you will be missed.
  • December 6, 2020
    Mickey, You were a dog of many names....Square Dog (aka Square), Mick Mack,The Fun Police, Worry Wart, Mr. Serious, Little Old Jewish Man, Saul and finally Notch. I have never known such a serrious dog!You kept everyone in line and that was no small feat considering the pack you ran with. You must have had a rough beginning to your life, but luckily you found your way into Gayla's life. She rescued you and you never had to worry again. I am glad I had the chance to know you. I was lucky enough to be your lap almost everynight. I miss seeing you come up the stairs to greet me whenever I would come home. I miss your stiff little walk, your intense gaze and yes, I even miss your relentless barking. I miss the way you would press your face flat to a door waiting for it to open. And how you would dance in place on stiff legs when you were excited. I miss your serious trundle through the yard as you went on your "secret missions". You may have been a small dog but you have left an enormous hole in the fabric of our lives. May lap is more empty these daysand Harley misses his snuggle buddy so much. Now he is the only little in a pack of big dogs. We miss you little gray dog...Rest well Mickey.
  • December 14, 2020
    It has been just over a month now since I had to say goodbye to my little man. It feels like you have been gone for so much longer. I think of you and miss you every day. I love you and am so glad that you were a part of my life. I loved you for your entire life, I will miss you for the rest of mine.
  • February 8, 2021
    I thought about you today when I heard your song "Mickey". It has been almost 3 months since you had to leave us. Hard to believe because it seems like so much longer. Both Harley and I miss our little grey co-worker. Clifford now occupies your spot in the chair next to Harley in an effort to keep him company. We are still trying to get used to your absence in our lives. There were so many things you did to make us laugh that we miss so much now that you are gone. You were much loved and are missed terribly. Rest well little man.
  • June 28, 2021
    You have been on my mind a lot lately. I keep running into all kinds of things that remind me of you. You truly left a mark on all of our lives. I thought about you in May which would have been the 10th year anniversary of when we adopted you. May was also the 6 month anniversary of losing you. I am sure you are quite busy keeping everyone in line. Trundle on little man. I love you and miss you.
  • November 15, 2021
    We just passed a year without our little square dog. You were the most serious dog I ever met. I miss every one of the many unique behaviors that defined your personality. You are thought of often. You are forever loved and will be forever missed. We could certainly use you these days to keep the girls in line.

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