Sandy

In loving memory of my beautiful golden-chow Sandy. We rescued you from Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Control when your time was almost ending because you were a stray and they were overcrowded. You came out looking tired, a bit worse for the wear and limping but Mommy saw the beauty beneath the matted fur. I took you home and the first thing you did was run upstairs and jump on my bed (and that was the only time you ever did that because you gave yourself a job to watch the house by our front door). I think you were an outdoor dog, despite living the indoor lifestyle. You went on vacation with us to the Inn at Palmeto Bluff and tried to chase after the crocodile that resides there. You were a gentle giant and all the neighbors adored you — you were a free spirit who would walk slowly through our neighborhood. A great big sister to Sargy, Molly, Jasper and later a little sister to Copper. We’ll never really know how old you were but you were a survivor. Diagnosed with Cushings in 2017, you had ACL surgery in 2018, recovered with a regimen of routine hydrotherapy and laser therapy and diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2019. You were always smiling and loved having your job — sitting by the front door despite having full reign of the house. Even in the end when you didn’t feel well and would sleep all day and still get up to bark at the neighbors when they came home late. You were so patient with me grooming you when it was too much to stand for appointments and giving you medicine to soothe your paws, eye drops, ear drops, or cleaning you with wipes when you couldn’t reach those hard to reach areas .. always so patient and gentle and thankful with kisses afterward. I don’t know that I ever met a sweeter dog than you and Molly and Jasper miss you already. It hurts so much to not see your fur all over the house or you lying beside me while I work. Run free my precious girl and give kisses to Copper and Sargy for us. Mommy loves you and we all miss you dearly. xoxo