Barney - a love long lost

Barney passed to the bridge yesterday. He came to me as a "throw away dog". His owner was taking him in for euthanisia due to moving to an apartment that didn't allow dogs. He was an outdoor dog his entire life, but with me he got a cozy bed, an indoor home and as much love as I could give.

Barney was always a bit standoffish with me, but over the years he learned to love, learned to trust and learned to be a dog.

Barney was a foster failure - he was 9 when he came to our organization and no one wanted him. He had advanced arthritis, chronic ear infections and never totally bonded to humans - but I think he was happy with me his last few years. At least I hope I gave him love and comfort during his senior year.

Barney - I miss you so much and I only hope that I made your life a bit better. I'm so sorry I didn't have you at a younger age - your life could have been so much more had you had a family that made you a part of their everyday lives rather than a family that threw you in the back yard and ignored you. You had a hard life and I can only hope your life was made a bit better in my home.

Run hard at the bridge sweet boy and never forget that there was someone that loved you.

Hi God ~

Kan You send Bowser Boy ober to meet Barney atta Bridge when he
hops offa da Silver Klowd?
Bowz hadda kuppla ruff patches in life -
he otta be a Gud Buddie fur Barney.

And paLeeze send sum {{{God'sHugs}}} down to Second Mom Clara -
let her know she didda GRRReat Job wiff Barney -
and that he APPRECIATES all that she did fur him!

THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

Barney will always remember the love you showed him in his last few years. No matter how his life started, you gave him the happiest of happy endings.

RIP Barney

Even though Barney spent nine years with the other people and only a few years with you, you will be the one he is watching over and waiting for at the Rainbow Bridge. I am sure he recognized and appreciated all of the love you showed him, even if it took him a long time to learn how to return it.

RIP Barney.

Oh Clara i am sorry :(. RIP Barney.

Clara, I am sure Barney loved you in his own way & you definately made
his life better & brighter than it ever could have been with his old "owners".

You gave Barney love & comfort he would have never known. R.I.P. now
Barney. You will live on in memories sweet boy.

I think Barney is probably grateful to have had a few good years rather than none at all. It sounds like he loved you very much. :love:
I hope happy memories of the good times with him will give you some comfort.

Run free at the Bridge, Barney, there's lots of pups there to play with, places for napping in the sun till you meet your Clara again one day.

Clara,
I don't doubt for a moment that Barney knew love through you. RIP, Sweet one.

RIP Barney. :( :(

Oh Clara.... :(
The short time he spent with you was the happiest time of his life.
You gave him more than anyone in the world did!

{{{HUGS}}}
Rest Easy Barney

Clara,
Barney had no better life, of that I am certain. You made him the happiest dog he could ever have been.

{{{hugs}}} to you.

Please don't ever doubt he knew what love was, it may not have come to him early but God blessed him when he found you for him. My prayers are with you.
RIP Barney

I'm so sorry :( You can rest assured that Barney was the happiest he'd ever been in his life. I hope he had a peaceful passing. He'll never forget you and the love you provided. We will all meet again one day :love: