Lowchenlove Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I am a dog groomer and 15 months ago a little toy poodle was brought into the salon for a clip. I have honestly never seen a dog so neglected and poorly. This gorgeous little boy was covered in faeces and urine. His coat was so matted that the hair was ripped clean away from the skin in places. He had worms/maggots and fleas. It took 4 days to clean the gunk out of his ears and his eyes were coated in inch thick discharge. When you pulled his skin up it stayed inplace he was so dehydrated. The salon stank for days afterwards and it took 2 hours just to remove the matting. The owner had wanted to "put the cranky little shit down" and her friend brought him in hoping to clean him up and rehome him. They knew he was blind but were surprised when I told them he was deaf also. I immediately knew that I wasn`t going to allow this little boy to leave my side. I took him home with me that night. A trip to the vet and $1500 later and all of his teeth bar one were removed due to chronic decay. The vet told me he and the nurse took turns going outside for fresh air the smell was so bad. The specialist told me that his sight/hearing was irreversible. We guessed that he was at least 13 but really had no idea. So now Blind Billy was deaf/blind/toothless and bald with ears that stuck up from the side of his head due to thickened skin. I just wanted to give this old boy a fabulous last home filled with love and kindness. My other 4 dogs accepted him straight away and looked after him at the park- nudging him in the right direction if he strayed too far. He came to work with me every day and had his own little area in the salon and he very quickly learnt the layout of the house and his routines. I cried the first time he rolled over on his back for a tummy rub - how trusting in me he became. I fell in love with this little wonder and laughed when he frolicked in the grass and jumped up to play. He was with me for too short a time but I know I gave him 15 months of happiness and contentment and he was loved so much. My gorgeous boy passed away on Friday night completely unexpectedly. He died in his sleep after playing with me that evening. Some 6th sense made me put him next to me in bed that night although he normally slept in his bed on the floor. When I woke up he was gone. I am grief stricken and devastated and miss him so much because we were together basically 24/7 but I also feel so proud of him for his courage and loving nature after so much abuse and neglect in his life. Please spare a minute to think of my boy wherever he may be now and give your dogs an extra cuddle of appreciation tonight. Thank you for listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMum Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Rest in Peace Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireybell Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Rest in Piece Blind Billy What a truly beautiful story Lowchenlove. You have done a wonderful thing for poor Billy and he was obviously very loved in your home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 :D lovely story - Billy had the best of life to remember and travel over the bridge with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 i should remember not to read these posts when im at work a big hug for you and billy whereever he is im sure it is you he is waiting for and no one else :D you gave him an awesome 15 months filled with love and happiness, i bet he passed over such a happy and loved little man, good on you for putting in the time with him :D for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlybert Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thinking of you and your special Billy Boy. Never forget how happy, safe and comfy you made him after years of neglect by a bastard owner. Bravo, Lowchenlove. XXXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shepherd mom Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 You are a treasure for giving this little old man the home he deserved in his final months. After a life time of suffering, he died in your arms, loved and happy. Be proud of yourself as well as him. Rest in Peace Billy. I am just sorry you did not make your way into Lowchenlove's salon earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 RIP sweet Billy. What a lucky boy he was to find his guardian angel. Big hugs to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 RIP sweet Billy. What a lucky boy he was to find his guardian angel. Big hugs to you. RIP dear Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 :D Beautiful words. Rest in Peace Blind Billy. Lowchenlove bless you for taking this lost oldie and loving him in his final days in this world. He passed knowing he was loved and special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'm sorry. Run free Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCPuppy Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Bless you for giving an old soul such love and care for the end of his days. Run free Billy boy and hear the birds and see the flowers over the rainbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyMilo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Run free Blind Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckyPug Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 What a beautifully sad story. RIP Blind Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 O bless you. Run free at the bridge, Billy. This is a story that deserves to be shared - sometimes we hear so much about the bad news, it is so nice to hear when something really good (your care and devotion) happens to someone (like Billy) who had quietly suffered for such a long time at the hands of careless idiots. PM sent asking for permission to cross-post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 What a wonderful story and what a wonderful person you are. RIP Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowchenlove Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thank you everybody for your kind words. They have really helped me come to terms with Billys death. The hardest thing for me to get my head around was that his deafness and blindness were completely preventable and caused by a lack of treatment for chronic long term infections. I despise people who can do this to animals. Far from being cranky he was the most placid boy who was just in so much constant pain. His teeth were hanging out from the roots and wrapped with fur he had desperately tried to remove. He truly was so very special. RuralPug I have pmed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 My heart goes out to you. I have tears in my eyes after reading about Billy's horrific treatment at the hands of his owner. Why oh why do people do this? You are a lucky person if you are in a position to own a dog and should not abuse them. Thank God Billy found you, someone with a huge heart and so much love to give. Not many people would do this, I'm so glad you cared for him and loved him. that will be what he remembers and I know he'll be waiting for you. Hugs to you, you are a very special person and sweet Billy was a very special little boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 My heart goes out to you. I have tears in my eyes after reading about Billy's horrific treatment at the hands of his owner. Why oh why do people do this? You are a lucky person if you are in a position to own a dog and should not abuse them. Thank God Billy found you, someone with a huge heart and so much love to give. Not many people would do this, I'm so glad you cared for him and loved him. that will be what he remembers and I know he'll be waiting for you. Hugs to you, you are a very special person and sweet Billy was a very special little boy. Thank dog the owners friend bought him to you, an angel here on earth who looked after Billy till the angels called for him RIP Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastus_froggy Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 You two were both so lucky that your paths in life crossed, both of you got so much out of it, you are a gem for taking him on and bringing joy to his life. RIP Billy and bless you Lowchenlove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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