to del.icio.us| Digg it Buddy, an energetic Australian shepherd, seems to have a kinship with Suzette and Charles DeGaetano's deceased Maltese, Princess. (Photo courtesy of Suzette and Charles DeGaetano)
Each pet we have is special in his or her own way, so when a beloved pet dies, we can’t look for a “replacement.” But sometimes another loving animal comes along who helps fill the hole in the heart and ease the pain of loss. Suzette DeGaetano of Leesburg shares just such a story in her “I Remember When …” essay:
After we lost our beloved 6.5-pound, 17-year-old Maltese, Princess, on June 4, 2010, my husband, Charles, and I volunteered at the Lake County Animal Services shelter and the Humane Society of Lake County to help us in our sorrow.(galaxy s,samsung galaxy s,samsung tab,galaxy tab,samsung galaxy tab,samsung android,android,samsung galaxy s2,galaxy s2,samsung galaxy 2,nokia,nokia mobiles,samsung mobiles,mobiles in india,sony mobiles,nokia mobile,sony ericsson,sony ericsson mobiles,nokia india,samsung mobile)
When he exited the car, Buddy went over to our outside memorial for Princess and lay down, looking at the pictures as if to say, “Thank you, Princess, for saving me.” This brought tears to our eyes and a rush of love for this new kid named Buddy.
Our 35.5-pound Aussie is polite, housebroken and very smart. Buddy has opened the refrigerator when we’re not at home and eaten a Tupperware dish of spare ribs and sauerkraut.
On another occasion, he took out a large pan of turkey thighs and wings, ate what he wanted and hid the leftovers under pillows and two piles of Charles’ shirts. He also hid a bowl of blueberries.
Charles has placed a very heavy Velcro band around the refrigerator and on the closet doors because Buddy likes to get his food out of the closet and hide the bones and cans all over the house.
It’s hard to believe, but with all of these activities, Buddy has never left our home a mess.
Buddy just graduated from puppy school and gave us another surprise: He is now flushing the toilet.
We’re learning who Buddy really is while he is thanking us and giving us new joys. He can’t replace Princess, but he’s making his own mark.
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