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August 30th, 2010 | 
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October 1, 2005 – August 29, 2010
I lost a treasured friend today
The little dog that used to lay
His gentle head upon my knee
And share his silent thoughts with me.
He’ll come no longer to my call,
Retrieve no more his favorite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called him to His golden throne.
And though my eyes are filled with tears,
I thank Him for the happy years
He let him spend down here with me,
And for his love and loyalty.
Saying goodbye to a Faithful Friend is difficult. Chance was a loyal companion, a best friend and a giver of unconditional love. Chance was an amazing little man, he had the will and the strength to live, and he overcame and survived so many battles he endured during his short little life time. Sadly, on August 29, 2010, after a long, courageous battle with kidney disease, our friend and family member, Chance, passed away at home in the loving arms of his mom & dad.
For the 20 months while in our care, Chance stole our hearts and he stole the show. His never give up attitude and energy level brought smiles to all that knew him. From the very first day of meeting him, we left that interview showered with his love; we knew in our hearts that he had picked us to be his parents. And we would in return love him unconditionally, and protect him always.
Chance would play ball for hours at a time, only taking breaks to splash around in his pool or to mine for smooth stones. While playing ball, he always had to perform a show, with his leaping like a fish on a hook ball or his great surfing style as he slid across the grass. It was always a show! A show that made us smile from ear to ear every day, A show we never got old with, A show that we are going to miss so terribly so, A show that will forever be in our hearts & memories.
At bedtime he needed to sleep on 2 pillows as near to your head as he could be. He was mama and daddy’s pillow buddy.
Chance will be sadly missed and will remain in our hearts forever.
We thank Wishbone for allowing us to adopt Chance. And would also like to thank all of the many wonderful doctors who took such great care of him, from the beginning and through the end.
We also send our sympathy to Jeff and Karen, the foster parents that loved him as we did.
Sincerely,
Brian and Stacy
Dear Stacy and Brian,
Chance is playing with his angel Coco… who sent him to you…She knew the love you had for her… would be just what he deserved while he was here too. My heart goes out to you.. my prayers ALWAYS! Hugs to you… and doggie kisses too! Love, Shirley
I am so sorry! I’m glad he was home with you all. I am weeping as I write this. You all were so great for him and with him. He had a great last 20 months with you and knew the love he never had before. He is free of pain now and in doggy heaven. Please let us know if you adopt another special needs doggy so we can follow his story and pray for him and you all.
Love,
Bruno and his mom
I cannot imagine a better home for our little Chance than the two of you provided for him. He fit perfectly within your family, you cherished and celebrated his huge personality like no other could have, you protected him, and cared for him when he need you. You are amazing folks and I’m so very lucky to have come to know you.
We will miss little man Chance terribly. He’s left a hole behind that can only be filled with love and memories.
Jeff, Foster Dad….
I stood by your bed last night,
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying,
You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly
as you brushed away a tear,
“It’s me, I haven’t left you,
I’m well, I’m fine, I’m here”.
I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times,
Your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today,
Your arms were getting sore,
I longed to take your parcels,
I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today,
You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you,
That I’m not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house,
As you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you,
I smiled and said “It’s me”.
You looked so very tired,
And sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know,
That I was standing there.
It’s possible for me to be,
so near you every day.
To say to you with certainty,
“I never went away”.
You sat there very quietly,
Then smiled, I think you knew…
In the stillness of that evening,
I was very close to you.
And when the day is over…
I smile and watch you yawning,
And say “Goodnight, God Bless you,
I’ll see you in the morning”.
And when the time is right for you
To cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you,
And we’ll stand side by side.
I have so many things to show you,
There is so much for you to see,
Be patient, live your journey out…
Then come home to be with me.
Author Unknown
My heart is breaking! I am weeping as I write this as well! I have followed Chance from the beginning! I wanted so badly to adopt him myself, but couldn’t because of our cat we had adopted that didn’t like dogs:( I was so so glad to find out he was adopted to such a fantastic, loving home!! You are so awesome to give him such a wonderful 20 months and shower him with so much happiness to replace his bad memories with wonderful memories! My deepest condolences to you! Chance has touched so many hearts and will never be forgotten!! RIP Chance! XOXOXO
I am so sad and brokenhearted to hear this news, but I know that for the last 20 months of his life, Chance was loved and cherished and could not have been better cared for. You are a special family to provide so much love to Chance and I can only imagine how sad you feel right now. Please know that we are thinking of you and sending prayers.
Your story has touched the hearts of so many and I’m sure the legacy of Chance will continue to inspire more good things to come through your efforts. But, for now, take time to heal knowing that you earned the love of a fur-ever friend.
My heart goes out to your family for the loss of Chance. God Bless!!!!!!!
Thanks for giving Chance all the love he deserved!
Bless your hearts for taking care of this beautiful boy. You were so lucky to have found each other and my heart breaks for you, his wonderful family, who loved and cared for him to the end. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and that Chance will never be forgotten. Although I never had the opportunity to meet him, I followed his progress from the start and grew to love him as if he were my own. Goodbye Chance, you sweet angel.
Thank you for rescuing Chance and for loving him so much. When I read the story of his abuse, I sent a donation to help him heal. His story made me cry. I am so sorry that he lost his battle with kidney disease, but I am so happy that he found loving parents like you and your husband. All the best. Again, thank you for loving him and taking such good care of him.
Thank you so very, very much for opening your hearts to Chance and for sharing his brief time here with all of us. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to have to learn of his passing. God bless all of you reading this that shared in his rescue.
Thank you for saving, loving and protecting that deserving darling. You gave him his grand finale – and he is forever grateful. My condolences for your deep sadness. My thanks for helping Chance and other sweet beings. Many, many more blessings to you.
My heart breaks reading the news of Chance. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. You provided him a wonderful home and loved him like every animal should be. Take Care and Be Well!
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’ve been following Chance’s story since the beginning……..He is at rest now…..Thank you Chance’s family for loving him and giving him a great life while he was with you.
Please know that those of us who loved and followed Chance are praying for you all…..May you find peace and comfort in knowing that you truely gave him a great 20 months of love…..which is all our furry children truely want from us…..Memory eternal.
My heart is breaking for you, your family and Chance. Chance deserved so much more than he got in the first couple years of his life but the love and kindness you gave him over that last 20 months made all that go away. You are truly special people for taking on the responsibility that came with having Chance join your family…part of that knowing that you may not have much time with him. A very selfless act of love. I wish I could have met him and given him a big hug as I have grown love him as I followed his story. Thank you so much for taking the time to update on Chance as I am sure spare time was not something you had much of. He is no longer suffering but looking down as your guardian angel…something your family deserves!! God Bless you for all you have done for Chance.
I was driving in my car when I got the message that our Chance had died in the wee hours of Sunday morning. I had to pull off to the side of the road. Cars wizzed past me, everyone in their fury to get wherever it was they were all so anxiously going. I just wanted the world to stop, if only for a moment, and allow me time to take in the news; that a dear dear friend of mine was gone. Tears streaming down my eyes, I sobbed uncontrollably for what seemed to be forever. “I can’t believe he’s gone!” I said outloud to myself in my car. He was one in a million! He was so young, so full of life and so very special! His paw print will never be duplicated! But Chancey had a mission and I honor his with all of my heart. He shined a very big light on a very important topic and we must all continue the crusade, on behalf of this amazing, courageous soul. We will not tolerate animal abuse! We will carry on, your work my dear, sweet four legged boy! May no one ever have to endure what you did, so early on in your short life…….may they instead, live as you did this past year and a half…….in the lap of luxury, surrounded by love, safety and fun! I pray that you are up in heaven right now, standing in a bone shaped swimming pool…..with 10,000 squeeky tennis balls floating all around you……and an endless supply of smooth stones, small enough to fit on the center of your tongue! I love you more than words can express Chancey-pants! I will miss you dearly, and always feel blessed to have had the good fortune of knowing you…..you will live in my heart forever! All of my love, your foster mommie xoxoxo
We are truly sorry for your loss and. We were the 2nd family that made it to the final interview but when the decision was made, he certainly made the right choice! We are so happy we got to see what a wonderful life you gave him and you have a beautiful family; the photos are to cherish.
Thank you for giving him the life we wanted so badly for him.
We know he’ll be missed everyday and again, we feel blessed to have met him.
Love,
The Wildies
God bless each of you for opening your hearts and home to Chance. You gave him the love and happiness he deserved for the first time in his too short life. Thank you for all you did and no doubt will continue to do.
Our hearts are hurting for you.
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.
rip chance….u will be missed…i am sorry thet the abuser did not get a harder sentence for this….
I’m so glad that Chance found such a loving and caring home to spend his remaining months in. From the videos and what you’ve shared via this blog, he seemed to be such an amazing little boy! My condolences to your family in this difficult time.
I am so saddened by the death of Chance. I cried initially and still, days later, cry when I read this. It’s comforting to know that after his cruel ordeal, he ended up in a happy place, surrounded by love and toys galore! I also believe that the moment he passed away, his disease was no more and he is romping pain free in heaven.
Thank you for allowing us to follow his journey these last couple years. All involved should be commended for the care and love shown to Chance.
i dont know any one who took care of chance or even chance him self but i cried when iread the story. for the family whom lost such a good friend and family member he hasn’t left hes still there and his bothers still play with him each and every day. sometimes u won’t beable to see him and some times u will just remember chance loves you and will never leave you. he still lays on thos pilliows next to you . he still plays with that favoite ball. he doesn’t like to see u cry , but he does it to. when u go to u’r heaven chance will be the first at the gate waitin for you to be u’r little man again