This was such a nauseating kick in the gut when I read this.....so completely unexpected. I kept.putting.off writing because it was too hard to see through the tears.

I just want to SCREAM... UNFAIR...UNFAIR!! But nothing about this peice of cra l disease is fairs, not a darn thing. What you have been given to deal with is so crue and l gut wrenching. And there isn't one single thing any of us can do to help ease your suffocating pain..

We all go.into this journey that is forced.upon us knowing there are "known" risks.and knowing there are "unknown" risks, but always with the hope and belief that our dogs and cats won't fall into that dreadful.category. We are all FORCED to make decisions that no one should EVER have to make. Yet, almost 100% of us proceed.with the surgery motivated by two powerful determing factors.......we KNOW in our gut that our dogs and cats would want us to give them a chance, regardless of the risks. Additionally, based on the professionals, studies, etc., the likelihood of having extended quality time pain free is a goal that is the end result in the majority of cases.

And then we have what has happened to you.com and your beloved souls.....one who just passed and the other with the piece of crap disease too. Unprecedented and unimaginable. You did what everyone here would have done...you gave your girl a chance. Knowing you did all you could, knowing there was n o way possible to forsee.this, knowing.how much Trina knew you loved her, knowing Trina loved you and doesn't regret one single second with you by her side, hopefully knowing these things will someday help ease your pain just a bit.

You have sacred treasured memories of happy times that she filled your heart with and they can NEBER be taken away. Her spirit, her soul, the essence.of who Trina is could never be tuched by that rotten disease. The bond you two have is eternal.

At some point, now would be almost impossible, but at some point know that she wants you to remember al l of the good times and not be sad. Trina doesn't want you to be sad. This piece of her journey does not define her whole wonderful life experience with you and that's what she has taken with her.....your love, your smiles, the memory of treats and tummy rubs.

When you can, I hope you will share more of her life with you...did she snore.....did she like snow.....did she eat grass like a fine delicacy...did she try and make herself a big ole' lap dog?
To say you are in our thoughts is a huge understatement, to say we hurt with you and cry with you does nothing t o ease your heartache. And how we wish we could.

Sending you love and surrounding you with Trina's eternal loving light

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah