Rest In Peace, Jack

Share your story about your rescued dog - good or bad!

Moderator: Forum Moderators

User avatar
JacksDad
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 211
Joined: 16 Sep 2008, 20:06
Location: Stockport, Cheshire

Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by JacksDad »

On Saturday evening Jack and I parted company as he was put to sleep after a day when he was obviously in a lot of pain from his hip joints and was unable to lie down. He'd been on Metacam for quite some time and a high dose of Tramadol so any further pain relief was out of the question. I knew by the way he looked at me that he'd just had enough.
Jack came shortly before my wife died from cancer and what could have been very dark days were lightened by his happy, lively personality and I was to make a lot of new friends through him. We were very rarely apart from each other and took a lot of pleasure from each other's company. If I lost my temper over anything Jack would bring me one of his soft toys as if to say "It's OK, I'm here."

Two videos here of Jack in his prime and enjoying life to the full...........................




Image

Image
User avatar
coco-bean
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 2268
Joined: 17 Jan 2014, 21:09
Location: Cheshire

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by coco-bean »

Thinking of you at this sad time. :love3:

Thankyou for sharing your lovely videos of Jack.

Run free sweet Jack with all our lovely fur-babies
Debbie, Coco, Kinder & Buttons XXX

Who ever said diamonds are a girls best friend..... Never owned a Labrador or three
autumndays
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 406
Joined: 16 Mar 2011, 14:53
Location: Northwest Lancs

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by autumndays »

So sorry to hear this sad news.

Lovely videos - we have a collection of 'special' stones in our garden which our departed boys Sam and Ben 'fished' out of streams all over Scotland.

thinking of you,

Anne, Paul, Skye and Lucas
jackie
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 4303
Joined: 17 Feb 2007, 14:00

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by jackie »

So sorry you have lost your lad. I loved looking at those videos and photos what a happy dog he was definitely enjoyed life to the full.

Thinking of you at this sad time. Run free at the bridge Jack sweetheart.

Take care

Jackie x
User avatar
Glenys
Glenys
Glenys
Posts: 7359
Joined: 31 Dec 2006, 16:54
Location: Lancashire
Contact:

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Glenys »

Andrew I was so very sorry to hear of your loss of your best friend Jack I know what a big space he filled with love and comfort he brought you.
Please accept our good wishes and please make contact when you wish to.

Best wishes Glenys and all at rescue xxx
User avatar
Maggie May
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 683
Joined: 15 Aug 2013, 15:14

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Maggie May »

I am so sorry to read your sad news.

The videos are lovely and Jack was a gorgeous boy who obviously meant a lot to you.
Image
Kay
12_paws
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 2658
Joined: 05 Jan 2012, 23:18
Location: Leicestershire

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by 12_paws »

So very sorry that you have said goodbye to your lad Jack, I really feel for you. Jack came to you when you needed it most and you gave him a lovely life - he has obviously shared a very special relationship with you. Thinking of you,
Des x
Des x

Desley and Finn
Harley & Diesel, safe in my heart
Labrador3
Advanced User
Advanced User
Posts: 134
Joined: 18 Jul 2014, 22:30

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Labrador3 »

Sorry to hear of your loss. We know how you must feel having lost our chocolate lab Bruno back in March. Hope you can take comfort in the good memories you have of Jack and that in time maybe consider taking on a rescue dog as many of us on this forum have done. (Hence the labrador3 in our case).
Take care mate and best wishes.
User avatar
Aileen
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 786
Joined: 04 Jan 2007, 00:11
Location: Larkhall, Scotland

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Aileen »

Dear Andrew, I'm really sorry to hear the sad news that you have lost your beloved Jack. He clearly had such a good life with you and lived it to the full. In the end, you made the most difficult but bravest decision, and allowed Jack to go with his dignity intact.
Thinking of you and sending you strength.

Run free, sweet Jack.
Love,
Aileen xx

"You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us."
User avatar
Willow
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 3025
Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 21:32
Location: Summerseat, Lancs

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Willow »

Bless you Andrew for getting through the day that we all dread but know will come. Hurts like hell but I know that you wouldn't change the precious time that you spent with gorgeous Jack for the world. Big hugs xx

May your special boy always rest in peace :love2:
Joanna & Toby xx
Willow, my labrador soulmate, my one in a million..
Jan 2003 - May 2011

Image
User avatar
scubakim
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 1079
Joined: 10 Feb 2013, 13:11
Location: Lancashire

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by scubakim »

Oh I am so so sorry to hear that you had to let your lovely Jack go. What a fabulous boy he was, what great comfort he gave you and what a fabulously long tongue he had :love2: run free beautiful Jack :love5:
Kim, Murphy & Amy x

Image
User avatar
LabLover
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 2007
Joined: 22 Nov 2010, 21:19

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by LabLover »

So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved boy Jack.

Thinking of you at this sad time.

Amanda Jim Milo Zak & Max x
Amanda Jim & Fynley xxx

Remembering our beloved boys Milo, Little Max & Zak who forever will always be in our hearts and never forgotten Feb 2003 to May 2016, Jan 2010 to Jun 2017 & Nov 2004 to Nov 2017.
Image
Megsmum
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 1221
Joined: 24 Oct 2008, 22:35
Location: Warwickshire

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Megsmum »

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news.
Thank you for posting the videos and photo of Jack. What a dear sweet face and wonderful waggy tail he had!
I hope all the happy memories you have of him will bring you comfort and support.
Thinking of you :love3: :love3:
Run free at the Bridge dear Jack :love2: xx
Helen and Merry x

Image
Remembering my beautiful Meg 1992-2008 and my darling Mollie 2009-2018
Diesel Kate
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 2803
Joined: 31 Aug 2007, 10:09
Location: Cheshire

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by Diesel Kate »

I am so sorry to hear of your sad Loss. :cry3:

Run Free at Rainbow Bridge Jack free from pain.

Big comforting hugs to Jacks dad. :bighug:
Kath, Toby (Balee and Megan - Never out of my thoughts :love2: )
User avatar
jackiem
Senior User
Senior User
Posts: 2679
Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 16:35
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands

Re: Rest In Peace, Jack

Post by jackiem »

I am so sorry to hear this terribly sad news.
I know how devastated you must feel. Take comfort in all the good times you had.
Run free at the bridge lovely Jack, free from pain.
Jackie
Post Reply