Tonight at about 7:45 Chanel passed to the Rainbow Bridge. She had started hemorraging Wednesday night, was spayed Thursday at 1:30 pm. She really never rebound from the surgery. This morning I called the vet for antibiotics and she had a dose at 11:30. She seemed to rebound but at around 5:30 I noticed her body temp was cool and she was laying with her head on her water bowl. I got her on the heating pad for a bit, but she seemed restless. So, I gave her a syringe of sugar water and held her with a warming pack. I kept her warm, caressing her and telling her how much I loved her. The entire time I held her, I really thought she would survive. Chanel was a year old last August. She was so special to me, I can't begin to tell you how my heart is breaking. She was the one who would lay on my chest sleeping with content. I have not had another one that would do that. I am just so grateful that we kept one of her sons, Sambo. And at just eight weeks old tomorrow, her granddaughter (Jini) was born who we also kept. This is our second loss in less than three weeks. Days ago, I thought I would die if I lost this girl, now she is gone. My heart aches, my eyes cry. Chanel, you touched my heart to an extent that I can not explain. I am so sorry that I couldn't save you, but know someday I will see you at the Bridge. Run free, my dear one----you were a blessing to so many of us. I will always love and miss you. I'll cherish the picture of you in the Christmas basket with your tongue prominently displayed. You were one in a million.

With love, Mom