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FOR MARTIN
PASSED – 2023
Martin and Maxtoo lived together in less than favorable conditions until their owner could no longer care for them. They had come to us as a bonded pair in 2018. Of the two, Martin was in somewhat better physical condition when he joined us. He had several oral issues that need to be attended to but had made the adjustment to his new home very well. Martin loved exploring when he was out on his walks. He was a bundle of joy who couldn’t get enough rubs, scratches and hugs from our volunteers. He certainly had a knack for putting a smile on your face….
It took a little bit of time for Martin to adjust after Maxtoo passed in 2020. For the next 3 years, he continued to be a loving sweetheart (with just a touch of OCD thrown in for good measure). And then he began to slow down and finally lost interest in everything. When he no longer wanted to walk, no longer wanted to interact with anyone and finally stopped eating, we knew he was ready to say goodbye.
This little man brought us such joy…
He takes a little piece of all our hearts with him…
If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
We’d walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye,
You were gone before we knew it, and only God Knows why.
Our hearts are still active in sadness, and secret tears still flow;
What it meant to lose you no one can ever know.
But now we know you want us to mourn for you no more,
To remember all the happy times; life still has much in store.
Since you’ll never be forgotten, we pledge to you today:
A hallowed place within our hearts is where you’ll always stay.
