Birdy has hazed her last goose

 I am sad to report that Princess Birdy crossed the Rainbow Bridge the last weekend in June, 2021.  The cause of death was the Vet's needle in response to her loss of carrying capacity in her hind legs and bad pain in her spine.  She was taking Valtrex for Cushings Syndrome and Gabapentin for pain but her decline couldn't be stopped and I refused to keep her alive just because he was my co-carer for my husband, who has dementia and is on Hospice.

The since my last post was six years ago, I should note that Miss Birdy continued to walk in the Bend Pet Parade up through 2019 (the last year it was held).  She also continued to goose haze until around the time we adopted a toy poodle rescue named Winston, who we got as a companion for her but she never took to him.  

The picture is of Miss Birdy lying bravely in the vet's office, rocking her last blue Mohawk. 

After I received her ashes, I spread them over her pee spot in the front yard, then put down soil, then wildflower seeds.  It's probably too late in the season but someday something will grow there again, in the spot where she killed the lawn with 12 years of urine.

I cried pretty much every day the first week after her death.  I still miss her but I'm not crying so much now.  The little dog misses her so I'm making sure to take him out to visit with big dogs occasionally.

I miss her and I'm also happy I'm not walking with someone in pain anymore.  She was a truly great dog.

Birdy's Christmas Cut

July 4, 2015

Photo by Inge Fryklund

 Some of my friends took pictures of Will, Birdy and me as we walked in this year's Pet Parade. 

Photo by Mike Van Meter

 I decided not to do any filming myself.  Instead, I just looked at the crowd as Birdy, Will, and I walked in the parade.  Birdy didn't make into the Bulletin paper edition, but her upper torso and butt, separately, made it into their video in the first few seconds:  http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/3310977-151/pet-parade-goes-wild-through-downtown-bend#




I did take a couple of cell phone shots, including this of one of the many photographers who snapped her picture.  I assume they'll turn up on various blogs. 

She was such a star because I used Jerome Russell Temporary hair spray for her red and blue decoration.  And because she's so beautiful!
 

I noticed that a picture of her from last year was used by the Bend Oregon Visitor's Bureau as part of their post for this year's parade (of course, the little girl is more important)

After the parade, I shaved her way down to a short punk cut so she'll be more comfortable the rest of the hot summer.