In Loving Memory Of Rex
With sadness we share the passing of Rex. We are grateful to his adopters, Sam and Nancy, who, ten years ago, adopted and gave him a wonderful life filled with love. They shared the following memories of Rex.
“We said goodbye to our sweet Rex in March; he was 13. Ten years ago, on February 21st, we drove from Burbank to California GSP Rescue to meet Rex (nicknames: Rexum, Wrecked-em, Rexman, Rex the Wonder Dog, and Monkeybutt); he was Spot then, and we immediately fell in love (and changed his name). As soon as we brought him home, Lorcan wanted to be friends, but he had other ideas. After months of patience and training, they became reluctant friends, much like true brothers and sisters.
We moved in September. The house has a nice backyard, but he rarely went out to enjoy it. Lately, when he did, he just paced. We had to help him up and down the steps to go outside for a potty break or for his walks. He was also starting to stand at the door and just pee before we could get him outside. In the last two to three weeks, he has also started showing signs of dementia. The Tuesday before, he started turning in circles.
We brought home a new kitten named Abby in October. I won't say they were best friends, but within two weeks, Abby could be found sleeping in his bed, playing with his tail, licking his face, etc. He seemed more than just tolerant of it, and I even saw him give her a lick once or twice. Towards the end, she would regularly sleep with him in his favorite bed. I am not positive, but I think she might have sensed he was uncomfortable and may have been trying to comfort him.
He was always a bit socially awkward with other dogs and could be either aggressive or indifferent towards them, but he adored humans, Lorcan and Abby. I am pretty sure Rex thought the trailer was his personal dog house and would enjoy camping and traveling with us. He also loved sunbathing, walks, hanging on the couch with his humans, chasing and sometimes catching lizards, belly and ear rubs, as well as car rides and FOOD,. There was a time he could hear a single nugget of food drop into his food bowl, but he lost his hearing in the last couple of years and stopped running in for that. However, hearing loss worked in his favor since he disliked fireworks and fire, so July 4th and New Year's got easier.
We miss him terribly but are comforted knowing he is no longer in pain and romping in heaven with Lorcan and Gunnar”.
Rescuing is not just about saving a dog but doing what is right. In return, our lives our enriched and meaningful. We are grateful to Sam, Nancy, and everyone else who open their homes and hearts to give a GSP in need a home.
