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December 4, 2005

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Vodka, the Dog of the Day
Name: Vodka
Age: Deceased, One year, eight months old
Gender: Female Breed: Sheltie mix
Home: Springfield, Virginia, USA
 
   Vodka passed away on October 5 due to an epileptic attack. It was so painful to witness the seizures and she died on our way to the veterinarian. She was so young.

    We found her wandering off the streets when she was about four months. We posted signs and called the pound but nobody claimed her, so we decided to keep her.

    She was very intelligent and affectionate. She loved to chase our two cats and eat their food (no need to say they did not appreciate it). One thing she did not like though was the sound of the chime. Once, we were watching a movie and one of the characters ringed the doorbell and she thought there was somebody at the door so she started barking. We forwarded the scene and played it again and she would always bark, thinking it was our door.

    Although she was a little destructive at times, we loved her very much. Now that she is gone, every little thing she did seems so special and the house looks so empty without her. Sometimes it is too late for us to realize how much we love them until they are gone (sometimes we cannot even say good bye), so we should love and enjoy them every day as much as we can.

    Vodka, our precious, we love you. You will always be in our hearts.

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