Dylan
DOB: 09/22/96 Aprox. 11 years old
February 23, 2007, euthanized


We adopted Dylan on April 4, 2000, from an animal shelter.  He was there for 4 months.  The history provided stated he needed to be an only pet, not good with children.  Knowing this and Dylan having been in a cage for four months, we knew we had to adopt him.  We brought him home, opened the carrier, and he walked right out, purring, as though he knew he was in a loving home.    Four months later, the shelter from where we adopted Dylan burned, many animals were killed.  

Dylan was very affectionate and followed us throughout our home, greeted us at the door, relaxed with us at night.  We were so sure we took great care of him.  Unfortunately those people who we trusted to make pet food only cared about cutting costs and  greed for money.  Because of their negligence in preparation of pet food and their food we provided Dylan, Dylan  suddenly became ill with acute renal failure We were given no choice, he could not survive.  Dylan was euthanized.  

Dylan was not property, he was not  a possession.  Possessions and property do not have a beating heart, do  not walk, do  not greet you at the door, do not have eyes to see you, do  not express excitement with purrs, barks, wags of tails, brush its tail against your body, lick one’s face with happiness, sit next to you with contentment.  Pets are alive!  Yes, they are our children.  

Dylan, Little one, we miss you very much.