To those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting me, my name
is Beuford. I am a wonderful dog that loves life. I can't tell you
alot about my distant past, you see I was about 10 years old when
Montgomery County Animal Control saved me, along with 70+ others, from
certain death by starvation on August 18, 2000.
I was transported from New Caney to Conroe by Animal Control and then,
immediately taken to All Aboard by Dave Jones. He thought the very best
place for me to be was with the folks at All Aboard -- he said they
could save me!
I weighed 47 pounds, was heartworm positive and had "string" as suture
material from my neuter. I could not walk well on my own -- I was skin
and bones. My friend, Victory (42 pounds when we left New Caney) went
with me to All Aboard.
We were fed well, brought back to "health" and we both still remain here
-- safe and .................... well, .............
I visited with Dr. Kainer this morning. My friends at All Aboard
noticed some lumps in my neck when I was getting my bath two weeks
ago. They seemed to be lymph nodes but everyone was hoping it would be
just "an infection" ....
I was taking antibiotics but everything seemed to be getting worse. The
lumps got larger and it began to get difficult for me to swallow. I did
not want to eat, I have started loosing weight.
Despite the prayers for "infection" -- it was not.
I was diagnosed with lympho sarcoma (lymphatic cancer) this morning. I
am in the advanced stages ... it has spread into my spleen just over the
last several days .....
I am going to have to leave All Aboard on Monday, August 6. I am going
to The Bridge.
Please light a candle for me ... I need your help to make sure I find my
way.
Bless all of you that care for us "old ones" and all the young ones, as
well.
My life was blessed when Montgomery Animal Control removed me from the
circumstances I was subjected to and I have had a wonderful "almost
year" with the gang at All Aboard.
I will miss everyone but I will "keep in touch" with all of your souls.
Lovingly
Beuford