January 28th, 2011 I lost my boy Loco. What started as a normal Friday it became one of the worst days of my life next to losing Bailey (Loco’s brother) last August. Loco was as chipper as usual, enjoyed his morning breakfast and went on to do what he normally does, hang out with my wife in her office. About an hour later he stood up and collapsed. I immediately rushed Loco to the vet not knowing what to expect. Next thing you know everything just started to whirlwind and it came to us out of no where. I found myself rushing to get x-rays and then to emergency for ultrasounds. By this point my wife Sandra joined me and it was freaky how all this was happening, it was such a shock to us when we found out that he had a tumor in his spleen. The vet explained that the prognosis was not good. I found myself having to make the hardest decision I have ever had to make, to put my boy to rest. Needless to say Sandra and I were in a state of shock. I haven’t been able to write about Loco until today, thus my absence in blogging lately. Loco was a wonderful boy. He was protective, he had lots of personality, every time he entered a room he had so much life that it reminded me of Kramer on Seinfeld making a grand entrance.
“My boy, I hope you are proud of your dad and I hope we did everything we could for you. We miss you so much and we were blessed to have you and your brother Bailey’s loyalty for 14 years. Please watch over each other in Heaven. We miss you so much!”
To all my readers, please never forget to say goodbye to your loyal furry family members every night, we never know what is going to happen. 🙁 Please enjoy the pictures below of some of our precious moments with Loco. Click the first picture to view it in a slide show mode. Thank you for all your kind words and support!
by Sandro Avila
I miss my little buddy so much. It’s hard to believe he’s not with us anymore. I thought we had at least another year or so with him. He seemed so healthy on the outside, I just wish we knew what was happening on the inside so we could extend his life and comfort.
He was my best friend, cuddly friend and business partner. He knew how to make me laugh with his Kramer antics and the way he would socialize with Bailey, Zaira and Journey. Best of all he taught me so many lessons in life and always taught me how to fully express your enthusiasm for walks and drives!
Loco, I hope you know Mommy misses you like crazy. I know you are up in doggy heaven with Bailey, Betty, Pantera and all of my friend’s dogs, please be nice to them, protect them and when you snuggle next to them, like you used to snuggle with me, think of me. I miss seeing your face and spending time with you. There is no dog that could ever take you place.
Mommy loves you.