Delta Blue...

It's been two years this week since Delta Blue passed away. I've been thinking of him this week and wanted to post this picture because it always makes me smile. He was such a happy little lab mutt!

He was my roommate's dog and I lived with him for about a year. He regularly slept in my bed and was definitely loved like one of my own. His owner didn't do the things for him that I felt he deserved but he didn't care one bit! He was always happy as could be and I loved him for it. I tried to make life easier for him whenever I got the chance.

Shortly after we moved out; Delta was with a pet sitter who left him out in the yard. Somehow he and another dog got out. The other dog stayed on the property but Delta went wandering. I found him a few days later on the DOA list at the shelter. He had been hit by a car and was hopefully killed instantly. The pet sitter hadn't wanted to admit that the dog was lost so she waited three days to call my roomie who was out of town at a funeral.

Delta's death was tragic for me and the first time I ever grieved the loss of a pet. He was not even two yet and I was so devastated to see his young life ended.

This pic is of him and Dylan when they first met. He was just an 8 week old pup. Dylan was much nicer with other dogs back then. I just adore his cute little face! Marley and he were instant buddies. I'm sure she will be happy to see him again when she joins him at the bridge. We're hoping that won't be for several years yet though!!