I know I wrote about him back then, But I need to share again. This is Wayne and Presley. Jeanne and I went to Wayne's house to see if we want to buy his house. Wayne's wive Linda passed away a week before this day. He son Keith came down from Vermont to see how his dad was doing? He made a decision to take his dad back up to Vermont this afternoon. So, while walking around looking things over, Wayne called out my name, and I came and he told me: Tom I need to take Presley. I will be leaving today, and I want him to be your dog. I called out to Jeanne and she said sure.
So since then, we have been taking care of this little guy. I have many pictures of him.
This was his first day in our back yard. He really was enjoying himself. Where he lived before, he lived on a short rope in the front yard. He seemed to be very happy. I knew he was a runner. I would be working at Wayne's and Presley would get out and run down the road and Linda would be running after him. He would come back to her and be put back into the house.
So here is has about 3/4 of an acre to run and it's all fenced in and I had to put up pieces of plastic fencing in the holes that he could get out.
Thess are just a couple of pictures of him on the boat, it's funny but when we got close to the boat he would try to pull away. But after I got on the boat, he was very happy to see me. He would settle down and just fall sleep and enjoy his day.
Folks I know for a fact Jeanne and I both loved him very much.
But sometimes while I am out front of the house, I would put a rope on him, and he would lay under a bush or tree and just sit there.
On July 5th I went out to the front to weed the rose bushes and thinking he will just lay down and rest and watch me. I kept my eye on him and then I didn't see him. I went looking all around and kept yelling PRESLEY, WHERE ARE YOU? I walked to the back yard and to neighbors' yards. No Presley. Then I thought the worst, looked out at the road and walked out there and he was laying there, like frozen on the side of the road. Still breathing heavy. Picked him and ran into the house and Jeanne and I got into my truck.
Jeanne drove us to the close's emergency Animal Hospital. Got there and they took him in and checked him over and came out and told us what was next. Just had to wait to see if he improves. Went home and did a lot of praying and asking the Lord to help him. MEANWHILE I WAS KICKING MYSELF KNOWING THAT I SHOULD HAVE PUT HIM ON HIS ROPE.
ALL MY FAULT. SORRY PRESLEY.
Next morning got a call and the young lady on the phone was telling me that is has not improved.
We drove over there and Jeanne held him and asked a lot of questions, and it came down to, he has a head injury, and his eye is swollen up and not sure what is next, we could wait some more and see. But while holding him he fell asleep in Jeanne's arms and was very peaceful. I asked about taking him home and seeing what happens. The young lady didn't recommend it. Then right after she walked away, he woke up and was crying and just seemed like he was in pain. He was scared, Jeanne held him even closer. He calmed down again and just laid there. Jeanne and I talked it over and we both don't want him to be left along. I asked the girl to come back. Told her about him being scared. He has always been a little scared when we leave him home. She told us that they just don't have the people to just sit holding him.
I just believe he is better off sleeping. So, I asked about the shot.
Folks please if you walk away from this story, learn this:
PLEASE IF YOU HAVE AN ANIMAL KEEP THEM SAFE ALL THE TIME.
GOD GIVES US GIFTS AND WE ARE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM ALWAYS.
PRESLEY, PLEASE FOR GIVE ME. I AM VERY SORRY.
The doctor came in and gave him a shot to fall asleep and then the final shot.
I know my his broken, but Jeanne's is really broken, please keep her in your prayers.
