In Loving Memory
TRIBUTE TO A GOOD DOG
(in loving memory of Jack O’Malley – a beloved pet and family member)
There is one best place to bury a dog.
If you bury him in this spot, he will
Come to you when you call – come to you
Over the grim, dim frontier of death,
And down the well-remembered path,
And to your side again.
And though you call a dozen living
Dogs to heel, they shall not growl at
Him, nor resent his coming,
For he belongs there.
People may scoff at you, who see
No lightest blade of grass bent by his
Footfall, who hear no whimper, people
Who may never really have had a dog.
Smile at them, for you shall know
Something that is hidden from them,
And which is well worth the knowing.
The one best place to bury a good
Dog is in the heart of his master.
(author unknown)
Our rescue dog Otis is intelligent and handsome. On our daily walks through the streets of Westport many comment he is gorgeous and gentle. An eighty pound dog with big, sweet, brown eyes. Otis very similar to the famous “Balto”; striking, majestic and a lifesaver. In our home for only two days, our non barking dog barked like crazy toward the backyard. An investigation by the fire department declared an electrical fire outside which nearly ignited the gas line nearby. We are grateful Otis is good looking, smart and a helpful dog. Otis is the man! – submitted by Sam Hammer
They are brave animals. Without the love, warmth and certainty of a home, life is different. Our dogs rest comfortably knowing their bowl is full and they are loved, despite health issues. Home is everything. Shelter and stray dogs have uncertainty. They live on hope. They just want one chance to be adopted. All the dogs in the Westport Animal Control are truly the “Top Dogs of Westport”.
dogs-a-barking. Except for one..in the bottom right. Our eyes fall upon a mellow beagle just minding his own business. We immediately fall in love. After the adoption papers are signed and we’ve bought enough doggie products from Pet Smart to properly welcome this new fella into our home, we are on our way. A heart murmer, skin cancer, midnight emergency room trips for what turned out to be “reverse sneezing” (a common beagle affliction), a few ultrasounds, hundreds of miles walked and sniffed and lastly, so much love later, Jack is snoring loudly at my feet as I write this. A refined gentleman who looks like he should have a martini and a cigar, he has brought so much love and happiness to me in 5 short years. I beg all who read this to consider adopting/rescuing a dog in need. Jack came from the streets of South Carolina to our home in Westport. Hope he thinks it is worth the long journey.
She prances like a filly about to take on the Kentucky Derby and parades like a princess ready to assume her throne. Mocha’s brindle beauty, the Perle Mesta of Winslow Park, greeting all visitors, canine and human alike, with welcoming kisses. She’ll play “chase” with anyone! Any hint of showdog past, however, is belied by her winsome underbite and her unceasing search for playmates. She’s actually a rescue boxer who was confined to a crate for her entire first year of life. Adopted by the Hageman family, she’s now definitely their Top Dog and Westport is her Top Place.
