Jacqui Hadley (Mannie’s family) wrote.

“Mannie, you will always be in our heart❤. Thank you Chiara for saving this dear sweet boy so he could know what it was to be loved. xxx“

Mannie wrote this for his forever family to remember him by.

“As much as I loved it here with you all, I felt so very tired. As I laid my head down upon my pillow with my blanket to sleep, I heard you whisper gently to me that you loved me as you stroked my face and kissed my nose and that warm feeling of being very loved in me arose. I closed my eyes and slept for a while dreaming of happy times I’d had trotting in the garden, sleeping by the fire in my warm cosy bed and watching you make tea wondering if some of it was for me. Then suddenly the most beautiful rainbow appeared. I felt myself slowly glide across this magical bridge where there were beautiful meadows and blue skies as far as I could see. The sun was shining and there were so many doggies standing there to greet me. All had wagging tails and beckoned me to go with them, to run through the meadows under the blue sky where dogs don’t get old and they are all young again. But first I wanted you to know before I go, that I felt so loved and cared for by you, like I never had before. I am so grateful for being rescued from the hell I once knew in a distant memory that I try not to recall. For people to care enough to think that I mattered and my life was worth caring about. Now I have crossed over to Rainbow Bridge, try not to be sad, although I know you will. I know you will sit there and cry looking at my empty bed but please think of me young again and running in meadows with my friends. Please try and keep that vision and our lovely memories in your heart and head. Thank you for loving me.“

SOS Italian Setters wants to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being that so special family for Mannie. Please accept our condolences at this difficult time.