Last night I was downtown having dinner with a friend of mine. During the evening hours, Washington, DC, is transformed from the hustling, bustling business district to a more casual atmosphere. After dinner, as I walked to my car I checked my email on my phone. I was shocked and saddened to hear that our little Bogey had passed.

You may remember him from our Spotlight On Cal & Bogey article last year. He was a sweet little guy. and he is sorely missed. The news hit all of us like a mountain of bricks. I sat in my car for a while, sobbing uncotrollably and thinking about our short friend, his family, and his sibling Cal.

I will always remember him as my little RocketDog. He enjoyed a good laugh, a nice wrestle and a cold slice of cantaloupe on a warm day. He exuded a personality much, much larger than his little body. He was a wonderful client and a good friend. I’m positive that he was truly a valued family member.

It is my understanding that Karen, Bogey’s mom, made that very, very tough decision that many of us pet owners have to make at one point or another: rather than let her precious little boy continue suffering she decided to let him rest and put him down. Nobody ever wants to be faced with that decision.

We’re all selfish in one sense since we all want our little ones to live forever and be with us. On the eve of this Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for having met the little fuzzball. And I’m so grateful that I got the opportunity to take care of Bogey and his brother Cal.

Bogalicious, RocketDog, Napoleon. Bogey. You will sorely be missed. Even more, you will always be loved by your family and friends at Woofie’s.

View Cal & Bogey’s photo album at the Woofie’s Gallery at http://gallery.woofies.com/v/cal-bogey/.