http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350 Allie, who was known at the dog park for fast and endless running, has made her final dash.   Running was her source of joy.  She ran so much that we never had to trim her nails – they were worn down to near nubs.   The few times that she slipped off her leash at a river or stream she would run away as fast as possible with a fierce intensity.  There was something desperately important that she was trying to reach.   Some unknown one she needed to meet.   In our backyard she would check in with Baby, the tiny dog next door, then tear around the yard in wild dashes that we called her Psycho Circuits.  She’d run back to the fence to talk to Baby.  Maybe to check her timing, maybe to find out how many circles to make on the next circuit, then she’d be off again zooming around and around the yard, through her little pool, skittering across the patio, gripping the grass with her strong claws.    Tuesday after work I came home to an empty yard.  Our six foot fence and locked gates could no longer contain her.  In a brief time while we were all away from home she went over the top and ran South.  We searched the entire neighborhood, talking to anyone and everyone on the street.  We checked the dog park and quickly made posters to put up.   There are very kind people in the world.  We received an anguished voice message from a man who took the time to move her body out of traffic and placed her on the grass.  By the time we got there her body had already been removed.  Someone had called Animal Control and they had taken her to a more peaceful place. The staff at Animal Control was very kind and gracious to us in our grief.   Stunned and sad as we are, it is a comfort to know she isn’t wandering alone and hurt or scared.  Before she came to our home, Allie had obviously been abused and she had some fears and memories that we were never able to soothe.  But now, as in the poem “High Flight” Allie has slipped her surly bonds of earth to never again be afraid.   High Flight Oh!  I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence, Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . . . Up, up the long delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew – And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. - John Gillespie Magee, Jr.     Allie, who was known at the dog park for fast and endless running, has made her final dash.   Running was her source of joy.  She ran so much that we never had to trim her nails – they were worn down to near nubs.   The few times that she slipped off her leash at a river or stream she would run away as fast as possible with a fierce intensity.  There was something desperately important that she was trying to reach.   Some unknown one she needed to meet.   In our backyard she would check in with Baby, the tiny dog next door, then tear around the yard in wild dashes that we called her Psycho Circuits.  She’d run back to the fence to talk to Baby.  Maybe to check her timing, maybe to find out how many circles to make on the next circuit, then she’d be off again zooming around and around the yard, through her little pool, skittering across the patio, gripping the grass with her strong claws.    Tuesday after work I came home to an empty yard.  Our six foot fence and locked gates could no longer contain her.  In a brief time while we were all away from home she went over the top and ran South.  We searched the entire neighborhood, talking to anyone and everyone on the street.  We checked the dog park and quickly made posters to put up.   There are very kind people in the world.  We received an anguished voice message from a man who took the time to move her body out of traffic and placed her on the grass.  By the time we got there her body had already been removed.  Someone had called Animal Control and they had taken her to a more peaceful place. The staff at Animal Control was very kind and gracious to us in our grief.   Stunned and sad as we are, it is a comfort to know she isn’t wandering alone and hurt or scared.  Before she came to our home, Allie had obviously been abused and she had some fears and memories that we were never able to soothe.  But now, as in the poem “High Flight” Allie has slipped her surly bonds of earth to never again be afraid.   High Flight Oh!  I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence, Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . . . Up, up the long delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew – And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. - John Gillespie Magee, Jr.     en-us How sad.  I am so sorry to hear about Allie.  http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_404 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_404 How sad.  I am so sorry to hear about Allie.  She was a beautiful dog! I'm really sorry for your loss. http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_405 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_405 She was a beautiful dog! I'm really sorry for your loss. I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss.  I too recently lost a very special "family member" and I feel your pain.  Allie awaits you at the Rainbow Bridge! Cherish your memories with her... http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_406 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_406 I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss.  I too recently lost a very special "family member" and I feel your pain.  Allie awaits you at the Rainbow Bridge! Cherish your memories with her... I am so, so, so sorry. =( http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_408 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_408 I am so, so, so sorry. =( What a sad story. My sincere condolences for your loss. http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_409 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_409 What a sad story. My sincere condolences for your loss. Your words describing Allie are beautiful.  I hope it brings you some measure of comfort to know she's bounding joyfully in dog heaven. http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_410 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_410 Your words describing Allie are beautiful.  I hope it brings you some measure of comfort to know she's bounding joyfully in dog heaven. I am so sorry on your loss of sweet Allie, there are very few words that can express the loss of a pet. I am glad that she got to know what love was and I applaud you! http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_411 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_411 I am so sorry on your loss of sweet Allie, there are very few words that can express the loss of a pet. I am glad that she got to know what love was and I applaud you! We, my wife, myself and our animal brood, were so sorry to hear about the passing of your dog Allie. My wife Kerry and I recently saved another dog from the busy traffic of a main drag here in Sacramento, and I am so sorry that there wasn't someone there who could do the same for your girl Allie.  Rescued animals make the best pets in the world because all they need and give is love, and as crazy as they may be doing laps/circuits (our girls do this too) and barking at nothing etc. we love them all the more because of their pure spirits. Allie you don't have to be afraid anymore, so may your spirit rest in peace and may having known you and your love bring comfort to your family who obviously loved you very much. With Sympathy Barbara and Kerry and our furry ones Shasta, Forrest and Butterscotch http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_413 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_413 We, my wife, myself and our animal brood, were so sorry to hear about the passing of your dog Allie. My wife Kerry and I recently saved another dog from the busy traffic of a main drag here in Sacramento, and I am so sorry that there wasn't someone there who could do the same for your girl Allie.  Rescued animals make the best pets in the world because all they need and give is love, and as crazy as they may be doing laps/circuits (our girls do this too) and barking at nothing etc. we love them all the more because of their pure spirits. Allie you don't have to be afraid anymore, so may your spirit rest in peace and may having known you and your love bring comfort to your family who obviously loved you very much. With Sympathy Barbara and Kerry and our furry ones Shasta, Forrest and Butterscotch Thank you so much for everyone's kind comments and emails and for sharing our grief. http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_414 http://www.sacpaws.com/home/Blog/Talk2thePaw/350/#c_414 Thank you so much for everyone's kind comments and emails and for sharing our grief.