SUNDAY 20th Mar: RIP Sidney
Very sad to have to announce that Sidney died this morning - massive seizure or stroke or something. He was 11ish years old.
Dad left at 5.30 am for work. The mutts and I slept in. Usually Sidney dozes on the bed with me until i get up (see Friday's blog photo). But today there was no sign, so I assumed Dad had opened the window and he was On Patrol.
When i got up i found him lying on the floor, in a very relaxed posture on Dad's side of the bed. Thought he was dead, but eventually noticed minute muscle twitches and incredibly shallow breathing. Rushed him to emergency vets, but he was dead on arrival.
Still kind of numb. So unexpected. Brought him home for the dogs to sniff goodbye to his corpse. Now waiting for Dad to come home from work to break the news. it is going to break his heart.
Our garden is too small for burials, so we are going to have to have him cremated by the vets.
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