Sad News about Pat (and Traveler)!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Many times on DoodleKisses we make friends and then they are on here less and less and we wonder where they went or what happened to them.  One of the DK members I had the good fortune to meet because my daughter somehow ended up living in the same town was Pat (and Traveler).  We had the best time and laughed like old friends.  My daughter, who teases me all the time that DK is a cult, went along with me to meet Pat and even she admitted Pat seemed very normal and nice for another cult member.  Pat’s dog, Traveler, was a sweetie, slightly ball obsessed, and very devoted to Pat.

 

One day out of the blue Pat contacted a small group of members to tell us she was terminally ill.  The prognosis was bad.  Not much time to live with or without treatment.  Out of respect for Pat we kept that news to ourselves, but tried to stay in touch with her and cheer her up the best we could.  Over time we heard less and less from Pat and the last couple of messages I sent her went unanswered.

 

Karen (and Jack) helped me locate her daughters on Facebook and tonight I received a message back from her daughter Jennifer that Pat passed away from cancer on August 15.  As I write this, Vern is sleeping next to me with his paw on my chest and is a great reminder to me what we all have in common….our love of our dogs.  My heart always goes out to the dogs left behind and the heartache and confusion they must feel to lose their person.  For that reason, I was so relieved to hear from Jennifer that Traveler has found the absolute best home.  He is now living with Pat’s next door neighbor, a young woman who adores him and Jennifer states he has bonded well with her and it has been a great match.

 

I am going to post a couple of fun discussions we had at Pat’s expense. She had a wonderful sense of humor and I won’t forget her.  It just reminds me again that I  have made some wonderful and lasting friendships on a site I joined simply because I got a Doodle. 

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/dk-people-are-the-nicest-p...

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/toadgate-for-pat-and-traveler

http://www.doodlekisses.com/profiles/blogs/another-dk-member-checke...

P.S. Her daughter was fine with me posting a discussion on DK.  I know Pat had lots of friends here.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Pat was in my thoughts often. Thank you Laurie for letting us know. Rest in peace Pat, we miss you.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

I added a photo of Traveler in the fall leaves to the slideshow. I was trying to get it to be near the front but its REALLY hard to move those little suckers around once they have been placed. I think it is #21 in the lineup.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Very sweet gesture Lori.  I love the photo.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

It is a very nice photo! Im sure he is happy and loved in his new home but it is nice to see his picture again.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Lori!! 

[Sally M]

Very sad to hear. I'm fairly new here and did not know Pat or Traveler. Prayers and thoughts go out to her family. So glad Traveler found a good home.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Sally. She was really great and had the best sense of humor.