In Memory of Our Beloved Abby

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Abby and Kristen February 2008.

The Beginning

Kristen found Abby in 1998 while driving through a ghetto street in Savannah.
Abby was the size of a rat and ridden with mange. Her tail had been
hacked off and she was barely alive.
Donna and I lived at that time at a place called "Abercorn Terrace" and we
had just returned from Tybee beach, when we saw Kristen sitting on our steps
holding a box. I remember saying to Donna: "Oh God, I hope she doesn't have
a puppy or cat in that box".
Well, she had this little bundle of life as seen in the picture above...
She had named her Abigail and since she was going to college and living with us,
I was the one who spent most of her early days with her and my beloved dog Barky.
Abby was always hungry and we had to make sure that she didn't gulp all of
her food down at once...and then throw it all up again.
She was so frail and could hardly walk. In fact she kind of stalked, with very
insecure steps, ... sideways.
Slowly she learned to walk in a normal manner as I taught her to do
through coaxing and lifting her by the leash... which was a cat's leash, because
even the smallest dog-leashes didn't fit her.
Abby and I, her "grandpa", fell in love with each other in no time and we had
a very close bond with each other until she left us to return to the other side
via the Rainbow Bridge......

I SHALL LOVE ABBY FOREVER!
Thus, upon her leaving us from this miserable earth-plane,
I feel the need to tell her life story through some of the
pictures on this page. It is the story of countless dogs and people
and the incredible bond that exists between them.
It is also a reminder of human cruelty towards animals which is beyond description
and even more so a reflection on the fact that people and animals are all God's children.
Dogs especially can teach us so much if only we are open and willing to understand...
-as we "grow up" together and learn from each other...
-But if you read this far, you know that already.

Abby after some love and medicine in 1998

Abby in 1999 just after she had come down with Parvo
a very dangerous and often deadly disease. Here she is after
being hospitalized for intensive treatment...and cured.

She still has the bandana around her neck given to her
by her veterinarian.

Kristen and Abby Christmas 2001

Abby in 2002 with her then favorite toy.

Abby on right and my dog Sadie on left in 2002.
She loved all other dogs and even cats and people...

Abby with Tyler and Lissy in around 2002

Abby with Sheeba in around 2003.
Sheeba was her great friend and belonged to Kristen's
then boyfriend Arnie.

Abby on left with my dogs Benny and Sadie.
2003, when Donna and I lived on 42nd Street.

Abby loved riding in the car and she was always ready to go....

Kristen and her beloved Abby in around 2006

Abby in 2006 or 2007 in Kristen's kitchen.

Abby on right and her friend Sheeba around 2001

Abby on right and Sheeba ... around 2001.
 

Abby the "water-nymph" in around 2002.
She just loved being in the water.
 

Abby and Tyler around 2004

 

Abby and I

 

Abby on left and Lilly hand in hand sleeping.
Kristen and Donna found Lilly in Forsythe Park in 2003.
Lilly lived with us until April 2004 when she died.

Abby looking out of the window in 2008.
This was one of her favorite things to do.

She also loved to crawl under the computer desk.

Abby and Tyler enjoying the view...late 2008

Abby is happy in my yard...February 2008

Abby at the window again...2008

Abby and Pete running in my yard...February 2008
Pete was found chained to our fence with three chains in 2003.
He is a "Min Pin" and my constant companion no matter where I am,
Pete is always with me...from easy chair to bed...
He loved and adored Abby.

Abby and her little boyfriend Pete....February 2008

Abby and my Sadie-girl...February 2008

Abby and Kristen. Happy days in February 2008

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