Spinning for Jeffy
Hi All,
I can't believe this will be the 16th year that I have been participating in this event! Each year I have dedicated my ride to one of my personal pets that has passed on. This year I am dedicating my ride to our chihuahua, Jeffy, who we lost this past summer.
If I'm being totally honest, he wasn't my favorite dog that has joined our family. His questionable housebreaking skills, overt disinterest in my existence and his propencity for finding a way to sneak off on us made it a challenge to love him. However, even though he may not crack my top 10 list of best dogs I've ever shared a home with list, I still loved him just the same and learned to celebrate his quirks.
Much like many of the dogs that have entered our lives, he came to the MSPCA in great need. He came to us as an unclaimed stray from our friends at Thomas J O'Connor Animal Control in Springfield. They aged him in the 10-14 year range, he was thin and he had severe dental disease that made it painful for him to eat. After a much needed dental surgery and much TLC he reverted back to the handsome guy with a beautiful coat that I imagine he once was. He shared a home with us for a little over four years before we had to let him go, and despite our difference in opinion, we will miss this little man immensly.
So this year I ride in his honor and in honor of all the dogs like Jeffy that the MSPCA helps find a renewed spirit and a new family. Thank you for your support!
Hi All,
I can't believe this will be the 16th year that I have been participating in this event! Each year I have dedicated my ride to one of my personal pets that has passed on. This year I am dedicating my ride to our chihuahua, Jeffy, who we lost this past summer.
If I'm being totally honest, he wasn't my favorite dog that has joined our family. His questionable housebreaking skills, overt disinterest in my existence and his propencity for finding a way to sneak off on us made it a challenge to love him. However, even though he may not crack my top 10 list of best dogs I've ever shared a home with list, I still loved him just the same and learned to celebrate his quirks.
Much like many of the dogs that have entered our lives, he came to the MSPCA in great need. He came to us as an unclaimed stray from our friends at Thomas J O'Connor Animal Control in Springfield. They aged him in the 10-14 year range, he was thin and he had severe dental disease that made it painful for him to eat. After a much needed dental surgery and much TLC he reverted back to the handsome guy with a beautiful coat that I imagine he once was. He shared a home with us for a little over four years before we had to let him go, and despite our difference in opinion, we will miss this little man immensly.
So this year I ride in his honor and in honor of all the dogs like Jeffy that the MSPCA helps find a renewed spirit and a new family. Thank you for your support!
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