This week in the Judki house has been hard. After a very short illness, we had to put Rica to sleep. She was diagnosed with diffuse lymphoma, resulting in inflammation of her pancreas and her liver--it made her very sick very fast. For the furbaby who would eat anything (Sammie, you KNOW pink and white animal cookies are not for dogs!) at anytime (when mom and dad's communication was less than stellar, she had no problem downing two breakfasts or two dinners), she had refused to eat anything for a week and was unable to keep down water. Although you are never ready to see your pets go, we had lots of plans in the next few years for her to eat under Luke's chair and teach him how to fetch properly. I love how much she meant to all our friends and family and many of the memories you have shared this past week are some of our fondest. The epic Denver storm our first year of medical school with 'puppy stamps' in the snowbanks, our outdoor adventures including all twenty 14ers she summited, talking, barking, growling, fetching, tugging her way into our hearts. Bailey is a bit adrift but is getting lots of extra trips to the fetch park and runs with mom. Rica will be missed more than we could have ever imagined when we brought her home 9 years ago. We appreciate all the thoughtful cards and sweet texts we have received this past week--it has made our sad loss a bit easier to bear--thank you.
Roon, may your dog bowl always be full, the snow always deep, the water always cool, and the fetch unending. We will miss you, sweet girl.
the parretts will miss rica...
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