One Paw in Heaven
My best friend in life
Was a dog we called Buffy
She looked like a bear
And was always so fluffy
Found wandering the streets
After having her litter
Shot and abused
Yet she never was bitter
She would greet everyone
With a smile and a lick
Though past greetings were probably
Just shouts and a kick
She has one paw in Heaven
A gift from above
She taught me forgiveness
She taught me to love
You came into my life
When I was broken and sad
But all your wet kisses
Made life not so bad
You would wash all my hair
And clean up my toes
You licked all my boo boos
And tickled my nose
I tried to control you
We struggled awhile
But you melted my heart
When you showed me your smile
She has one paw in Heaven
A gift from above
She taught me forgiveness
She taught me to love
Buffy, steadfast and strong
Through all of her cancers
About the meaning of life
She held all of the answers
Be true to yourself
And live in the moment
Do nothing that requires
An act of atonement
Take a moment to enjoy
The simplest of things
And always be thankful
For whatever life brings
She has one paw in Heaven
A gift from above
She taught me forgiveness
She taught me to love
You adopted poor Reno
When he was sick and alone
You showed him what love is
And gave him your bone
To all of us, Buff
Was an inseparable friend
It was all our belief
Her life would not end
To all who have doubted
About where you will be
I’ll meet you in Heaven
One day, you and me
She has one paw in Heaven
A gift from above
She taught me forgiveness
She taught me to love
Please read more here, it is a post my husband, Pastor Dewey.
True Love
Note: During her 14 years Buffy was shot 4 times with bb’s…
God teaches us in His Word, Proverbs 12:10….A righteous man cares for his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
Sharon and Pastor Dewey are praying as they start a “Buffy Foundation” to help families that have animals but cannot afford proper care. All of Buffy’s medications, food, and other items have been already donated to VCA on Wyoming and Doctor Kacie Martin. Please pray over this effort. God Bless.
Buffy showed her love to everyone from children to the terminally over her 14 years, bringing love and hope.
More from Sharon Moede:
I lost my dog this week. Her name was Buffy Anne, Buffy or Buff for short. She was a
Buffy was always happy. She greeted everyone with a smile, a wagging tail and lots of wet kisses and boy, did she love children!. Even when strange dogs would approach her with growls and bared teeth, Buffy would look at them confused as to say, “Hey, what’s wrong? I just want to play.” (The only time I have ever witnessed Buffy bare her teeth was to a local politician who came to the door trying to win support for his election.)
An inspiration to all, Buffy was a three time cancer survivor. She endured three surgeries,
Several years ago, we adopted a rescued Beagle, Reno. He had been abandoned,
When Buffy’s chemotherapy started to cause her constant stomach upset and vomiting, we made the hard decision to stop her treatment. Cancer is relentless, it takes much of the body’s nutrition and energy stores to grow and leaves the body with little to survive on. Buffy had shown the typical wasting away of fat and muscle leaving her very thin and weak. Buffy was a fighter and survivor. She had great days when she would play and go on walks and others when she could barely stand or get out of bed. Our vets told us she would let us know when it was time to go…when she had enough and needed peace. She finally did that Friday.
It was the first day she seemed at peace. No more choking. No more labored breathing.
Buffy’s loving nature affected many people and earned a special place in the heart of her
first veterinarian, Dr. Stephen Hopkins, and her current vet Dr. Kacie Martin. They have shown Buffy, Reno and our family such caring compassion. We could not have asked for two better docs to care for our pups. Dr. Hopkins asked to asked to be present and help with Buffy’s passing.
We moved her inside when the sun was low and she got cold. Buffy just lay there quietly and Dr. Martin shaved her leg for the IV. Poor Reno could not be present. He sat by her until the IV catheter came out and then he left outside to lay in his doggie house to be by himself. Everyone loved on Buffy and expressed the joy she had brought to each of their lives. We were warned by our vet that Buffy may startle and lift her head and sniff, take a deep breath and sigh at the end. She did none of that. Buffy passed so peacefully as we petted her and spoke words of love it brought tears to my eyes. Even days later, both veterinarians comment on how peacefully she passed.