What brought us here was a hospice foster named Nellie Belle, a ten plus year old Chihuahua with horrific arthritis and a heart murmur. I mention this because although she brought spunk and laughter to our home for only six weeks, the intensity leading up to our visit brings a greater context. In her fifth week with us, her cough began to increase again and she slowed down (just a little) in her movement. We went on a Friday for a check-up (as this was where her initial visit with the Rescue agency had been). It is in a location where you've probably passed it a hundred times and never noticed it so I recommend using GPS. The parking lot isn't big, but that's because it reflects the waiting area. But what they lack in space, they make up for in heart. The entire team there were loving to Nellie and rubbing her belly, making her feel like the most important dog in the world. Unfortunately they had some sad news for us that day. We came back on Monday and they allowed us to bring Benny in, as the two of them had become furry friends. Nellie was a fighter so to ensure she didn't feel any pain, they gave her some medicine to help her go to sleep first. They gave us time alone with her as she did her best to keep standing, until at last she laid her head down and began snoring.This was not the ideal first and second visit to a vet's office, but I want you to know this team made it as comfortable as possible. They also have a cremation service and did a paw print for us to keep in her memory. I highly recommend them.
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