It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you all Riley got hit by a car last night. We rushed him to the emergency vet hospital, but he suffered a shattered pelvis and a ruptured bladder, as well as a few other injuries. Sadly, we had to make the decision to have him put to sleep. While Stuart came to the house to watch Peter, Mark and I went back to the hospital to say goodbye to Riley. Riley gave both of us a little kiss, and I held him while he fell asleep.
Peter is having a hard time with this, as he saw Riley get hit. He does not understand why Riley won’t be coming back home, and we are trying to explain it as clearly aspossible, without scaring him. I think the best thing for us to do is to go choose a new puppy together as a family. Riley will never be forgotten. He was the best, most kind-hearted little guy, and it will be hard to find another dog that could even hold a candle to him. We are having Riley cremated, and his ashes will be sprinkled in a memorial garden at the hospital. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes. Also, a million thanks to the The Folse family, for rushing over at 10p.m. to watch Peter.
