Zack An IW reader's story

Zack

I look in the laundry room each morning only to realize that he is not there. For a fleeting moment, or maybe just out of habit, I look in to check on our pet dog, Zack. At almost nineteen years old, Zack was limited to our large laundry room. His hearing and eyesight were about gone, as was most of his control of his bodily functions.

We found our new family member almost nineteen years ago at the Indianapolis Humane Society. Zack was to replace the dog was had just lost to old age. After a short time without a pet, out children begged us for a new dog.

The little black ball of fur quickly became a member of our family. Zack turned out to be a real “people” dog – he always like to be right beside you getting attention. After so many years it was terribly hard to let him go. But we eventually realized that prolonging Zack’s life any longer was for OUR benefit, not HIS.

Zack gave us his love unconditionally for all those years. We miss him dearly. I know in my heart that if there is a place in heaven for pets, out little Zack will surely be there!

By Katherine Sarver of Noblesville, IN
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