Moei---Please don't blame yourself, Richard either. This poor little soul went through so much and you both went waaaay over and beyond to snatch her from a terrible death, unloved. Fostering and letting them move on is what allows other dogs to be saved and it sounds like a terribly rare, tragic, unprecedented confluence of events that led to her crash. Other rescues have similar situations and don't crash. There couldl be any number of factors that will always remain unknown, so NOBODY can blame themselves.

Nobody let her down, you helped her soar higher than she ever had.

It is a tragic, unforseen, unfair loss of a great dog and heartbreak to the great people who loved her. We all pay a terrible price for loving dogs, our strong, noble German Shepherds are still fragile and vulnerable in so many ways--we can't protect them from everything despite wanting to, despite wanting to take all their burdens and dangers from them.

Richard and Moei, I hope you can feel the support and caring flowing your way, there is such a horrible void and pain--it can feel unbearable--losing a dog. Allow us to share it with you.

 

Moei, don't blame yourself. Sh**** happens, and life sucks.
But you did what any of us would have done, sent her on her way to a wonderful forever home with love. I wish these strays and shelter dogs wouldn't have stress to add to their health issues and other baggage.
Richard, I wish we could take away the pain you both are feeling.
Mona, you are now in a better place, go romp with Maxie & send a shooting star to Richard.

 

I am so sorry to hear about Mona.

Be at peace beautiful girl and know that you were loved by many. As always Richard, we are here for you.

 

That just sucks and is not fair
poor Mona being loved by Richard and Moei
Just know she was happy you could see it in her eyes

I don't know what to say except I am sorry

 

I'm so very sorry

 

Mona - I am so so shocked and sorry - this is really a freak set of circumstances - poor Mona - at least she was loved by both of you ....

Lee

 

Mona.
Richard I am sorry for your loss.She was lucky to have 2 families love her with all their hearts for her last months on earth with us.I'm sure she would thank you both for the joy you showed her for her short life full of happiness.Time will heal the soul.Give your other girls lots of Love.

 

Oh no--I so did not want to see this outcome.

I am so sorry both Richard and Moel.

 

Oh, I am so sorry! How sad for you. I know others have said the same thing, but it is worth repeating: you gave her a great and wonderful gift! She knew she was loved and cared for, and she didn't die alone and scared in some shelter.
Hugs to you.
Sheilah

 

I saw the thread and thought 'Oh no, not Richard...not one of his girls...' so I rushed right over... As I read through all 14 pages tears began to swell in my eyes..they are rolling off my face now.
Richard, I am so very very sorry. It's so unfair! Its so wrong!!! Why??? I'm so sorry for your loss...her story never should have ended this way! But as others have stated, at least she knew love and for only a short time she had the greatest Daddy in the world. I am so sorry.
I wish I could hold you right now and comfort you-I can't, but I am holding you in my heart my friend.
Hugs,

 

Richard and Moei~ Please know that Mona is probably looking down with a smile and her heart full of love for the only people on this earth that gave her unconditional love and true happiness. My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow.

 

Richard- I am so sorry for your loss. Having suffered the sudden lost of my most favorite dog in Jan I understand the anguish you feel. My heartfelt sympathies are with you.

 

Richard,
I'm so sorry for this unexpected sudden loss. Poor girl. May you find all the love and support that a community of friends and family can provide.
Once again a reminder that today is a gift and tomorrow is never promised. Life is a fragile state.
Yes absolutely call someone to help you. Of course. You have just suffered a shocking blow. Take comfort knowing you did all that you could for her, most importantly showed her what love is.
peace be with you.

 

Richard and Moei,

I'm so sorry that Mona didn't make it, I know you both did your best to ensure that she would live a long, happy life. Instead of spending her final days at a shelter, she found two people who loved her dearly and her last days were full of being pampered and loved and appreciated for being such a wonderful girl.

Rest in peace beautiful Mona, run free at the Bridge!

 

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you in the days ahead.

 

Richard and Moei,

Giving dogs credit for understanding more than we realize, I believe Mona knew you both did everything you could (and then some) for her and probably thanked you both in whatever small way she could the short time she had with you. With the passing of time, may you both someday be able to smile when you remember her.

Becky

 

Richard I am so sorry for your loss and the pain it bring must bring you at this moment. I hope that only good things come around for you, you deserve them.

Mona!! Fly free.

 

Richard, I am so very sorry.

Mona had the best week of her life with you-- she felt all that caring energy, the love, the respect, humor, and compassion that you as an owned beam to your dogs daily. May you find some strength.. you have been through so very much. I am so deeply sorry. Run free, sweet Mona.

 

richard love your other girls, you know how much they need you. every time we rescue a dog we take this chance. most of the time no one really knows what these dogs have been through or what their health conditions are. you have surely had your share of grief lately. i am so sorry about your beautiful mona-lisa. bless her heart.

 

Many, many thoughts and prayers
Rest in peace, Mona
so very sorry, what a beautiful girl

take care, Richard and pack, Moei.

 

(( Hayden )) So sad for you tonite...

Take a bit of solace in the fact that Mona

was loved in the last days of her life. Not just by you, but read over the posts on this thread. She went from someone's throw away to a much admired and loved dog. Maybe she was given to you for these few days so that she was able to feel love before she was recalled. We never know how quickly these rescue dogs get into our hearts until something like this happens.

ease your heart by knowing that you gave her what she deserved in life, even if only for this short time.

Jill

 

Oh Richard I am so very sorry for all that you have gone through and the passing of Mona. She felt love that most don't get in the 7 days that you had her.

Moei-Thank you for saving this wonderful girl and sending her to her new home. I am so sorry.....

 

Richard,

My heart is heavy with the knowledge of your loss.

Our grief is bound by heart and mind - what we cannot control combined with the need to know why. What took Mona's feet from this Earth is not what is known about the last few weeks and all the efforts to give her the best possible home, but rather all the things that are not known. The events and factors that shaped and ultimately weakened Mona's physical constitution happened well before she came into your life.

Many here have been privileged to follow your journey across space and time to do right by Mona. Home with you in Alaska, Mona's stay may have been brief, but it could not possibly have been more unconditionally loving. Please reach out to us and we will try to be equally unconditional in our support. ID

 

I am so sorry Richard for your loss.
Yes- Mona had that run-on personality and you absolutely did not know how dire things had gotten so quickly.

Like parents of human kids, sometimes we do not have all the answers for what and why, even when our kids can talk and communicate.

You gave Mona your greatest gift, your heart, with the purest intentions of loving and protecting- Good Samaritan you are.

I believe you did what you could and pray peace will return with the same weight and certainty as the grief you now feel.

 

oh richard my heart breaks for you and mona; i'm so sorry that this happened; neither of you deserved it

please find solace in the fact that she died being loved

ellen