Alabama Family Throws Neglected Dog a Heartwarming Goodbye Party

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Family Throws Neglected Dog a Heartwarming Goodbye Party
Butch the Boston terrier struggled for most of his life, but the Buzbee family of Pinson, Alabama, made sure his final days were a wonderful treat.

According to AL.com, Butch was initially adopted by a careless owner, who tried to control the dog with a shock collar. When that failed, the owner abandoned the Boston terrier to fend for himself on the streets.
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Butch was recently discovered in someone's yard struggling to breathe. Hoping to save the dog, Alicia Buzbee and her daughter Kansas Humphrey took the sickly canine to Birmingham Boston Terrier Rescue. Unfortunately, Butch's prognosis was bleak. The dog was suffering from little lung capacity, a leaking trachea and a swollen heart. The rescue told Buzbee and Humphrey that there was little that could be done for Butch.

The mother and daughter decided to schedule a humane euthanasia for the ailing pooch, but not before giving him a final few days packed with the love and treats he deserved. For Thanksgiving, Butch was given hamburgers and pumpkin pie, toys and cuddles. Buzebee and Humphrey threw Butch a party where he spent the day enthusiastically playing with his new family and friends.

Throughout all the celebrating, Butch's new caretakers held out hope the dog would miraculously rebound. Sadly, Butch's poor condition was irreversible. On Saturday, after a week of compassionate pampering, Butch crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
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http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20878495,00.html

Good on them!
Sigh.......

[ayghu84]

1. Awesome!

That's so sweet.

[ayghu84]

2. Touching

Really touching.

[etherealtruth]

3. I must stop clicking on these threads ....

I don't have time to sob like this

[msanthrope]

10. Eyeball sweating....it's catching. nt

[840high]

14. Yes.

[joeybee12]

4. Butch is one sweet looking doggie...

I'm glad his last memories before he left were happy ones.

[oldandhappy]

5. Nice family!

[dhill926]

6. aw nice….

at least a couple days of joy for the pooch. What fantastic people!

[catbyte]

7. Oh, my...

...


I'm sitting at my desk at work, and I can't see my keyboard through the blur of tears. Bless dear little Butch, and bless the wonderful, compassionate family who made his final days filled with love and joy. I hope karma reaches around and bites Butch's torturers right in the ass.

Thanks for posting, A_g_g. BTW, how are Tater & Moonpie? Please post some pics of them "decorating" (or is that undecorating) your house for the holidays?

[MoonRiver]

8. Glad he finally got the love he deserved.

I bet Butch's tail is wagging in anticipation at the other end of the Rainbow Bridge!

[turbinetree]

9. ASHES

I hope they have his ashes, that's what he would have wanted

[niyad]

11. damn the dust in here!! and blessings to these lovely people for their kindness and loving hearts.

[heaven05]

12. my fantasy

he's running in many golden fields with a doggie smile on his face. Good people to have done this for "Butch".........

[GreatGazoo]

13. could mother and daughter possible look more similar?

[GoCubsGo]

15. The daughter looks is a dead-ringer for Jackie Schechner, formerly of Current TV.

http://www.jackischechner.com/

That's a great thing they did for that doggie. Wish there were more people like them around. The world would be a whole lot better place.

[MarianJack]

16. Very touching!

It's a good thing that the last thing that Butch knew was love!

Pardon me while I wipe a few tears.

PEACE!