I read more often than post here (***seriously sad post)

[MuseRider]

9. Yes, I helped him drag the pup

up the bank and load him in the back of his little tractor cart. We talked a little but it was strained as you can imagine. I will stick a note in their mailbox next week asking how they are and giving my condolences because damn, even if it should never have happened it DID happen. They have 4 little kids who were apparently and understandably very upset.

Yeah, out here on the farm it does not take long for you to rack up a long list. Thankfully I have only had one in all the dogs and cats and horses and goats that has gone without a reason that anyone could find. This was the worst though and I did not even know the poor pup.