03/26/2025
Ace passed away today, its not a sad passing, his life should be celebrated , i was always very proud of him, he spent most of his life on a chain in someone’s back yard, he carried the scar from the chain that went all the way around his neck, he was maybe 90 in dog years, he seemed nearly that old when he came years ago, he only knew to fight with all the others, he had to be kept separate, and could only come out supervised, and loved loved to run and roll in grass, one day he came out and wasn’t angry, the aggression had subsided, he wagged his tail, a sparkle came to his eyes, he gained weight, the others weren’t avoiding him anymore, they were welcoming him, it was amazing to watch, and then he learned to play with them, he soon moved into a dog room with a huge yard attached where he became part of a family, and could come and go as he pleased, he never showed any signs of his past life, ever again but his past caught up to him and his age neglect and abuse for all those years, then he got old, his body started to fail him, he moved into the main house and spent his time sleeping on dog beds, or wobbling outside to sit in the sun, he was the best dog ever, never complaining, never one growl, always content, I was so proud of him, so happy for him, he learned to be a dog, learned to play, have friends, and learned trust, his last year we watched him fading away, and today the angels came and took him.
We will miss him dearly, miss his presence, miss caring for him, the photos are Ace a year ago, then Christmas tolerating silly outfits and last February staying warm.
We are the last chance for the abused and discarded, the last chance for those labeled aggressive and hopelessly damaged, we will see them succeed.
