Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 ***************************Advertisement*************************** eCentral - Your Entertainment Guide http://www.star-ecentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2004/2/19/features/7329135 & sec=f\ eatures ________________________ Thursday February 19, 2004 Losing Colt By DONNA JEREMIAH SINCE Jan 23, whenever people look at me I wonder if it is because they can see the hole that has been punched right in the middle of my body. I wonder if they can see the void, the pain and the sadness that emanates from every pore, and from the very core of my being. It was the second night of Chinese New Year and the sound of firecrackers blasted the otherwise still night. That was the night my Golden Retriever, Colt, went missing, leaving all of me, but taking my heart with him. Just eight years old, light golden blond, healthy, muscular and gorgeous, Colt is a sight to admire everywhere he goes. A typical Golden, he loves everyone, and needs only 10 minutes to make anyone fall in love with him. Guessing that he was probably in someone’s house in the USJ/Subang area of Selangor, I immediately posted notices at all the pet shops and vet clinics in the vicinity. Wanting not to rule out anything, I went to PAWS, SPCA, MPSJ and the Puchong pound, looking for him, speaking to people there and leaving my notices of a missing male Golden Retriever wearing a maroon coloured collar. I have always envisioned growing old with my dog. I have always strived to give him the best: I researched, read and talked to those in the know about Goldens endlessly so that I could do the best for him always. For eight years, this was the dog I cared for, fed, laughed with, played with, ran with, sat up with when he was ill, comforted when he was scared – for those who are pet lovers, you’ll know it’s not unlike the feelings a parent has for a child. The irony is, I always thought he was my dependant – I provided for him. In his absence, I now realise the impact and the degree of which I depended on him. And, God, I miss him so much sometimes I think I would die from the intensity of this pain and longing. I just have to close my eyes and I can see his beautiful face and his big brown eyes. I remember his walk, the sound of his breath, the way he made me laugh at the many things he did, and how proud I was every time I was told how beautiful, obedient and well-trained Colt was. My emotions nowadays are a tumble of guilt, sadness, hope, despair, anguish, worry, fear and regrets. Thoughts of him dominate my every waking moment and the little sleep I have managed to get, I dreamt of him. I would like to believe I have not lost him and he has not been stolen. I’d like to think someone, out of the goodness of his heart, found a lost, scared dog and took him in, fed and sheltered him. I hope and pray each day that by some miracle, one phone call will turn everything right again and my dog will be returned to me. In my quest to find him, I have met many fellow sufferers, people whose dogs are missing or stolen – people who, like me, are agonising. I have met grown men who are unable to speak between sobs, people who cannot work, who get physically sick from worry, and we try to give each other hope. Lovely kind people have also called just to offer support, and words of encouragement and understanding, some go further by offering to help put out notices, or to walk around looking with me. On the flip side, I have heard of people whose pets were stolen and then re-sold, or disturbing input that suggests if it is a pedigree, chances are whoever finds it would try to quietly keep it. I have heard stories of people who found their pets after three months, and those who have found their stolen pets in shops and other homes. But there are those who never find them either, and my heart goes out to them. For all of you reading this, pet lovers or not, all it takes is a bit of heart. In the grand equation of things, I do believe what goes around does come around. For every missing pet, both the pet and its owner somewhere are in emotional distress. Please be responsible enough to do the right thing, to try and find the rightful owner – check and inform all the pet shops, vet clinics in your area, PAWS and the SPCA that you have found a lost pet. You will forever be someone’s hero, and few other things would compare to the exhilaration and satisfaction of watching a pet reunited with its owner. If you have seen Colt, please call Donna Jeremiah (012-3291229). <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2003 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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