Billy Tolley Instagram – Today was a very difficult day for the Tolley family. We said goodbye to our beautiful girl Sophie. Our hearts our broken 😥💔
She was diagnosed earlier this year with mast cell tumors and after a long year worth of surgeries and countless attempts to fend off the cancer… the cancer won.
Trying to be strong for her family, Sophie hid the fact that she was in pain for quite some time… But we knew. The cancer had taken away her quality of life and her pain wasn’t so hidden anymore.
After a lot of careful thought and our faces streaming with tears, we ended her pain and suffering.
Nothing on this earth could have been harder. But we did it as a family as we all surrounded her with our love as she passed.
Sophie has been a light in our lives since the day I bought her home. A rescued street dog only 6 months old living alone in the streets of Mineral Wells, Texas. I am grateful for the time that I have been able to spend with this dog.
8.5 long years of countless memories.
Her lovely spirit has been the caretaker to whichever family member needed her. Sleeping on the floor bedside waiting until they wake up and never leaving their side. Following you to whatever room you happen to end up in…. as long as she could be there with you. That’s Sophie. A true companion dog.
I will miss the sound of her tail thumping the ground in excitement whenever someone came home, excited to greet them. Sophie was a joy to all that met her. Her sweet temperament was even observed by complete strangers. Everybody loved her and she loved them right back.
I really didn’t want to post anything because of my sadness from losing my best friend… but that would be a disservice to her. She deserves praise and remembrance for what a special spirit she was.
I know many are sad tonight reading this and I would be lying if I said there weren’t tears streaming down my face as I type this. 😥
Sophie I love you and I will never forget your sweet spirit and the way you improved the lives of all of us. I believe that your spirit will not leave this family and that you are still here with us now.
You’re probably laying on the floor next to me right now… Till we meet again 💔 | Posted on 19/Dec/2020 13:21:33
