Hello, friends. I hope this message finds you well as summer turns into autumn. I’m crushed to share the news that last Wednesday we put Boris to sleep. Many of you know that Boris was suffering from neurological degeneration in his spine, so that walking and other activities were becoming increasingly difficult. But he was still very interested in being outside, interacting with us, and eating all of his food and his beloved treats (especially the cheese that looks like caramel but smells like feet). He was still very much Boris. So it was extremely hard for us to decide for how long to support him in doing the things he loved and when to end his struggles. Our amazing veterinarian, J’aime Bloom of Great Bay Animal Hospital, helped us navigate his care. And yesterday, she came to our home with a wonderful pair of vet techs to do the euthanasia and take him for aftercare. The weather was beautiful and Boris was chilling on the back porch. His eyes lit up when he saw his pal Dr. Bloom. The procedure went smoothly and quickly. I could not have wished for a more peaceful ending.
Paul and I are wrecked, of course. But we want to thank you for being such great friends to Boris, and to us, over our many years together. We rescued Boris in August of 2013, when he was somewhere around a year old, and we had an amazing eleven years together, full of funny stories. We will be telling them for a long time.
Below is a picture Paul took early Monday morning, so you can see that Boris was still really enjoying a walk or two each day. I will be adding many lovely and hilarious pictures to his blog and maintaining it for as long as possible. I hope you continue to enjoy revisiting the glorious adventures of Boris Pasternack-Runcy, a Siberian of New Hampshire.
Best wishes,
Leslie & Paul
