Out of the corner of her eye, she sees them. A man walking down the middle of the street holding a dog. Moments later, she looks again. The man is gone; the dog stands in the street – alone. She goes to investigate. There is no sign of the man. The dog stays in place – unsteady, but unmoving. The dog is blind.
He could have safely left her at our door. Our rescue is only a few miles away. Perhaps he had no way to know or to get her to us. The Good Samaritan does. Her gait is wobbly. Within a couple of days, the reason becomes clear: seizures.
How frightening the world must be for Betsy. Unable to see, her body and brain wracked with quaking.
We have to try. And we do, despite experience telling us that this will not end well.
On a good day, Betsy enjoys the safety of our company, immersed in the scents and sounds of the garden. She runs zoomies in the wide-open park. On a good day…she can almost see what forever looks like.
But it is not to be.
Betsy’s forever is at the Bridge. Perhaps someday reunited with the man who knew not what else to do. Or perhaps with all those whose hearts she stole when the goodbye came.
Run free, sweet girl. Run free.
Gardens For Goldens 
Thank you for this tribute to Betsy!
Happy trails, Betsy. Good to see you pop up in my inbox even with a somewhat somber post. Hope all is well with your organization and the pups are finding good forever homes.
All is well, here. Hope you are also well. Sorry to be so long away! Working to find my voice again…and not just for sad news.
I’m so sorry for her being left to struggle alone, and so happy that she had some good days with y’all. I can’t imagine her ending if no one had scooped her up and brought her to you.
I’m so glad Betsey was met with love by your wonderful organization. I’m so sad that her time was short, but what a special little being she was. I loved the video of her joyful play. Of course we all wish there could have been much more. 💔
Ohhh Audrey – my heart is breaking! 😭 But also so hopeful for Samson,
what a love!
Thank you for loving on Betsy. She looked so happy running in the yard 🐾