JASPER 8-7-00 to 1-29-10

We found out a week ago that Jasper had a large mass in her chest causing water retention in the tissue of her face and chest. We tried prednizone to try and reduce the cancer but it had no effect. David and I knew we would never put any of our dogs thru chemo or major surgery that would lead to months or years of pain and illness. Jasper had a quiet passing with those that love her this afternoon. 10 years of companionship and antics have left us with memories of the love that Jasper shared with us. Her life was filled with hunting badger, racoon and muskrats along with patroling our neighbor's horse pasture for gophers. Jasper would sit for hours on end in the summer sun waiting for the small heads to pop up out of their holes.

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Jasper was a wonderful mother to the two litters that she graced this world with.

Being our first Jack Russell Jasper was a bit stunned to see Doty come into our pack.


A nice nap in David's bed was a must have for Jasper.


Jasper could always be found somewhere near David as he work around the house
or on a trip with him to work. David had to keep an eye on her at the airport because
she got in trouble out chasing a rabbit onto the airstrip. When David saw her it looked
like she was chasing an airline as it took off.


She was the perfect mom.

Jasper always provided us with laughs and she loved peanut butter.

Jasper will be missed very much and has left a hole in our hearts that will take a long

time to heal. Our memories of her will help to comfort us as the days go by.

PATCH

Patch was a member of Sheila Gill's family. Shiela was looking for a dog for her family and called me. I had just gotten Patch back from the family that purchased her because she was nipping at the young children. Patch was 6 months old at this point. Shiela brought her kids over and introduced them to Patch. Patch was leary at first and seemed to shy from children. Shiela took Patch home for a trial week and I received a phone call after 2 days. Patch had worked her way into the families heart and was doing great with the kids. Over the next few years Sheila and I would talk about Patch's latest adventure. Patch would care for the baby chicks they would raise and the baby lamb that had to be bottle fed. Shiela could never stop Patch from chasing cars but she learned all the other necessary doggy things. Her love of life was only outweighed by her love for her faimily. Patch will be missed but will always hold a place in our hearts.