CHARLIE

My Dearest Charlie,

You came at such a time when our hearts were full of grieving and sadness for the dogs, and family we have lost. I was about to give up on fostering when I heard of a 160 lb. Tosa, from Romania, a “World Puppy Winner 2013”, known as Ireino Kenzo Birengo , a.k.a. CHARLIE was about to be brought to the Humane Society in Newark and in need of a foster home. I was not sure when asked but my dad loved Tosas and remember how impressed he was of your breed. I just needed to see and meet you first to see if we can take care of you.

I was nervous to meet you. I was not sure if you will like us, or us you but as soon as they brought you out, such a big red amazing ball of fire you were. I did not even think twice to take you home with me so you can meet Ron.

You met Ron and you loved him immediately. Ron adored you. You guys bonded immediately, even faster than he did with Pablo. It was so amazing how you guys interacted together. It was like we have had and cared for you since you were a puppy and we wished we did, so we could have had a longer more special time with you.

Your first week was a rumble. You did not want to be gated in and we always wondered how you got around it. The cameras showed you jumping from the wingback and over the gate without moving it. You were so smart and so agile. We could not believe how much stronger and faster you were compared to our Pablo. But like Pablo, you were sweet, goofy and loved sleeping on the chair but as the weeks went by…we just could not stop you from sleeping on our couch in our room….you wanted to always be close to us, be around us and seemingly protecting us always.
You were our quiet protector.

We could not have asked for a better companion.
You were such a considerate dog.
We could not believe how lucky we were to have such a sweet cuddly, funny, protective dog like you.
I felt so happy and safe with you around.
Hanging out with you was one of my fondest memories of you.
I miss hugging you already.
My heart broke with my Dad / Rippley/ Wabsy Pablo and my brother passing but my heart seem to have stopped with you passing yesterday.
I wish we could have extended your life further than these chemo could. I wish another day to spend with you at home my puppy.
I wish I could have taken you home, walked with you, took you for a car ride one last time Charlie…I wish I can join you in the couch one last time honey. I wish wish so much to see you carry your stuffy around. I wish I had years, or even a day to still see you but we love you so dearly that we cannot bare to see you suffer or be in pain.
That last look you gave and shared with all of us, that last moment I will fondly remember but its also my biggest pain, my even bigger heartache.

I wish you will meet Pablo, my dad, my brother and our other dogs wherever heaven is…

you were so special to us , one in a million

we were the lucky ones to have you even for a short while.

sending you our million hugs, our sweet huggable Charlie…

we could not have asked for a better friend, buddy and protector.

you filled our hearts and so much more…

peaceful dreams, greener fields and lots of runs and adventure for you Charlie

We so so miss you already……CHERRY