May 11, 2021 will forever be known as set Ally free day.
Ally came to me when she was a year old because her owner could no longer handle her. I had know her since she was 6 weeks old and she had stayed with me part of that time. This was the start of my love for the German shepherd breed. She was a force to be reckoned with and our bond grew strong. I was never afraid when she was by my side. Who knew we would have less than 10 years together. She was always a strong competitive athlete right up until degenerative myelopathy reared it’s ugly head. She continued to be my hero during the 14 months she fought this disease. She taught me many lessons along the way. She accepted all the changes and still managed to live her best life. As her body failed her, she kept that fighting spirit she had always had. She never gave up, never became depressed and always tried to please me. She was still chasing her ball and was excited to take that last walk in the rain on the day she left her broken body behind. It made the decision all that more difficult. I desperately wanted to cancel the appointment that day, but I knew she would never be ready to leave me. As I struggle to go on without her, I’ll never forget the unconditional love this girl gave me. I’ll love you forever my beautiful girl!