Yes, I am still up. Closed down my report I'm working on - will finish it tomorrow between errands and the doctor. Spanky, our 4 legged dtr was Bill's therapy when he came home from the hospital after his "sudden death" episode in 1991. She was the best therapy for him because she needed him as much as he needed him then (being the runt of the litter). In 1999, when he went into fibulation, she had been lying on the floor in the foyer. When he came to (shocked), she was at his feet, barking. She never left his side until I came home and we left for the hospital. That is why our Spanky is so special. Carolyn F ----- Original Message ----- From: <SandKatC@aol.com> To: <MAUPIN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [MAUPIN-CHAT] beloved pets = cats and dogs > > In a message dated 11/4/02 7:05:56 PM, mistamar2u@buckeye-express.com writes: > > << I have a four and a half year old grandson who has battled leukemia since > he > > was ten weeks old, you know my dog Heidi, the one I lost? Chance's doctor > > certified her as his therapeudic dog so that she could be wherever he was. >> > > Tamara: > > Does your grandson have a pet now? Animals really seem to understand the > need to care for sick humans. > > Sandi