Bailey 's Memorial

Bailey
(1996 - 2008)

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General Details

Name: Bailey
Nick Name: Baileyboy
Gender: Male
Type of Pet: Dog
Breed: JRT X/Mini Foxy
Age: 12 years old
Lived: Sunday, 5 May 1996 - Sunday, 8 June 2008

My Story

Hi, my name is Bailey...
Monday 24th June 1996 - Mum first saw me in a pet shop.
I was only 7 weeks old, the size of a guinea pig, alone, lonely & very frightened. I just looked at her with my sad eyes & I knew as soon as she held me I would be going home with her...   Yipeee!!

Mum already had another dog named 'Heeler' & I adored her...
There was a mean cat at home named 'Snoopy' I didn't like him cause he dragged me under a bed & tried to kill me when Mum took me home.  He thought I was a rat  -  Stupid cat!!

Monday 18th November 1996 - 'Leroy' - came to live with us too...  He was only a few months old, he was lost & wandering the streets.  We boys hit it off immediately & soon became best buddies for over 10 years. 

Mum adopted many others through the years & always gave them lots of love until she found them new homes... Tazzie, Lucy, Lilly, Betsybunny, Molly - & Mum oflten talked fondly about a cat named 'Foofur' who died in 1995, he got hit by a car aged 3.  Hey, maybe even I would have liked that cat!!

Sadly, Heeler died in 2001 & even though she was old we missed her...    one day Snoopy came home with his eye & ear missing - Mum took him to the vet but he never came home again...  Hey, did ya finally pick on someone bigger than you, hey cat??? 

Tuesday 9th January 2007 - Leroy died suddenly of heart failure in Mum's arms. He was 10 years old & we'd been running around the backyard playing only 15 minutes before.  
We missed him terribly...
I even tried digging him up to wake him & play with me again...
Mum was very cross with me but I just didn't understand why he wouldn't play anymore...

And then Mum & me drove her car from Melbourne to FNQ to live.
It was a very long drive & sooo boring, except for me barking at the cows... I was very brave even if the car windows were shut!!

I gained alot of weight & drank heaps of water in the last year & I just didn't feel like going for walks or to the beach anymore...
At first, Mum thought I was lonely so she brought home a little kitten named 'Buster' from the RSPCA for companionship for me.  He is really annoying, he thinks that I'm his Mum & tries to get milk from my tummy!!  Another stupid cat...  but kind of cute - when he's asleep, that is!!

I still didn't feel very well though & I was diagnosed with diabetes.
Mum had to give me insulin injections twice a day.

I woke up one night & couldn't breathe properly   
I was so miserable...

Sunday 8th June 2008 - The vet came, Mum was crying & cuddling me on her bed.  She told me I would get very sleepy soon & would be seeing Leroy again...

Mum's Poem for Leroy & Me -
My boys...  
They knew when I was happy & they knew when I was sad
They gave me warmth & comfort when times for me were bad
Their unconditional love & loyalty is something I cannot explain
They both brought me so much happiness, sometimes sacrifice & pain
And now I live without them both & this was definately not the plan
You see, they'd both been in my life much longer than any man
I miss you guys so much my friends, for you both I'll have my tears
Hope you'll be there waiting for me, in about another 30 years!!

RIP -  My Little Ones  -  Baileyboy & Leroybrown
Say hello to  Foofur, Heeler, Snoopy & little Lucy

I remember you both with love & always will...
Love from your Mum    xxx

Latest Tributes

Memory Memorial Tribute
From: ela
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Bailey & Leroy... Buster is still a little pest & has now taken over your bed which he wouldn't go near for a time a...
Flower Memorial Tribute
From: ela
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My Baileyboy - Two weeks ago I said my sad goodbye to you... Hope you & Leroy are having heaps of fun chasing each ...
Candle Memorial Tribute
From: Carly
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Hey 'Bails of Hay'!!! You had a hundred crazy animals around you, running, jumping, growling. However you were the on...
Flower Memorial Tribute
From: ela
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It's one week today since you closed your eyes for good my darling Baileyboy - I miss you & Leroy so much... Hope...
Heart Memorial Tribute
From: Bonnie8325
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I will miss you Bazilbum, give Leroy hugs and kisses for me xoxoxoxox

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Biography

Owners Names: Elaine
Other Family Pets: Buster-kitten
Country: Australia

Interests

Favourite Toy: Kong & Squeaky Toys
Favourite Place: Mum's bed & the Beach
Favourite Meal: BBQ's
Favourite Game: Fetch Ball & Tug of War
Favourite Trick: Having fun with Leroy's bed!!
Favourite Charity: RSPCA

Passing

Place of Passing: Mum's Bed
Date of Passing: 8 June 2008
Cause of Passing: Diabetes Complications
Type of Funeral: Buried
Place of Burial: Mum's Back Yard - FNQ
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