Sad News

Yesterday, we were notified that Violet suffered a spinning episode and overheated on Monday.  After using many methods to cool her down to allow her to relax without success, Violet's foster mother brought her to the vet.  They gave her a shot of Valium, but unfortunately it did not help.  At that time, the incredibly tough decision was made to euthanize her. Our poor, helpless, sweet Violet is gone. 

The heartbreak that Chris and I are feeling is immeasurable.  We thought we were making the best decision for Violet by surrendering her to a reputable Pug rescue organization, that another home would be a better fit for her, and that she would have more fun and be a happier Pug.  We are extremely saddened to know that she spent her last week and a half of life in a strange new environment without the people she was comfortable with and those that she loved in her own way...and especially with people that loved her as much as we did. We had the utmost confidence that Violet's foster family would tend to her needs just as we did, if not better, but we were let down.  We feel a tremendous about of guilt that we caused this to happen, but we know we made the right decision at the time and we need to continue to believe that, despite this worst-case scenario actually occurring.  We aren't naive to the fact that Violet had a neurological condition but her episodes were manageable and it shouldn't have come to this.

Violet's foster mom arranged a private cremation for her.  Despite the sadness we are feeling, we are happy to know that she will be right where she belongs.  Back to her forever home on BHL.  

Violet "Pugsley Magoo" Ciano : March 13, 2009 - April 11, 2011

If there is a doggie heaven, Violet most certainly passed through the pearly gates.  She is there participating in her favorite activities, snoozing in her comfy bed and receiving belly rubs as often as she'd like, with the occasional game of fetch. Now that's a good life.  

Violet, you will never be forgotten.  We love and miss you.  

xo 

Violet's Foster Home

This coming Saturday, Violet will be joining a foster family in Cumberland, Rhode Island, who we came in contact with via the Pug Rescue League of New England (PRoNE).  They have a wonderful program that allows you to surrender a Pug in a very humane way.  Violet will go into foster care where the family will get to know everything there is to know about her (we've told them everything but they still need to experience it) before she is put up for adoption.  Any applicants who wish to adopt her will be screened by the foster family to ensure they can take care of all of her needs.  If there is ever a time when the adoptive family can no longer care for Violet, she will be returned to the foster family.  If Violet does not get adopted, her foster family will keep her.  

Violet's foster family is a married couple, the wife being a stay at home mom (older kids, not infants), who has 2 other adult male Pugs, Willow and Oliver.  Chris has spoken to Violet's foster mom and she seems like a very nice person and from the sounds of it, she understands what she is getting herself into!!  

While Violet is with her foster family, we will be able to receive updates and pictures if we wish. When she is adopted, we will only be told that a family has adopted her, but we will not know any other details, where the new family lives, if they have other dogs, children, etc.   

All Chris and I hope for is that Violet is placed in a loving home with family and possibly other dogs around, since we know how much she hates to be alone.  We hope that her new forever family cares for her just as well, if not better, then we have, and is very patient with her.  She is such a sweet, well-behaved Pug once you get beyond her quirks.