Many of you now know that we sadly lost Mooky on 30/05/19. He passed away very quickly from a small seizure, of less than a minute. 

He leaves behind the biggest hole in my 💓 and soul, I don't think I'll ever truly get over him. He was courageous, loving, had a great sense of humour, always wanting to be with his people.  Never missing out on anything, whilst Bella would watch from a distance, one eye half open on the off chance there was anything to get up off the sofa for. Where as Mooky HAD to be involved. In 8 years I don't think I ever snuck into the fridge without him hearing me a mile off and racing to the kitchen before I'd so much as looked inside it!

In 2011 I saw a friend mention a beagle she was fostering for Beagle welfare society, one look at his story and I said I want him. Through no fault of his own aged 4 he'd had 5 homes. 4 different names, he was born and named Solomon, the next home he was shortened to Sully. Then Bailey before being called Mooky. I know all this as his vet book has each new owner and name of his crossed out and then the next added below. Every time I opened that book I cried for him. I cried for all the people before who had given him away. Who had failed him in one way or another. We went to meet him and see how he and Bella, then aged 18 months, got on. Absolutely fine. We said we HAD to have him. We needed him. We promised him this was his final family and home and couldn't bare to change his name again. We kept our promise darling until your final moments.

So he joined the Stewart family 12/06/11. We had 8 amazing years with him. We had wonderful holidays together in Cornwall where he swam in the sea and ran across the sand as the tide was out, found crabs and ate mussels and limpets off the rock pools, we had walks in the stunning Surrey countryside. Weekend hikes that lasted the whole day, chasing small lizards in the Heathlands, bumbling along at a trot, he never slowed down not even on his last walk. His happiest place was where ever there was rabbit droppings 🤦🏻‍♀️

At first he was somewhat timid, always looking about as if there say am I staying here? he would get anxious when he saw suitcases and he had bad separation anxiety for the first few months. But after showing him that I do come back if I left the room, he began to relax. Then To watch this quiet, over weight dog come out of his shell was magical. He knew he was staying and it was heartwarming to see. It was then difficult to remember a time he wasn't here. He slotted in our family perfectly. He was a puppy from that moment until his last. Playing with toys each time as if for the first time. The look of pure joy was priceless. Gosh he loved to play with his toys. Running round in circles doing this almost dressage bouncing on the spot whilst shaking the life out of his toy. He'd then look at you with those stunning eyes and let out a HUGE muffled aaarrrooooooowwwww I loved that noise. Even if some times it was underwear he'd nicked out the wash basket or a slipper that was tattered and torn to pieces. Everything was a game and he loved to mess about. His tail wagging in huge sweeps.

Sadly there were also some hard times, this is why I'm writing this. He had health conditions as he aged, suffering seizures from the age of 8 and a bit, he had maybe 6 seizures in total always almost a year apart. Horner's syndrome was another ailment, that caused almost a stroke appearance in one side. He got that, twice, once in each side of his face. It caused his eye and mouth to droop and was more than likely neuro related. He then was diagnosed with renal failure in October 2018. We were told that he'd not likely be here by Christmas 2018. But he smashed that prognosis. His final month was spent eating whatever he liked (within reason) we took him to fave walks and spoiled him rotten. He most enjoyed laying in the garden on his sun lounger whilst I potted round doing the tubs and pots. All he needed was company and love. He was happy doing nothing or several times I took him the pets at home and he chose treats and chews to then eat alongside the river and canal boats. We always joked he wanted to live on the narrow boats and he was then our Captain. Up until the Thursday he was doing really well still eating and drinking as well as chilling in the garden. But that day his body was tired, he had a vet check up and he was in no obvious pain and his neuro symptoms were his main problem, his head was tilted and he was wobbly on his feet. He had 'that look' about him. Back home I took him in the garden, laid down with him and I told him he can go, he didn't have to keep fighting. That we would be ok. We loved him and within the hour he passed. At home. In my arms, being kissed and told how much we loved him. 

In honour of him I'd love to raise money for the  charity that gave us the most wonderful hound, who take in many other beagles in Mooky's situation, through no fault of their own. They have the most amazing rescue centre and if we could raise enough money to treat ALL  the beagles to food, treats and toys. In Mooky's memory, if people would like to donate the cost of a coffee from a high street coffee shop to feed a beagle for a day/week. Or even just a £1 that would be awesome. Mooky had the biggest heart and I'd love to spread some love to the other hounds. 

I'll also stick a link to Beagle welfare's Amazon wish list so if you'd rather buy a tray of dog food or maybe washing powder or other items they desperately : need. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/ls/ref=aw_wl_lol_gl?ie=UTF8&lid=25HSVOSO1ON4Q

Mooky's wish in memory of my limpet. My soul dog. He also wasn't just my boy, his daddy, Keith is missing him just as much as I am. For those who work with him and have donated, a HUGE thank you to you also. Mooky meant the world to us all. Life is much harder and quieter now you're not here. Sleep tight our boy. 

31/12/06 - 30/05/19 

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