She came into my life when I was eight years old. My dad found her. She was getting lost and starving. He took one look at her, opened the door and she jumped in. Mom and Dad fed her and gave her a bath.
As a girl, I had always wanted a dog. My parents told me when I was old enough and responsible, I could have one. When I got home, I was greeted with many puppy kisses. A very special friendship was born that day.
Now she needed a name. My older brother laughed at her and said her tail was deformed.It didn't wag its tail back and forth, instead, it went in a circle. He said, "She's squirrely."Thus my puppy, Squirrely got her name.
Squirrely was a smart dog. I taught her to play hide and seek. We would play for hours,spending our days learning and growing together.
Eleven years we were together, best of friends. Arthritis(关节炎) and old age set in on her. My parents knew what had to be done, but they stood back and let me make the decision myself.
She was suffering so much and the medicine didn't help. She could barely walk. I looked into those deep brown eyes and realized it was time to let her go.
I carried her into the pet doctor's office and placed her on the table. Squirrely leaned her head forward and gave a lick to my hand, as if to say she understood. Her tail was wagging in that circle as it always did.
When the pet doctor said"It's over", I wrapped her up in her favorite blanket, and carried her out.
I buried her in the farm, where she loved playing and chasing rabbits. I know that special friend will be with me always.
